What's the next step?

[xuhaifeng]

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Now that I got my NDBE 1 and TOEFL scores(90/247), but now I'm not sure what to do next. I prefer schools in California, where I can be close to my young children. With the deadline dates so close, I can hardly rush out all those materials needed for application. Also, I have difficulty in English, have no clue about English terms in part 2. I can only study between 0.5 to 2 hours daily because I have two babies around me. What do you suggest I should put my efforts on for the following months? Without a clear plan, I'm lost in house chores.I preciate your time and advice.

 

[surmad]

Now that I got my NDBE 1 and TOEFL scores(90/247), but now I'm not sure what to do next. I prefer schools in California, where I can be close to my young children. With the deadline dates so close, I can hardly rush out all those materials needed for application. Also, I have difficulty in English, have no clue about English terms in part 2. I can only study between 0.5 to 2 hours daily because I have two babies around me. What do you suggest I should put my efforts on for the following months? Without a clear plan, I'm lost in house chores.I preciate your time and advice.

Hi Xuhaifeng
why dont u try to keep ur babies with some friend or at a day care for few hrs everyday....i'm doing that with my 2 yr old and it gives me some peaceful time...hey filling form and doing studies with two little ones around is tought...still u have done great job with ur part 1 and toefl...all the best

 

[xuhaifeng]

Hi Xuhaifeng
why dont u try to keep ur babies with some friend or at a day care for few hrs everyday....i'm doing that with my 2 yr old and it gives me some peaceful time...hey filling form and doing studies with two little ones around is tought...still u have done great job with ur part 1 and toefl...all the best

Hi, surmad, thank you for respond. Actually I do plan what you suggest. I have enrolled my 3-year-old to part time preschool, and have my in-laws help with my little baby. To be separated from my kids is hard for me, can't immagine what will be if I am luck enough to start school. ... But, still, I have no idea about filling application or prepareing part 2. which should I do first?

 

[surmad]

Hi, surmad, thank you for respond. Actually I do plan what you suggest. I have enrolled my 3-year-old to part time preschool, and have my in-laws help with my little baby. To be separated from my kids is hard for me, can't immagine what will be if I am luck enough to start school. ... But, still, I have no idea about filling application or prepareing part 2. which should I do first?

Hi Xuhaifeng,
even i have given my part 1 recently and want to prepare for part 2...but i'm planning to fill the applications first atleast for BU, UPENN who needs just part 1 and also for ucsf, usc, uop as their deadline r for sept...this is my plan hope it helps u...
best luck

 

[Meggs]

Now that I got my NDBE 1 and TOEFL scores(90/247), but now I'm not sure what to do next. I prefer schools in California, where I can be close to my young children. With the deadline dates so close, I can hardly rush out all those materials needed for application. Also, I have difficulty in English, have no clue about English terms in part 2. I can only study between 0.5 to 2 hours daily because I have two babies around me. What do you suggest I should put my efforts on for the following months? Without a clear plan, I'm lost in house chores.I preciate your time and advice.

You're chinese right? If I were you I'll be applying to CA schools ASAP! Places like SF need chinese speaking doctors, so you're ethnicity will be a really really big advantage to you. Last year I only met 1 chinese in the candidates pool, that's shameful given that SF's chinese population is enourmous.

Who says you need to take part 2 to apply? Just get all your stuff together and send in to schools as soon as possible.

Good luck

 

[meverick]

Hi Xuhaifeng
why dont u try to keep ur babies with some friend or at a day care for few hrs everyday....i'm doing that with my 2 yr old and it gives me some peaceful time...hey filling form and doing studies with two little ones around is tought...still u have done great job with ur part 1 and toefl...all the best

hi suramed i got 87% and iam planning to apply to the schools since i have my post graduation and clinical experience.what do u suggest me to do.i want to take a break and start preparing again after i finishy my interviews.so what is your plan.

 

[xuhaifeng]

You're chinese right? If I were you I'll be applying to CA schools ASAP! Places like SF need chinese speaking doctors, so you're ethnicity will be a really really big advantage to you. Last year I only met 1 chinese in the candidates pool, that's shameful given that SF's chinese population is enourmous.

Who says you need to take part 2 to apply? Just get all your stuff together and send in to schools as soon as possible.

Good luck

Thank you Meggs and Surmad. I'm encouraged by your reply. Meggs, You are right that I'm Chinese. And I do feel Chinese speaking doctors are needed in SD, the only place where I have been living in the USA. This is the primary reason why I want to be a dentist in CA.Imaginiing someday I'll be needed and well paid by so many people, I get the inspirit to go on for the hard work.