Whats Happening to my Mojo?

[Haybrant]

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Hi,
Im currently applying to med schools and I just dont feel like I have that mojo right now. Im almost done with my primary but feel discontent with my essay. My numbers and ec's are good but not spectacular; research is good. But whenever ive taken something on, i.e a final exam/research project, i know what i need to do and work through the steps to do that; theres security in knowing what those steps are and doing them well to get an A, or a publication, or a cookie etc...(thats the mojo; i know its lame, but i needed a word...) I find that i have an aversion to take things on that I dont have that secure feeling in.
I guess im just not sure right now what to do in order to get into a good (top10-15) school. What can I do to feel that security? How does one set themselves apart on primary, secondary, interview? (it would be great to hear from med students on the adcoms) For some reason i refuse to believe it is a crapshoot; is it? (please spare us the grief of posting the 'why do you want to get into the top schools replies').
Maybe it's just things in my life right now (girl issue) but there is some sort of discontent that I havent felt before. Maybe Im not enjoying the process like I should? Maybe im visiting this forum too much? Anyone else feel the same way? Thanks for the help, and may the mojo be with you.

 

[sunflower79]

hey, I sent you my comments.

Honestly, I think the "why do you wanna get into the top schools" is not just some crap issue. I think anyone who gets into med school period should thank their lucky stars, and NOT think that they're better than anyone else who didn't get into the top 10-15. Your patients aren't gonna care where you went to school; aren't they the bottom line after all?

I'd bet money you'll get in somewhere, if you're concerned about that (unless you only applied to Harvard, Yale and Duke (and Pitt, of course! 😉 )).

*steps off soap box*

best,
~sunflower

 

[elephunt]

Hey, I think I know what you're talking about. It's tough for us super obsessive pre-meds to deal with the inherent uncertainty of this whole application process. I mean, up to this point, we knew what we had to do to be successful--just like you said. But even if you do everything right in the application process, and have done everything right in the past leading up to your application, you still may not get the result you were hoping for (i.e., your "cookie"/admission into a top 15 school.) That's tough for us to deal with--I felt the same way when I was working on my AMCAS. The result was that I submitted it later than I wanted to, because I kept procrastinating, trying to figure out what to do to make it better.

I guess all I'm trying to say is that I understand where you're coming from. Do the best you can with what you have--you can't really do anything to change it now, so you need to make the most of it and be content with it. Don't let your loss of mojo get in the way of turning your application in as soon as possible, because that would just be shooting yourself in the foot. If you have friends who have been through this process, or know profs that are on adcoms (even if it's for regular grad school, not medical school) have them take a look at your application/PS and make suggestions, then TURN IT IN! At some point, you have to let it go, you know?

Good luck! 👍

 

[uproarhz]

Hey there,
I'm in the same boat. I think it's visiting this website too much!!! First thing is that you keep looking at all these threads of people who have submitted their apps and getting their secondaries, which makes at least me to panic. Also the sheer volume of material on this website takes time looking through and we don't spend the time we have to on what's the most important, the apps. I say we should boycot this site until we're done!!!
Good luck

 

[choocoman]

For some reason i refuse to believe it is a crapshoot; is it? (please spare us the grief of posting the 'why do you want to get into the top schools replies').
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i trust you'll get in somewhere and partake in a successful private practice.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

You can't feel secure about getting into top 10 schools if your numbers and ec's are good but not spectacular, as you said. Your numbers and ec's need to be spectacular to get into a top 10 school. Your insecurity is due to the weakness of your application. A person with confidence as fragile as yours should be happy to get into medical school, period.

 

[EvoDevo]

You can't feel secure about getting into top 10 schools if your numbers and ec's are good but not spectacular, as you said. Your numbers and ec's need to be spectacular to get into a top 10 school. Your insecurity is due to the weakness of your application. A person with confidence as fragile as yours should be happy to get into medical school, period.

🙄

Said the wanna-be medical student. 👎

To the OP: believe in yourself, be humble, and that feeling will come through in your essays and interviews. This should serve you very well. Take heart in knowing that you've done the best that you can at this point and don't worry about things that you cannot control.

My two cents. Good luck!

 

[Haybrant]

You can't feel secure about getting into top 10 schools if your numbers and ec's are good but not spectacular, as you said. Your numbers and ec's need to be spectacular to get into a top 10 school. Your insecurity is due to the weakness of your application. A person with confidence as fragile as yours should be happy to get into medical school, period.

its funny how this site works...you say you have excellent numbers and people get all crazy, calling you a gunner, and telling you to go dig your own grave. You stay humble and someone says "Your insecurity is due to the weakness of your application"
for some of the dense people that have replied to this post my question isnt please tell me what im like or guess what type of applicant I am, it's how to do the right research so you feel comfortable going into the process. Do I need to know everything about the medical process? or perhaps i just need to know everything about me?To the others, thank you, your input is helpful.
And yes, i am interested in basic sci and clinical research so the top schools happen to have the best facilities for that. Hence, save us the grief of that post.

 

[velo]

its funny how this site works...you say you have excellent numbers and people get all crazy, calling you a gunner, and telling you to go dig your own grave. You stay humble and someone says "Your insecurity is due to the weakness of your application"
for some of the dense people that have replied to this post my question isnt please tell me what im like or guess what type of applicant I am, it's how to do the right research so you feel comfortable going into the process. Do I need to know everything about the medical process? or perhaps i just need to know everything about me?To the others, thank you, your input is helpful.
And yes, i am interested in basic sci and clinical research so the top schools happen to have the best facilities for that. Hence, save us the grief of that post.

you get defensive when challenged, you probably won't make a good doctor 😀

Yeah some of the responses in this thread have been inexplicably hostile...sorry you had to endure that...In response to your OP, it is a difficult process because you can do "everything right" and still not get into your top choice school...but it sounds like your stats are good so just fill out your apps on time, be yourself in the interview, and try to relax, you'll get in somewhere. No matter where you go, they call you doctor after four years.