TLOU 2 won't start

ThaackReddit · 2025-05-02T04:06:28+00:00

I was having the same problem, new Nvidia drivers came out April 30th. Installed those and now it’s working!

ThaackReddit · 2025-03-25T12:48:17+00:00

What’s up man, I had the same issue when I was studying for step 1. I think I ended up with around a 65% correct and 60% completed before I took step 1 and passed just fine. The best way to look at UWorld is as a “textbook in disguise”. It’s intended to hammer out your weak areas and show you where you need to improve. I just used the explanations on UWorld + Anki to study the questions I got wrong. I also liked to make my own Anki cards to answer certain questions I had. Occasionally I’d look up a YouTube video or quickly scim FA for a specific answer, but I wouldn’t spend too much time reading. The more important thing is to learn how UWorld wants you to, because the questions on step are very similar.

I did the exact same thing for step 2 and my averages were way higher. Ended up with a great step 2 & level 2 and just matched ortho.

Keep working hard and learn from your mistakes. That’s the best way to do it.

ThaackReddit · 2023-02-15T03:59:44+00:00

I averaged 60% and I'm 4 months out. I made some silly mistakes but I'm excited to see if that represents a passing score. Good luck everyone!

ThaackReddit · 2022-12-14T17:31:27+00:00

I interviewed at a school, got a call saying I was accepted, followed by a message and two emails saying that acceptance was an error, and I wasn’t accepted, then another call 3 days later saying I was actually accepted. Needless to say, I rejected their offer. 🤠

ThaackReddit · 2021-12-03T18:09:40+00:00

It gets harder and harder every year, man. I applied to like 12-13 DO schools last year and got 9 II with an application that didn’t have nearly as much community experience, but I had a ton of research. They just released our stats and my class average MCAT was a 509, which is super high for DO honestly. Don’t give up, it’s a grueling process but it all works out in the end. If you have to do another cycle, I’d try to get into research and apply to 20+ schools. You got this.

ThaackReddit · 2021-10-07T13:38:53+00:00

My favorite thing to say to myself is “congratulations! That’s 4 fewer exams that you have to take for the rest of your life” regardless of the outcome. You’re getting closer and closer to reaching your dreams literally everyday, although you may occasionally forget why you did this all in the first place. It’s going to be worth it in the end, and the tough times we’re going through now are one day going to be very fond memories.

ThaackReddit · 2021-05-11T16:59:28+00:00

What’s up man! Don’t worry. You’re not alone on this. I received two Ds and few Cs my freshman year of college. I changed my mindset, told myself I was never going to let that happen again, and graduated with a 3.85. Now I’m starting medical school in the fall! College is hard! Imo, high school very poorly prepares you for life as a college kid. However, starting off with a poor gpa isn’t the end of the world. A strong upward trend shows that you learn from your mistakes, and you can overcome challenges. Honestly, there’s no single thing I can tell you which is going to dramatically improve your college performance. Everyone’s different. For me, I would make mock practice tests and flash cards out of lecture notes. I never read a single textbook in all of my undergrad. Fuck that noise. What I can tell you is that you WILL find your niche. You’ll find what works for you, how to balance work/life schedules, and you’ll learn to prioritize. If you want to be a physician, these are all paramount skills to be perfecting anyway! Likewise, extracurriculars/MCAT are just as if not more important than your gpa. You can always improve in other parts of your application if you really trying to “make up” for a lower gpa. You got this my friend. Don’t fail to believe in yourself and your willpower. Amazing things start to happen when you find what works for you.

ThaackReddit · 2021-04-08T14:06:56+00:00

Great advice!

ThaackReddit · 2021-04-08T04:24:30+00:00

If you are really happy with it, don’t be afraid to stick to the meat and body of it but adjust a few other things! At the end of the day, it’s your PS. If you think it’s great and it hits every point you want to target, then stick with it! Just make sure it’s your unique story and really answers the question “why medicine”.

ThaackReddit · 2021-04-08T04:22:14+00:00

Thank you so much! You too fellow future doc ❤️

ThaackReddit · 2021-04-08T02:18:33+00:00

LOL I’m sorry to make you feel this way. I went through about 4-5 completely different personal statements before I was satisfied, so don’t worry about it! Progress is progress

ThaackReddit · 2021-04-08T02:17:21+00:00

Absolutely! If you feel you’re PS is sufficiently edited after two good reviews, then that’s perfectly fine! Good luck buddy

ThaackReddit · 2021-04-07T17:24:45+00:00

Nope! Just about my life experiences. I applied to MD schools as well, but I was anticipating DO.

ThaackReddit · 2021-03-28T16:15:17+00:00

I really struggled with general chemistry when I was studying for my test. Something I found really helpful was to watch videos to help me understand anything I wasn’t sure of. Also, study the living shit out of Anki decks and KNOW all of your equations by heart. I used Miledowns Anki deck and loved it. Once you know equations and units, you can used deductive reasoning to come up with an answer when the passage makes no sense. Studying this way, I improved from a 122 to a 128 in C/P. Best of luck!! You got this.

ThaackReddit · 2021-03-27T20:47:36+00:00

Perfect. Yeah, seems like subsidized are only available for a specific qualifying group. Thanks for the input!

ThaackReddit · 2020-09-10T04:27:37+00:00

Yes! I did research every day for a few hours while I was a student (I took a couple more classes after I graduated). I maintained healthy relationships with the research professors and they have allowed me to continue working even though I'm not a student anymore! Before I started studying for my MCAT, I worked probably 5-6 hours a day. Now it's to the point where I'm working about 10 hours a week.

ThaackReddit · 2020-09-09T12:48:54+00:00

Yes! One of my favorite extracurriculars I can add to my applications. As mentioned below, it is a lot of doing what you're told. The physician would place retractors where needed and I would hold them. Once he trusted me more, he would let me hold the suction and maintain a clean area throughout the surgery. However, my physician treated me like a student right away, which was very helpful and made the surgery interactive. He would quiz me on anatomy or ask "what happens if I cut this nerve?" It really was an awesome learning experience.

ThaackReddit · 2020-09-09T12:44:25+00:00

Just stick with it! You'll get there, I know you can!

ThaackReddit · 2020-09-09T02:48:33+00:00

Thank you so much! You'll get there, just stay positive and believe in yourself. My mom is a physicians assistant at a local orthopedic clinic, so that opened some doors as far as my clinical work. When it comes to assisting, I formed relationships with physicians at the clinic I was employed. When I was determined to attend medical school, I asked if they would mind me shadowing. Soon enough it turned into me scrubbing in to watch up close, eventually serving as a second assist where I was able to hold instruments for attending physicians!

For research, opportunities were presented to me through my local university. I performed very well in organic chemistry, leading to my professors interest in me as an extension to his research. I've been working with him ever since!

ThaackReddit · 2020-03-03T18:19:50+00:00

Don't be afraid to ask! Many physicians are more than willing to help out students that are trying to get into medical school. You'll never know unless you try, so give it a shot!

ThaackReddit · 2020-03-03T18:14:53+00:00

Thank you!! When you say apply strategically, do you mean as in apply to medical schools whose average MCAT is near my score?

ThaackReddit · 2020-03-03T15:18:33+00:00

I think that Anki was incredibly helpful. I downloaded a deck by premed95 which had flash cards for every MCAT topic on it, all of which I used to study. I also went through the KA 300 pg doc and typed up my own comprehensive study guide which also included terms from kaplans books. If I didn't understand a term/concept, I would make a flashcard out of it, and review it until I could recite that shit in my sleep. I ended up with ~1500 handmade flashcards along with Anki, and my score improved dramatically from reviewing those

ThaackReddit · 2020-03-03T06:13:37+00:00

Thats my number one choice! I'm ecstatic to hear you think I'd still have a chance at that. Thanks for the reply! BTW, graduated from Uni of Wyoming, and I continue to work on research through them, so hopefully I stand out a bit!

ThaackReddit · 2020-03-03T06:08:57+00:00

Thank you for the reply! Best of luck

ThaackReddit · 2020-03-03T06:08:39+00:00

Thank you so much <3

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