Honestly, it still may not stop most of us freaking out till the new year! Or until we get the A, whichever comes first....Excellent! I think if we think reasonably, it's only logical that most of our responses would arrive in Nov-Dec. But of course that didn't stop us from freaking out all of September and October!
can confirm, once interviews start coming in, the worry just shifts to acceptancesHonestly, it still may not stop most of us freaking out till the new year! Or until we get the A, whichever comes first....
This is painfully true 😂 Please post when your II’s come in everybody - we’re all cheering for you!Excellent! I think if we think reasonably, it's only logical that most of our responses would arrive in Nov-Dec. But of course that didn't stop us from freaking out all of September and October!
This and if you will get more IIs, which still doesn’t make you feel better unless you have an A in hand.
Trust me from observing prior cycles, even then it doesn't end. Next you need your dream school A. Or to be called off of WLs. Then you need your dream school, or whichever school is your preferred school from whatever your choices are, to match whatever scholarship offer another school made.
No man. I'd be happy with one A.
Heck, I'm just happy for the people on this thread! I'll be beyond happy if you all get an A! Not to be a martyr about it, but I know I tried my best and I'm non trad as hell so any small win is a big win
I'll believe it from anyone else, but you have a history of admittedly moving the goal posts. Even if you don't realize it, no, you are the last person who will just be happy with one guaranteed acceptance. You won't be happy until you have all the guaranteed acceptances, with all the scholarships. You'll be fine, but you won't be happy!
I hate to break olivegreeneyes pact here, but let me ask YOU, knightdoc, did you submit your app in August? How many IIs do you have?I'll believe it from anyone else, but you have a history of admittedly moving the goal posts. Even if you don't realize it, no, you are the last person who will just be happy with one guaranteed acceptance. You won't be happy until you have all the guaranteed acceptances, with all the scholarships. You'll be fine, but you won't be happy!
Speaking of which, have you ordered a Certiphi report to make sure there are no surprises? If so, then that's not going to be an issue. If not, what are you waiting for?
Interesting thesis on the futile chasing of the mirage that is pre-med happiness. I'd like to test this, starting with my first A
Yes, no issues aside from the one thing. Just hoping they don’t rescind on a technicality and say “we didn’t really look at convictions beforehand.”I'll believe it from anyone else, but you have a history of admittedly moving the goal posts. Even if you don't realize it, no, you are the last person who will just be happy with one guaranteed acceptance. You won't be happy until you have all the guaranteed acceptances, with all the scholarships. You'll be fine, but you won't be happy!
Speaking of which, have you ordered a Certiphi report to make sure there are no surprises? If so, then that's not going to be an issue. If not, what are you waiting for?
I like sharing my advice. I'm not really into complaining, flexing, venting, or sharing my results, since they are really, really not relevant to how anyone else is going to do, or even to whether or not anything I post makes any sense. It's not relevant to my post, which was about nothing other than what I observed in the past two cycles, but, for the record, yes, I submitted apps in June, July and August, and have received IIs.
I'm no lawyer, but if they rescinded based on something that was fully and accurately disclosed, that sounds like a lawsuit to me. As opposed to something coming back on Certiphi that wasn't fully disclosed before.
Oh no, you just complain, flex, and vent about what everyone else shares. Good to know.I like sharing my advice. I'm not really into complaining, flexing, venting, or sharing my results, since they are really, really not relevant to how anyone else is going to do, or even to whether or not anything I post makes any sense. It's not relevant to my post, which was about nothing other than what I observed in the past two cycles, but, for the record, yes, I submitted apps in June, July and August, and have received IIs.
I'm feeling fine. I'm not doing as well as I would have liked, but I recognize the cycle is far from over, I am doing far better than many, and I have absolutely nothing to complain about. We good now?
Ultimately, that is correct, but it's just not how neurotic SDN premeds roll. People don't withdraw all apps once they receive their first A. They don't stop worrying and they don't stop wanting more. Not that there is anything wrong with it. It is what it is, and it's part of the drive that makes us all successful.
I fully agree with the fact that SDN has the higher concentration of pre-med neurotics, but maybe being a non-trad and a reapplicant has made me much more realistic about the process. I’m grateful to my seniors who take the time to offer advice and camaraderie towards my fellow SDNers who are all going through this cycle together. At the end of the day much of the process feels random (while assuredly it is not) so I think moving forward in the process (be it getting IIs or the eventual A) does take a lot of negative stress away for many of us while introducing some positive stress (Ex: where of my multiple acceptances will I get accepted.) Better one than the other
)I'm glad UCSF, brown, etc send out pre-II Rs. That's the one thing about this process, if I was rejected from the 20 schools I have left, that obviously sucks, but knowing about it now would be so much better than April. Of course, I get schools are busy and we're all 'rejected' before the A call, but the few schools that let you know ahead of time, they're gems (and accordingly the Rs sting a little bit more)Well, so that Friday came and went
But it looks like some schools are beginning to reach mid-August in their responses -- assuming some vaguely chronological order, at least in sending out pre-II Rs! UCSF, Brown, Chicago appear to be closing in on our dates.
Sitting tight, bracing myself for next week! (Like I do every week actually
Strangely enough, I'd have to agree with @KnightDoc 's post above. For a lot of pre-meds (myself included), it's easy to focus on a new "goal" once the previous one has been achieved e.g. next II, next A, next financial aid package etc. I have avoided posting on this thread because though I'm a late submitter (Late August, September, and even October!), I have been fortunate enough to receive 3 II's and 1 A in the month of October. I am still waiting a few more schools but I'm keeping the faith by acknowledging that submitting somewhat late could also mean getting my app reviewed later in the cycle. FWIW, I'd like to tell my fellow late submitters, don't worry, our time will come eventually (anticipating Nov/Dec🙏). The cycle truly isn't over till it is.
Glad you finally joined us here farfaraway, and congratulations on your successes! Especially on that A, future doctor!
Same here, one II and silence from everyone else. But silence is better than a big fat R. Its so mentally draining.
I had one II at the beginning of the month but nothing since... no Rs, no IIs, just... silence. I'm thinking of sending a round of update letters after Thanksgiving
Wow, you reeled in a big fish! Proud of you Gardens! Go get that A!!!
Haven’t gotten one in like three weeks. Hope there’s still a few more out there
I got an R yesterday as well. Mine always land on me in the middle of zoom calls at work and I have to maintain a straight face through the rest of the call. Sucks!!
Aww, that sounds much worse Olive, but I'm glad for your optimism. I'll be honest, sometimes (all the times?) Med school apps feels like a terribly lonely process (particularly as a non trad), so all the encouragement and positive vibes in this thread really means a lot.
Same, I might not even go after being waitlisted again earlier this week.
You're being dramatic! lol
December please be good to usLast cycle, I got an interview in late March (way past the doomed thanksgiving day) so there’s hope! i think you should still have the mindset of preparing for re-app just to be safe. Maybe reflect on possible deficits in your app especially in terms of school list for international applicants. That was my greatest mistake last year. But it’s too early to start full-on panicking.
Yea, I'm with @KnightDoc too. As you said, the we keep changing the goalposts. I remember when I got my first A, I literally couldn't sleep the night before. I woke up every 90 minutes to check my phone to see if I was accepted. Later that same day, I was already over it, and just began hoping for an II from my top choice, a nearby T5. Immediately after my interview, I began evaluating my chances for a full ride, and calculating the odds of me getting not just acceptances but also scholarships at other peer institutions that had given me an II so that I could use matching to get a full ride from my top choice T5. Now, that's all I think about.
