Why Do We Play This Waiting Game?

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AARRRGGGGGG!!! Someone just send me an acceptance already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or and interview invite. I'm sooooo sick of this waiting BULLSH*T!

Sorry, just venting my frustrations.

 

[vishal_k32801]

Probably it is same as "Child birth", wait and pain before all
happy news!

 

[jojovavavoom]

He's right. We should not have to wait until December to see if we have been accepted or not. It's just ridiculous

 

[Bickle]

Its my understanding that med schools are already sending out acceptances, while dental schools are building up all of this anticipation. Hang in there!

 

[ShawnOne]

The waiting game is fun if you ask me. All the anticipation, the mad dash to the mailbox after school, reading threads about why we play the waiting game.....

Whats the rush anyway? School doesnt start until next August. Just enjoy your time as a free agent.

I suppose the question once your in dental school will be "why do we have to wait 4 freakin years to be a dentist?"

 

[critterbug]

"free agent"

HAHA. Good one.

 

[jojovavavoom]

That is far from the point. I am literally broke from spending thousands of dollars flying all over the country for interviews. If a few of these damn schools atleast gave you a hint about acceptance, I wouldn't have to spend so much money traveling.

Dental schools really need to take a tip from medical schools in their admission processes.

 

[ShawnOne]

jojo,

The cost of airline tickets, yeah its expensive. But then again, dental school is expensive. If your gonna complain about all the costs, wait till you actually start paying tuition.

Regarding the Dec 1 date. Its really in the interest of BOTH the school and the students. What if there were no dates. Some out-of-state school sends you an acceptance with a request for $500 due in 30 days. 25 days pass, no other letters, so you send your money. A week later, another school closer to home (cheaper..whatever) sends you an acceptance. You rather go there, so you send another $500 for deposit. a month later your #1 choice accepts you. I'm sure you see the trend.

With the Dec 1 system, at most, you should lose 1 deposit.

 

[arns51]

I agree that we need a date. However, it should be earlier than dec. 1st., Like Nov. 1st or Oct. 15 (like the medshcools). Then their wouldnt be a problem of getting an acceptance super early from a school and having to drop down a deposit before hearing from other schools. This Dec. 1st stuff is killing me.

But I guess I need to finish my interviews first, then I really will only be thinking about Dec. 1st.

 

[jojovavavoom]

Originally posted by ShawnOne
jojo,

The cost of airline tickets, yeah its expensive. But then again, dental school is expensive. If your gonna complain about all the costs, wait till you actually start paying tuition.

Regarding the Dec 1 date. Its really in the interest of BOTH the school and the students. What if there were no dates. Some out-of-state school sends you an acceptance with a request for $500 due in 30 days. 25 days pass, no other letters, so you send your money. A week later, another school closer to home (cheaper..whatever) sends you an acceptance. You rather go there, so you send another $500 for deposit. a month later your #1 choice accepts you. I'm sure you see the trend.

With the Dec 1 system, at most, you should lose 1 deposit.

I am sick and tired of the argument that if you think that airline tickets are expensive, wait till you start paying tuition. Um...we understand that tuition is expensive. I just don't want to lose another dollar visiting schools that I didn't want to visit all because a bunch of people at the adcoms won't give you an honest answer. Every dollar counts in this lifetime, and I wish adcoms realized that.

 

[ShawnOne]

jojovavavoom, akd jimfang, aka croco,

I have the answer to your problem......(drumroll).....dont go.

And lets see....you have been a member for 1 whole day and already your sick and tired...hmmm

 

[PERFECT3434]

nice catch shawn.

 

[PERFECT3434]

how did you figure that out so fast shawnone. no seriously?

btw, how did use a quote and make it look like i wrote it in that junk thread?

 

[ShawnOne]

it was obvious from his remarks to dentaldream in the stats thread. Also, he created the account right after jimfang got banned. just put 2 and 2 together, you get a zero.

What does the 2nd question mean?

 

[PERFECT3434]

the 2nd question was, how did he write something in the thread under my name and still make it look like i really wrote that.

i referring to the hail bin ladin quote.

well, ecdoesit pmed me on that so i know how he did it now.


can't someone get banned by their IP # or whatever that is?
sorry guys i don't know too much about computers.

 

[jojovavavoom]

Dont worry, this was my last reply on SDN anyway. tata! 😉

Hope I hurt some feelings along the way

 

[ecdoesit]

ha, my motto is whatever doesnt kill me will make me stronger.

I am sorry for those who u hurt.
Yet I have a wonderful debate with u.
I believe this will make our bond stronger.

 

[PERFECT3434]

you only wish *****.

little weak idiots like you coudn't even hurt my 3 year old daughter's feelings.

 

[ItsGavinC]

Originally posted by PERFECT3434


can't someone get banned by their IP # or whatever that is?
sorry guys i don't know too much about computers.

Yes, the modulators ban the IP address, which means if somebody is using a home computer with a static address, they can no longer post to SDN on that computer.

Of course, somebody could rotate through computers at school and keep registering. Oh well.

 

[aphistis]

Originally posted by aphistis
The phrase rising immediately to mind is "subnet ban."

*coughs discreetly*

 

[ShawnOne]

gav, what the hell is a "modulator"?? 😀

 

[UBTom]

Originally posted by jojovavavoom
Dont worry, this was my last reply on SDN anyway. tata! 😉

Hope I hurt some feelings along the way

Since when does making yourself look like a total ass ever hurt anyone's feelings? 😛