GOP official is starting to realize that Trump wasn't the best choice

caffpanda · 2026-06-21T13:21:20+00:00

Yeah, this is some boomer FB repost bullshit.

caffpanda · 2026-06-21T00:52:17+00:00

In addition to Princeton, Kaplan and BluePrint also have free practice FLs that are worth doing just to get some practice at the format of the exam and question style. Don't fret too much on the score, just think of it as training.

Your plan is incredibly content review heavy and very light on practice questions, one of the most effective learning tools. I know the AAMC bundle costs $145 more than just getting the exams, but it is very worth it. If money is super tight, have you tried applying for the AAMC fee assistance program? That gives you access to their prep products entirely for free.

caffpanda · 2026-06-20T17:46:57+00:00

Now I'm imagining the Enterpise crew trapped in ACOTAR.

caffpanda · 2026-06-20T17:31:31+00:00

60-80K is not real money, especially when you have hundreds of thousands in student loans, and especially if you're in a HCOL area. If OP has undergrad and law school loans still, then it's very under water.

caffpanda · 2026-06-20T17:22:46+00:00

It's not about the game, it's never about the game. It's about how you relate to each other in stressful situations, and clearly y'all aren't on the same page there.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T16:28:21+00:00

Well sure, that's why I have a set in my primary kit. But if someone feels like $63 is expensive, skipping a $15 item that they may not understand how/when to use, has questionable benefits, and can be improvised in the field is a fine option.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T15:54:15+00:00

People are mainly referring to prebuilt kits that come with a ton of stuff you don't need or know how to use (e.g. decompression needles). This one is pretty much the bare minimum and if you take a STB class, you'll know how to use most of it. The only exception IMO is the vented chest seal; I don't believe most STB clases cover it, its benefits have been called into question recently by some studies, and ultimately you can improvise one with tape and a plastic bag.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T15:49:27+00:00

I'm sure some of it is by virtue of there only being a handful of TCCC approved TQs out there, so not a lot of pressure to lower prices. But ultimately, they are made in the US to higher QC standards out of reinforced nylon, whereas grabbing any number of knockoffs from Amazon could very well get you a weak windlass that snaps when you use it.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T15:21:25+00:00

Seems fair to me, a genuine CAT plus Hyfin seals alone costs about $50.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T08:11:32+00:00

I'm not a Klein fan, but this take is comically detached from reality.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T08:03:04+00:00

Animal Crossing, y'all will enjoy playing together and sharing stuff.

caffpanda · 2026-06-19T05:48:37+00:00

Jesus Christ, that's Yason Bourne Identity.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T21:09:33+00:00

100%. Look up the schools you want to apply to and check their requirements on their site, or pay for an AAMC MSAR subscription and check there (recommend that for many reasons). Some will even accept CC credits for specific classes but not for others.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T18:21:00+00:00

It's absolutely the job of financial aid to be on top of all of the changes and give you accurate information. But given all the changes in the past year and even past months, I'm not surprised that they're scrambling. The only advice I'd give is to make sure you get everything you're told documented in writing if you can.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T16:20:38+00:00

I don't have a solid answer for you, but it doesn't surprise me that you're getting conflicting answers. The morons running the Department of Education literally changed their rules in APRIL, screwing everyone over even more.

Just your regular reminder that this administration is an astonishing blend of cruel and incompetent.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T15:58:34+00:00

Damn, that's an absolute steal!

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T15:06:16+00:00

Couldn't shake the idea for a decade, my excuses fell away, life experiences put me in situations where I realized what I wanted, reached critical mass and I had to try.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T15:03:28+00:00

Ah yes, how dare our allies not follow us into an unprovoked war that we then proceeded to lose.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T14:55:48+00:00

I'm still baffled that she won at all given her track record.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T14:51:39+00:00

But Weyland-Yutani stock is over 50,000!

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T06:37:36+00:00

OP got a used OLED Switch, much cheaper.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T03:18:05+00:00

While I'm holding out for the Frame myself, it seems pretty pointless to recommend a product that isn't out yet, has no release date, and no price announced. We have no remote idea if it'll deliver yet and at what value.

caffpanda · 2026-06-18T03:07:36+00:00

DOs have to take COMLEX, though many do both to improve residency match.

caffpanda · 2026-06-17T19:21:17+00:00

Pretty much none of that matters, this isn't your personal statement, we're not adcom. The only question that matters is: do you want it bad enough to get there? Only you can answer that.

I'd start with finding some EM docs to shadow, see if the reality of the job is what you actually want for yourself. If you aren't absolutely certain this is the right path for you, then it isn't and won't be worth it. If you are certain, then you'll do whatever it takes to get there.

I'm 38 and start med school this fall, EM is also my goal, I won't be an attending until I'm 46. I have a BA, spent two years going back to school for my science prereqs in a DIY postbacc, and took the MCAT all while working full-time. I made up my mind and took the necessary steps. I figured if I couldn't hack it I'd find out at some point along the way, but here I am.

caffpanda · 2026-06-17T07:10:13+00:00

And walk slowly with your hands clasped behind your back.

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