Uclaman, M'07

[shamthis]

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People on this website have speculated on-and-off the possibility that admissions officers gather dirt from these pages. Many of us are identifiable through writing, if not our profiles.

Med schools are too busy too do all kinds of sleuth-work, sure, but if it were the case, I urge you all to take another look at UCLAMAN. Granted UCLAMAN has interviewed at a good many reputable schools, and granted he will be accepted somewhere this cycle, he has not yet been accepted. Give me a goddamn break.

It curdles my blood that people like UCLAMAN: outgoing, well-credentialed, humorous, are not accepted more readily. This indicates an inherent weakness in system. On UCLAMAN's behalf, I beg all admissions officers who may be reading this: find out who UCLAMAN is and accept him.

 

[lola]

every time i read that uclaman has been waitlisted, it makes me cringe. come on already, someone accept him!! 🙂

 

[kiping]

GO UCLAMAN!!!!!

 

[UCLAMAN]

Shamthis, Lola...thanx. I'm hopin and prayin. 🙂 I just want it all to end! hehe...I appreciate the support. I think I have said this before...I wouldn't wish reapplication upon my worst enemy!

Hopefully March brings good tidings.

It is nice to know(even before one actually gets accepted to medical school in my case) that there will be people like Shamthis(and Lola too) to help get ya through the rough times.

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!!!!!

I feel like one of the few people still applying this cycle who still obsessively reads through these pages everyday.

 

[shamthis]

You're not alone.

It might seem obvious that SDN is the easiest way to pass the time; if you're not getting mail at least you can 1) learn what schools are up to and 2) enjoy excitement vicariously through others on this website.

BUT I been thinkin'. Every weekend I usually go up skiing or home or some other big city or somewhere to do something. This weekend is the first of many, due to joint pain, that I've decided to stay in Manhattan. Yeah it's fun, what, with the bars and girlfriend, and people, and sleeping in, and yada yada. All the while, it also puts SDN at my fingertips. It makes waiting harder, not easier. Skiing or visiting college firends in Boston or going up to Ithaca is a time-warp, of sorts, where I can leave Friday and come back Sunday. That's 2 days of waiting, gone like that. Bang!

I consider UCLAMAN one of my better friends on this website becuase like UCLAMAN, and SolidGold (for that matter) and PelicanMan, we've all been through reapplication. We're all certainly qualified for medical school- it's just something stopped us at the last minute. Anyway, SG and PM and I have been accepted. UCLAMAN has not. It might be hard for some people to relate, and thank god it is, but waiting is treacherous! And it is terribly conducive to poring over these pages day in and day out. I don't think it reveals any sort of weakness; it might not be fair to say we do this because we've got nothing better to do, no friends, no sports to entertain us. We do it because we want answers.

I just think in light of all this waiting and desiring for knowledge, UCLAMANs incessant posting of insightful, worthwhile, LONG responses deserves special attention. At the same time, UCLAMAN, I advise you find something that absorbs your attention and takes your mind of medical school admissions. Once you do that, I promise, time will fly by faster and the hellish process will be over before you know it. In which case, your efforts on this site will be sorely missed but you might restore some peace of mind.

Kudos and good luck!

 

[cipher]

Hey, is there a petition we can sign here? If so, put me down.

UCLAman is one cool guy (despite him being a bruin and all) and I have no doubt that he'll get in somewhere this year. I have a strong feeling that we'll be classmates at Northwestern next year, but regardless of where you end up you'll do great because you have the right attitude, as well as the perseverance (as most of us reapplicants do) to get through med school.

Anyway, I'm really looking forward to the UCLAMAN "I got in!!!" thread. The longer you wait the sweeter it will be, right? Well, at least that's what I keep telling myself...

 

[ashkan33]

you know, i just wrote to UCLAMAN for the first time the other day and when he told me his sitch, i was like, "WTF, is this for real"? then i saw the UCLAMAN M-07 post and i felt a load of relief thinking the system isn't as flawed as i suspected. wrong! i think think it's utter bs that people with your credentials are still waiting for acceptances. i know your mcat isn't phenominal(still respectable though), but gimme a f#$king break. i know how difficult it is getting your gpa from a UC and i think having grades like yours demonstrates your ability to compete in med school.

 

[UCLAMAN]

Thanks for the support guys. usc with shamthis would be great. nw with cipher would be great too. ashkan...thanx for the vote. hopefully some adcoms see things that way too. 😀

Ah well...good things come to those that wait, right? Guess my situation(and anyone else out there who isn't in yet) just brings new meaning to "March Madness!"

 

[VienneseWaltz]

Seriously, UCLAMAN--you ARE going to post a new thread when you get in, right? Because I've been checking for it when I log on ... I was so excited to see this thread, and then ... Anyway, you've got a lot of people pulling for you.

 

[neofight]

UCLAMAN,

I think you posted somewhere on your previous threads your stats and why you weren't accepted previously...would you mind posting them again? It sounds like you've done a lot to increase your chances this year so I hope the best of luck to you.

 

[Bounty]

Go UCLA Man!!!
I am keeping my fingers crossed!! 🙂

Bounty (whoa, i almost signed my real name there. Must keep my anonymity! 😉)

 

[UCLAMAN]

neofight check your pms

Thanks Bounty!

V-waltz - i shall post if i get an accept. 😀 just waiting to exhale.

 

[Sweet Tea]

I was so excited when I saw this thread b/c I thought those silly adcoms had finally come to their senses and accepted you!!! You must post your acceptance when it comes this month.

GOOOOOOOOO UCLAMAN!!!!