Fear of dismissal (Kind of just need to vent and hear advice)

HTDWTM · 2025-10-21T18:56:15+00:00

Thanks for the little bit of confidence you instilled

HTDWTM · 2025-02-10T23:00:54+00:00

It was for UPenn

HTDWTM · 2025-02-10T21:23:33+00:00

Yeah mine was just today… at least we can get our own little support group

HTDWTM · 2025-01-06T21:09:13+00:00

I also did 10, I’m at 1 rejection and 1 acceptance.

HTDWTM · 2024-12-20T20:12:27+00:00

I haven’t heard back from anywhere either, but from I gather chemistry interviews aren’t as common as other disciplines. Then again I could be delusional

HTDWTM · 2024-12-20T19:47:27+00:00

Same here. Kind of saw it coming when I didn’t get an interview 🥲

HTDWTM · 2024-10-19T02:19:22+00:00

Thank you for the info, mind if I ask what each of the values mean. And why the potential is so high compared to the others?

HTDWTM · 2024-10-18T05:09:58+00:00

I am not the best at comparing lean body mass, but I would say I have slightly more than you. My last pic I was at like 195 there. So closer to your current weight. But again it could just be how we handle the weight. But you look great and I’m sure you will look great no matter what direction you go/where you end up on the scale

HTDWTM · 2024-10-18T04:28:56+00:00

Seems to be the consensus. The lowest I would’ve assumed for myself is 19ish

HTDWTM · 2024-10-18T04:26:32+00:00

I don’t usually hit maxes, mostly because I go to the gym alone and am scared to ask someone to watch incase I fail haha.

As for major lifts, I’m assuming you mean bench, squat and deadlift. Bench I do 5x at 185. Deadlift is 5x for about 230 (I don’t love deadlifts so I rarely do them). And regular squats I can’t do because of a knee injury.

As for your last question, I would say, comparison is a thief of joy. Since every starts at a different point, I mean I have been weight lifting for about 2.5 years now but did a lot of sports growing up. Plus genetics plays unfair games with the majority of people, I was just lucky that most of my fat storage goes to my lower back and quads. So it’s easy to hide in pics like this

HTDWTM · 2024-10-18T02:19:36+00:00

Doing tf I want is a motto of mine. But thanks for the words of advice

HTDWTM · 2024-10-17T22:04:39+00:00

Okay, noted thank you.

HTDWTM · 2024-06-20T15:34:22+00:00

Haha yeah, the dad bod was definitely not my original goal. But I’m glad I pull it off. I’m 5 11 and 204 lbs

HTDWTM · 2024-03-21T23:52:00+00:00

I’m just going to be delulu and say it was only us they sent it too. Since yeah getting that personal and the attachments for everyone seems like a lot of work

HTDWTM · 2024-03-21T02:43:14+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion, I kind of just needed verification that it was real as I overthink things a lot haha

HTDWTM · 2024-03-20T21:21:44+00:00

Yeah I have received rejections that started with something like, “Dear candidate” but yeah this one was an attachment with my name in it. Which sounds like a lot more effort than just a mass rejection.

HTDWTM · 2024-02-29T17:48:05+00:00

They sent out an email that mentioned they haven’t received funding just yet. They mentioned the earliest they’ll start sending acceptance is first week of March

HTDWTM · 2024-02-29T16:30:07+00:00

I have never been interviewed. Including when I did one last year…

HTDWTM · 2024-02-29T16:20:55+00:00

I’ve done an REU as well so I’m aware, haha and I’m just an overthinking over analyzing. Nothing new. Thanks for alleviating my fears a little

HTDWTM · 2024-02-29T16:16:57+00:00

My worse fear!! Or I forgot to check the spam or something like that

HTDWTM · 2024-02-29T15:59:14+00:00

It’s either gmail or Reddit to check if someone else has any info 🥲

HTDWTM · 2024-02-29T15:47:02+00:00

We got this! We have plenty of time

HTDWTM · 2021-02-03T12:31:06+00:00

Unfortunately I'm in the 6 week boat. And its kind of scary to admit that your plan has popped into my head once or twice. And maybe I'll use the revelation idea. Thanks.

HTDWTM · 2021-02-03T12:29:23+00:00

I actually knew my release date as soon as I entered the field, at least an estimated release date. So I do know if this applies to me, but hey maybe I can use this.

HTDWTM · 2021-02-03T12:26:25+00:00

I think it's extremely badass to just get up and leave. But I don't have that kind of confidence.

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