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I can understand wanting something better than what you have. It's happened to all of us. And I agree, you probably did deserve to go somewhere better than SLU. But that's not what happened. Sorry bruh.
Now you have two options: go to SLU or try to reapply.
If you withdraw and reapply, you have a possibility of getting into a school you like more. The opportunity cost of this move is one year of forgone income ($380,000 if derm), and a substantially increased likelihood that you will not be accepted anywhere and will need to apply yet again or perhaps, in the extreme case, even be forced to choose an entirely different career path. This is on top of the costs of re-application and interviewing, the stress of the app cycle, etc. This could work, but it seems like an extremely high risk option.
If you decide to go to SLU, you perhaps will be left with a tinge of regret, knowing you could have had something better. However, you can take steps to ensure that you improve your chances of getting into derm. You were already willing to give up a year--so you could do a year long dermatology research fellowship after 2nd or 3rd year, after you've completely crushed step 1. You'll have no personal obligations, so you can be a robot in years 1 and 2 to get the score you need. You're going to become a doctor if you go to SLU. And your chances of becoming a dermatologist? It's hard to predict the future, but I'm really inclined to say that you have greater chances of becoming a dermatologist by attending SLU than withdrawing and trying to reapply.
Sorry you're not feeling thrilled about your acceptance, but really it is an accomplishment to get accepted.
You could have done better, but now you've learned to work hard on making sure your LORs are overwhelmingly positive, and to really perfect all aspects of your app. Hopefully you carry these lessons with you when it comes time to apply to residency!
Good Luck!
Oh.... and Go to the top 10 if you get in! Duh lol.
Now you have two options: go to SLU or try to reapply.
If you withdraw and reapply, you have a possibility of getting into a school you like more. The opportunity cost of this move is one year of forgone income ($380,000 if derm), and a substantially increased likelihood that you will not be accepted anywhere and will need to apply yet again or perhaps, in the extreme case, even be forced to choose an entirely different career path. This is on top of the costs of re-application and interviewing, the stress of the app cycle, etc. This could work, but it seems like an extremely high risk option.
If you decide to go to SLU, you perhaps will be left with a tinge of regret, knowing you could have had something better. However, you can take steps to ensure that you improve your chances of getting into derm. You were already willing to give up a year--so you could do a year long dermatology research fellowship after 2nd or 3rd year, after you've completely crushed step 1. You'll have no personal obligations, so you can be a robot in years 1 and 2 to get the score you need. You're going to become a doctor if you go to SLU. And your chances of becoming a dermatologist? It's hard to predict the future, but I'm really inclined to say that you have greater chances of becoming a dermatologist by attending SLU than withdrawing and trying to reapply.
Sorry you're not feeling thrilled about your acceptance, but really it is an accomplishment to get accepted.
You could have done better, but now you've learned to work hard on making sure your LORs are overwhelmingly positive, and to really perfect all aspects of your app. Hopefully you carry these lessons with you when it comes time to apply to residency!
Good Luck!
Oh.... and Go to the top 10 if you get in! Duh lol.
really liked my interviewer and the school when I was there
