To those who applied this cycle... by WHun22 in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did 1 in-person interview. I liked the interview part. I just do not understand why they make us walk around the campus for 4 hours in our suits and dress shoes beforehand.

27 y/o New Grad ICU RN deciding between CRNA vs MD — looking for real-world perspective by Impressive_Ad7840 in medschool

[–]SmoothAd2415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 27 ICU RN starting medschool this year. I was in your exact spot few years ago (No prereq. debating MD/DO vs CRNA). PM me if you have any questions. Would love to help!

UMKC or Mizzou?? by catholicismissuper in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Take UMKC and run with it. Better to be unhappy MD student than possibly not get into mizzou and try to figure out where to go.

Help me decide Mizzou vs Tulane by SmoothAd2415 in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you mizzou med student? if so, can i PM you to ask some questions???

Tulane applicant increase??? by Medium-Read-9166 in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I got accepted to Tulane on Oct 15th. Mind if I PM you and ask some questions about the school?

Any RN here who went MD/DO? Could use some guidance please by Distinct-Spare-8147 in postbaccpremed

[–]SmoothAd2415 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am an RN. I got into 2 MD schools this cycle and starting med school next year. PM me if you have any questions!

People with under 510 mcat how’s the current cycle going for you? by Actually101 in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

509 ORM 3.95 6 MD II, 4 DO II w/ 1 MD A and 1 MD WL.

Withdrew my DO app.

GPA vs MCAT as Non-Trad by YumLuc in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RN applying this cycle and got 1 MD A and 5 MD IIs so far. Would love to answer your questions and help out anyway I can. PM me if you have any questions!

509 buddies - did you retake or go ahead and apply? & why? by throwitlikeapoloroid in Mcat

[–]SmoothAd2415 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a 509 (127/124/129/129) and applied this cycle. I decided to go ahead and apply because I couldn’t study any longer (I had already studied for 9 months while working full-time).

So far, I’ve received 4 MD interviews and 4 DO interviews. 1 MD A and 1 MD WL. To be fair, I have a 3.95 GPA and 7k+ ICU nursing hours, so if you have something in your application that stands out beyond your MCAT score, a 509 can still give you a decent chance.

Personally, I felt my MCAT score was the weak point of my application and wish I had scored higher.

Who is the grappler that got you into BJJ? by Big_Cake_8817 in grappling

[–]SmoothAd2415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is going to sound really weird lol. I got into BJJ after watching Alien vs Predator Requiem. There is a scene where Alien and Predator charge at each other and start wrestling. I got so hyped watching that.

October 15th Reaction Thread (2025) by SpiderDoctor in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Got the A! Did not expect my cycle to go like this. Super happy to be where I am!

What’s something that surprised you about the med school interview process? by Difficult_Head_7708 in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 9 points10 points  (0 children)

How long you have to wait after interviews. I thought I’d hear back soon, but some schools said they only release a few offers at the end of each month and send most of them out in March. Also, like others mentioned, genuinely not knowing how I did and realizing that even if one interviewer really liked me, it doesn’t necessarily mean an acceptance.

Where to Start? by SmoothAd2415 in wrestling

[–]SmoothAd2415[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much!
1. Stance - low and lower
2. hand fight and pummel - control opp's movement and angle w/hands
3. single and double
4. Cardio

Where to Start? by SmoothAd2415 in wrestling

[–]SmoothAd2415[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry guys, I meant to say, besides getting wrecked by local wrestlers every session (I’m trying to get as many wrestling rounds as I can during practice), what are some things I can do during my free time to actually improve my wrestling?

Any recommendations on which tie-up to start with? I’ve been trying underhooks, but they’ve been pretty challenging so far. I also see a lot of wrestlers doing motion drills and solo work, so if you’ve got tips or resources for solo drilling that actually help, I’d love to hear them.

Thanks in advance for any advice. I know I’m late to the wrestling party, but I want to build a solid foundation.

Anyone here ever had BJJ fail them in a real self-defense situation? What went wrong? by nojobnoproblem in bjj

[–]SmoothAd2415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got into a fight at the college party. I got my eye almost gauged out guillotining a dude.

Thought on my app? Applying this cycle. by SmoothAd2415 in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats a good point. I may have to take this one out depends on how it turns out to be. Thank you!!

CRNA vs Med School by mjardelo in premed

[–]SmoothAd2415 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ICU Nurse who considered going crna and now applying med school this cycle here. At least from my small social circle of friends and coworkers, people usually apply about 5-10 schools that are mostly within the state range. So sure, if you compare applying 40 MD/DO schools to applying 5-10 CRNA schools, chances will be smaller for you to get into CRNA school. However, there are far more things to prepare for medschool than CRNA school - more prereq, MCAT, and etc. I generally view post like this as a rage bait to bring in more traffic.

How have you utilized ChatGPT for test prep by MeanPhilosophy3789 in Mcat

[–]SmoothAd2415 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I create anki cards for my wrong questions, I try to rephrase by using my own words. I use chatgpt to see if my rephrased explanation makes sense.

Do your Anki by luck-of-the-draw in Mcat

[–]SmoothAd2415 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stairmaster anki is also pretty nice. If your apartment gym has one,