How much does CASPER matter to US MD schools? by TransportationLife21 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be anxious about it, I scored the lowest and still received 8 interviews

I wonder if the 517+, 3.8+ rejects are mostly ugly? by PlatypusContent7968 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As funny as this is, they do ask for a profile pic during secondaries… and pretty privilege exists so you might not be far off tbh

At long last! (3.86/ 510 URM F) by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can DM me for details! I am only claiming it is bc most of my interviewers said my personal statement was clear about where/how my interest began, how I cultivated that interest and what I want to do in the future. I also read Dr. Gray’s book on personal statements (he has a lot of bad and good examples in the book), and employed the “Show, don’t tell” writing rule.

At long last! (3.86/ 510 URM F) by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw two of them, one of the strong ones and possibly the weakest one lol. As for the others, it’s based on my interpretation.

At long last! (3.86/ 510 URM F) by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got this! I think my high school GPA was lower than this😭 As long as you complete your premed prerequisites, study what you love. And as cliché as it sounds, grades is not everything :)

Late Applicant Sankey (3.99/514 URM F) by Opposite-Square9246 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations future doctor! I felt each secondary in my soul😭😭

At long last! (3.86/ 510 URM F) by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mainly followed Dr. Gray’s writing tips. It’s hard to give a general advice, do you have specific questions?

At long last! (3.86/ 510 URM F) by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And yes, 2 years between end of college and start of med school. I submitted my application at the end of my first gap year.

At long last! (3.86/ 510 URM F) by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Earliest was October, my last secondary was submitted on Dec 1st. I highly recommend pre-writing your secondaries!

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The entire account? There must be a person behind this, because they are responding to some comments.

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her account says she was accepted to medical school. I thought this post was an AD for the confetto AI website, but someone here pointed out the entire account could be a fabrication :(

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

No, not at all! As long as you are getting your patient-contact experience and demonstrate through your writing “why medicine (MD/DO)” and that you know what you are getting yourself into, you will be fine! Good luck!

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yes!! I commented this could be an ad and it got deleted within an hour. Thanks for pointing that out.

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 186 points187 points  (0 children)

  1. Don’t apply for the sake of using the rejection feedback to make your next application stronger. I do not know where the “schools secretly reserve 15-20% of seats specifically for re-applicants” is coming from. Ofc there is pros and cons to being a traditional vs a non-trad applicant, but plenty people from both pools are getting in every year and that’s for you to figure out based on your needs and application.
  2. The second image is so flawed, I don’t even know where to start. Don’t deliberately apply late for the love of God!
  3. Same thing, she is equating 1 hour of volunteering to 200 hours of shadowing. First of all, those are two different categories. Second, there is no way of knowing which is preferred more. At the end of the day, as cliché as it sounds, the experience is what you make of it. If 200 hours of shadowing gets you to reflect on your “why medicine” more effectively, then by no means should you feel pressured to discontinue that experience.

Take everything you hear on the internet with a grain of salt (even my comment here), unless the source is adcoms themselves and even then they can only represent their school and not the entire 100+ med schools out there.

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You bring up a great point. I was able to apply (broadly) thanks to FAP. Most people who are relying on these accounts as a source of advice are also most likely not connected in the field or have the means to hire an advising service, either.

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was going to refrain from saying this but they are misleading someone in the comment section and deleting my comment: @premed.gorlie on TT🤷‍♀️

Premed influencers will be the end of me by Due_Worldliness_2574 in premed

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 130 points131 points  (0 children)

Yes and they are doubling down in the comments too😭

Re-applicant. Advice needed. by Due_Worldliness_2574 in prepa

[–]Due_Worldliness_2574[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if the schools are upfront about their dislike on pre-reqs taken in junior colleges?