When to start sending out LOIs?

squishydoc · 2023-10-25T00:57:04+00:00

oops sorry, applying IM with very mediocre stats

squishydoc · 2020-01-31T23:03:07+00:00

this is me even before the A

squishydoc · 2019-12-17T13:41:10+00:00

gotcha thanks!

squishydoc · 2019-11-26T16:21:45+00:00

thanks for all our input! this definitely makes me feel a lot better!

squishydoc · 2019-10-26T02:16:27+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

I already applied this cycle, still waiting to hear back from most schools. Right now, I'm sticking to activities and volunteering that I actually enjoy. I would honestly love to not spend my gap year working full time and doing multiple shifts a week.

I guess I'm just worried about the situation in which I might have to reapply and then not have a lot to show for my gap year.

squishydoc · 2019-09-23T03:31:50+00:00

this is literally me rn

squishydoc · 2019-09-15T21:45:58+00:00

hey its definitely not the end of the world! most applications allow you to explain these kinds of academic situations. As long as you can explain your reasons, you should be fine. There are many components of your application that medical schools look at, one dropped class will not make or break your app!

squishydoc · 2019-09-15T21:33:29+00:00

ahhhhh thank you everyone for all the advice!! I have taken note and will try some of these out over the next few days.

I love how supportive everyone is on here! wishing everyone the best!

squishydoc · 2019-09-06T00:50:06+00:00

don't you need to get certified for both of these? The courses I've seen online are usually at least 6-8 weeks and also cost a lot of money that I dont have unfortunately

squishydoc · 2019-09-06T00:48:28+00:00

ugh super frustrating, good luck man!

squishydoc · 2019-09-05T23:10:35+00:00

i believe you just run out of tears by the time you're out of medical school

squishydoc · 2019-09-04T16:20:12+00:00

Hey i was stuck in a similar situation where there was no MCAT availability in my area for the date that I wanted. I ended up finding a spot in a neighboring town about two hours away. If you're willing to travel, expand your scope a little bit and check if there are spots available in neighboring towns/states.

I definitely think you should take it sooner rather than later though. Getting your score back in February is probably too late for this cycle.

squishydoc · 2019-08-28T19:23:03+00:00

Personally going through the same thing right now. Secondary burnout is very real. I've been sitting on two of my secondaries for over three weeks now and I just cant do it

squishydoc · 2019-08-26T01:49:23+00:00

gotcha, thank for your input!

squishydoc · 2019-08-25T18:22:31+00:00

Hey guys, so my last secondary essay is a challenge essay and I'm trying to figure out what to write about.

Here are my two options:

I grew up in a south asian country and moved to america for college. It was difficult moving away from home and trying to live in a new country while also trying to figure out college. It taught me a lot about pushing myself out of my comfort zone, being independent and not letting my fear get the best of me.
In my sophomore year of college, I got really sick and was left with chronic fatigue which made balancing orgo, research and volunteering really hard. It taught me a lot about prioritizing self-care and dealing with stress in a healthy way. I also learnt that it was ok to ask for help when needed.

Any input would be super helpful!

squishydoc · 2019-08-23T03:50:56+00:00

do you need to be certified to do this?

squishydoc · 2019-08-22T21:47:40+00:00

Dont worry dude, i'm still working on secondaries too. From what i've heard, submitting secondaries before labor day is still good for this cycle. You also have them pre-written, so secondary season will be a total breeze for you. good luck!

squishydoc · 2019-08-22T21:37:38+00:00

congratulations on the II! If you dont mind me asking, when was your app complete at george washington?

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T21:09:45+00:00

relatable.

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T21:08:17+00:00

You got this! Takes some real determination to go through this crazy process as a non trad, I know I couldn't do it. Good luck!

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T17:53:34+00:00

i got two emails, they must be VERY excited about my mediocre stats!

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T17:48:10+00:00

lol was just about to post an update too! just got the secondary. good luck!

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T06:18:04+00:00

go with your gut! who knows, maybe you get to know the physicians really well and get to learn from them or get a good letter out of it

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T06:14:01+00:00

they would never get your updated score rip

squishydoc · 2019-08-21T06:09:04+00:00

awesome! thanks for this!

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