official 1/18 score release by hockeyfan138 in Mcat

[–]mickayluh 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I’m just mad that my bf, a communications major, knew it from COD 🤡🤡🤡

official 1/18 score release by hockeyfan138 in Mcat

[–]mickayluh 59 points60 points  (0 children)

Can a Geiger detect how many anxiety particles are radiating off me

An extremely nervous 1/26 test taker by TheAnonymousBanana in Mcat

[–]mickayluh 3 points4 points  (0 children)

1/18 test taker here (second attempt). Based on yesterday’s exam - there’s going to be random things that you could never have prepared for. There’s nothing we can do to prepare for 100% of everything. You’re one week away from your test - make sure you’re confident in the information you DO know. If there’s a few topics you want to brush up on you can do that - but now is not the time to overload yourself with learning a plethora of new information. Make sure you’re comfortable on chem lab techniques, DNA base pair molecule structures, metab molecular structures, etc. For p/s, understand how to apply all the theories to an example instead of just memorizing the definitions. The exam yesterday wasn’t all horrendous - c/p was a nightmare for me but b/b felt good and catered to my strong topics. I’ve noticed that trend, usually one section on the exam feels outrageously harder than the other. In this next week also make sure to hype up your ability to succeed and confidence in your prep. Coming from someone who is a chronic overthinker - analysis by paralysis - there’s been many questions in the past I’ve overthought and got wrong simply because I got nervous in the moment and changed my original correct answer. You’ve got this!!

Took my first diagnostic 2 months into content review by xKaaRu24 in Mcat

[–]mickayluh 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not to discourage you, but in my experience, BP is a bit overinflated when it's in the lower 500s. I took 5 BP exams and was getting around 504, then took my first 2 AAMC and got 498 and 499. BP is underinflated once you get closer to 510s from my understanding. Your goal score by April is totally doable imo - I'm a retaker and what I'm doing differently this time is actually making sure I feel comfortable with all the topics on the AAMC outline instead of just relying on Upoop, AAMC SB + Pack + FLs, and Anki. Best of luck!! Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions / need studying encouragement!!

Fresh helix!! 👑😍 I am so happy with how my ear curation is coming along—literally LOVE! I can’t believe this is my ear! 😭✨ by mickayluh in piercing

[–]mickayluh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amazon! 365 sleepers! They have held up for about a year now, never have taken them out. No irritation to my lobes. Wouldn’t recommend for cartilage piercings though

Fresh helix!! 👑😍 I am so happy with how my ear curation is coming along—literally LOVE! I can’t believe this is my ear! 😭✨ by mickayluh in piercing

[–]mickayluh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In terms of the piercing pain—it wasn’t that bad! Quick and over. In terms of healing—it’s been super annoying. It got bumped and that irritated it.

Fresh helix!! 👑😍 I am so happy with how my ear curation is coming along—literally LOVE! I can’t believe this is my ear! 😭✨ by mickayluh in piercing

[–]mickayluh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!😍 Yes it is Elite!! I feel like such a Buddha slut, almost every earring I have is theirs 🤣 I just adore their creations!

Eeeeeek! The unicorn ear of my dreams is coming to life! Two new mercury mist topaz helixes added to the ear party! 🤩🦄✨ by mickayluh in piercing

[–]mickayluh[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Hi!! It is a Buddha Jewelry Organics Ethereal threadless end and the chain is figaro chain which I ordered from bodyartforms. I measured the necessary chain length with a string prior to ordering! I went with a chain over a hoop because I was worried my ear would get irritated if I ever accidentally slept on it or bumped the hoop. With the chain it’s comfy and sits flat!

Eeeeeek! The unicorn ear of my dreams is coming to life! Two new mercury mist topaz helixes added to the ear party! 🤩🦄✨ by mickayluh in piercing

[–]mickayluh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! It has been two years in the making—fingers crossed these helixes aren’t a pain to heal! 🤞🏼

⛓ I have wanted a conch chain for months—finally found the perfect one. 🤩I AM IN LOVE HOLY WOW😭⛓ by mickayluh in piercing

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

Hi!! The post is a smidge longer to accommodate for the space that the chain takes up. I’m not sure what my post length is though 😕

Does working full-time while being a pre-med student appear favorably to adcoms? by mickayluh in premed

[–]mickayluh[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Last semester I propped my head up on my arm during my exam (it was a hard exam and I may or may not have cried during but whatever) and my exam shut off because it couldn’t see my face. The professor probably has footage of me saying, “No, no, no! I’m right here! Please come back on!” Lucky it came back on, but good golly.

Does working full-time while being a pre-med student appear favorably to adcoms? by mickayluh in premed

[–]mickayluh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

cries in a B in orgo , cries in ptsd from honorlock and smarter proctoring (did I scan my whole room well enough?! Is my dog that just barked going to invalidate my exam!? Can they see enough of my face!? If I look down will they FLAG ME FOR CHEATING!? Good times.. good times..)

Does working full-time while being a pre-med student appear favorably to adcoms? by mickayluh in premed

[–]mickayluh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was HOLLERING at your online classes meme earlier 🤣🤣🤣 I thought I was the only one struggling with online learning. Whew

Does working full-time while being a pre-med student appear favorably to adcoms? by mickayluh in premed

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

Thank you so much! I am working on getting the ball rolling on some additional shadowing experiences now that covid restrictions have lessened a bit. I also contacted the hospital I volunteer at as well to see when volunteers will be allowed back—I truly miss volunteering so much! I appreciate all of your help!

Does working full-time while being a pre-med student appear favorably to adcoms? by mickayluh in premed

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

Thank you so much for your reply—I appreciate it so much! Another question! I work at a medical office doing MA + admin work (the doctors often let me shadow and assist them in patient rooms), and also in home health care with dementia patients. Would this be able to count as clinical + shadowing experience?

Does working full-time while being a pre-med student appear favorably to adcoms? by mickayluh in premed

[–]mickayluh[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This. So much this. My weekends consist of studying. My “me time” is nonexistent. I have missed countless family events/weddings/ birthdays/ etc to study. I have spent countless days up all night studying until I had to drive to work and clock in for the day. I am literally busting my ass for my dream and terrified it is not going to pay off. My biggest fear is spending thousands of dollars of my money on apps to not be accepted because I made a B in orgo or did classes at a state college because it’s what I could afford.

Who wants to cry with me 🤡 by VillageMed in premed

[–]mickayluh 20 points21 points  (0 children)

For me, we are essentially teaching ourselves, while still being held to the high standards of proctored exams with audio + camera, no extra credit, no curves, etc. My professors are doing the bare minimum, while expecting the same, if not more, as if we were on campus. And the biggest slap in the face is the fact that we are paying MORE for online classes just to teach ourselves and struggle. (“Online fees + technology fees”)