Vent/Complain/Whine/MISC thread!

[EpiGirl]

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Cheers to this group and all its success at mutual support.

Just want to add that one reason for focusing on the positive is simply to give ourselves a break. I bet everyone on this board has a lot to feel good about.

Now I will ignore my own advice and kvetch about how waiting to hear from the rest of my schools is gradually becoming a full-time job--which is a problem b/c I already have a full-time job. Bad timing that my work, which I normally love, has recently taken a turn for the fist-eatingly boring. I think at this point I typically contribute two hours of solid work per day, followed by six hours during which I am distracted by obsessively checking my email, my status pages, this forum, my navel, etc. Last week I spent three quarters of an hour trying to research whether there was such a disease as "rice cake lung" after I inhaled some of mine by accident (there isn't). By the time it's 5:00 in the Central Time Zone and I realize I won't be hearing anything that day, my nerves are completely shot and I'm useless. This is a sad state of affairs--feel free to judge.

 

[j-weezy]

however, petty thought--at this point i've met some of you in person and certainly have gotten to know you through typing, and i'm unreasonably afraid you'll all think i'm dumb when i get rejections. stupid? yes.

Not that this is an appropriate contest but - I am kind of an idiot around other people (thank god for my charm or else that cardiologist I interviewed with and then asked him what health maintenance organization was (HMO) would have kicked me out of his office)


oh and anti-vent right here: MY THREAD IS SOOOO POPULAR

 

[GradTX]

I've taken to compulsively checking my email everytime I get a few minutes away from my lab bench. I almost bought a PDA phone with wireless internet so I could check it on my train ride home! I've stopped checking status pages, though. I never seem to get anything other than "complete" even if I have an interview or a rejection.

Nothing wrong with being OCD, though, right?

Cheers to this group and all its success at mutual support.

Just want to add that one reason for focusing on the positive is simply to give ourselves a break. I bet everyone on this board has a lot to feel good about.

Now I will ignore my own advice and kvetch about how waiting to hear from the rest of my schools is gradually becoming a full-time job--which is a problem b/c I already have a full-time job. Bad timing that my work, which I normally love, has recently taken a turn for the fist-eatingly boring. I think at this point I typically contribute two hours of solid work per day, followed by six hours during which I am distracted by obsessively checking my email, my status pages, this forum, my navel, etc. Last week I spent three quarters of an hour trying to research whether there was such a disease as "rice cake lung" after I inhaled some of mine by accident (there isn't). By the time it's 5:00 in the Central Time Zone and I realize I won't be hearing anything that day, my nerves are completely shot and I'm useless. This is a sad state of affairs--feel free to judge.

 

[Dodo23]

Ugh, just forgot an important meeting (funding-related) that I absolutely had to attend for an EC that I do in school; I was already worried we weren't going to get enough money for it. Everyone must think I'm majorly flaking out on them. I've been forgetting so many little things - chores, errands, etc. - these last two weeks. My lab thesis has been largely neglected for the last 6-7 weeks. I have to ask people what the lecture is about when I do attend, and even then I often don't understand what's going on in class. I BS my way through discussion section without having done the week's reading, but I'm sure the TA can see right through me. I've missed so many problem sets that I'm not going to be able to make up. I'm a few 1000 pages behind on reading and have about 2-3 weeks to catch up. I forgot a calculator for a stats exam. I forgot my parents' wedding anniversary not long ago - clean forgot it, and had to be reminded by them (they laughed it off, but still). I've forgotten so many friends' birthdays this semester, including that of one of my roommates. My room is a real mess - normally I'm a pretty neat person, but now it looks like a hurricane has passed through here. My roommates are really nice to put up with this, but I know they don't have to and I feel guilty about it. I'm practically living out of suitcases and laundry hampers. I'm normally far more responsible than this; I know I can be a far better student, leader, roommate, daughter, friend. I know I'm sweating the small stuff here, and I'm sorry for whining about it, but I'm worried I'm losing it.

I can't wait for this semester to get over so I can start over again with a relatively clean slate. Gaaaaah!

 

[magwi11]

Cheers to this group and all its success at mutual support.

Just want to add that one reason for focusing on the positive is simply to give ourselves a break. I bet everyone on this board has a lot to feel good about.

Now I will ignore my own advice and kvetch about how waiting to hear from the rest of my schools is gradually becoming a full-time job--which is a problem b/c I already have a full-time job. Bad timing that my work, which I normally love, has recently taken a turn for the fist-eatingly boring. I think at this point I typically contribute two hours of solid work per day, followed by six hours during which I am distracted by obsessively checking my email, my status pages, this forum, my navel, etc. Last week I spent three quarters of an hour trying to research whether there was such a disease as "rice cake lung" after I inhaled some of mine by accident (there isn't). By the time it's 5:00 in the Central Time Zone and I realize I won't be hearing anything that day, my nerves are completely shot and I'm useless. This is a sad state of affairs--feel free to judge.

I feel like you are looking over my shoulder... my aunt, who I live with, has taken to getting me every evening, not with "hello" but with "No mail"

this is a sad state of affairs.

 

[OncDoc19]

Ugh, just forgot an important meeting (funding-related) that I absolutely had to attend for an EC that I do in school; I was already worried we weren't going to get enough money for it. Everyone must think I'm majorly flaking out on them. I've been forgetting so many little things - chores, errands, etc. - these last two weeks. My lab thesis has been largely neglected for the last 6-7 weeks. I have to ask people what the lecture is about when I do attend, and even then I often don't understand what's going on in class. I BS my way through discussion section without having done the week's reading, but I'm sure the TA can see right through me. I've missed so many problem sets that I'm not going to be able to make up. I'm a few 1000 pages behind on reading and have about 2-3 weeks to catch up. I forgot a calculator for a stats exam. I forgot my parents' wedding anniversary not long ago - clean forgot it, and had to be reminded by them (they laughed it off, but still). I've forgotten so many friends' birthdays this semester, including that of one of my roommates. My room is a real mess - normally I'm a pretty neat person, but now it looks like a hurricane has passed through here. My roommates are really nice to put up with this, but I know they don't have to and I feel guilty about it. I'm practically living out of suitcases and laundry hampers. I'm normally far more responsible than this; I know I can be a far better student, leader, roommate, daughter, friend. I know I'm sweating the small stuff here, and I'm sorry for whining about it, but I'm worried I'm losing it.

I can't wait for this semester to get over so I can start over again with a relatively clean slate. Gaaaaah!

I'm completely with you Dodo. I have a final this week and a couple next week and am SO not prepared. Plus I have a term paper due for a class and am probably going to have to take an incomplete. Additionally, my honors thesis project is barely inching forward because I can barely give it any attention. I feel like my teachers must hate me by now. I barely see my boyfriend. My suitcase is constantly either being packed or unpacked. I had to step down my involvement in one of my organizations because my interviews happen to fall on the dates of our biggest events. My life is officially a mess and my mother is driving me nuts! She keeps telling me how worried she is that I won't graduate because I am too busy. Thanks mom! I agree with you, I cannot wait until winter break! I really envy all of the applicants who aren't in school right now.

 

[pennquaker08]

Ugh, just forgot an important meeting (funding-related) that I absolutely had to attend for an EC that I do in school; I was already worried we weren't going to get enough money for it. Everyone must think I'm majorly flaking out on them. I've been forgetting so many little things - chores, errands, etc. - these last two weeks. My lab thesis has been largely neglected for the last 6-7 weeks. I have to ask people what the lecture is about when I do attend, and even then I often don't understand what's going on in class. I BS my way through discussion section without having done the week's reading, but I'm sure the TA can see right through me. I've missed so many problem sets that I'm not going to be able to make up. I'm a few 1000 pages behind on reading and have about 2-3 weeks to catch up. I forgot a calculator for a stats exam. I forgot my parents' wedding anniversary not long ago - clean forgot it, and had to be reminded by them (they laughed it off, but still). I've forgotten so many friends' birthdays this semester, including that of one of my roommates. My room is a real mess - normally I'm a pretty neat person, but now it looks like a hurricane has passed through here. My roommates are really nice to put up with this, but I know they don't have to and I feel guilty about it. I'm practically living out of suitcases and laundry hampers. I'm normally far more responsible than this; I know I can be a far better student, leader, roommate, daughter, friend. I know I'm sweating the small stuff here, and I'm sorry for whining about it, but I'm worried I'm losing it.

I can't wait for this semester to get over so I can start over again with a relatively clean slate. Gaaaaah!

Oh my! This sounds like a Steinbeck novel!

Seriously, though, you do have a lovely prose and I always enjoy reading it...the next Robin Cook 😀!!! In any event, I'm sorry about all of the drama 🙁, but we all know it'll be worth it in the end! I'm definitely relieved that I did my thesis lab last year since I knew (or, I should say, hoped) this year would be too hectic...I'm really happy Penn is so flexible on these things.

Also, mag, I can totally empathize...when I'm on the road at interviews (why do I even bother since I'll never get in...?) I must call my mom every hour at work to check my e-mail for me (yes, I am /that/ obsessive about it)! She's getting to know my friends pretty well by GChat already when they write thinking it's me online 🙂.

 

[Dodo23]

Oh my! This sounds like a Steinbeck novel!

Seriously, though, you do have a lovely prose and I always enjoy reading it...the next Robin Cook 😀!!!

Wow - what a compliment. Thanks! I love writing - I find it easier to express my thoughts in writing than otherwise. And I've found it to be a great stress-buster.

In any event, I'm sorry about all of the drama 🙁, but we all know it'll be worth it in the end! I'm definitely relieved that I did my thesis lab last year since I knew (or, I should say, hoped) this year would be too hectic...I'm really happy Penn is so flexible on these things.

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I hope things will resolve themselves soon. It just sucks that I don't get a real Christmas break. When all of you are getting some well-deserved and much-needed R&R, I'll be hitting the books in preparation for final exams and papers next month. And I still have tons of assignments due before our so-called 'break.' Ugh.

 

[magwi11]

Don't be too jealous of us not in school folks. I for one have to work ~50 hours a week in my lab and then another ~20 in the hospital. Plus volunteering and the 35 question essay final that I had to turn in today (Ok, so there's that one class) and I sort of wish that I was applying from school...

I think the real answer is to be jealous of the people who, deep down in their core, would be happy with something else. The people who don't HAVE to do this.

Unfortunately, we are not those people.

But really, I'm super glad I found this forum, because the process was awful lonely before

 

[j-weezy]

But really, I'm super glad I found this forum, because the process was awful lonely before

"fo' sheezy"

- said j-weezy

 

[BoSoxMack]

"fo' sheezy"

- said j-weezy

Your creativity continues to amaze.....

there has been so much action on this thread today, I think we are either really bored, or really sick of doing work......I would be in the later.

To vent: I really hate those people who do not go to the library all semester, but once finals come around they think they own the place and take my usual seat. And then they proceed to talk while I am trying to work (ie reading SDN). Its really annoying.

 

[j-weezy]

philly is just making me silly

and so is not knowing if a cornell rejection letter waits for me at home :/

 

[OncDoc19]

I think this article fits in very well with how we all have been feeling today

http://www.slate.com/id/2179604/?y=1

 

[j-weezy]

I think this article fits in very well with how we all have been feeling today

http://www.slate.com/id/2179604/?y=1

bizarre story - but superbly witty headlines!!

 

[notlikethat]

my complaint about the process so far is that i started off well then went south. Started off with 1 rejection then 3 interview invites (2 months ago) so at the time i thought things were going well (didn't have any real idea about how strong a candidate i was) and i was quite happy... but since then I have received 5 rejections (1 post interview) including some of my favorites. Still havent heard back from 6 schools... but by this point im starting to think they are all rejections too... (plus the some of the programs I have interviews at are better than the ones I got rejected wtf...)

 

[richardlo]

I'm no longer in school, and I don't have a busy schedule like magwi11. That's why I have been posting so frequently these two days - not much to do at work lately. Just waiting for Christmas to come. I have one interview left in Jan, so I'm glad that the process is almost over.

Don't be too jealous of us not in school folks. I for one have to work ~50 hours a week in my lab and then another ~20 in the hospital. Plus volunteering and the 35 question essay final that I had to turn in today (Ok, so there's that one class) and I sort of wish that I was applying from school...

I think the real answer is to be jealous of the people who, deep down in their core, would be happy with something else. The people who don't HAVE to do this.

Unfortunately, we are not those people.

But really, I'm super glad I found this forum, because the process was awful lonely before

 

[Picklesali]

Wow - I can't believe I missed all the action! But I had a somewhat action-packed day as well:

SO... I took a bus to Case. It turns out that the bus station MOVED across town since last I used it. Now: picture me running for 30 minutes (with suitcase) through downtown to get to the new bus station which is aptly right next to the prison.... Right before I finally arrived, I found myself on a street that runs under a highway (...sketchy) and then transforms into a bridge. Okay, so when I looked down from the bridge, I could see the Greyhound station, but alas! I had forgotten my rappelling equipment. I ran to the end of the bridge and there was a little driveway that went right to the station. Yes! 4 minutes to spare! At least that's what I thought, until I realized that the end of the path was completely chained off. So I'm walking back up the steep hill, and I'm trying to figure out ways that I can get into the station. First, I imagined myself climbing over the fence, then when when I was higher up the hill, I saw myself jumping onto the roof of the building. Fortunately, I don't have illusions of grandeur and my fantasies ended very messily, or else I might have gone through with it. In the end, I had to continue down the street for a LONG time, enter through the world's LONGEST parking lot, and then double back to the station.

Finally, 12 minutes after my bus was scheduled to depart, I made it inside. They told me that the next bus to Cleveland left at 8:30PM. I called my mother to tell her that I missed my bus, and to try to decide what to do (go late? cancel?), when TWENTY MINUTES later the guy at the front desk tells me that, no, in fact the Cleveland bus has not left yet. Hurrah! Someone is watching my back 😀

 

[OncDoc19]

Wow - I can't believe I missed all the action! But I had a somewhat action-packed day as well:

SO... I took a bus to Case. It turns out that the bus station MOVED across town since last I used it. Now: picture me running for 30 minutes (with suitcase) through downtown to get to the new bus station which is aptly right next to the prison.... Right before I finally arrived, I found myself on a street that runs under a highway (...sketchy) and then transforms into a bridge. Okay, so when I looked down from the bridge, I could see the Greyhound station, but alas! I had forgotten my rappelling equipment. I ran to the end of the bridge and there was a little driveway that went right to the station. Yes! 4 minutes to spare! At least that's what I thought, until I realized that the end of the path was completely chained off. So I'm walking back up the steep hill, and I'm trying to figure out ways that I can get into the station. First, I imagined myself climbing over the fence, then when when I was higher up the hill, I saw myself jumping onto the roof of the building. Fortunately, I don't have illusions of grandeur and my fantasies ended very messily, or else I might have gone through with it. In the end, I had to continue down the street for a LONG time, enter through the world's LONGEST parking lot, and then double back to the station.

Finally, 12 minutes after my bus was scheduled to depart, I made it inside. They told me that the next bus to Cleveland left at 8:30PM. I called my mother to tell her that I missed my bus, and to try to decide what to do (go late? cancel?), when TWENTY MINUTES later the guy at the front desk tells me that, no, in fact the Cleveland bus has not left yet. Hurrah! Someone is watching my back 😀

Wow, you are officially an MD/PhD action hero! I'm so glad you made your bus and good luck at your interview!!

 

[pennquaker08]

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I hope things will resolve themselves soon. It just sucks that I don't get a real Christmas break. When all of you are getting some well-deserved and much-needed R&R, I'll be hitting the books in preparation for final exams and papers next month. And I still have tons of assignments due before our so-called 'break.' Ugh.

My best friend is at Princeton, so she's in the same boat...at least you guys aren't alone! I have like 5 interviews over break (at least with no classes...but as I've said I'm in a period of great doubt about my abilities so I'm not looking forward to these at all), so I won't get to do much relaxing either, if that's any consolation.

 

[pennquaker08]

To vent: I really hate those people who do not go to the library all semester, but once finals come around they think they own the place and take my usual seat. And then they proceed to talk while I am trying to work (ie reading SDN). Its really annoying.

I can't study in the library...I always look around at everybody and think to myself, "Wow, they're studying really intensely and they look like they're being way more productive than I am. Why can't I be like them?", etc. I'm one of the few people I know who can only study in my bedroom (most of my friends complain about distractions, but frankly I'm distracted by everything /else/ in the world)...to each his own I guess!

 

[pennquaker08]

my complaint about the process so far is that i started off well then went south. Started off with 1 rejection then 3 interview invites (2 months ago) so at the time i thought things were going well (didn't have any real idea about how strong a candidate i was) and i was quite happy... but since then I have received 5 rejections (1 post interview) including some of my favorites. Still havent heard back from 6 schools... but by this point im starting to think they are all rejections too... (plus the some of the programs I have interviews at are better than the ones I got rejected wtf...)

We are kindred spirits...

BTW j-weezy: WELCOME TO PENN!!! 😀

 

[OncDoc19]

We are kindred spirits...

BTW j-weezy: WELCOME TO PENN!!! 😀

When I visit penn in January we definitely need to get together for coffee. My best friend from Hopkins was supposed to come visit me so I am there for 4 days but she now she can't so I have LOTS of free time.

 

[pennquaker08]

When I visit penn in January we definitely need to get together for coffee. My best friend from Hopkins was supposed to come visit me so I am there for 4 days but she now she can't so I have LOTS of free time.

I'd love to! When will you be here? I come from literally 30 mins away so even if it's over winter break, I'll come in for the day 🙂.

 

[OncDoc19]

I'd love to! When will you be here? I come from literally 30 mins away so even if it's over winter break, I'll come in for the day 🙂.

Jan 26-30th. I have dinner plans already for the 26th but maybe the 27th- its a sunday. If I remember correctly you're a girl which means maybe you would like to show me some good shopping in Philly! (That's what I was supposed to with my friend from Hopkins). I thought you went to Penn though. So why do you live 30 min away?

 

[BoSoxMack]

I'm one of the few people I know who can only study in my bedroom (most of my friends complain about distractions

The largest distraction in my room frankly is my bed. I have such a hard time convincing myself to finish my work when I could just fall asleep😴 on my bed a mere few feet away. The library is less conducive to sleeping (not that I haven't done so)

...and the people next to me are still talking.. grrr, ¿saben que tengo que escribir un trabajo para mañana, no? ***its a paper on the role of audience in contemporary spanish short-story literature.

 

[notlikethat]

We are kindred spirits...

Haha well you have/had a good number of interviews at some top notch places 👍. Hope those come through for you. I am hoping to for at least 1 or 2 (my #1 school is still in the running, #1 school you can interview me, i promise you will like me) more interviews (tho there are 2 places I want to drop if i get in anywhere). but in the end, we only need to get in one

 

[pennquaker08]

Jan 26-30th. I have dinner plans already for the 26th but maybe the 27th- its a sunday. If I remember correctly you're a girl which means maybe you would like to show me some good shopping in Philly! (That's what I was supposed to with my friend from Hopkins). I thought you went to Penn though. So why do you live 30 min away?

Actually, I'm a guy...but I'm gay, so I'm still down with shopping 😀. 27th is bad though...I'll be at Stanford :cry: (I'll be back evening of the 28th).

I come from (grew up in, parents live in) south Jersey (Philly suburbs) and I'm spending winter break at home even though I live during the academic term in my dorm at Penn...yes, I know, it's weird to go to school so close to home. But I fell in love with Penn and couldn't help it!

 

[marctam86]

but in the end, we only need to get in one

amen!

 

[pennquaker08]

>> ¿saben que tengo que escribir un trabajo para mañana, no?

Es por eso también que la biblioteca me molesta al estudiar...si no es el trabajo que los demás están cumpliendo, es el charlar de los bichos mientras zumban por el café al lado del salón de estudiar.

 

[OncDoc19]

Actually, I'm a guy...but I'm gay, so I'm still down with shopping 😀. 27th is bad though...I'll be at Stanford :cry:.

I come from (grew up in, parents live in) south Jersey (Philly suburbs) and I'm spending winter break at home even though I live during the academic term in my dorm at Penn...yes, I know, it's weird to go to school so close to home. But I fell in love with Penn and couldn't help it!

Ahh, ok. I remembered you saying something about an ex-boyfriend so I assumed. Shoot so you won't be in Philly for any of my trip then? Damn, gay guys are always the most fun to go shopping with too!

Don't worry about going to school so close to home - I do too. But sadly I can't say it was my choice...

P.S Have you heard anything from Cambridge/Gates yet? I am starting to get really nervous!

 

[Dodo23]

I can't study in the library...I always look around at everybody and think to myself, "Wow, they're studying really intensely and they look like they're being way more productive than I am. Why can't I be like them?", etc. I'm one of the few people I know who can only study in my bedroom (most of my friends complain about distractions, but frankly I'm distracted by everything /else/ in the world)...to each his own I guess!

Word. I hate the undergrad library here and always study in my room for the same reason(s).

Haha, I forgot Princetonians were in the same boat as us. Well, well, so much for calendar reform. And Pennquaker, I hope your winter break interviews all work out for you and that you don't tire yourself out.

 

[Picklesali]

My bed is my biggest distraction too! Since I was sick this weekend/monday I didn't have a chance to leave it to study for my Tues finals. (P.S. I think I failed)

Pennquaker - I'll be at Penn on Jan 10, although I'm sort of afraid of Philly since I saw Temple. Will you be around/willing to show me some redeeming features (or coffee houses)?

 

[pennquaker08]

Ahh, ok. I remembered you saying something about an ex-boyfriend so I assumed. Shoot so you won't be in Philly for any of my trip then? Damn, gay guys are always the most fun to go shopping with too!

Don't worry about going to school so close to home - I do too. But sadly I can't say it was my choice...

P.S Have you heard anything from Cambridge/Gates yet? I am starting to get really nervous!

BTW congrats on getting into Cambridge...that's amazing!!!! My applicant page still just says "Applicant." Curious. I guess that's another waste of money for me...at least only $25 to ship my application parcel rather than med school ~$115 special 😀.

 

[mcdavid65]

I have to complain about this... I submitted my application to Northwestern in late August, everything was set and my status website showed that everything arrive around the same time. I check my status periodically, just to see if they have said anything on there, and noticed that all of my dates had been moved about a month and a half later than they were. So now, it looks as though my application was completed in mid October. I have called the office, only to be hung-up on, emailed the director and assistant director, only to be ignored...Honestly, they were my top choice in the beginning, but after this, I don't know....👎

 

[OncDoc19]

BTW congrats on getting into Cambridge...that's amazing!!!! My applicant page still just says "Applicant." Curious. I guess that's another waste of money for me...at least only $25 to ship my application parcel rather than med school ~$115 special 😀.

Wait, you're department never contacted you? What exactly were you applying for?

Thanks for the congrats. I was very excited! Now if only someone will give me some money!!!

 

[OncDoc19]

I have to complain about this... I submitted my application to Northwestern in late August, everything was set and my status website showed that everything arrive around the same time. I check my status periodically, just to see if they have said anything on there, and noticed that all of my dates had been moved about a month and a half later than they were. So now, it looks as though my application was completed in mid October. I have called the office, only to be hung-up on, emailed the director and assistant director, only to be ignored...Honestly, they were my top choice in the beginning, but after this, I don't know....👎

Wow that's terrible treatment! I found them to be rude as well when I was trying to figure out where to apply. Maybe try calling again and if that doesn't work then just wait it out. Maybe you don't want to be there anyway if that is how they treat you.

 

[pennquaker08]

Word. I hate the undergrad library here and always study in my room for the same reason(s).

Haha, I forgot Princetonians were in the same boat as us. Well, well, so much for calendar reform. And Pennquaker, I hope your winter break interviews all work out for you and that you don't tire yourself out.

Thanks Dodo! And best of luck studying!!! But from talking to you in person (love being able to link up the prose with the voice) I know that you're pretty darned smart so I don't think it'll be too much of a a challenge for you 🙂.

 

[BoSoxMack]

I have to complain about this... I submitted my application to Northwestern in late August, everything was set and my status website showed that everything arrive around the same time. I check my status periodically, just to see if they have said anything on there, and noticed that all of my dates had been moved about a month and a half later than they were. So now, it looks as though my application was completed in mid October. I have called the office, only to be hung-up on, emailed the director and assistant director, only to be ignored...Honestly, they were my top choice in the beginning, but after this, I don't know....👎

do you know if they are still giving out interviews?....i have been complete since late september, and have not heard one way or the other. Although as far as I can tell my dates have not been altered in anyway.

Also anyone how many more interview weekends tufts is having, while we're at it? Clearly I would like to be in Boston 😉

 

[pennquaker08]

My bed is my biggest distraction too! Since I was sick this weekend/monday I didn't have a chance to leave it to study for my Tues finals. (P.S. I think I failed)

Pennquaker - I'll be at Penn on Jan 10, although I'm sort of afraid of Philly since I saw Temple. Will you be around/willing to show me some redeeming features (or coffee houses)?

Definitely! I know a great one right near Penn. I think you'll love it!

 

[magwi11]

Clearly I would like to be in Boston 😉

I wouldn't be so sure man, as a displaced obsessive Sox fan, I feel obligated to inform you that living in the DC area, I've been able to go to more Sox games than I did while I lived on the Green Line. Baltimore is close, Camden is lovely, and you can go, park, and eat and have a beer for about the price of a half decent seat at Fenway. We're talking $40 day of game for the seats where the wait staff brings you your beer and Maryland Crabcake so you don't have to miss a pitch. It's not Fenway... but I couldn't afford Fenway when I was there.

I do miss NESN though... God do I miss NESN.

 

[BoSoxMack]

I wouldn't be so sure man, as a displaced obsessive Sox fan, I feel obligated to inform you that living in the DC area, I've been able to go to more Sox games than I did while I lived on the Green Line. Baltimore is close, Camden is lovely, and you can go, park, and eat and have a beer for about the price of a half decent seat at Fenway. We're talking $40 day of game for the seats where the wait staff brings you your beer and Maryland Crabcake so you don't have to miss a pitch. It's not Fenway... but I couldn't afford Fenway when I was there.

I do miss NESN though... God do I miss NESN.

Yeah, no i dont pay for sox tickets. No way. But we tend to get them from people every once and awhile. Like the Pedro - Don Zimmer playoff game. I went to that one for free. Plus there is absolutely no chance of attending a sox-yankees game in DC.

And there is absolutely no substitute for Rem Dogg and Orsillo after a long day of work/studying/whatever.

On top of that, its really where I want to start a family. And due to the longevity of these programs that factors in, if at least a little (at least for me).

 

[magwi11]

Yeah, no i dont pay for sox tickets. No way. But we tend to get them from people every once and awhile. Like the Pedro - Don Zimmer playoff game. I went to that one for free. Plus there is absolutely no chance of attending a sox-yankees game in DC.

And there is absolutely no substitute for Rem Dogg and Orsillo after a long day of work/studying/whatever.

On top of that, its really where I want to start a family. And due to the longevity of these programs that factors in, if at least a little (at least for me).

I suppose that's fair, and that I can forgive you for being there for that game, since I was a 21-year old Boston resident when they one in '04, which was pretty damn sweet.

I did fly up to Boston when my friend called with an extra Sox-Yanks ticket this spring... so don't say no chance, the plane tickets go as low as $49 from Dullus.

And no matter where I move next year, I will get me some NESN... somehow... somewhere. I need to watch those games.

 

[notlikethat]

my #1 school is still in the running

or rather my #1 school WAS still in running.... sigh..... 6 consecutive rejections

 

[OncDoc19]

or rather my #1 school WAS still in running.... sigh..... 6 consecutive rejections

I'm really to hear that. I hope things get better soon

 

[meowkat444]

those of you posting about northwestern--call them. that's how i got my interview. to be fair, i have not been able to get in touch with them since. email simply does not work, they don't reply.

 

[pennquaker08]

Write to Sandra Lee! She was always really quick to respond to my questions...plus she's super nice 😀. I just got back from Northwestern and loved it...what a great place!

 

[BoSoxMack]

those of you posting about northwestern--call them

I just did this, and they told me that they could not tell me anything other than what i could find online. And they didnt ask for a name or anything.

 

[meowkat444]

yeah, she never replies to me...

wow, it seems that they are quite inconsistent!

 

[Picklesali]

I called a couple weeks ago - I was concerned that maybe they didn't receive my cover sheets for my recs because I hadn't heard anything. At first she said that they couldn't tell me anything besides the status page, and then maybe I sounded panicked enough that she checked my file. Told me that I had been through one review and are about to review me for a second time - to be patient that it takes a while - she also put a note in my file saying that I called and am still very interested. When I asked about there only being one date left she said it was likely that they would add one in February.

 

[BoSoxMack]

Told me that I had been through one review and are about to review me for a second time - to be patient that it takes a while - she also put a note in my file saying that I called and am still very interested. When I asked about there only being one date left she said it was likely that they would add one in February.

Well it looks like I will be calling back and asking them if I can get a little more info, and tell them that I am "still very interested." Also the fact that they are adding another date is encouraging!! yay!!. Thanks for the news pickles!