Marquette's got funny timing
3 major tests, 2 homework assignments, and 2 poster presentations to go 'til I'm done with the semester.
I'm excited as hell to be done with the homework and tests, I've hit the point of burnout and I can't get myself back. I did get a little kick in the butt today which gave me the message "God is watching, don't screw this up." I opened my SPO to find a small envelope with the Marquette insignia on it. My first thought,
"Oh no, not another thin envelope from them already!"
Last year, I got my rejection letter from them on Dec 1, which is the first day dental schools can legally tell you their answer. Ouch. So getting another thin letter four days after the first day blah blah blah doesn't bode well for the confidence here. fortunately, Autumn was with me and offered to open it. I stared at her from across the room while she read it silently, and realized she wasn't smiling. But she wasn't crying either. She started,
"Dear Ms. Komornick
The Admissions Committee of the Marquette University School of Dentistry has reviewed your application and supporting credentials for the 2006 Freshmen class."
Insert mild panic and heart attacks here
"The Committee has decided to "HOLD" making a decision on your application at this time in the process."
So basically they wrote me a letter saying they weren't sending me a letter yet. They said they already sent out acceptances and rejections, which means both that I wasn't good enough for that first acceptance group, but that I don't suck like last year anymore. They also said they're making another wave of decisions and will send out letters in mid-January. At least I have a timeframe of when I'll potentially hear from Marquette now, unlike the cable-repairman-esque timeframe the other schools are giving me (Between now and mid-April). I spoke with the head of admissions from Marquette and he already told me to my face that they'll wait to make a decision on me 'til I have my fall grades sent in to him. I guess this is just them putting it in writing.
So now I've been reminded that I can't slack on the aforementioned list at all whatsoever or I'm basically screwed. I'm sitting at all A's and B's right now, so I think I'm alright, but biostats is the one that might teeter to a C if I don't watch it on these next tests. I can't wait for it to all be over. The academic part I mean. I'm gonna miss my friends here like crazy. I don't see Jared much anymore but we're still friends, and Autumn has been such a great friend this whole semester, I want to make sure I keep in touch with them and don't drift away. So the end of this semester holds bittersweet emotions that I knew I'd have to face someday.
I'm still struggling with the Insurance vs. Mad Cash Dillema, and I've heard some good feedback so far. I just now realized I got a new comment on that and I've replied, so let's keep that discussion going and help a chica out!
I'm excited as hell to be done with the homework and tests, I've hit the point of burnout and I can't get myself back. I did get a little kick in the butt today which gave me the message "God is watching, don't screw this up." I opened my SPO to find a small envelope with the Marquette insignia on it. My first thought,
"Oh no, not another thin envelope from them already!"
Last year, I got my rejection letter from them on Dec 1, which is the first day dental schools can legally tell you their answer. Ouch. So getting another thin letter four days after the first day blah blah blah doesn't bode well for the confidence here. fortunately, Autumn was with me and offered to open it. I stared at her from across the room while she read it silently, and realized she wasn't smiling. But she wasn't crying either. She started,
"Dear Ms. Komornick
The Admissions Committee of the Marquette University School of Dentistry has reviewed your application and supporting credentials for the 2006 Freshmen class."
Insert mild panic and heart attacks here
"The Committee has decided to "HOLD" making a decision on your application at this time in the process."
So basically they wrote me a letter saying they weren't sending me a letter yet. They said they already sent out acceptances and rejections, which means both that I wasn't good enough for that first acceptance group, but that I don't suck like last year anymore. They also said they're making another wave of decisions and will send out letters in mid-January. At least I have a timeframe of when I'll potentially hear from Marquette now, unlike the cable-repairman-esque timeframe the other schools are giving me (Between now and mid-April). I spoke with the head of admissions from Marquette and he already told me to my face that they'll wait to make a decision on me 'til I have my fall grades sent in to him. I guess this is just them putting it in writing.
So now I've been reminded that I can't slack on the aforementioned list at all whatsoever or I'm basically screwed. I'm sitting at all A's and B's right now, so I think I'm alright, but biostats is the one that might teeter to a C if I don't watch it on these next tests. I can't wait for it to all be over. The academic part I mean. I'm gonna miss my friends here like crazy. I don't see Jared much anymore but we're still friends, and Autumn has been such a great friend this whole semester, I want to make sure I keep in touch with them and don't drift away. So the end of this semester holds bittersweet emotions that I knew I'd have to face someday.
I'm still struggling with the Insurance vs. Mad Cash Dillema, and I've heard some good feedback so far. I just now realized I got a new comment on that and I've replied, so let's keep that discussion going and help a chica out!
posted by kitty Cat | 11:38 PM
4 Comments:
I just got one of those thin envelopes from Marquette School of Dentistry.......they are waiting to get my DAT scores before determining my fate.......so, how many thin responses can I look forward to before I get the big heave-ho ?? What did you get on the DAT the first time that you had to take it over again ??
I got a 15 overall the first time, with a 19 on the PAT section. Marquette itself told me the 13 I had received on the Gen Chem portion of it was too low, and the rest of my scores (no lower than 15) were at average so I was okay there. So basically I retook the entire test just to get one better score on the gen chem section. It worked out for the better as I ended up raising all my scores. Average at dental schools that I've seen on the DAT that they're looking for is a 17.
Good...all of my scores were between 17-19 so that makes me feel a bit better....but still havent heard from them..........FYI - I am a dental hygienist who can tell you first hand that it will bother you FOREVER if you dont keep with the dental school goal......I have watched my bosses for 8 years, and I know damn well I can do what they do.....will piss me off if I dont get in with all of my experience........love to read your blog...weird because I am a 33 yr old guy....I must be getting old......will be looking forward to hearing about the dental school thing....
Glad to hear we're in the same boat on this. Are you from WI? They allot half of their acceptance letters to WI residents if that helps you any. I heard they're sending out another wave of acceptances/rejections by the end of this month now too, so good luck this round! Thanks for letting me know about how it feels to do the hygiene thing too. That is my plan B right now and I'm working on getting a degree in that if I don't get in to dental school...
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