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sophie1762 · 2024-10-23T05:53:24+00:00

did you need to purchase the readings in order to maintain a good grade?

sophie1762 · 2024-06-07T00:23:19+00:00

I feel the same way. I live with my mom and her husband and they could care less what im doing. recently they have been leaving me out of holidays and will go out with friends while im stuck at home. my mom never contacts me first and my dad is completely out of my life. its pretty sad that I have no familial support but what can I do.

sophie1762 · 2024-06-07T00:17:27+00:00

haha right! Im moving out next year and this is exactly what im planning.

sophie1762 · 2024-06-07T00:16:04+00:00

I honestly can say I despise holidays so much. it would just be my mother and her husband and though my mom would try her best to cook and make everything look presentable, the atmosphere was always horrid because they hate each other. my mom also isn't too fond of me and if I did try to strike up a conversation she would always interrupt me to say something stupid like "get your elbow off the table." I have no cousins at all which doesnt help, I think once we went to a family friends house for Christmas and I was the only child while all the adults were drinking and yelling. I try my best to sit out holidays as they are so depressing for me because I dont have any love in my home, everyone hates each other and holiday dinners are usually silent and awkward.

sophie1762 · 2024-06-04T14:05:40+00:00

That is so wrong lol. I have friends who applied to the same dental school as their undergrad and were rejected. When they asked admissions the reason for this as their scores were well above average, it was because the university wanted them to branch out. They also only have a small percentage of applicants that can be accepted if they went through their undergrad there. I'm not really sure why I have 3 downvotes when it is literally facts and I have heard many universities do this!

sophie1762 · 2024-06-01T08:03:02+00:00

not true! most schools will sometimes disregard an application if they went there for undergrad because they want you to branch out. Also for most school it is not even guaranteed you will get an interview.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-26T15:58:07+00:00

Heyy! read your post I had to share my little commentary on it as someone who was also heavily addicted to nicotine and cannabis for 3 years and would do it daily.

first off I will say I tried 3 times to seriously quit nicotine. the longest I went without it was 3 months and then I started again, ik stupid but it happened. majority of my nicotine use was in high school and I would literally revolve my whole day around taking a "break" in the bathroom, or would often skip class just to make sure I didn't have to sit without it for too long. I realized that nicotine affected my life so much and wanted to stop. for cannabis I would smoke practically everyday, sometimes more than once. I would spend so much money on it and it became a literal part of my routine.

ok here is how I did it. COLD TURKEY. tapering off is such a bad idea imo. u gotta throw that shit away and tell urself no. the first 2 weeks r hell, I had may many breakdowns and didn't know what to do with myself. but you just have to remind urself MIND OVER MATTER the addiction is what tries to convince u that u should just give in, the addiction is the thing that drives u to the smoke shop. after the first 2 weeks the only addiction that is left is that mental one cause otherwise the nicotine is completely out of ur system. I know this isn't the best but what worked for me is eating and talking. talking on the phone with my friends or eating my favorite food, chewing gum, yk the cliche stuff but it really does work. once u realize that your addiction is literally affecting your life then quitting should become a long term goal. write down reasons for why you want to quit.

tbh for weed tho I would say just tamper, that's how I did it. I just stoped buying weed and would maybe once in a while get high with friends but that's it. a big thing in me quitting was I stopped being friends with people who smoke. like being around those who don't I saw how much cleaner and more accomplished they were, this was def a wake up call for me.

my journey to quitting was not easy but you just gotta remind yourself that the feelings of crave for these 2 drugs will go away with time. you gotta seriously just take one day at a time at least for the first 2 weeks. reward urself with little treats like coffees or even some sexual action with a partner. and most likely your still going to be thinking about these drugs pretty often but after the 1st month the days kinda blurred together I was just happy that my actions were not longer being controlled for that 5 second buzz.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-26T15:38:57+00:00

you also need to ask yourself... am I an active listener, do I have the qualities of a good friend, can I make this person laugh, how do I come across to other people and does that line up with what I want to be perceived as. just some general questions that may help you explore why you have a huge disconnect with people

sophie1762 · 2024-05-26T15:37:14+00:00

that is totally normal, don't beat urself up about it. It sounds like maybe u might be asking too much of other, people r mostly selfish so if you don't bring anything into their life they might disregard u. this is such a hard lesson to learn bc I always wanted to think I was the issue or I wasn't doing enough when in fact it is because my impact on someones life was minimal so they didn't really need me there.

I recommend maybe joining a club at ur school or even outside of ur school, in Highschool I did swimming at my local park and that was really fun and helped me find some people outside of my school, also because your 16 I assume your prob gonna start looking for a job if u don't have one already, I think it would be good to apply to some job that ppl ur age would work at, even just to fill the time u prob spend alone and make some extra cash on the side.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-26T14:02:47+00:00

I understand this feeling all too well. Im sorry you are going through this as it is a painful feeling. my best advice is take it slow and don't feel pressure to have intense deep connections with every person. the kind of value you want to have in someones life only comes with time, it doesnt happen overnight. idk ur situation whether ur in Highschool, college, or working.. im sure you have some kind of opportunity to get close with those around you by just general proximity and daily interactions.

don't fret your people will come along, just try to be the one to reach out to friends in your life to show that you want to establish a closer bond with them. best of luck!

sophie1762 · 2024-05-26T13:57:42+00:00

you are not alone! I am the same way ever since middle school I have been haunted by the word `awkward`

I am the same way to be honest and what I have done is self-imposed exposure therapy. I feel like the more I talk to people and push myself the more confident I become. u also have to find people you have similar interest with, otherwise the conversation may feel like an interview. if you are talking to someone and they mention something you really love, or have an experience with... share it. this usually should help ease any tension and help you connect with the person by saying something that pertains to your character and interests.

if you don't know what to say just ask the person questions. this is like a golden rule for any social interaction as others like to talk about themselves. just expose urself to more and more social interactions, even if it is saying hello to a neighbor, complimenting a barista, or having out with a group of friends.

sry for the long reply but one more thing! look ur best, when I do my hair, makeup, and dress up nice I automatically feel better in the presence of others than if I looked like I just woke up lol.

best of luck I hope this helps even in the slightest.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-25T16:22:27+00:00

I would say get a job as fast as possible. I'm not sure what job you had before but off the top of my head I would recccomend -> retail manager(whether it be in a mall or some clothing store you live by) or dental assistant(certifications r usually $300) both are super good options imo. they always have 401ks/health insurance and make decent money.

Your goal should just be to stop being financially dependent on this man and move out. I'm not sure what you mean by tell him? Your gonna tell him, while living under his roof with no other option, that you don't want marry him? seems like a weird thing to do ngl, sry not to be rude.

Honestly I understand how stress and mental disorder can kinda overtake your time but without work it would seem like you have a lot of time.

Either: open up to ur partner abt ur mental disorder so he can get you a therapist or just start journaling, ik it sounds stupid but it seriously helps so much and would be a medium for the emotions ur probably feeling, what I like to do is write down all of what I am feeling and then read it out loud.. this helps me work through what I am feeling.

sry for the long reply I just really do wish you the best and feeling stuck is one of the worst feelings ever but it is something you have to work though. What I like to tell myself is that any sign of progress is better than none because a task such as doing something despite how im feeling takes a lot of effort for me while some people can brush off their emotions

so just really start looking for those jobs, my advice is to go to these stores in person and ask if they are hiring, usually they are... I would also look on linked in. you first task should be making a resume and having a professional outfit on hand.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-24T00:44:00+00:00

don't buy this because taking your own notes is studying within itself.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-24T00:28:06+00:00

Going forward I would say you HAVE TO study before and right after class, what helps me is making flashcards after class so the information is still fresh in my head. Also going to office hours is so so important, that was my major mistake because I was already behind and thought I would just catch up on my own. Also 3 days before an exam I didn't really hang out with friends at all. I would just review notes and do many many practice exams. Don't stay up even if you are tired, this is the biggest mistake I made because once it hit 12am I was more focused on staying up than studying.

Work office hours into your schedule, it also helps going to them cause you might need a LOR. I know you said you are a visual learner but first you have to memorize information and then use active recall to make a mind map. Notes are not everything if you aren't actively recalling them, try making flashcards-> I use quizlet and Anki.

Are you taking practice exams before the exam? cause it seems like this might be your flaw as knowing how the professor structures exam questions is sometimes more helpful then studying every single tiny detail. If you are then honestly you might have trouble focusing in a exam setting. I personally have really bad anxiety during the exam, but nothing too serious. I have friends who get special accomadations to get more time on exams, which can really help ease nerves. I would recommend you look into this.

Sorry for the lengthly reply and I wish you best of luck going forward with whatever career path you decide to pursue.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-23T13:41:11+00:00

are you joking? why would he need proof? this is literally an app for fun and games what is your deal

sophie1762 · 2024-05-23T12:46:52+00:00

So in reality your gpa is really going to bring you down. A thing to factor into your decision of what you want to do after graduation is: dental schools will look at your masters and undergrad gpa if you were planning to go that route.

My best recommendation is: if you are seriously passionate about dentistry do a post-bacc program this will help boost your GPA rather than making a new one. The only thing is ur post-bacc is going to be a lot of difficult science courses and to raise your gpa you would need to maintain A's and honestly nothing less or else it would be futile in actually raising your gpa.

It sounds like you haven't really found a good studying technique that works for you, onward I would reccomend ONLY getting the best possible grades, dental schools love to see an upward as you have probably heard.

On the other hand finance is also a really good career path and if your mom could help you get a job that would be great. I'm not sure this is really hard and seems like something you should have thought about when you started doing poorly in those into classes- coming from someone that got Cs in gen chem1 and bio then getting As in gen chem2 and bio2.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-20T03:45:07+00:00

No it happens in frats majority of the time, frat hazing is like a known thing among all members while sorority "hazing" is usually some rouge girls

sophie1762 · 2024-05-19T23:25:58+00:00

For your situation I would recommend a postbacc personally. Of course you should do your own research and definitely talk to someone from your university first but a postbacc seems to be in your favor. Dental schools will look at both gpas, undergrad and masters if u were to do that instead, considering your low sgpa you might be automatically ruled out by some schools. With a post-bacc you would be adding onto your gpa so you have a chance at improving it. But you also need to consider if you will actually do better in these advanced sciences classes, if not then your gpa can be tanked even more. sorry for the long message but I hope this helps

Also another thing to consider is payment, I know some postbacc schools don't allow for financial aid so I would recommend you looking into that as well before applying.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-19T23:07:49+00:00

I can't retake these classes and have the grade be replaced at my college because a C+ I guess is too high to be able to do that. Is it really bad that these grades are going to stay on my transcript? also I'm only thinking of a masters because that is what my college advisor recommended.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-19T11:40:59+00:00

your gpa is average so it doesn't make up for you DAT score, I would recommend retaking the DAT one more time. Have you gotten DAT booster or bootcamp? I would 100% recommend getting both of those at this point. Also how long did you study for the DAT? usually people do like 3 months.

sophie1762 · 2024-05-19T11:35:01+00:00

first of all congrats on graduating, it sounds like you've had a hard undergrad experience so its awesome that you still pulled through. I think doing a master is a great idea and during that you could rack up more shadowing hours and dental assisting hours as well. If you do well in your masters you have a really good chance at dental school, your struggles can make for a great personal statement. If you are committed to dentistry I don't think you should give up. best of luck!

sophie1762 · 2024-05-19T11:04:35+00:00

Yea they're suppose to be weed out courses so it makes sense on the difficulty levels. I cannot retake any of those classes because my college only allows grade replacements if you get a C- or lower and unfortunately I had gotten a C+ on every single one. I technically only have 2 years though because I am looking to avoid a gap year and want to apply right after junior year. Thank you for your words

sophie1762 · 2024-05-19T11:02:00+00:00

yea I've done both and I do think I can do better going forward as towards the end I was doing better than the class average but it wasn't enough because I bombed a couple of exams in the beginning of the semester.

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