clever_smart_boy_like_me Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just a curious thought - for any applicant who has successfully gained admission to UBC (or elsewhere) - did you feel you underperformed, did poorly, or otherwise were unimpressed with yourself on the interview and then were surprised by an acceptance in May? Or maybe waitlist? For successful re-applicants, what were your previous year's interview scores? Would someone with an "average" interview score be offered admission? With a "below average" score? Does that then become a matter of how good the rest of your app is? I keep fluctuating between thinking I did pretty well to thinking I didn't do well at all, but that is probably being super conservative and maintaining a realistic to pessimistic outlook on the process. It's hard to self-appraise when I don't really know the criteria against which I'm being evaluated. Too many things to think about until May -.- The wait begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 There will be people who feel like they did well on the interview that ultimately didn't get in. There will be people who feel like they did poorly on the interview that ultimately didn't get in. There will be people who feel like they did well on the interview that ultimately got in. There will be people who feel like they did poorly on the interview that ultimately got in. I assure you that ruminating and obsessing about your interview performance and all the "what ifs" and "should'ves" will eat away at your soul for the next few months and is a fruitless endeavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly_ Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I feel you. I left the interview feeling good about it. But now that I’ve time to think about what I said, I feel like I probably bombed a few stations. Post interview time period is so much rougher than I thought. I’m obsessively thinking about getting that acceptance letter. Dreaming about it. Dazing about it. Imagining about it. It’s always on my mind. I feel I’m so close, yet so far. I’m now more motivated than ever before to get that spot in medical school. But all I can do now, is pray, relax and hope for the best. What is done is done. I’ve given it my best. Whatever happens in May, I’ll have no regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clever_smart_boy_like_me Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I don't even have an opinion on how I did. I just did. Lol. I might start thinking 'oh yeah that was not a bad station' and then, like you, think of all the ways I screwed it up. Or I'll think I bombed one but then rethink and realize I might not have after all. Honestly, there is no way to self appraise so I try not to... try is the operative word I'm not super worried about May's results (this is what I keep telling myself anyways...). It's not too bad because I already have my year plan in place in case I don't get in this cycle. Luckily it is also quite an enjoyable year to look forward to, but I would much rather start med. But at least this year I've set myself up better for next in case I don't get in by doing a bunch of classes and getting awesome grades. And I'll have a wider selection of schools to apply to by then as well though UBC is my preference The never-ending cycle of the re-applicant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly_ Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 It’s good to hear that you have a plan in place, but I hope we both get in this year, eh :)! I have a stable government job as a back up and some travels to look forward to, but the May results is surely the #1 thing I’ll be looking forward to this year. Is this your third time applying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clever_smart_boy_like_me Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 It is my third. 2nd interview. Apply til I die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly_ Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I admire your tenacity ! Did you find the interviews this year similar to last year or different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clever_smart_boy_like_me Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 It is still 10 rooms of surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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