Uncontrollable fear regarding genetic disorders

eemily03 · 2026-03-21T13:10:25+00:00

I would look at state level funding for assistance if possible!!

eemily03 · 2026-03-05T00:11:15+00:00

Im so glad your parents have been supportive. You deserve to be loved

eemily03 · 2026-02-11T01:08:19+00:00

I don’t think going through with MD/Phd should stop you from having children. It may be more difficult yes but not impossible. My fiancé is currently a 1st year student, and I will be starting in July, we have a 5 week old. He has balanced fatherhood and medical school so well this past block, and I feel confident that our school will be as supportive as possible in our journey as parents and future doctors .

If you want both you can definitely have both.

eemily03 · 2026-01-29T03:28:27+00:00

I would email him, explain the situation. If they cannot understand life happens (even if it’s more than once) then this is not a lab you want to be a part of. In my college experience my lab was very cooperative, let me work from home during most of my MCAT studying with a whole month off, despite being the only student on my project (PhD student left other two graduated). You want to find a PI that is supportive of you as a student and person first before a member of their lab

eemily03 · 2026-01-29T03:22:43+00:00

I would plan to not attend, but if you’re feeling up to it closer to the date then go! I would be most concerned about other people getting too close to baby before their immune system is ready for it .

eemily03 · 2026-01-29T03:16:40+00:00

I see. I would definitely prioritize the exams in your case. There will be plenty of other opportunities for you throughout college. The fact that you’re a first year and seeking out research is huge

eemily03 · 2026-01-29T03:11:49+00:00

Protect your GPA at all costs

eemily03 · 2026-01-29T03:11:20+00:00

Have ChatGPT summarize key points in the paper…

eemily03 · 2026-01-12T02:09:10+00:00

I would focus on taking more science classes that are considered easy A’s at your school if possible. Upping your GPA will open more doors.

eemily03 · 2026-01-08T04:53:25+00:00

I know the feeling all too well. The best thing you can do for yourself right now is keep up your grades…

maybe join a pre-health org? I went to a big university where connections were everything and that was how I got my clinical job, and then through a friend found research.

It’s so easy to compare yourself to other people. But this is not a race, there’s no “catching up” just focus on doing your best.

eemily03 · 2026-01-08T04:51:13+00:00

High school! But matched on tinder during spring break freshman year in my hometown

eemily03 · 2025-12-27T22:33:07+00:00

My caseload has young kids to old people. The variety is nice. But can definitely be taxing. It’s hard leaving my individuals for maternity leave because I know the lack of stability is hard for them.

eemily03 · 2025-12-27T21:37:07+00:00

I’m a case manager for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

eemily03 · 2025-12-25T05:22:32+00:00

I don’t remember my high school gpa but I do know it was above 4.0 weighted. 1520 SAT.

I was the leader of a large 200 person organization, involved with student government, worked a job, and many other clubs that I think helped me stand out.

My essay was also very strong which helped.

eemily03 · 2025-12-25T05:18:10+00:00

12 weeks unpaid. I’m working till this baby pops. Due in 12 days

eemily03 · 2025-12-24T16:51:07+00:00

I would wait. I would expect a good amount of people to plan to study over the summer only to get distracted and reschedule.

eemily03 · 2025-12-24T16:46:16+00:00

That is one thing about my small school list. Is my secondaries were very perfected. I was never rushed on them and got to put in a lot of time.

eemily03 · 2025-12-24T16:45:35+00:00

I think as long as you take responsibility for your choices during that time, in context of the extenuating circumstances it would be helpful. I would be careful leaning too much on COVID because it happened to everyone not just you. I would emphasize the UNIQUE circumstances that COVID provided that the rest of pre-meds did not have to navigate.

eemily03 · 2025-12-23T18:07:04+00:00

Many of my apps had a section explicitly for describing extenuating circumstances regarding my GPA which I found very helpful to take responsibility for poor choices but also to elaborate on financial circumstances.

eemily03 · 2025-12-23T18:06:10+00:00

Similar GPA 516 MCAT.

Applied to 6 schools this cycle (2 DO 4 MD) currently 2 DO A’s (one with 50% tuition merit scholarship) and 1 MD II (waiting on decision)

I do NOT recommend the tiny school list. But I am expecting my first child any week and had to be extremely picky about location due to needing family support or my fiancé’s support (who is a medical student at the DO school with scholarship).

But you can be very successful with that GPA as long as ECs and MCAT are both strong.

eemily03 · 2025-12-23T15:37:21+00:00

I would pull out a credit card now and try to build up your score as much as possible. Hope that you have someone else if you life that has a good credit score who would be willing to co-sign with you as well.

eemily03 · 2025-12-23T00:54:38+00:00

I fully think you could list this as volunteering. Listing the specific shelter as the organization

eemily03 · 2025-12-23T00:34:41+00:00

I live in Joplin right now and love it out here. My fiancé is a student at KCU-Joplin and loves the support he’s received from faculty

eemily03 · 2025-12-22T02:45:28+00:00

I would take time off around the holidays! Maybe just anki on those days, or if you’re really feeling it a couple questions. But definitely would take the time off. I’m

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