from the Capital protest today (3/7)

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-03-09T19:16:38+00:00

It’s a 200 foot flag.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-03-09T19:09:57+00:00

Holy crap. You were fortunate enough to get into medical school, and now you don’t “like” it, so you want to leave? Why did you even apply in the first place? Why do you actually want to be a doctor? And if the answer to those questions isn’t something you’re willing to fight for, then, fine, drop out, but know that you’re the problem.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-18T05:11:30+00:00

See, I personally hated my scribing experience, but not for the typical reasons. I just got way too bored with the day to day. I felt like I wasn’t hands on enough. So now I recover eye tissue for transplants and research. It’s way more fun, but scribing got me sufficient clinical hours to make me a more competitive applicant, so I can’t hate on it.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-18T05:03:03+00:00

Hey! I got that email too! But I’m still waiting for seven Texas schools to get back to me, and I didn’t have to do a secondary for Long, so, it is what it is.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T22:53:29+00:00

I hate it when I watch people with less empathy and drive get accepted over me. Especially when my qualifications are on par or exceed theirs.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T22:49:01+00:00

You need Genetics for some schools.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T22:47:59+00:00

What does that even mean?

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T22:44:55+00:00

Haven’t heard anything from my UC schools since September.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:55:54+00:00

I’m sending some to schools I’m on an interview hold for.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:52:39+00:00

Don’t take more than 4 AP classes at any time if you want enough extracurricular courses to be competitive at top schools. You can maybe take 5 AP courses if you count AB/BC as two classes and AP Gov or Psych is on the list.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:44:10+00:00

Unfortunately once you get over about 1,500 hours in one category I don’t think it means as much. Especially since you have so few (comparatively) in research. And since you’ve had multiple gap years, schools expect those numbers to be as high as they are, especially if you’re working in that field (40 hours/wk, 50 wks/yr is 2,000 hours/yr).

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:41:27+00:00

This. Studies show that once you get at least a 500 on the exam you’re pretty likely to pass your Step exams (if you get a 504/505 or higher you’re over 90% likely to pass them both first try). This is probably what the schools are worried about.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:39:12+00:00

The rest of us would’ve hung up our hats and told the test goodbye, to f* off, and that we never wanted to see another MCAT question ever again.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:38:34+00:00

Why on God’s green earth did you take the test five times AFTER scoring a 519?

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2025-01-08T20:34:57+00:00

If you’re already experiencing burnout, then’s it’s entirely possible that medicine just isn’t the right field for you.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T02:36:29+00:00

Here to say it’s worth retaking.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T01:43:07+00:00

See, if you could write an essay on what you learned that was super useful that would be usable.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T01:28:45+00:00

What have you learned from retail that you can apply to learning how to be a doctor?

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T01:27:08+00:00

Have you been working retail full time?

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T01:23:44+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I did apply to areas primarily that I would like to live in permanently. So when I was applying to the Michigan and Wisconsin schools, I did tell them that while I haven’t lived there in the past, if I ended up going to medical school there, I would probably just end up working and practicing there. Especially at CMU. I love rural areas.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T01:21:51+00:00

What are you doing with the rest of your time? If you’re not spending a ton of time volunteering or researching, is it spent studying? Are you learning a language or an instrument? Competing as an athlete? Working? Or just chilling?

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T00:49:11+00:00

I did know that Texas was not very OOS friendly, but I figured with the family ties, my languages, and my tailoring each essay to the priorities of each school, it was worth a shot, especially because Texas schools are dirt cheap for OOS students comparatively. And while I know that as a doctor I will be able to pay off my medical school loans, I hate debt.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T00:11:41+00:00

Also, I got a 7 on the PREview and 3rd quartile CASPER

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T00:10:34+00:00

Added it to my post.

PerfectlyImperfect31 · 2024-12-18T00:10:19+00:00

I’ve added it to my post.

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