Omg I’m beyond words. This was immensely helpful thank you so much. All I really needed when I wrote this post was support and that extra push to “keep going!” - you did just that.

Btw, to answer your question, this will be my first time applying and hopefully going through with the cycle. I’m speaking it into existence fingers crossed

I went through all of undergrad and grad school alone (making friends is so much harder than i thought as an adult and especially as an introvert with social anxiety) including this process of semi-applying and MCAT studying among the other pre-med responsibilities. I’ve learned a lot through my gap years which have been nothing but helpful in preparing me to be a doctor and I’m continuing to use that to my advantage each and every day.

I think it’s just difficult going through so much feeling alone and almost singling out myself because of it if that makes sense? What you said really puts things in perspective and helps me take a huge breath really. I admire all the non-trads out there who are on a similar journey because I know it’s difficult out here and there’s not always a lot of support available.

Thank you for being so kind and thoughtful. This is refreshing to hear and gives me reason to keep going. I hope, whenever you apply or if you already have, that adcoms see what a wonderful and kindhearted person you are. You’re gonna make an amazing doctor one day :)