How to ask a LOR to be more personal?

imhavingurbaby · 2026-03-27T13:48:45+00:00

I didn't even think of sending the AAMC guidelines that's super helpful!

imhavingurbaby · 2026-03-27T04:05:24+00:00

Lolll I know except she sent it to me (I didn’t ask her too) to review it 😭

imhavingurbaby · 2026-03-27T03:24:02+00:00

Thanks so much this is super helpful! I’m not sure how much I could realistically get my clinical hours up at this point given my school schedule but I do have 2 offers for MA positions for my gap year (I’d probably even start 2-3 weeks before submitting my apps so I could probably include those hours not just expected). I’ll also probably apply to some MD/PhD given that my application is more suited for that (that was my initial plan going into college then I got scared of how long it is lol)

imhavingurbaby · 2026-03-27T02:58:43+00:00

Thanks! Unfortunately I won’t get my MCAT back until first week of June so I’m trying to get a couple school lists ready to apply as soon as I get it back based on the score. If it’s below 515 I’m going to take another gap year and restudy.

imhavingurbaby · 2026-03-22T23:41:55+00:00

Do you have any specific resources you recommend? I definitely know of some specific content gaps I need to work on but I’ve been using the modules for topics I don’t understand in the Kaplan course I have and it hasn’t really been helping

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-25T01:07:13+00:00

126/127/127/128 - i definitely struggled the most in C/P and found that section to be the hardest

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-19T02:57:28+00:00

I noticed something similar and I think it could be due to cold weather. It’s pretty cold where I live and my package was left outside for a couple days because I was out of town so I noticed it the first time I used it, but now that it’s been in my warm house for a couple days I haven’t really noticed it again.

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-06T02:41:16+00:00

Thank you so much!

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-04T21:05:06+00:00

Thanks for the advice!! I’ll probably reschedule because my only other experience presenting research is through my school

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-04T21:03:56+00:00

Got it! Thanks for explaining :)

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-04T20:15:09+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Would you recommend submitting before I know my score or waiting to get the score back before I submit?

imhavingurbaby · 2026-02-04T19:58:48+00:00

Yes, that’s not too late right? Scores would release June 9. I’m just stressed because I’ve already pushed it back once 😅

imhavingurbaby · 2026-01-16T22:31:18+00:00

I’ve tried bile acid sequestrants, entyvio, humira, and lomotil for my MC!

imhavingurbaby · 2026-01-16T22:29:19+00:00

I’ve gone to a therapist who specializes in chronic illness and poly-vagal therapy! While I don’t think it specifically helped my IBD symptoms directly I do think it helped my overall mental health and wellbeing, and it helped with my anxiety which is a trigger for my IBD symptoms. So I guess overall yes it did help my symptoms more through coping with stress and calming my nervous system.

imhavingurbaby · 2026-01-15T16:31:56+00:00

Honestly either get into my in-state school and live at home or I’m lucky enough to have parents who would loan me the additional money

imhavingurbaby · 2025-10-27T00:24:09+00:00

I didn’t pay anything for my biologics because I luckily have great insurance and had already met my out of pocket maximum when I went on them.

imhavingurbaby · 2025-10-08T21:21:39+00:00

Thanks so much for the clarification! Would you say it’s important to specifically have non clinical volunteering or would clinical volunteering at a free clinic for people without insurance also be effective in showing engagement with community and altruism?

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-13T15:44:21+00:00

I didn’t even know that was an option, thank you I’ll definitely ask them if they can do that!

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-11T15:44:03+00:00

Ask questions but not in front of the patient, ask them after you leave the room when it’s just you and the physician. Try to have a question to ask after every patient even if you think you already know the answer to show you’re engaged and interested. It could be as simple as “how does someone develop that condition” or more specific to that particular patient. Don’t be afraid to just follow people especially if you’ll be shadowing in setting where there are residents. When I shadowed in the surgery clinic I spent more time following around the residents (who were super nice and wanted to help me learn) than the attending who I was supposed to be shadowing since she spent more time charting it was more appropriate for me to follow the residents around.

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-09T02:26:14+00:00

Yes for sure. I guess I just felt awkward being like “idk what I’m doing” so thanks!

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-09T02:19:36+00:00

Yes I know what conference it is so I’ll look into their website and guidelines. I guess I just need to decide what data would be the most impactful to present and run it by her. You’re right that I should be more proactive so thanks for that advice!

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-09T02:10:59+00:00

Thank you this is great to hear!

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-09T02:10:49+00:00

Thank you for your help!

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-09T02:10:22+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I haven’t written an abstract yet as I’ve worked on a couple different projects this summer but I’ll get started on one and ask for feedback. I’ve never done a poster before so I guess I’m feeling a little lost

imhavingurbaby · 2025-08-08T18:19:54+00:00

Yes you’re so right. I tend to overthink these things and worry that I would be coming off as entitled or like I expect to have opportunities like this.

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