Worries Continue Post Acceptance

[H2O2]

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So I thought I would be really happy if I got accepted in October and all my worries about not getting in would be over and I could chill out for the rest of senior year.

THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED!

I am thrilled to be accepted. But now my worries are getting an offer taken away! I know they say "maintain current academic performance" and what not, and if you get a C not to worry too much. It just is really hard because this is so far the most challenging academic semester ever, and next semester will be the same (since they are two part courses I am in now). Ugh. Ironically, I am only taking 12 credits...but am working harder than my 19 credit days.

Can somebody tell me my worries are unfounded? That med schools are sympathetic to the "I got C's but tried really hard. That's just what happens sometimes"

 

[bannie22]

^ did u open a thread just to want to let sdners bash the **** out of u.

1) ppl who dont have an acceptance will bash u
2) sdn ppl who are envious of you regardless of whether they apply will also come and bash u

.....
but congratulations. it will not be a problem. u are in. u are smart enough.

 

[JasonE]

So I thought I would be really happy if I got accepted in October and all my worries about not getting in would be over and I could chill out for the rest of senior year.

THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED!

I am thrilled to be accepted. But now my worries are getting an offer taken away! I know they say "maintain current academic performance" and what not, and if you get a C not to worry too much. It just is really hard because this is so far the most challenging academic semester ever, and next semester will be the same (since they are two part courses I am in now). Ugh. Ironically, I am only taking 12 credits...but am working harder than my 19 credit days.

Can somebody tell me my worries are unfounded? That med schools are sympathetic to the "I got C's but tried really hard. That's just what happens sometimes"

try and relax. enjoy life! no point in always freaking out

 

[H2O2]

^ did u open a thread just to want to let sdners bash the **** out of u.

1) ppl who dont have an acceptance will bash u
2) sdn ppl who are envious of you regardless of whether they apply will also come and bash u

.....
but congratulations. it will not be a problem. u are in. u are smart enough.

Meh, I kind of figured that would happen. But this is what I feel, and I kind of want to know if others are going through the same thing (it is a forum afterall, isnt that the purpose)...and its an internet forum so I don't really care if people want to talk smack.

 

[BlueElmo]

^ did u open a thread just to want to let sdners bash the **** out of u.

1) ppl who dont have an acceptance will bash u
2) sdn ppl who are envious of you regardless of whether they apply will also come and bash u

.....
But congratulations. It will not be a problem. U are in. U are smart enough.

+1.

 

[Compass]

This makes me sadder than I already am.

 

[Stratego]

You don't want your standards to drop now, or you'll be disappointed in yourself. Cs? Come on now! Once the adrenaline rush wears off, some of the stress is gone and it won't be as difficult to buckle down and concentrate on your studies. You'll be fine.

 

[YH5]

Here's my thoughts on this thread.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I9Lnd9An7E&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]

 

[H2O2]

You don't want your standards to drop now, or you'll be disappointed in yourself. Cs? Come on now! Once the adrenaline rush wears off, some of the stress is gone and it won't be as difficult to buckle down and concentrate on your studies. You'll be fine.

Its definitely not me trying to slack off or lowering my standards (believe me, definitely not slacking off...I haven't had a "weekend" all semester). But my classes involve a lot of projects (engineering), that are not graded on effort or studying, but whether you produce a working/functional project. Something time and hard work aren't always a cure all for!

 

[corbis11]

if this worries you then you are going to be miserable in medical school

just chill out

take a chill pill

and relax

 

[H2O2]

if this worries you then you are going to be miserable in medical school

just chill out

take a chill pill

and relax

Yeah I know...I'm just a little put out right now because I have a computer project due tomorrow that I spent a couple of days debugging to find out I missed a semi-colon (a difference between a 0 on the project and actually getting a grade)

 

[Pills Of Soap]

dude you got accepted.

eat, drink, party.

college is almost over for you!

 

[kia ora]

Yeah I know...I'm just a little put out right now because I have a computer project due tomorrow that I spent a couple of days debugging to find out I missed a semi-colon (a difference between a 0 on the project and actually getting a grade)

but you found the mistake and fixed it! well done
and you got into med school! also well done
continue working hard but don't forget to enjoy your accomplishments

 

[mbdenver]

^ did u open a thread just to want to let sdners bash the **** out of u.

1) ppl who dont have an acceptance will bash u
2) sdn ppl who are envious of you regardless of whether they apply will also come and bash u

.....
but congratulations. it will not be a problem. u are in. u are smart enough.

Bash! 😡 Bash bash bash! Consider yourself bashed, OP. Oh, and congratulations on getting in 👍

 

[HelloGoodbye]

I am going to say that I totally relate to you! My semester has been crazy! I am only taking 13 credits and can barely keep up. I think I may be worrying for the same reasons as you....and they are most likely unfounded. We just need to be thankful we got in and try to relax!

 

[OpalOnyx]

I am going to say that I totally relate to you! My semester has been crazy! I am only taking 13 credits and can barely keep up. I think I may be worrying for the same reasons as you....and they are most likely unfounded. We just need to be thankful we got in and try to relax!

I'm going through something very similar right now. And YES we have to be thankful that we got in. 👍

Another issue I'm dealing with is holding back the news of my acceptance... I feel like equal proportions of people around me will be pleased and not-so-pleased. I HATE this cutthroat-competitiveness (yes yes, I know I have to learn how to deal with it... there all kinds of people in every environment). I'm actually scared of my pre-med classmates finding out. But it's a life lesson - not everyone is going to be happy to see me successful. And I can't let it affect me so sternly either - I get angry sometimes... but it's just not worth it. Ok - I'm done venting now 🙁

 

[c5212]

😱 wowwww..... borderline ungrateful... just calm down and party b/c there are thousands of people who would do anything to be in your "predicament" right now.

 

[Rogue Synapse]

No worries, man. You can get a few C's and they're not going to revoke your acceptance. Just do your best and enjoy your last year of college!

 

[learnmdabc]

hahah dude. be happy. excited. ecstatic. the last four years of your life has culminated beautifully and has not been in vain. if you keep chasing the next rainbow, you'll be waiting for heaven on your rocking chair!

congrats man!

 

[trep14]

I know what you are saying, OP. I've had such a hard time focusing on my school work lately and I've been missing a ton of class due to interviews. I have an acceptance from an osteopathic school already and am waiting to hear back about two allopathic schools. I'm really hoping I'm not waitlisted at either of them because if I am, there is no way I'm going to make it off a waitlist because my grades are not going to be good from this semester...

 

[CoolWhipp]

Oh man, you got it rough! You fight the good fight mister.

 

[ilikekiwis]

poor you, somebody call the whambulance


seriously though, congrats


whaa

 

[J ROD]

I still feel like I need to be working on ECs....still has not set in 😕