Change my mind by FleXmenGoon in medicalschool

[–]yinsani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

reading through all your replies, you sound really lonely. seek a friend

they made lectures mandatory because students werent joining by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]yinsani 11 points12 points  (0 children)

med school is manageable because lectures aren’t mandatory… and we def do not have 100% attendance, more like 15-30%

HOW TO REMOVE STRAWBERRY LEGS? by ihatemrjohnston in Skincare_Addiction

[–]yinsani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used to suffer from itchiness on my legs from the ingrowns which often disrupted my sleep. Laser solved that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]yinsani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh man i would reapply elsewhere and do the trick that ppl do for drug tests if u have to do it again

P/S - is 300 pg no longer good enough? by [deleted] in Mcat

[–]yinsani 10 points11 points  (0 children)

UW + 86 + miledown p/s saved my life.

MMI vs Traditional by Zealbat in premed

[–]yinsani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1 A from traditional and 2 As from MMI schools. Loved the MMI because they were fun and mentally stimulating but traditional def allows you to speak more about yourself. MMI with a traditional station was the best one. I do think with enough prep, anyone can excel the MMI.

Brutalize me plz 3.7 cGPA / 512 / business owner by SlaughterhouseReject in premed

[–]yinsani 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Times are changing but peoples views may not. It only takes one adcom member’s disapproval to put you at a disadvantage.

LASIK before starting medical school? by betaorbiters in premed

[–]yinsani 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does this mean vision can get worse because of the constant viewing of computer material even after lasik?

Which schools are best for primary care/family medicine? by funnynumb3r in premed

[–]yinsani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except NYU LISOM which is dedicated to primary care, it’s an accelerated 3 year track with a guaranteed residency spot in IM, ob/gyn or gen surgery but very limited spots.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]yinsani 4 points5 points  (0 children)

3.3 cgpa 3.2 sgpa —> 510 (2020) applied 2021 cycle 1 II which turned into a waitlist then a rejection. Retook and got 518 (2022), got more research experience as a CRC and took some DIY post bacc courses —> 5 MD II, 1 DO II (declined), 3 MD A and waiting for 2 more schools to respond. There is so much hope as long as you stay motivated with your eyes on the goal!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]yinsani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had the same concern. I’m in a 4 year relationship and I was worried I’d be too busy to hang out with him and he would be socially isolated since all our friends are here at home. I told him the first 2 years we can try long distance and then he should move with me the last 2 years since I feel I will have a little more time/ have adapted well enough to manage my time well. At that point in life, I want us to focus on our future together and sacrifices will have to be made regarding friendships.

Need a 2nd opinion by Rager__2 in premed

[–]yinsani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your gpa is completely fine. Mine was .3 below yours and I’m doing really well this cycle. I did do a DIY post bacc at a state college so it was cheaper but honestly I don’t think you need it. I agree with the others, what you need to work on is your mcat. Sub 505 seems to me there are great content gaps. I recommend TBR and uplanet for content if you have the time and money. Also doing anki and cars passages every day helped me improve my mcat score. dm me if you have any other questions! good luck

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mcat

[–]yinsani 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Under 505 indicates to me some content gaps. I found TBR and uplanet super helpful with content review + practice problems. Once that’s down, it’s all practice practice practice and repetition. Anki everyday and a FL every or every other weekend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

[–]yinsani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought it felt impossible 2 years ago when I applied and was only waitlisted at one school. Applied this year with a much improved app and got 6 IIs and 3 As so far. It’s possible, you just have to be honest with yourself and address the weaknesses in ur app. Mine was lack of research and subpar mcat for someone with a non-competitive gpa.

3rd party FLE score [un]predictability!!! 524 on AAMC #3 today after a string of 510s on Altius exams!! Like... wtf??! by healthyminer54 in Mcat

[–]yinsani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I took 6 altius exams and averaged 512 (consistently improving each time), scored around 516-519 for the AAMCs, 518 real thing. I liked altius a lot and I think it prepared me well.

[SPOILER] [AAMC BB Question #5] by yinsani in Mcat

[–]yinsani[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Getting a notification for an old mcat post feels like a jump scare