What to do after getting rejected everywhere?

[ash914]

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what did you do to study this time around for the mcat? exact study plan if you could please. (like what books, how many hours, daily schedule, etc.)

That's asking a bit much, and there's plenty of posts for similar scores in the mcat forum. What is rare is the big verbal increase. Did you do anything differently the second time around? I've heard people have a lot of trouble getting past that initial "wall" that seems to block improvement in verbal scores.

Edit: Also, congrats Paul. I was in a less extreme, but similar situation to yours (I just turned 20 last May, entering my senior year of UG, but I am doing 4 years of college). I ended up delaying a year figuring that the extra year of life experience would do me some good in admissions and overall, but I'm really glad to see that everything worked out for you. At the very least, you get an extra couple of years as a doctor.

 

[kpcrew]

Nice job man

 

[flatearth22]

That's asking a bit much, and there's plenty of posts for similar scores in the mcat forum. What is rare is the big verbal increase. Did you do anything differently the second time around? I've heard people have a lot of trouble getting past that initial "wall" that seems to block improvement in verbal scores.

Edit: Also, congrats Paul. I was in a less extreme, but similar situation to yours (I just turned 20 last May, entering my senior year of UG, but I am doing 4 years of college). I ended up delaying a year figuring that the extra year of life experience would do me some good in admissions and overall, but I'm really glad to see that everything worked out for you. At the very least, you get an extra couple of years as a doctor.

More like an extra couple years on the golf course amirite?

 

[paul411]

what did you do to study this time around for the mcat? exact study plan if you could please. (like what books, how many hours, daily schedule, etc.)

I just posted my study habits/plan here:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=11205875#post11205875

I didn't include my daily schedule because it's extremely (and embarrassingly) inconsistent with a lot of free days, late nights, etc. You'll be much better off creating a schedule that suits you based on the study plan.

 

[Kou]

I just posted my study habits/plan here:
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=11205875#post11205875

I didn't include my daily schedule because it's extremely (and embarrassingly) inconsistent with a lot of free days, late nights, etc. You'll be much better off creating a schedule that suits you based on the study plan.

thanks man!

 

[dodobird1]

So basically there were a bunch of jealous haters in this thread claiming this kid was uni-dimensional (maybe out of a jealously that they weren't as motivated as this kid when they were his age), when really there's no reason to be multi-dimensional when you really know what you want to do with your life. Someone brought up the analogy of asian parents making their kids unidimensional, but I have seen the opposite; they force their kids into orchestra camps, student govt, tennis, etc. knowing it will look "good" on an app rather than trying to influence their children to garner the "life experiences" that otherwise unmotivated people in life claim would be the moral victory of not studying all the time. Congrats to you OP, you're really an example of what people mean to say when they tell you not to let anyone else tell you the path you need to take to become a doctor. There's no reason of forcing yourself to do other activities if it's a waste of your time. Unfortunately, the application process doesn't let that happen for everybody so people still would be hesitant to follow you by example.

Haters gonna hate, tho funny I don't see em here now.

Good read.

 

[NYBills987]

So you are definitely NOT an idiot for graduating in 2.5 years. That is one of the most ******ed things I have ever heard. If you know what you want to do and can balance it with real world experiences then more power to you for graduating early. Personally, I think its financially irresponsible to spend more than four years on a Bachelors degree. I also don't think people should make general judgements based on your age. Not every 20 year old is an immature child. Clearly, your ability to complete the classes and thrive in various health care settings shows you have the maturity to respond well in those situations. That being said it may be how you're presenting yourself in the interviews that is hurting you the most. The AP credit should only be a factor if you didn't take the upper level classes afterwards for things like Chemistry. I don't see English or Calc being that big of a deal. Congratulations on graduating early and having your priorities straight!

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College is cool but its too expensive.. I wasn't particularly immature at 20, so I think you are making some rash generalizations here.

 

[flatearth22]

So basically there were a bunch of jealous haters in this thread claiming this kid was uni-dimensional (maybe out of a jealously that they weren't as motivated as this kid when they were his age), when really there's no reason to be multi-dimensional when you really know what you want to do with your life. Someone brought up the analogy of asian parents making their kids unidimensional, but I have seen the opposite; they force their kids into orchestra camps, student govt, tennis, etc. knowing it will look "good" on an app rather than trying to influence their children to garner the "life experiences" that otherwise unmotivated people in life claim would be the moral victory of not studying all the time. Congrats to you OP, you're really an example of what people mean to say when they tell you not to let anyone else tell you the path you need to take to become a doctor. There's no reason of forcing yourself to do other activities if it's a waste of your time. Unfortunately, the application process doesn't let that happen for everybody so people still would be hesitant to follow you by example.

Haters gonna hate, tho funny I don't see em here now.

Good read.

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The haters are probably doing their post-bacs and SMP's while planning their trip to Ethiopia to vaccinate children while OP is entering med school before he can legally drink.

 

[raltima07]

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The haters are probably doing their post-bacs and SMP's while planning their trip to Ethiopia to vaccinate children while OP is entering med school before he can legally drink.

More golfing in the future

 

[boxer0011]

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