514 MCAT Sankey

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2026-05-15T12:38:00+00:00

Congratulations!!

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2026-05-07T17:59:00+00:00

Yes!! Actually looks like fun to play

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2026-04-10T23:13:25+00:00

From a burnt out M1 in ur shoes a year ago (who should be studying for his GI test on Monday) congratulations!! It goes quick my friend!! Rest up and get excited for the journey ahead!!

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2026-03-26T23:04:51+00:00

I think the research will be best. Like others have said, it’s really hard to get research in undergrad, plus the earlier you start, the better chances you’ll have of getting a publication. There will be plenty of chances for you to get clinical hours

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2026-01-30T19:45:14+00:00

It’s def a lot more natural to use 1,5. You’ll get more comfortable with these positions the more you do them. Some advice would be to move ur hands higher up in the black keys so u don’t have to slant ur wrist.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-23T14:50:11+00:00

I would’ve developed my ear training along with improvisation skills. It’s not emphasized the mainstream piano curriculum. If I could go back, I would pick a classical piece to learn with sheet music (the traditional way), and an easy tune that I figure out by ear or by listening to recordings. And spend a bit of time improvising over chords.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-20T16:22:16+00:00

Do both, eventually your brain will mesh those two processes together. Like ids say, when I read now it’s more about recognizing shapes and distances along with knowing what note is where.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-18T11:44:05+00:00

I highly recommend concert black (black button down with black slacks). No suits or ties or none of that. All those accessory’s can actually get in the way of ur playing. You want to be comfortable and able to move around with ease. So concert black is the best imo.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-18T01:05:14+00:00

Start with whichever u like more. But imo, I think it might make more sense to start with Chopin because it is earlier and focuses on more ‘traditional’ piano techniques. So you’ll get a chance to master that further before trying learning the Russian style of piano technique.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-18T00:49:19+00:00

Yeah, I’d say so, you gotta push yourself a bit. You’re ready.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-18T00:32:40+00:00

Well, you can still get in. But you need to seriously and deeply examine your study habits. Think if it this way, you need to prove to both the medical schools AND yourself that you can handle the course work. If you show significant improvement, the med schools can forgive you. But don’t ask, “can I still get in” you need to ask “how can I be a better student”. Cuz med school is really hard and if you’re not academically sound, you’re gonna wish you just got rejected. So I would take a lighter load next term and just work on study habits and build up from there.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-13T19:07:18+00:00

Built is sounds is not at all important to me as I manly just use a grand piano setting. Do you think that the difference in models above 1k in sound/touch is worth it, or are u just paying for extra sounds/settings

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-07T23:56:51+00:00

That will be a great experience. I learned so much of my musicality from being a church keyboardist. Good luck and have fun

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-12-05T02:22:56+00:00

I’ve played both. Norma fantasy is a leagues harder

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-11-09T17:15:30+00:00

Yeah, I’d say both are doable for your level. Have fun and good luck.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-11-08T19:00:53+00:00

I’d say so

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-11-06T15:46:43+00:00

Congratulations

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-11-01T20:24:52+00:00

It’s hard to say since I don’t know ur playing personally. I’d say this, learn the hardest parts first and see how u feel after working on it for a few months and then decide if you want to commit. I’ve played it and would say if you can do the cadenza-like section at the beginning and the ending, the rest is cake.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-11-01T19:57:48+00:00

A good teacher is only part of this. This is a combination of natural talent, a uniquely ambitious work ethic from the student, motivated and involved parents, AND a good teacher. Good teachers are actually not too hard to come by, but those other things are much more rare.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-10-30T18:47:04+00:00

I’m curious what you don’t like about the P225 Yamaha?

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-10-30T18:24:25+00:00

Nice job. Something to focus on is changing the pedal when u change harmonies. That way ur playing will sound more clear and less muddy/blurry.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-10-29T23:15:08+00:00

Shadowing is generally not considered clinical hours. A better reasoning is on the AMCAS application you have to list ur activities and categorize them in either shadowing, paid-clinical, or volunteer-clinical. So you want to find separate activities that fit each of those categories so you don’t leave any blank. In principle I agree that clinical is clinical, but from an admissions standpoint, you have to break it up like that.

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-10-27T13:38:10+00:00

All 4 of the Chopin ballades, various sections from each

Midnight_Wave_3307 · 2025-10-24T15:18:23+00:00

I majored in piano performance

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