UCSF High Priority

[souljah1]

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•••quote:•••Originally posted by lady in red:
•souljah--whatever--thats just an opinion. you'll live here--you'll understand.•••••:wink: I did for two years, in the Mission District. Your state of mind is the world you live in. I try to get 'zen-like' in the city. parking, etc...try parking in nyc, parts of LA, or any other major city. SF is mellow compared ot many cities in that regard. You just go with the flow. Yeah, rent is expensive...but it isn't unique to SF..and it depends on the neighborhood you live in...Anyway, I was only playing around. I just think that trying to boost peoples spirits by ranting about parking, rent, etc..was kind of funny. All love, lady in red, all love. :wink:

Anyhow....I just want the verdict already!! I was feelin' nice when I got the interview invite back in January..Who'd a thought I'd be still checking the mailbox in late May.

 

[BlackPuma]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by matthew0126:
•Hey guys, welcome to the UCSF post-interview reject club!

Watcha is president and I'm the chairman.

teknochic, does that mean you're going to UCLA?•••••when did I get nominated as president? 🙄

oh well it's an honor...yes pple, this was truly the rejection that changed my life

let me give you some advice on therapy...go to a hot relaxing tub, and make sure u bring the toaster with u...plug it in the wall, and

ZAAAAAAAp...the electro shock therapy does wonders...of course, now my hair is like an aphro...but at least I am getting jiggy with it 😀

believe me guys...the PAIN does go away, and then in 1 month i got my northwestern rejection....believe me there will be another rejection that will break ur heart again...so don't worry about UCSF...at least u got interviewed from a good school....it's the rejections from low tier schools that is really annoying 😡

 

[Drako]

After following this thread for a few days and checking my mail box every hour during last friday and the weekend, I gave up all hope. I got depressed. Monday dragged on forever! And the work hours seemed endless. This morning I woke up and was thankful I have other acceptances to boast to myself about. It's personal therapy I tell ya!

I went to work and came home for lunch. I met my mother on her way out of the garage and she yelled out from inside her car, "You got a letter from UCSF. It's an acceptance. Sorta!"

"Is it a big envelop?" I raised my voice from within my car as my heart beat faster.

"No," answered my mother as she drove off to her gym.

Wait-listed! I thought to myself. But where on the list? Top half? Bottom Half? Where? Where? Oh God! For some strange reason I still do not know, I had enough courage to race into the house after that small letter.

It has been eigth hours since that incident and am sitting here contemplating the content of an intent letter to UCSF SOM. I have no idea how to write a letter of intent. I don't know what it should contain. I am so clueless. Where is the light?

 

[lady in red]

souljah, its not the rent that expensive, it is the people here in SF that are picky and spoiled and elitist, and institute those stupid laws regarding parking, rent, so on, that do get on your nerves. SF has less people than, say, Milwaukee. Could anybody explain why there is such a disproportionate number of homeless people and, at the same time, a filthy rich elite living up on the mountain? you don't see such disparity between the rich and the poor in cities of similar sizes. Just makes me sick...

 

[matthew0126]

You know... I wasn't gonna chime in about SF because I know some of you really like the city. But ladyinred, I *totally* agree with you on the elitism/snobbiness/spoiledness that pervades the city. That really bothers me and is probably the main reason I don't like the city (although your other reasons are sound).

I think most people that love the city look through that though... And if you can, all the more power to ya. Glad you can enjoy SF.

 

[Rhiana]

Souljah, you are a dear friend for giving me the encouragement I needed. I really hope you get into UCSf, but if not you could always join me in LA.

 

[DeltaMan]

bump

 

[DeltaMan]

Has anyone been accepted from the High-Priority list?

 

[DeltaMan]

Today is Thursday....it's a good day to add to this thread! Any news, folks?

 

[lady in red]

i have good news! i am finally 21 today and i can drink! 🙂

 

[bomback]

•••quote:•••Originally posted by lady in red:
•i have good news! i am finally 21 today and i can drink! 🙂 •••••Happy birthday! Let's go drinking.

 

[Drako]

Since when does age stop a person from consuming alcohol? 😀 Still, congrat though! Heading to the clubs this evening? Happy Birthday!

 

[paean]

Lady in Red, one of the reasons that SF has lots of visible homeless is that they don't have as draconian of laws as most the other major cities in the US regarding homelessness, and they have slightly more social services. If you do a poll of the long-term homeless, you will learn that many first became homeless elsewhere, and then migrated to SF. We do have a disproportionately higher # of homeless, but maybe not for the reasons you suggested. And while the weather is miserable most of the year (if you sleep outside), you aren't likely to freeze to death as you are in the midwest.

 

[EpiII]

I think the physical & geographical limitations of the city are what really make the city what it is. I doubt there are more homeless in SF than in LA, they are just more concentrated in SF. There is still the same drastic gap between the rich and poor, they just are so physically juxtaposed in LA as they are in SF. In SF, everything is concentrated.

Sure you have to get used to the new things (parking, supermarkets - the lack of them, etc.), but you have to get used to driving for 2 hours in LA just to go 30 miles.

 

[Cdc28p]

Why the hell hasn't UCSF made a decision on my application yet? I interviewed way in late February. A friend who interviewed in early March already got an answer--wait list--from them.

They're simply incompetent. The only reason I'm waiting to hear from them even though I'm almost set on a different school is that their financial aid package might be unexpectedly much better. Three months and still haven't made a decision!?? They just don't give a damn care about applicants. What the hell happened to the promise of 8-9 weeks??? I just have a feeling that people who work on their admissions committee are just having a great power trip, taking their sweet little time, and having less than an ounce of respect for their own words and for the applicants.

 

[paean]

Cdc, don't count on decent aid from UCSF. Tuition is cheaper than most places, but assume you will borrow the whole amount. On my estimated aid letter, they told me I was eligible for the maximum grant given (I seem to remember $2300, give or take a hundred). However, there was a big asterix, and below it said that eligibility for a grant rarely translated into one, because the FAO had no funds to distribute, and didn't expect to have any funding for grants in the indefinate future. Unless you are a candidate for a mythical merit scholarship, you will probably get loans only.

 

[BeckyG]

I don't know how true that last statement is. Granted, I am taking loans, but I also was given grants and they did materialize. If they offer it in the award letter, you will get it. I'm not sure about that asterick.. never saw it on my award letters. But the best thing would be to call financial aid and ask them - they are very straightforward and will tell you what's up. Regardless, I hope the package is a good one!