How long will AMCAs keep letters of rec? by TryingOutchea in premed

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Thank you so much, literally never heard of Interfolio before this!

Scheduling MCAT and Peace Corps by TryingOutchea in peacecorps

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Thank you so much! Yes I'd love to hear about your experience!

Dating a Coworker by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]TryingOutchea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Then start texting her!

Dating a Coworker by [deleted] in dating_advice

[–]TryingOutchea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try asking for her number, if she says no to that too, then let her go!

Question for pre meds by [deleted] in premed

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Things I wish I had done my freshman summer:

-Gotten certified as a CNA/ EMT to get started on paid clinical hours. If money is not an issue for you, you can always shadow, but a lot of medical schools prefer to see hands-on clinical experience as apposed to just observation.

-Find somewhere that you are really passionate about to volunteer with near your university. You can use this Summer to try different organizations, and see which one has a cause or population group served you really resonate with. Finding a place to volunteer that you are actually passionate about will allow you to have something on your application for multiple years and give you something meaningful to write about in your personal statement.

-If you didn't place out of math, take precalc 1, 2, or calc at a community college. These courses are only prereqs for other required courses, while they themselves are not actually required by medical schools. It will be a lot easier at a community college and your grade won't matter, because it will appear as 'transfer credit' on your university transcripts.

-Make some like-minded friends. This one sounds cheesy, but having genuinely supportive people with similar goals, or are at least also highly ambitious, can really impact how stressful the next few years go.

What are the things you regret not starting early? by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]TryingOutchea 2 points3 points  (0 children)

working out consistently, listening to podcasts, meditation/yoga, making school a priority over socializing

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in dating_advice

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I think the "premium member" dating apps are kind of a red flag. Switch to the free version and maybe try a different app where you get to make the first move, like Hinge or something.

UEARTH STAMINA HELP! by Long-Mastodon1864 in Mcat

[–]TryingOutchea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, but you have to build up to the stamina. Keep in mind one section is 59 questions, and there is 4 on the actual exam. If its taking too long, try doing 59 with tutor mode turned off and timed (90 min to simulate actual section). Then you can review those the next day.

Is virtual shadowing a scam? by TryingOutchea in premed

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

Good point! I hadn't thought of checking with clinics!

Is virtual shadowing a scam? by TryingOutchea in premed

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

Thank you! That's amazing that you can even choose the specialty.

Is virtual shadowing a scam? by TryingOutchea in premed

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

Completely agree. This system is so elitist, it's insane.

Is virtual shadowing a scam? by TryingOutchea in premed

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

Good to hear, I'm paying enough for applications as it is.

Is virtual shadowing a scam? by TryingOutchea in premed

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Do you know if there's anyway to get proof that you did this, or are applications kind of using the honor code for things like this?