What makes a successful, unique pre-med .

[it.]

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it, is that really you in your pic? i get confused by peoples pics. girls are really boys etc.

i think a big drinker/drug user would be unique in a premed🙂 somewhat unique anyway..whether it guarantees success, i do not know, but it could indicate better social skills, an open mind. then again, it could indicate waste and insecurity. shrug. and how bout someone that hangs out with all different kinds of people. instead of just claiming to believe in equality and good care for everyone, they actually live it in their real lives. hang out with hs and college dropouts, blue collar workers, and rocket scientists. builds character and humility.
i think.
shrug
at least different than hanging out with premeds all the time or posting on sdn..
SHRUG

nope

are you trying to imply something about moi?? hmmm?

 

[Nikki2002]

This whole discussion gives me a craving for Taco Bell!

 

[JustR]

Okey… so all of you really like this food combo and want continue on the recipie.. that’s just marvelous. !!!!
Now, seriousness, but with long-lasting fun…Lets rock and roll.
Shifting gears and components of the discussion!!!!There is no point of the whole thing now.. talk about anything…food to combo to personal to giving your cat a star buck’s water, to anything……….. .

 

[JustR]

everyone is unique, you just need to look hard enough

aww, that's sweet
*hallmark moment*

Yeah,,,that’s what I had to HALLMARK moments, but anyways…

JTank, Got to tell you your writing has something that makes my crazy head to calm down.

Succinct, but so touchy writing.

 

[JustR]

nope

are you trying to imply something about moi?? hmmm?

MOI??????
Moi-Moi is an African dish made with beans.. that’s the better connection my mind could make. 😀 😀 ?????

 

[Thundrstorm]

Seriously, are you on crack?

 

[JustR]

This whole discussion gives me a craving for Taco Bell!

Tacobell ?!?!?! I was thinking about McDonald’s Combo!!! But either one is fine.

So where are we going to eat?
But we were cooking??!!!!

 

[JustR]

Seriously, are you on crack?

Crackers sounds great!!!

Oh!!

Are you talking about???

"""The Crackers" is as much a public happening as it is a tasty snack, defying the domino theory. Peanut butter or cheddar cheese. They poured their hearts and souls into the project for over 26 minutes. It required three dozen crackers and spanned over nearly 23 inches along a footbridge in the park at a cost (borne exclusively by the artists) of $2.50. Is it art? You decide. The installation was completed with no permits or bureaucracy, and fed to the ducks after about a half hour.""""

 

[Thundrstorm]

Crackers sounds great!!!

Oh!!

Are you talking about???

"""The Crackers" is as much a public happening as it is a tasty snack, defying the domino theory. Peanut butter or cheddar cheese. They poured their hearts and souls into the project for over 26 minutes. It required three dozen crackers and spanned over nearly 23 inches along a footbridge in the park at a cost (borne exclusively by the artists) of $2.50. Is it art? You decide. The installation was completed with no permits or bureaucracy, and fed to the ducks after about a half hour.""""

A simple "yes" would've sufficed.

 

[JustR]

A simple "yes" would've sufficed.

Okey!!! I just cracked!!!! 😀 😀

 

[JustR]

So where were we on cooking the recipe of uniqueness and being a successful premed?

So are we going to Mac, taco etc..?
are we still cooking??!!!!

The recipes of being a successful premed – that’s what I decided to cook in middle ‘no formula or mathematical equation.’

 

[tank you]

JustR: im just wondering, is english your first language?

 

[idealist]

of course not, my friend.

nope

are you trying to imply something about moi?? hmmm?

 

[indigoblue]

Indigoblue,
“fill in the details once i'm accepted” – you always fill the details when you start an application, so filling detail before acceptance is on the plus side I think.

time to be brutally honest... i was at a school last year interviewing for a spot in their med school class. i had my good suit on (a navy blue classic-style two button one-breasted), but the weather was very cold... since it was in chicago, there was massive amounts of snow... some people had on overcoats that matched the weather... but i on the other hand, didn't think about buying an overcoat along with my suit... i could have easily bought one on credit, but alas, all i had was a short nylon nautica jacket (one of those that have Nautica in bright white print on the sleeves)... i felt out of place the whole day and that ruined my attitude.

so, in this case presentation wins... it plays a part in attitude and appearing nicely (self-image included) is a definite plus in a successful premed.

thanks for giving me the soap box for a second or two.

 

[JustR]

thanks for giving me the soap box for a second or two.

Did I give you a soap box?? Oh!!! Maybe I rubbed it too hard and too harshly unintentionally. I am sorry for the soaping. 😳 😳 😉

 

[JustR]

time to be brutally honest... i was at a school last year interviewing for a spot in their med school class. but the weather was very cold... since it was in chicago, there was massive amounts of snow... i felt out of place the whole day and that ruined my attitude.

Well, Indigoblue, “time to be brutally honest” --- But I thought it was very interesting, witty and informative.

Am I the only one that sees the things in a different point of views or maybe totally opposite?

 

[JustR]

JustR: im just wondering, is english your first language?

Here comes the writer..... For Jtank...

Have you noticed the post before that I wrote it for you?

JTank, Got to tell you your writing has something that makes my crazy head to calm down.

Succinct, but so touchy writing.

You write one sentence, and somehow I don’t want to fight back to it or ignore it for that matter. I hear a familiar voice deep within. 😎

I never have seen you raising a question on SDN recently.

But, since you asked, I have got questions for you.

How did it come into wonder if English is my first language??
Why are you being so nice to me?
FREAKS me out like you are pulling my history threads!!!!!

 

[JustR]

Oh!! I forgot to answer!!!
Honestly, English is not my first language, and I am Tri-Lingual completely, meaning I know how to read, write and speak smoothly in three languages.

There is a fourth one, but I can only read and write, not speak so eloquently.

And the fifth one is almost on my door knocking to wake me up and grab it, but I guess I am too lazy right now.

 

[JustR]

So where were we on cooking the recipe of uniqueness and being a successful premed?

So are we going to Mac, taco etc..?
are we still cooking??!!!!

The recipes of being a successful premed – that’s what I decided to cook in middle ‘no formula or mathematical equation.’

We got one more in our Combo... Interview and presentation matters!!!

 

[Billy Rubin]

If you're actually wondering what makes a successful pre-med, I think it's good grades, good MCAT's, but I'm going to guess most importantly, maturity. Maturity means knowing your limitations because you've tested your limits and knowing your place in life and in the world, i.e. humility.

These things actually all fit together, believe it or not. Being smart (usually, unless you are in the 0.5%-of-all-people-real-genius crowd) only gets you so far. You get grades by being disciplined, and discipline is a sign of maturity. You do good on the MCAT by studying for it, studying takes discipline, and discipline is a sign of maturity. You also need a quiet mind to do well on the MCAT. You aren't easily rattled. Again, maturity.

So what gets you in? Maturity. How do you get it? Live. How will you know when you have it? You treat other people with respect, including yourself, and you realize that you don't know crap and you should keep your stupid mouth shut, unless someone asks you, which they probably didn't.

There's your philosophical answer.

Love and kisses,
-BR

As someone said, earlier, I am some years old that it is now not going to change who I am. BUT adding a spice would always help to be a better one.

I did not plan to cook anything from the beginning, but since the food was brought into the discussion, so by it

The recipes of being a successful premed – that’s what I decided to cook in middle ‘no formula or mathematical equation.’

Articulate
Background /back-story
Being Altruistic
Being aware of the accomplishments
Being Confident
Being good athletics
Being just born Smart
Being Hopeful
Being Knowledgeable
Being personable
Being unique
Caring
Comfort others
Communicate to others
Compassion for society
Courage
Cure diseases, AIDS
Eloquence
Fight against injustice
Great leadership
Having a sense of humor
High GPA
High MCAT
Initiative,
Involvement
Listening
Not being snippy
Not being lazy
Overcoming hardship
Patient
Personal point of view to look at one’s self.
Sincere
Sharing
Smile
Studying hard
Try to be best for others and community and to one’s self
Understanding of medicine
Understanding someone else’s point of view


“Throw a little bit of everything into the pot, put it to good use, and I'm sure you'll turn out to be a great person in the eyes of the adcoms” Enginerd42.

“What makes the Combo delicious and in the end it turns out that the recipe contains a little bit of everything.” Enginerd42.


On side track…

“Success is defined by many things, and those things happen to different for different people, and yes, even different for different pre-meds.” themadchemist

“I'm not really even sure what success is, but it probably varies from person to person.” themadchemist

Circumstances and individual cases matters to be unique and being sucessful!!!!

Agree or Disagree?!!??

 

[JustR]

If you're actually wondering what makes a successful pre-med, I think it's good grades, good MCAT's, but I'm going to guess most importantly, maturity. Maturity means knowing your limitations because you've tested your limits and knowing your place in life and in the world, i.e. humility.

These things actually all fit together, believe it or not. Being smart (usually, unless you are in the 0.5%-of-all-people-real-genius crowd) only gets you so far. You get grades by being disciplined, and discipline is a sign of maturity. You do good on the MCAT by studying for it, studying takes discipline, and discipline is a sign of maturity. You also need a quiet mind to do well on the MCAT. You aren't easily rattled. Again, maturity.

So what gets you in? Maturity. How do you get it? Live. How will you know when you have it? You treat other people with respect, including yourself, and you realize that you don't know crap and you should keep your stupid mouth shut, unless someone asks you, which they probably didn't.

There's your philosophical answer.

Love and kisses,
-BR

Huh??? what was that?? all maturity, discipline, and keeping the mouth shut which never is easily rattled by the philosophical answer and thy Love and kisses??

 

[NapeSpikes]

I'm sure jtank meant no harm in his comment. I do find your writing style amusing--a bit too proper and yet not quite correct. And everything is in hyper mode. Pretty great. Your cracker bit had me laughing out loud.

 

[diosa428]

This is the most bizarre thread ever.

 

[gujuDoc]

lmao. Has he been classified as a troll yet? It would really sadden me if he was actually being serious.

I don't think JustR is a troll. A troll is someone who comes on the boards to state inflammatory things and try to rile people up and cause fights. Trying to start a fight is not what JustR has done. So I wouldn't classify him as a troll.

 

[JustR]

wow!!!

Thanks,,,

It's always her... Gujudoc...

 

[Fortune]

BAHAHAHA...made my night literally the most RANDOM TRIPPED OUT THREAD EVER!

 

[Anastasis]

JustR, sweetie - what did I tell you about the coffee?

You're not supposed to drink the entire pot yourself, darling.

 

[JustR]

JustR, sweetie - what did I tell you about the coffee?

You're not supposed to drink the entire pot yourself, darling.

Okey!!!
When did I become your sweetie?
And,
I did not say I drank the whole pot myself.
I just said too much Caffeine, did not even say I drank coffee.
And, Darling?????


UNEXPECTED TRIPPED OVER THREAD

PS: they were a BIT more overly polite words, "darling and sweetie?"

 

[JustR]

JUST WONDERING.......
If you are a darling or sweetie to someone does it make a unique pre-med??

 

[Caboose]

JUST WONDERING.......
If you are a darling or sweetie to someone does it make a unique pre-med??

Well - I don't like to brag, but... ooh, wait, wait - does it have to be to a specific person or just a general sweetie? I think we might have a few hundred unique premeds here. Back to square one. Quick, someone take off their clothes and do something just plain nutty.

Anastasis... are you..y..y..you s-serious? Stop at one pot? Is there a rule on alcohol? Please say no!

Meh, I can still type.

Caboose.

 

[JustR]

Back to square one. Quick, someone take off their clothes and do something just plain nutty.

Doctors don’t take off their clothes, so not the pre-meds. They always put scrubs on…
Yeah... It’s a fact on the side that it is always the case a patient has to change clothes in hospital, which is lame.

 

[JustR]

Well - I don't like to brag, but... ooh, wait, wait - does it have to be to a specific person or just a general sweetie?

I say general sweetie would not make it unique because it is GENERAL. Specific ones yeah!! That’s unique.

 

[JustR]

Anastasis... are you..y..y..you s-serious? Stop at one pot? Is there a rule on alcohol? Please say no!

I don’t know if there is a rule on Alcohol about being pre-med.
We have not gotten that to yet.
We were talking about the FOOD, combos, ice cream and then we got to coffee…
Yeah… somethings were left out and the alcohol was one of them. So bring it on!!!

 

[JustR]

I am thinking about putting a swimwear on when I go a future party.

When someone asks me, “R do you know this is winter and not summer, right?”

I will response, “yeah!!! I do know that. But it just that I am trying to be a unique pre-med.”

 

[tank you]

I am thinking about putting a swimwear on when I go a future party.

When someone asks me, “R do you know this is winter and not summer, right?”

I will response, “yeah!!! I do know that. But it just that I am trying to be a unique pre-med.”

i dont think anyone will argue with me when i say you are definately a unique pre-med. 😉

 

[JustR]

i dont think anyone will argue with me when i say you are definately a unique pre-med. 😉

I have an objection… My lord, Jtank!!!
I will argue with you…
I wonder why you would think that I am a unique pre-med, huh??
oh!!! got ya... you were the one who said that EVERYONE is unique, and need to look at one's self carefully.
So you're unique, too then.

BUT, what if ....I don’t want that UNIQUE banner on my head….
Take if off please, I got this heavy metal poster hanging on my head….!!!
I can’t even run laughing.

 

[it.]

jigglybubblebuttpuffs

that is all.

(this ought to be interesting)

 

[JustR]

jigglybubblebuttpuffs

that is all.

(this ought to be interesting)

 

[JustR]

oh!!! I forgot

jigglybubblebuttpuffs

Is unique!!!!!!

 

[tank you]

jigglybubblebuttpuffs

is that a pokemon??

 

[automaton]

going to africa or some bullsh*t self indulgent thing like that doesn't make you unique. it just means you're more ambitious at self promotion than the other guy who spends his time mentoring kids from the local neighborhood. what is truly unique, or at least rare, is having a consistent pattern of being able to find your own interests, your own niche, and contributing meaningfully in those areas so as to benefit not only others, but to improve yourself as well. having and being able to demonstrate genuine interest and intellectual curiosity is very very rare among applicants and medical students. many are so used to doing things for recognition that they don't have any time or motivation for things that they might really be interested in. if you are the type that has genuine interest, it will shine through - you will not need to shove it down someone's throat for them to recognize it.

 

[JustR]

is that a pokemon??

Pokeman!!! Intersting and unique!!

 

[gujuDoc]

going to africa or some bullsh*t self indulgent thing like that doesn't make you unique. it just means you're more ambitious at self promotion than the other guy who spends his time mentoring kids from the local neighborhood. what is truly unique, or at least rare, is having a consistent pattern of being able to find your own interests, your own niche, and contributing meaningfully in those areas so as to benefit not only others, but to improve yourself as well. having and being able to demonstrate genuine interest and intellectual curiosity is very very rare among applicants and medical students. many are so used to doing things for recognition that they don't have any time or motivation for things that they might really be interested in. if you are the type that has genuine interest, it will shine through - you will not need to shove it down someone's throat for them to recognize it.

I totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew a girl that did all sorts of things, like writing short stories, playing 2 instruments, working as a life guard, formerly playing soccer both pro and on the college team at different periods of time, coaching soccer players of a highschool, performed undergrad research, etc. She had a high GPA and 30+MCAT, but she was always consistent in one thing..........She really really really was passionate about whatever she did. She didn't do it to pad her resume but because they were things she wanted to try in life. Those are the kind of students that are the most well rounded.

 

[JustR]

going to africa or some bullsh*t self indulgent thing like that doesn't make you unique. it just means you're more ambitious at self promotion than the other guy who spends his time mentoring kids from the local neighborhood. what is truly unique, or at least rare, is having a consistent pattern of being able to find your own interests, your own niche, and contributing meaningfully in those areas so as to benefit not only others, but to improve yourself as well. having and being able to demonstrate genuine interest and intellectual curiosity is very very rare among applicants and medical students. many are so used to doing things for recognition that they don't have any time or motivation for things that they might really be interested in. if you are the type that has genuine interest, it will shine through - you will not need to shove it down someone's throat for them to recognize it.

That's SO true....

 

[JustR]

By the way, I had so many "he" and "his" But I AM A FEMALE... just so you all know...

 

[JustR]

I totally agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew a girl that did all sorts of things, like writing short stories, playing 2 instruments, working as a life guard, formerly playing soccer both pro and on the college team at different periods of time, coaching soccer players of a highschool, performed undergrad research, etc. She had a high GPA and 30+MCAT, but she was always consistent in one thing..........She really really really was passionate about whatever she did. She didn't do it to pad her resume but because they were things she wanted to try in life. Those are the kind of students that are the most well rounded.

WOW!!! You're friend is Unique!!!

 

[it.]

is that a pokemon??

if it is, i didn't intend it to be

 

[gujuDoc]

WOW!!! You're friend is Unique!!!

The funny thing is...........she decided not to apply to medical school in the end, and decided to go into acting. But yeah, if she did carry her app through, she would have made it into medical school no problema.

 

[JustR]

The funny thing is...........she decided not to apply to medical school in the end, and decided to go into acting. But yeah, if she did carry her app through, she would have made it into medical school no problema.

wow!!! amazingly unique!!!!

 

[NapeSpikes]

By the way, I had so many "he" and "his" But I AM A FEMALE... just so you all know...

Wait, JustR, you're a WOMAN?? 😕

*blushingly* So..ummm how YOU doin? 😀