To anyone that needs motivation out there ..

[SouthParkMD]

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There is no real "point" to this thread per say. I just came across this video and wanted to share it with all of you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSYtQy9EqTA

I have been depressed for over 6 years now - almost committed suicide at one point in high school.

Im a junior in college with a very poor GPA of 2.85 due to a lot of personal and family reasons. I thought of giving up on my dream of being a doctor. I thought of quitting and just accepting the fact that I was a failure academically, socially (since all of my friends have had SOs and ive never been in a relationship, im 20 years old). I thought of just resigning myself to the fact that I could never achieve my goals no matter how hard I tried.

I came across this video and it gave me the kick in the @$$ that I needed, and made me stop being a whiny little ***** about life. Now life is more beautiful to me than ever. Does it hurt sometimes? Yes, I guess only time can fix that, but I just have this new motivation to be a doctor more than ever. This video, along with some people has given me the desire to never quit and to not care about what people say. I hope it can give you the motivation it has given me.

 

[Sesom]

I'm rooting for you.

 

[Maxwell7301]

There is no real "point" to this thread per say. I just came across this video and wanted to share it with all of you:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSYtQy9EqTA

I have been depressed for over 6 years now - almost committed suicide at one point in high school.

Im a junior in college with a very poor GPA of 2.85 due to a lot of personal and family reasons. I thought of giving up on my dream of being a doctor. I thought of quitting and just accepting the fact that I was a failure academically, socially (since all of my friends have had SOs and ive never been in a relationship, im 20 years old). I thought of just resigning myself to the fact that I could never achieve my goals no matter how hard I tried.

I came across this video and it gave me the kick in the @$$ that I needed, and made me stop being a whiny little ***** about life. Now life is more beautiful to me than ever. Does it hurt sometimes? Yes, I guess only time can fix that, but I just have this new motivation to be a doctor more than ever. This video, along with some people has given me the desire to never quit and to not care about what people say. I hope it can give you the motivation it has given me.

Look into retaking some courses to boost your GPA, study seriously for the MCAT, and apply DO, taking advantage of grade replacement.

If you really want to be a doctor, and can't possibly see yourself doing anything else, you will find a way to do it. 🙂

Also, relationships are overrated, and there is no hurry.

 

[0919mmk]

Definitely stick with it. It can be a long road, but if you have the motivation (and it seems like you do) you'll get there. I've kicked my ***** to get through the tough times, but you know it's worth it in the end (here's my story incase you're interested). Good luck!!

 

[SouthParkMD]

Definitely stick with it. It can be a long road, but if you have the motivation (and it seems like you do) you'll get there. I've kicked my ***** to get through the tough times, but you know it's worth it in the end (here's my story incase you're interested). Good luck!!

Congrats, that was a pretty inspirational story (and funny as well)!

I don't want to write off MD yet, though DO does seem like a safer option.

I sat down and thought hard about what I wanted to do. I want to get a masters, work for a non-profit organization abroad, and I really want to do a Fulbright Scholarship and do a public health related research project abroad. When I look on their website, they don't mention anything about having a high GPA, though im sure it is required since its hard to get.

Anyone know if its possible to get a Fulbright with a mediocre GPA?

I also want to do other things like get good at guitar, reach my fitness goals, and many more things! I mean maybe im just having an epiphany here but Im going to live by this quote:

"When you recognize your tremendous power to be what you want to be, you will become that person and stop worrying about becoming the person you fear to be."

Obviously im not expecting a pat on the back or anything. I said there wasn't really point to this thread, but if anyone else out there is having a hard time like me, please do not give up!

 

[Curl]

Thank you for that video, it was amazing.

I hope you make things work out for you 😉

 

[SouthParkMD]

Also, relationships are overrated, and there is no hurry.

Yea that is what I hear. Though having never been in one myself I can't really agree or disagree with that statement. Who knows? Maybe ill just be "that guy" in med school who has never had a gf or sex or things like that. Are there people like that in med school? I doubt it but who knows…..

Thank you for that video, it was amazing.

I hope you make things work out for you

Thanks!

 

[0919mmk]

Congrats, that was a pretty inspirational story (and funny as well)!

Glad you got a kick out of it. Hopefully it ends with me getting an acceptance this time round. I'm sure if you stick with it, you'll have your own ridiculous story 🙂

 

[weightyheart]

did they just put together motivational speeches from like 10 sports movies

 

[cyclone92]

did they just put together motivational speeches from like 10 sports movies

yes. But I still don't understand "our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure"

 

[Sailor Senshi Dermystify]

Congrats, that was a pretty inspirational story (and funny as well)!

I don't want to write off MD yet, though DO does seem like a safer option.

I sat down and thought hard about what I wanted to do. I want to get a masters, work for a non-profit organization abroad, and I really want to do a Fulbright Scholarship and do a public health related research project abroad. When I look on their website, they don't mention anything about having a high GPA, though im sure it is required since its hard to get.

Anyone know if its possible to get a Fulbright with a mediocre GPA?

I also want to do other things like get good at guitar, reach my fitness goals, and many more things! I mean maybe im just having an epiphany here but Im going to live by this quote:

"When you recognize your tremendous power to be what you want to be, you will become that person and stop worrying about becoming the person you fear to be."

Obviously im not expecting a pat on the back or anything. I said there wasn't really point to this thread, but if anyone else out there is having a hard time like me, please do not give up!

Wow! I commend you for being this strong!! and you CAN AND WILL DO IT!!
Fulbright doesn't require a HIGH GPA per se depending on what programs you want to apply to. I believe 3.0 is the "silent minimum" and if you want to do research that is more competitive and extremely tedious. You have to get an affiliation letter from the institution and the people you are going to research with. I think you should find a place and a research project you really want to do and see if it is feasible during your Fulbright grant. I wanted to research aboard in either England, France or Jamaica and I was really unsuccessful in finding someone to research with. I then decided to apply to the ETA Program which is also competitive don't get me wrong, lol Plus I am able to do more with an ETA I mean freedom wise lol

 

[bajoneswadup]

yes. But I still don't understand "our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure"

I'm pretty sure it means that people are scared to be the best we can possibly be. It's saying that everything is so uniformed and everybody wants to be normal and average, thus we are scared to go beyond the norm and be all that we can be. That's just my interpretation.

 

[SouthParkMD]

Wow! I commend you for being this strong!! and you CAN AND WILL DO IT!!
Fulbright doesn't require a HIGH GPA per se depending on what programs you want to apply to. I believe 3.0 is the "silent minimum" and if you want to do research that is more competitive and extremely tedious. You have to get an affiliation letter from the institution and the people you are going to research with. I think you should find a place and a research project you really want to do and see if it is feasible during your Fulbright grant. I wanted to research aboard in either England, France or Jamaica and I was really unsuccessful in finding someone to research with. I then decided to apply to the ETA Program which is also competitive don't get me wrong, lol Plus I am able to do more with an ETA I mean freedom wise lol

Im not sure if having the "silent minimum" is going to work - thats what really worries me. My GPA and my ECs are sub par and the program that im interested in applying too is doing a public health related research project in India which is a very competitive program to get a Fulbright for.

Im not sure how much the affiliations/research proposal + feasibility will do offset the lacking factors?

 

[mrbuttersworth]

I think if the Fulbright is something you truly want to do (not based on the whole getting into med school idea or anything like that) then I'd look into it. That being said, after spending about 4 months preparing the project I proposed, the 6 months after refining it, crossing my fingers and oh yea- applying to medical school- I'd warn you that if you are trying to do both at once it might get a little hectic depending on your school work load and other ECs.

Now, I don't know exactly what the FB committee's are looking for depending on specific countries/ ETA, but from what I've gathered you've gotta have a strong, legitimate, almost uncanny connection with a research entity in the host country- on top of some kick a** project plan that the country cares about. But, having not received the grant, I've still got a bit to learn....

keep your head up, though, and above all follow what you're passionate and continue to hold on tight to your determination and motivation

 

[tman5890]

That's a very motivational video! Makes me feel a lot better

 

[k12123]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NQREuc7JX8

Makes me not wanna sleep anymore...