This cycle is horrible...

[togo123]

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So this is my first time applying. I'm just driving myself literally sick with worry. The other day I could hardly get myself out of bed, and I've been obsessively checking SDN. I'm pretty confident in my stats, or at least I was when I first applied. I just wish this was over and done with. Does anyone else feel like this? 🙁

 

[ncide]

I was neurotically checking my email and AADSAS page when I was applying. It's stressful for sure so try to get your mind off of it. Many months left to go.

 

[Likkriue]

You have 2 interviews what are you complaining about?

 

[togo123]

You have 2 interviews what are you complaining about?

I guess it's because they aren't my dream schools. There isn't really anything I would have changed about my undergraduate career to make myself a better applicant. Sure, I could have gotten a bit higher scores, but if I'm not good enough at this point, I guess I'm just really disappointed in myself. I don't know... I'm not trying to show off or anything but it's honestly how I feel.

 

[Incis0r]

Does anyone else feel like this? 🙁

To be honest there were stretches in the summer & even now in the Fall semester when I went weeks without checking my AADSAS portal. Probably a bad idea now that I think about it, but I was focused on other things and just didn't pay attention to admissions.

It's hard to believe we're only 54 days away from decision day. Wow.

 

[Likkriue]

Well cycles far from over if that makes you feel any better. Can't give up till Feb.

 

[HatInTheCat]

Gotta learn how to deal with the stress, man! Everything's out of our hands once we click "submit". Trust the process, and good luck! We are going to make it to our goals, regardless of the route.


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[Polkadotfan]

Get busy. Watch some TV....read a book....cut yourself off of SDN and aadsas! If you have interviews then go to them and don't worry about it afterwards. If you don't, then just wait and stay busy! It'll happen when you least expect it.

 

[Biomechanix]

Just work 60 hrs a week, that's what I'm doing...schools asking me to pay secondary supplemental fees when I've been struggling to pay off the primary apps...

 

[Dukieee]

Smh y'all have interview invites. I'm just now getting my secondary applications in. Chill out guys

 

[Domonu]

To be honest there were stretches in the summer & even now in the Fall semester when I went weeks without checking my AADSAS portal. Probably a bad idea now that I think about it, but I was focused on other things and just didn't pay attention to admissions.

It's hard to believe we're only 54 days away from decision day. Wow.

Somehow that number does not make me feel better. Seems so far away...

 

[fayevalentine]

This is unhealthy behavior. I understand it, and have experienced it to a degree, but when you start to feel this anxious you need to exercise and your body will take care of those nerves. Seriously - go for a jog, hit the gym, swim a few laps. Only check your email a max of 2-3 times per day. Live your life, because there is a great chance that next year you won't have one outside of school.

 

[Incis0r]

because there is a great chance that next year you won't have one outside of school.

Oi there's always time for friends & fun...

 

[Soleus715]

You can definitely have a life in dental school as long as you know how to study efficiently.

I have enough time to hang out with people and watch TV shows and play games..

And I'm not one of those naturally smart people, I have to put lots of effort into understanding concepts.

That being said we don't have lots of breaks so I completely agree with living your life in terms of going on vacations and doing things you cannot do in school.

I honestly think we're all type A and just stress out way too much over everything

 

[fayevalentine]

Let me clarify. I did not mean you will literally never see daylight. I meant it will likely be more difficult to find time to do things than you can easily do now, like take a road trip or go backpacking around another country. 🙂 Take advantage of the time you have now.

 

[Soleus715]

Let me clarify. I did not mean you will literally never see daylight. I meant it will likely be more difficult to find time to do things than you can easily do now, like take a road trip or go backpacking around another country. 🙂 Take advantage of the time you have now.

Yup, couldn't agree more about that. We get 2 week breaks and those dates are some of the busiest times for vacations which is going to induce lots of headaches rather than a time of relaxation.
I went on a cross-country road trip going through all the national parks which will remain as one of the best things I've ever done in life 🙂

 

[JLT223]

Best thing to do is get off this site if you're driving yourself nuts. It's hard, but it will calm you down.