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I had an interview and before the interview i sent 7 lors , that was from my country and after the interview i sent 3 US lors and the Program coordinator asked me not to send anymore LOR's but i was tempted to send another one cause it was from US ,and had called them and told the Program coordinator that I am ranking it as number 1 ,the next day i received a call from the program where the faculty member spoke to me (he had interviwed me)said that by sending more lor's u r not increasing ur chanes and there r so many factors to rank and moreover do not call cause u might think it is good but it might turn negative here and i had asked abt prematch 2 to 3 times over mail , the faculty member said there is no prematches ,....i immediately sent an apology email to both the PC and faculty member .....they appreciated my enthusiasm over phone and the conversation was like 10 mins over phone ,which was friendly.....now i m scared .,that is my dream program ,and have i screwed my chance???the interview went really well and they were intrested in me .but after the interview i didnt receive any mail from them ,guys plz advice how to go about this and bbb i guess u r best person to advice.i believe i spoilt my name with the program
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| baseball
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one more thing is that ok to tell the program that i m ranking it number 1 eventhough i didnt ask them whether they r ranking , when i said this word that i m ranking them number 1 , the PC voice changed and she wanted to keep the phone by saying "thanks for calling" ,i have shown my desperation , feeling sad ......and i guess i bugged them...........did i violate the match???
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| Isther
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You should relax a lot... It seems that everything was pretty ok but your over-anxiety is teasing quite a bit...
There is nothing else that you can do... You interviewed, you showed your interest, and they know you... Now is time for you to relax and let the match to do their thing. Try to focus your attention in contact other options as well (but not in a stalker way)... The thing is, no matter how badly you want a program, if they don't want you, then there is little you can do about it, try to expand your options.
Wish you best of lucks and hope everything goes good for you.
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| ngt
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agree with ishter, nothing to do now.
it is good to be interested and motivated to join a program, but not desperate.
don't overdo it, dont stalk the PC or PD, because too much may be also detrimental.
lastly, try to search alternatives and put some efforts into your plan b and c.
good luck, ngt
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| wamba
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The relationship with a program is like dating a woman; show interest with determination but always remain tactful. A woman might want you, if you are too insistent, she will run away.
The best way is sell yourself, show your highest interest and wait for a signal, a sign of reciprocity. If it does not come, well, there is nothing you can do. You may be handsome, rich and a genious, she will choose another one, maybe without a job, already married or heroin addict. Dont ask me why? She's the only one who knows.
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| LifeInTheFastLane
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great stuff wamba!
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| amirhossein
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That's cool. Wamba X 2
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| baseball
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thank u guys , i m waiting for bbb's responce cause she being a program coordinator.hope it wasnt bbb whom i troubled,
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| bbb
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Wasn't me that you bothered......and no, you haven't screwed your chances.
Edited by bbb on 01/22/07 - 07:55 AM
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| doc_droc_apurva
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"The upshot of it all is that I feel that my relationship with programs and program directors is a lot like my relationship with women, in the following ways :
1) I believe one can’t trust either. One on one, they’ll say wonderful things about you. Literally tell you that you are ‘the one’ - their McDreamy, or in some very rare cases even their McSteamy. And then very conveniently, they will say that to the next guy too.
2) The programs I like, much like the girls I like, don’t like me. At least not in the same way. With girls, the ones I really like always end up telling me I’m just a good friend and how much they care about me and that they aren’t interested in a relationship at that point in time. With residency programs, I ask the ones I really like for a prematch and they tell me how I am a very strong candidate and that they aren’t giving any prematches just yet. Eerily similar, I think.
3) Interviewing at residency programs is a lot like dating. I’m checking them out, they’re checking me out, trying to figure out if its going to work on a long term basis. I interviewed at a hospital in Boston where I’d spent a month observing and it was more like an awkward second date rather than a nervous first one. They knew everything about me, and I knew everything about them and that pretty much left nothing to talk about.
4) After every interview (read: first date) I come back and send them a communiqué telling them how much I enjoyed the meeting and how eager I am to take our relationship to the next level, and again just like most girls, most programs don’t bother to reply to my painstakingly written, carefully worded, double spell checked, treble proof read emails.
5) Despite my miserable track records with girls and residency programs, I still dream of getting the right ‘match’ in both departments. I wish everyone the best of luck in love and life on their respective matchdays. Have a great 2007 folks."
exerept from www.psycho1404.blogspot.com - a hilarious read for all u blog fans. dont forget to post comments..
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| doc_droc_apurva
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its not mine but of my dear sidekick in crime - psychoman
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| wamba
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!!!!! Come on Apurva, your situation is not that bad. It can't. I don't believe you. In this big love affaire involving all of us, you represent the successful, experienced, blond guy with the blue eyes. The one who knows so many things about the girls that you became a moderator of this forum, an advisor on dating. everyone here is looking for one of your tips, advices and secrets to become a successful tombeur de femmes. You know everything about them because you've had many, many love stories. Okay, it hasn't end yet into a marriage but don't worry, you will keep your standards. Maybe it will not be the most beautiful one in the world; nobody has everything. But she will still be one of the top.
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| muzammil
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excellent description of whole interview and match process first by wmab and rich cream topping by apporva
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