What is the feeling like??

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Relief that I would never have to apply again.

Also, there may have been one, very forceful and dramatic fist pump and silent celebration in my chair at work while trying not to scream while on the phone with the dean of students. Good times.
 
I didn't hug the mailman, cause I got a phone call. I did...

1) Jump up and down
2) Get a small tear in my eye
3) Ask the Admissions Director if she was joking
4) Hang up the phone and scream really loud
5) Call everyone in my circle to share my amazing news
6) Party with friends that night
7) Let the gravity of the situation hit me and feel every possible feeling from elation to anxiety

All in all, pretty amazing experience and well worth the wait!

Good luck to everyone in their quest! :luck:
 
basically, just a HUGE relief. I got really excited on the phone with June from LECOM.. talked to her for a few minutes.. got off immediately called the bf.. then called my mom.. and then my dad! lol.
 
cry, jump up and down and gallop like a horse around the house, fist pump, call everyone, curse a lot out of excitement are all fine ways to deal with acceptance.
 
I did actually walk down the street telling everyone, especially people I didn't know, on my way to buy a keg (it's the rule in my frat, you get into grad school/get a job = you buy a keg for everyone else).

I don't really remember what else I did that night, but I think I had fun.
 
I cried....and then had a good night out....and a bad hangover in the morning. 😀
 
I was at work when I got the call. Jumped up and down a lot and we were just on our way out to lunch, so in a fit of crazy excitedness, I bought my coworkers lunch and then called it a day!
 
I was in a phone booth in New Zealand jumping up and down as my boyfriend read the acceptance letter to me.

I'll never forget it =)
 
Numb in the face. Disbelief and a lot of pinching myself. I had just been working in a mouse stock room for 4 hours so I was already a little disoriented (people who do research work with mice know what i'm talking about...). It was like 6pm so everyone had already left my lab, and the email was right there in my inbox. First word was congratulations. Between the 2006-07 and this 07-08 cycle, I had received between 20-30 rejections prior to that. Called my mom and she cried--I didn't but I always had thought I would have. "Shocked" would be the phrase I would use to describe it.
 
Disbelief because part of my life goal has just occurred. That and I couldn't actually speak coherently to the dean as he was talking to me, I was in too much shock and really happy.
 
Relief when I got my first acceptance (especially since I had been put on a waitlist from my other interview) but when I got my second acceptance off that waitlist I was just shocked because it was completely out of the blue wasn't even thinking about it happening.
 
I was feeling a series of ups and downs. My parents left the week for their vacation to the Caribbean. My friend Heather got into Columbia for their accelerated nursing/midwifery program. And here I was, applying since July and nothing. Complete nothingness. Well on February 19th, I got a call from my sister. Her nosey-body self actually came to my benefit as she told me I got into NYCOM. I was like, "How do you know?" And she frankly admitted "I held the letter up in the light and read it." lol I was like, well you came this far, read the rest! And she did, and it was so ironic because I was in Mineola at the time with my aunt and we were chatting about it before the phone call.

The feeling was elation. The road was just absolutely long - with the MCAT, applying, interviews, essays, this that this that - hearing those words from her non-privacy respecting lips was worth every possible down I experienced with respect to this path.

How does it feel you ask - I feel like just saying elation robs the feeling short. It is everything you think you might feel and more.
 
I want that damn feeling. I'm so burned out on undergrad stuff. Part of the reason is that I "graduated" and then started classes at another school the next day. By graduated I mean, I finished my last final at that school, jumped in my prepacked car, and drove 19 hours to start classes at FSU. No sense of closure what so ever. A huge chunk of my life so far, and it just kind of petered out like it was a long vacation. Then, all of my friends are still up in PA. No sense of attachment here. Congrats to all you guys with acceptances.
 
I knew that the notification was in my email box. So before I logged on, I said a prayer, and I didnt get past the " Congratulations !" part of the email before I jumped up to the ceiling almost. 5 mins later my mom came through the door, I was estatic, she cried. :laugh: 👍

There truly is nothing like it.
 
I don't know about any of you but for some reason I think I was more psyched when I got interview invites as opposed to acceptance letters. Maybe it was the surprise of not knowing when the invite was coming. Who knows.
 
I don't know about any of you but for some reason I think I was more psyched when I got interview invites as opposed to acceptance letters. Maybe it was the surprise of not knowing when the invite was coming. Who knows.
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Yeah...I alluded to this earlier, but after opening so many letters and emails that began "The committee on admissions has concluded it's review of your application and we regret to inform you...", even post-interview, the feeling of opening that email and reading something good was more special than any interview invite.
 
The interview invite was sweet...the acceptance was sweeter!

And you are right...elation isn't even the right word to describe the feeling.

Hang in there guys. You will get there.
 
I felt like I was on top of the world. It was better than any sex that I've ever had. Okay, probably not, but it still felt pretty damn good :laugh:
 
I definitely got more excited for the invites than the acceptances also. I cried when I got my first one bc I wasn't sure if anyone was going to want to interview me but my first acceptance was more relief than anything.
 
I went and wiped someone's ***. I got the call during a shift at a nursing home.
 
Was mostly relief after I got an acceptance to WVSOM. When I got my acceptance to Chicago, I couldn't function properly because I was so excited to have gotten into an outstanding school in a large city... I had final exams that week and I completely lost focus. It was a great time, yet it was overshadowed by knowing it was not my first choice and I'd have to move halfway across the country from friends and family...

My acceptance to PCOM, on the other hand was ridiculous. I carried a PCOM t-shirt in my bag from class-to-class the day I knew I would receive teh decision in the mail. My dad was out of town so he had the neighbor check our mail... my fiance at the time knew before me. I got to the class we had together and she told me the news ... I gave her a big hug and put the t-shirt on being the big tool that I am... all of my friends gave me big hugs when i got back to my apt and I got really freaking drunk that night. I don't know that I've ever felt more high on life...

PLUS, Dr. JPH previously known as JPHazelton threw me an SDN party which was actually quite touching. Networking in any capacity from close friends to an anonymous internet forum is always an asset. Thanks again JP, if you happen to be lurking.
 
I got a call in the morning ~10AM it woke me up from sleep, I think I was a little disoriented and confused but once I was able to comprehend the part "VCOM would like to offer you a seat for Class of 2012" I realized what was going on... and immediately jumped out of bad and started walking frantically around the house with a huge smile on my face. I couldn't yell or scream, cause that would be a little "unprofessional" so I saved the screaming part after the call was done. It was amazing to hear the good news. I was very excited at the fact it occurred so early in the year..in October to be exact, which was very early compared to how long everyone else had to stress out until they found out. I was also very excited that I never had to worry about taking the MCATs again! Now that I think about it... i kinda miss gluconeogenesis cycle, haha j/k.. i'll have plenty of time to learn about it in med school...again. 😀
 
My first acceptance was definitely a good feeling. I felt a whole-body type of joy, knowing that I was finally on the road to becoming a physician and that all my hard work and sacrifice had paid off. It wasn't a total surprise to me, however. There were clues. I kind of had the sense that everything was coming together in the right way, even if I did have the usual, normal doubts. When I read the letter, I had a hard time getting past the first word, which basically said, "Congratulations." Then, I was reminded of the words to George Harrison's, "Here Comes the Sun." I think I must of shed a tear or two and proudly jumped for joy in the celebration process. I don't remember now.

Anyway, receiving my first interview, was an even greater rush, especially since it was looking so dismal from having a long string of pre-secondary rejections and silence. When I got the invite, I had a sense of hope in my heart for the first time in the application process. I was excited from that point on.

For those of you who are a part of the Class of 2012, congratulations. Ride the waves of joy as much as you can right now, because you have a lot of work ahead of you. For those you who have yet to be accepted, I wish you much luck and for the most beneficial outcome.
 
I stopped studying for a Developmental Embryo test I had in 6 hours, and took a nap. It was glorious.
 
I think I gave a huge fist pump and then a brick promptly dropped from my polo chino pants.
 
I was at my schools computer lab printing some notes for class the next day and decided to check my e-mail while it was printing. Soon as I read it I yelled YEAHHHHH BABY really loud and after I did it was very embarrased. I then ran outside and called my parents and friends 😀.

Best feeling in my life I would have to say...
 
I was meeting with our realtor when I got the call. I wasn't expecting a call at all, so when I saw the caller ID I sort of looked at my husband in terror and answered. I think that I talked June's ear off about how much I loved the school, and how grateful I was. I had been psyching myself up to call them the next day, but was too worried for the 'we regret to inform you..."

I had a huge smile on my face for at least a week afterwards, and my husband is still telling strangers every chance that he gets that we are moving because his wife got into medical school!
 
My husband and I kind of already knew after I got my MCAT scores. When it was official, I called him and we just started laughing out of relief.

My sister was out of the state getting treatments. Its sometimes hard to reach her on the phone because she sleeps alot, but that day she picked up after just one ring.

She screamed, and then started crying, then I started crying--- then she called me a bad @ss-- like only a sister can. Gotta luv her.
 
this thread just got me all teary eyed with joy day dreaming about my future first-acceptance 😀.
 
for some odd reason i was more relaxed and normal than i should be haha.

I dunno i think the interview invites were almost more exciting for me...but yeah i am relieved though and glad that i got in a few places so far.

Its a good feeling overall though of course =)

now just waiting for western and touro-ca... 😎
 
Huge sigh of relief! I also agree that the invites were more exciting but the acceptance was more relaxing.
 
My first acceptance felt like a huge relief. I half expected it because my interview went really well, but in the weeks before I got the letter, my mind started to play tricks on me and I had feelings of doubt. Once I got accepted, like many other posters have said,I was thrilled that the long process of applying was finally over and that I would never have to see the ugly MCAT again! Then I got another acceptance to a school that was originally my first choice and then all the confusion of choosing a school began. Eventually I started to worry about the future, panic about my choices, overanalyze things and all the good stuff. It sort of turned into a rollercoaster of emotions. But, eventually I started to feel settled again and I think I am finally confident in my decision. Now I am back to feeling excited about starting school this fall 🙂...
I wish luck to everyone who is still waiting and I hope you can get to know the feeling of acceptance very soon! :luck:
 
I forgot to mention that I called up AAMC and asked for the MCAT department and then shouted loudly "I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I drink it up!!!" then I hung up.
 
so much relief you can't even imagine. i started tearing up and I NEVER cry. i walked in and sat on the couch and started calling everyone i know...unbelievable
 
happygirl3 said:
My first acceptance felt like a huge relief. I half expected it because my interview went really well, but in the weeks before I got the letter, my mind started to play tricks on me and I had feelings of doubt. Once I got accepted, like many other posters have said,I was thrilled that the long process of applying was finally over and that I would never have to see the ugly MCAT again! Then I got another acceptance to a school that was originally my first choice and then all the confusion of choosing a school began. Eventually I started to worry about the future, panic about my choices, overanalyze things and all the good stuff. It sort of turned into a rollercoaster of emotions. But, eventually I started to feel settled again and I think I am finally confident in my decision. Now I am back to feeling excited about starting school this fall 🙂...
I wish luck to everyone who is still waiting and I hope you can get to know the feeling of acceptance very soon! :luck:
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It is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions! It even feels that way after the acceptance. 🙂
 
scdocusc said:
I forgot to mention that I called up AAMC and asked for the MCAT department and then shouted loudly "I DRINK YOUR MILKSHAKE!!! I drink it up!!!" then I hung up.
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lmao! One wonders what their response could have been?? lol :laugh:
 
I must say that the overall feeling I had was much like opium...at least thats what I heard
 
I was in New York. My WVSOM interview had been on Monday, my touro CA interview was on Tuesday, and my Touro-NY had been 2 days before (on wednesday) so I was RELAXING that friday, shopping on 5th avenue when I got the e-mail about my acceptance to Touro-CA (quick turnaround for the win).

I had just walked out of the disney store and I just started jumping up and down and screaming when the e-mail came through to my cell phone.:biglove:

..........

then a policeman came and told me I couldn't do that there...

I then told him that I'd just gotten into medical school...he said that was very nice, but I still couldn't scream and jump up and down on 5th avenue.

Then I called my mom, my dad and sent a massive text message out to pretty much everyone I knew, following which I went out and celebrated with some of my friends that live up in NYC. 🙂

Best. Feeling. Ever.
 
It took 2 days to hit me, but that night I didnt study AT ALL for my midterm that was scheduled the next day. I went to sleep instead. Finally, on that 2nd day, I started binging on pizza and this lasted for like a week. i think i gained ~10lbs. from that lol.
 
bellacnella said:
It took 2 days to hit me, but that night I didnt study AT ALL for my midterm that was scheduled the next day. I went to sleep instead. Finally, on that 2nd day, I started binging on pizza and this lasted for like a week. i think i gained ~10lbs. from that lol.
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its better than binging on johnny walker black label for a week. . . now thats rough
 
School #1: my recruiter called the school, then called my master chief. He proceeded to talk to 5 other people in the office, help a bunch of other people, then tell someone ELSE that I got in (in front of me). I had decided that I was waitlisted from the half of the conversation that I had heard in the office, so RELIEF was the first thing. Then I found a lieutanant to tell. She gave me a hug. Then I called every member of my family (all 2 of them), no one was home. I called my friends in this state (2 again). They weren't home, either. Then I was sad. I had magnificent news, and no one to share it with.

School #2: Found out at home via snail mail. I jumped up and down, shrieked like a little girl, and did the "happy dance." People pointed and laughed, but I don't care. I'm going to medical school, baby! I called my mom, my aunt, and my friend (my other friend had moved to CA by then), told them ALL personally because they weren't lazy and picked up the phone this time. Then, I bought myself dinner. Thai. Yum. Thai. It was a good day. :luck:
 
My first interview was I think the biggest thrill for me, I was a reapp and didn't have any interviews the previous year, and then early September, I got an interview at my top choice, and the interview was in 5 days! But I was so thrilled, I jumped up and down, called everyone I knew, etc.

I actually got my first 2 acceptances in the same day, within an hour from each other. The first one was a phone call, and I remember thanking the lady about 100 times before I hung up and then I called my dad to tell him, he actually had to pull over because I don't think he really believed I would get in. Then I called my mom, grandparents, friends, etc. An hour later, the mail comes, and there's an acceptance from another school. I start laughing hysterically, because the year before, not even an interview, and now I have 2 acceptances already.

I called my dad again and said "I got into med school" He's thinking who is this idiot? She called me already. I said to him I got into another school. After that, my parents weren't too impressed with any other acceptances I got.
 
chevellerolet said:
So can anyone tell me what it feels like to get an acceptance?? Did you start hugging the mailman?
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You know that shaky feeling when you get pulled over for speeding? It's kinda like that but with good news on the other end.

If you've never been pulled over, good for you. I just remember receiving that first phone call and how my sympathetic NS went into overdrive, kinda like the time I got a speeding ticket.
 
megboo said:
You know that shaky feeling when you get pulled over for speeding? It's kinda like that but with good news on the other end.

If you've never been pulled over, good for you. I just remember receiving that first phone call and how my sympathetic NS went into overdrive, kinda like the time I got a speeding ticket.
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Well I've never actually been pulled over before but I understand what you're saying. 😉 I think the excitement of my first acceptance was overshadowed by the fact that the phone call woke me up so I wasn't completely coherent and my husband got the call from AZCOM later that day and so I was pretty positive I would be giving up the seat I just got. There was discussion on another thread about being more excited for the interview invites and at the time I didn't think it was possible but I agree that the acceptances are more of a relief. When I called AZCOM and found out I was worried maybe she had looked up the wrong person or read the wrong status to me. I was so excited though and I called my husband right away to tell him. Then I was still anxious to get the letter and for my interact now account to change. So the excitement was spread out plus I was in shock I think. 😀 Getting that acceptance was a relief because I could cancel the MCAT retake, not worry about applying last minute to Masters programs, not worry about reapplying and asking for new LORs, and just overall because now I'm not in limbo anymore. Was that long enough? 😳
 
megboo said:
You know that shaky feeling when you get pulled over for speeding? It's kinda like that but with good news on the other end.

If you've never been pulled over, good for you. I just remember receiving that first phone call and how my sympathetic NS went into overdrive, kinda like the time I got a speeding ticket.
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Used to think of myself as a fairly good driver... until I had to total up my speeding tickets for my USAF application... Seven tickets... SEVEN.

Wow.
 
megboo said:
You know that shaky feeling when you get pulled over for speeding? It's kinda like that but with good news on the other end.

If you've never been pulled over, good for you. I just remember receiving that first phone call and how my sympathetic NS went into overdrive, kinda like the time I got a speeding ticket.
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Wow, that is exactly the feeling well said!!
 
My acceptance was unforgettable...
I did not think my interview went well...they said we wouldn't here for at least a month...after 2 weeks I began reading on SDN that some people that had interviewed with me were getting their acceptance letters. So I began checking the mail...no letter.

It was a Friday and I was had to get my girls ready for a halloween party. My oldest daughter was resistant to getting her make up on. My Husband had told me his mother needed to talk with us before I brought the kids to the party. So I threw up my hair and put everyone (and their costumes) in the truck and headed over to my in-laws.

When we pulled in I noticed all my family cars...I could not figure out what was happening...I walked in and saw my entire family all smiling. I must have looked perplexed...

Thinking this was an intervention I began to get nervous...My husband handed me a letter....I could't even get past the first line because my eyes were full of tears...My oldest daughter was in on the surprise party (that is why she was so resistant)...I will never forget that feeling...😍
 
I made several laps around the lab I work in and told everyone there. This was followed with excited cursing in my office and a couple minutes of chair dancing. I then called my parents and the doctor I have been shadowing since early last Fall.
 
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