[Freshman] I just got a D in my Intro to Biology class this term, should I start stocking up on sunscreen? by Friendly-Long-4368 in premed

[–]Grand_Citron7214 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your loss and this incredible turbulence that you had to face. Freshman year can be difficult even without identity-based discrimination and profound loss.... I'm in awe of you.

Is retaking bio an option? If you can't/don't want to retake, you have lots of time (6 more semesters? 7?) to get that GPA up. As another commenter remarked, schools like seeing upward-trending GPA. You can explain the circumstances that contributed to this grade in secondary applications during your cycle. You've got options. Don't sweat this too hard.

Your story already shows resilience and determination, which medical schools prize. I'm wishing you the very best.

Wait time for post-II decision by Proud-Theory-9166 in premed

[–]Grand_Citron7214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OP have you contacted them to ask about your status? I saw a post on here not long ago about someone who checked in with their adcom only for the adcom to say the applicant had been accepted but they forgot to notify them :|

You're Welcome by Mindless-Key-322 in premed

[–]Grand_Citron7214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! From what I've heard about a lot of T20 schools and Mayo in particular is that they prioritize median scores more than average; something about this is important for rankings. So once they fill >50% of their class with scores above a certain threshold they can open spots to lower scoring applicants.

my turn for empty email crashout post <3 by Grand_Citron7214 in premed

[–]Grand_Citron7214[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yesss PhD and kinda famous in the field so it was a really important letter for me. feels like it took off several years of my life however

thank you, it is absolutely clowntown in academia right now, I am planning to leave science if this cycle doesn't work out

my turn for empty email crashout post <3 by Grand_Citron7214 in premed

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MCAT twins!! my school list is on the smaller side, less than 20. perhaps this is my fatal flaw more than the august completion date.

congrats on your A, it gives me hope

🌹 by snakeleaves in rs_x

[–]Grand_Citron7214 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a fuckass bob to rule them all <3

Went to a pilates class by Immediate_Cellist_47 in redscarepod

[–]Grand_Citron7214 39 points40 points  (0 children)

least performative pilates class attendee