I wish I could turn my score into 99s... - goodluckformatch

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man this world is depressing

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Start visiting Psychiatrist from now.....Prevention is better than cure..

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what will going to happen with that

many 99ers are also struggling for ivs and many dont even have even single iv.................

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If a 99er has no IVs then there is something seriously wrong with their App. STATING A FACT!

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@OP,
Wouldn't have helped much, pal! Believe me on that one. I am a triple 99-er, applied to more than 100 programs and all I've got so far is two IVs from shi*ty community hospitals and just one from a big university hospital! I know i am not alone, and there is nothing wrong with my application except for the facts I can't change like old grad, need visa, no USCE etc!! I am becoming skeptical about the importance of scores!!

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glipizide
so besides the scores what else in your opinion is the major contributor to getting interviews

cuz im lookin to take an extra year so that i can give my steps in a good timeline plus maybe get some observership and good US lors
do u think it worth the extra time or should i push on and give the steps 1 and 2 in 6 months and just apply

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you can never change your past, that is why its called the past. however you can change what you do today to enjoy a better tomorrow !!! Enjoyyy

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goodluckformatch your wish has been granted, you'll see your real score but to others it will be 99

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im not a double 99er but i have 3 iv passed step 1 sec attempt 82 and passed cs. I have yet to take my CK soo dont sell yourselves short guys...double 99 doesnt guarantee anything just increases ur chances its all about your presentation starting w Apps then IV....GL everyone you all got this far u will make it!

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i love the forum for this. one can always pour out his emotion/frustration (with anonymity) nobody knows who u are. it's cool and and i think it helps.
i'm still hanging on there, i won't allow myself to get frustrated.

@goodluckformatch: just hang on man. there is no use crying over spilled milk. pray! i believe in the power of prayers. get moral support from ur family and friends.

@glipizide: u r right! dis year has seen unprecedented number of 99s and now d PDs are looking beyond d scores: things like usce, year of graduation, LORs, gc/citizen, PS, and so on. i'm a double 99 (which i thank God for), awaiting step3 result. old grad, no usce, no us lor, no publication, need visa. i've only 1 IV and 1 rejection so far. dis yr is different from all other years.

@docsammd: u r only partially right. for most programs, scores is d number 1 filter then other factors but d truth is scores r not helping much old grad with no usce dis time ard.

@ksstep1: i'm happy for u but i'm sure u've got some other postives that r helping ur application that u didn't mention...ur yr of grad, usce, us lor, research/publication, gc/citizen. these r all equally important as scores.
@cuny: show some love.