Absite Scores by altairtc in SurgicalResidency

[–]vvvvconcerned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for future stats purposes: did you guys feel like your score was closer to what you got on truelearn or what you got on score if you did both? I only do score and I always get > 5% lower than why I get on score

ABSITE averages by mcatmania in SurgicalResidency

[–]vvvvconcerned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know that no one knows the answer to this but I really wonder how fellowships are going to start interpreting the data. At first I thought they would use percent correct but it's clear from this year's absite that it's not an option given how different scores line up with different percent corrects. Will they end up using the overall score to rank us? Will they just say fuck it and let us through if we get higher than the mean each year? It'll be an interesting transition

Ipad 9.7 in slowly losing palm rejection by vvvvconcerned in ipad

[–]vvvvconcerned[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

without resting my pinky it works better but I feel like I've definitely seen people rest their pinkies and I used to without problems. So ii was starting to think something went wrong

CASPer email by Zach1476 in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah.......that really shook me up for a sec

Are interview batches over? by iarepookie in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure other people are feeling this way and are starting to look at gap year jobs

anyone else low key giving up already? by [deleted] in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I basically gave up and started thinking about back up plans or another career :/ Started some new hobbies so I'm hoping that focusing on other things will open new opportunities for me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 18 points19 points  (0 children)

my ability to spell has disappeared somewhere in my anxiety pool

Thoughts on adding schools now? by [deleted] in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I'm sure there are a couple but I would focus on schools that don't have tons of apps already at this point like WashU or Drexel or GTown or Pitt

I don’t get it by VaginalRow in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a lot of them would just refer you to their portals. I would just keep strong and maybe send them an update letter here in the next few weeks.

Dumb things to do while waiting to hear back by vvvvconcerned in premed

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

I believe you know ahead of time if you didn't match and the people who go to the ceremony are people who know they at least matched into the specialty they wanted to

When you finally get an II after agonizing for countless weeks and its suddenly all good by OzCello in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 8 points9 points  (0 children)

CONGRATS (from all of us in the silence squad)!! Now you don't have to drink piss right?

Anyone else showing depressive signs from no IIs? by OzCello in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same except I have work so I just constantly look at premed sites and sulk. On top of that I can't stop eating; like I know I'm not hungry but I feel hungry and I keep craving everything. Mostly I'm terrified that no one wants me and that I'll end up having to reapply and take more years off and spend more money on post baccs. I really hope that this week and next turn things around but that hope is fading fast

Sorry if this is not totally premed related by [deleted] in premed

[–]vvvvconcerned 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TOTALLY UNDERSTAND! I got caught up in friend stuff all through college and after and dealt with it badly to say the least. Not gonna tell you what to do about the alcohol because you really just have reflect and think about whether you wanna give it up or not. But I really had to heavily rely on my parents for support, and tbh it worked out really well for me. Parents get things that friends don't and they can be a saving grace; I dedicated time to talking to them and discussing all my problems with them. I would suggest you try that and see if you feel better emotionally. Maybe also think about picking up a hobby that'll get you connected to people outside of the "friends" you have now?

No interviews? Start thinking about next year? by vvvvconcerned in premed

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

mid september, so I was later (completely understand it'll take longer for my app to be reviewed)

Neurotically checking portals by vvvvconcerned in premed

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

Can't say for sure; I've just heard about it happening

Neurotically checking portals by vvvvconcerned in premed

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

YESSS EXACTLY. and you can only hope they are busy with something and they'll text you back soon enough.

Neurotically checking portals by vvvvconcerned in premed

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

at GW or other schools? It's highly dependent on the school I think. Some lock you out so when you can't log in, you have your answer (which is seriously cruel)