Today is the day before my interview.
I am actually so nervous.
I hate interviews.
This interview style is going to be a panel interview with other applicants.
So, it's going to be 5 interviewees and 3 faculty members, and...
I'm stressed
I'm just going through my application right now and
preparing for any questions they could ask related to my application.
Let's see.
I did not get asked a single question about my application 😀
Interview day
It's the lunch break before the official panel interview,
and I'm so nervous.
And then... I got waitlisted
I filmed a reaction but idk where that video went :/
Actual footage of my reaction:
It is June 2nd.
And I am still on the waitlist.
[*The application cycle is a year long, so I have to apply now to get in next year] I am planning on re-applying in mid-June*.
[*The application cycle is a year long, so I have to apply now to get in next year] I'm probably going to have to retake my MCAT
because I took that like 2 years ago, and
I honestly do think I could do better if I were to retake it anyway, so..
I'm trying to be optimistic in this situation,
but it's really hard to because
I don't know where I'm placed on the waitlist.
I don't know if there's hope of me getting off of the waitlist
or if I'm on the bottom of the waitlist and will never get off.
I just don't know.
I really want to get off of this waitlist.
And if I ultimately do get off the waitlist,
I would like to know.
Because I don't want to spend so much time and energy
and spend my entire summer reapplying (and retaking the MCAT)
just to get off the waitlist later
but I also do want to get off the waitlist.
So, I just... I wish I knew.
For the past few weeks, I've honestly been stressing out about this
way more than I should be.
I should be focusing on my finals, but
I've just been refreshing SDN and all of the forums.
I don't know, I wish they would just tell me.
Like, if I'm on the bottom of the waitlist,
I wish they could just tell me (aka reject me).
It's to the point where I can't fall asleep at night.
That's so unlike me.
That is so unlike me.
I never get stressed like this.
But it's such unnecessary stress too
because there's nothing I can do.
I decided to focus on what I have control over, which is reapplying.
Going to the library to work on my new applications and MCAT.
Recently found this bike trail! Very nice for long walks.
It's a 45 min walk to the library... yes, I was going through it.
Empty library because it's summer break :')
Lunch break
This message is for Yoo Jung.
My name is __, and I'm the Director of Admissions at __. [I immediately recognized his name]
I'm calling on behalf of the Admissions Committee.
An opening has occurred in our Class of 2027
with mandatory orientation beginning July 25th.
And I'm calling to see if you're still interested in taking a seat in that class.
[LOLL I misunderstood and was so confused] This is a timed offer.
[LOLL I misunderstood and was so confused] I will need to hear back from you by no later than 8am tomorrow morning
to let me know that you're still interested.
At that point, I can move forward with a formal letter of acceptance.
My phone number is __.
[Finally realizing I got accepted LOL]
This is for a seat in the Class of 2027.
Congratulations, Yoo. I hope to hear back from you soon. Bye.
Oh my gosh.
Ew not me ugly crying
Making sure I heard that right
I listened to this voicemail like 10 times lol
Literally in the middle of studying to retake my MCAT.
So, I just got off the phone call with the Director of Admissions.
I'm putting on some makeup right now because
I'm going to FaceTime my parents in a bit.
Honestly, it was kind of awkward.
I feel like I didn't really express my enthusiasm enough.
I'm going to look up apartments today.
Screw MCAT studying.
I was actually not expecting to get accepted off of the waitlist.
Because I have a feeling their class is full,
and now, they're only pulling off people one by one
as spots open up based on how many people get off other waitlists.
There was a lot of waitlist movement in the beginning of June,
and I obviously was not accepted from that wave.
So, I wasn't feeling super positive about this.
👹 I'M SO HAPPY 👹
Let's listen to the voicemail again.
Congratulations, Yoo. I hope to hear back from you soon. Bye.
I'm saving this.
Facetiming my parents
- Is dad there too?
- Yeah
- I got into med school.
- Oh, my!
- My baby congrats
- She got accepted!
- Congrats!
- Good job
(They're happy I'm moving closer to them 🥺)
FaceTiming my sister
- Hello?
- Oh, are you busy?
- Hello?
- I...
- I got into med school.
- Oh that's amazing
- Congratsss
- Congrats. Did you tell mom and dad?
- Yeah, I told them.
- This is great
- You're amazing, my baby sis
- Where are you right now?
- I'm outside.
My scooter broke down
so I'm carrying it back home.
Texting my friends
So grateful for my supportive friends and fam
[Even got a call from a friend in korea] - Hello?
Yeah
Friend: congratulations
- Thank you lol
This is what my MCAT study schedule looked like.
I mean, it's only day 4,
so I didn't study too much for it.
Look at all of the notes I already took.
I'm so glad I don't have to take this holy shi
Literally could not stop smiling all day
They were so nice for giving me a chance.
Literally, my interview went so badly.
I don't know how I got in.
Thank you.
[Admissions Committee]
I had already submitted my primary applications for this upcoming cycle
the day before I got accepted.
So I'm going to be withdrawing my application.
Good riddance.
Withdraw reason?
Accepted into previous entering class.
Withdraw has been successful.