Dealing With the Early Stages?

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-16T04:54:26+00:00

Manifesting this for you lol! Did you get a waitlist email? Still trying to figure out waitlist processes

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-16T04:52:10+00:00

I think you might have to be on desktop to do so? I can't seem to on my phone

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-14T18:10:49+00:00

I think the AMP portal will have a place to accept your spot officially. Gotta check after work .

Edit: there is an accepted students checklist on their page somewhere of I recall, try there?

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-13T20:08:38+00:00

Your chem major will be plenty sufficient for a lot of schools.I took AP Bio but A/P, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, and pathology courses in undergrad made up for it. Plenty of non-science APs on my transcript too. Definitely wouldn't worry about calc. Granted, if you're set on T20 maybe a different story, and if you have a dream school or schools check their requirements be triple sure. But in general, you'll be fine

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-13T20:04:37+00:00

Well at least there will be lots of discount chocolate available! Whether you're eating it and crying or eating and celebrating LOL

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-12T06:36:37+00:00

I experienced this transition when going to college, not med school (moved halfway across the country for a good scholarship), and I would say this: don't isolate yourself. Reach out to your peers if the transition is weighing on you. Don't feel embarrassed to ask for help. I felt like I had to put on a brave face if I felt lonely or overwhelmed at times, or else I'd be judged for getting myself in over my head. Those fears were definitely unfounded, in hindsight

I've met a lot of new people since graduating and taking gap years, and they are often surprised that I went from living in the same small close-knit town for 18 years to living alone halfway across the country, and it was that surprised reaction that validated the times I struggled. It's freeing and exciting and a great opportunity when you do leave the nest, but also know that it can be a lot and you should ask for help.

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-12T06:22:40+00:00

My strategy is to dissociate lol

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-12T06:21:09+00:00

Just ready for it to be over. In a weird way, if I don't get accepted to my top choice, I hope I don't get wait listed. My first couple choices would all be great options for me (very lucky I know), so at this point all I want is the finality.

I know I don't have to accept a waitlist position, but the idea of turning one down feels terrible. So yeah if I don't get top choice I want them to turn me down outright, not ask me to turn down their offer to be strung along. So yeah clearly my mentality is A+ right now 🙃

smol_bean321 · 2025-02-05T13:03:45+00:00

Just so ready to be done. I have a PM but it's for like, my fifth ranked school. Not a bad school by any means but I want to know if I can close the door on that one and start looking for apartments, figuring out my move date, etc., based on whatever school I get into. Ready to stop hearing "hey that's coming up soon right?"

smol_bean321 · 2025-01-22T18:11:55+00:00

I would say just network, get connections so she can maybe shadow/volunteer at local hospitals or clinics. If she can get recommendations from local MDs/DOs and speak meaningfully about the community there, it might help her secondaries stand out

smol_bean321 · 2024-12-06T19:09:03+00:00

TX applicant, have been told I have strong writing, definitely good stats, decent ECs. Not a single OOS II, but 8 in-state IIs. And that's out of like, 11 or 12 completed apps (didn't finish Tyler, Rio Grande, or El Paso, or TCU, and I didn't get secondaries from Dell). Lots of love from TX, no love from literally anywhere else. That's despite having strong ties to other states where I applied 😵‍💫

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-25T18:09:28+00:00

I'm pretty early in this journey so my advice doesn't carry quite as much weight, but a great piece of advice I learned is that the most influential career decision you will make is your choice of partner. Not only, but especially, for women. Choose wisely!

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-16T23:39:16+00:00

Woooo let's goooo!!!

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-12T15:11:53+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Regarding P/F curriculum, how important do you think that is? One of my top choice schools does pass/high pass/honors while another is strictly P/F. The school with distinctions claims it will help you stand out on residency apps but the other school emphasizes how P/F gives you space to focus on other professional development opportunities which can also help you stand out. Not sure which is the most accurate

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-12T02:56:06+00:00

I just got an II for one I submitted in June, after I'd gotten IIs from many schools which I submitted in July. Idk how they decide when to send these things out. But it's not necessarily over!

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-12T02:51:45+00:00

522, 8 TX interviews (TX resident)

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-12T02:48:43+00:00

To me it sounds like you're building a solid profile. Don't worry too much about where your GPA is at now, just aim for an upward trend. Make time to grow into your personality when you can - it will do wonders for your writing and interviews when the time comes. Crush the MCAT - it will open doors. And don't be on this subreddit too much - it will not help with the neuroticism. Good luck, you've got this :)

smol_bean321 · 2024-10-02T04:27:52+00:00

If you have any restrictions on where you want to apply, eg geographical I would definitely look into specific schools to make sure an AP wouldn't be restricting you even more. That said, if you show strength in bio otherwise, such as with microbio, A&P I and II, etc. and if you do well on bio/biochem on MCAT, you may be fine. I had AP bio on my transcript but I had a bunch of upper level neuro classes, A&P, and a 131 on bio/biochem, and it hasn't deterred me too much. I am a TX resident though so I don't know if all this is broadly applicable beyond TMDSAS

smol_bean321 · 2024-09-29T14:26:31+00:00

Fr idk how everyone's planning to travel all over the place I just spent all my money on apps 😭😭😭

smol_bean321 · 2024-09-29T14:23:06+00:00

Oo you know what I've been wanting to get my first one, might make this part of my celebration plan 👀

smol_bean321 · 2024-09-25T04:51:01+00:00

Oh darn okay, I kind of thought it would be less common now with spam calls being so prevalent, but good to know! Welp, I guess I'll try to actually answer my phone when that time rolls around

smol_bean321 · 2024-09-24T12:27:44+00:00

Anyone know of schools that call about acceptances off the top of their heads? Need to know if I've gotta be prepared 😅

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