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You are living the American Dream -- no need to feel self-conscious. Just concentrate on telling people what you want to do -- not what you have to do to get there. And encourage them to do whatever they need to do to acheive their potential.

At the risk of repeating myself, I will consult for free.

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I am an Alaska WWAMI student, about to graduate. You will love UWSOM and Seattle! Congrats to all! :clap: :clap:

great memories, good luck to all! :)

About a cool ten grand 2 years ago, with some change for a reapplication this time around. That included MCAT prep class and fee, application and secondary fees for 23 schools, interview duds, travel expenses for a dozen interviews. Of course, travel from Alaska is more expensive.

flute, piano, and keyboards here. Mostly flute. :)

DO write it ASAP. DO write it on blank paper or blank note card. DO say something nice about the school i.e. why the school particularly appealed to you now that you've seen it. DO NOT email it. DO remember that it will go in the file which will be reviewed later; it's not like your...

Wash U is a different place than U. of Washington. The former is in the midwest; the latter is in the northwest. I'm accepted, but Alaska WWAMI, so I'm no help with housing issues.

I am of the opinion that if you are a srong applicant (> 3.4 GPA, >29 MCAT, stellar essays, LOR's and EC's), and you need until August to prepare for the MCAT, then you shoud take the time to prepare to do well. I took the August MCAT the summer after graduation, because there was no way I...

Welcome to SDN, ralhtar! :) Some websites that I've found incredibly helpful in preparing for interviews are: 1. Essay Edge's Medical Interview Page 2. University of Washington's Bioethics Website 3. SDN's Medical School Interview Feedback Of course, you've already found the...

hyonj, I had several acceptances 2 years ago plus was #7 on the UW Alaska WWAMI waitlist. I deferred from Columbia once because I just didn't feel ready to move from Alaska to NYC, then deferred the second year because I realized I really, really preferred UW to Columbia. P & S, in granting...

Thanks, but I wasn't all that persistent. I didn't get my act together to reapply to UW last year, but had to do it this year because my MCAT scores were expiring. And reapplying to one school was one heck of a lot easier than my first go-round when I applied to 23 schools and interviewed at...

yep, but I deferred twice, and am now giving up my spot.