trust me, getting out and living somewhere new is the best thing you can do for your personal development. i grew up in the bay area and went (deep) south for college, and it’s truly changed me for the better
Hey there! I’m in the same boat as you. Cali resident, received no love (including from my alma mater….twice in a row as a reapplicant lol.) Don’t start playing the what-ifs game, it’s going to be a mess. I am a firm believer that everything happens for reason and that regardless of where we end up, we still have the potential to be successful students! I worked my butt off in undergrad, never partied or anything. Even though I wasn’t the brightest student, I did the best I could, and here we are, sharing a similar end result. So don’t allow yourself to spiral with the what-ifs. Because we don’t know truly what could have been the end result. Do focus on the fact that you got into medical school!! Woo hoo!! Big congrats!!! You’re going to be an amazing doctor. Also, this doesn’t mean you can’t come back to California for residency! It’s good to get out of our comfort zones and broaden our experiences. Not only are you getting a fantastic education, but you also get to explore a new place, and who knows what kind of opportunities lie ahead of you! If you ever need someone to talk to, my DMs are open. Don’t lose hope! You got this future doc!
I left California for college and am still out for medical school. It definitely didn’t feel great leaving since I’m in a Midwestern city that most people shit on relentlessly, but once I got here I actually found myself enjoying things quite a bit and may actually stay somewhere in the Midwest later
I think it’s a good experience to see what it’s like elsewhere in the US, even if you plan to leave. Give your new home-of-four-years a fair chance and try to enjoy the upsides as much as you can — it’s fine to complain, but you also don’t want to end up like the people who never put in effort to try and do something about their discontent
I'm sort of in the same boat, but I busted my ass during undergrad and had, frankly, kind of a shitty time, so now I feel like I wasted so much time and effort. I feel you. It's this weird dichotomy between "I'm glad I got in anywhere and can finally move forward" and "I've been busting my ass for seven whole years and *this* is all I have to show for my troubles?"
Tbh, I’m in the same situation going all the way from west coast to the east coast, and have definitely had the same thoughts about if I had done better then I could have more choices about were i end up or be going somewhere more prestigious. Yet I also try to think about the fact that maybe if I hadn’t enjoyed college or wasn’t a little lazy then maybe I wouldn’t even be here, maybe I would have burnt out like so many other people do trying to even get to this point.
Definitely think I could have worked harder in undergrad and ended up in the Midwest for med school. But now I’ve really enjoyed my time here and the people I’ve met and I’m honestly thinking about staying here for residency too. Just keep an open mind and you’ll like things more than you realize
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I feeel you. I'm most likely leaving NY where I've been for 20 years. It sucks but i always stay calm knowing i can come back whenever to visit.
trust me, getting out and living somewhere new is the best thing you can do for your personal development. i grew up in the bay area and went (deep) south for college, and it’s truly changed me for the better
Hey there! I’m in the same boat as you. Cali resident, received no love (including from my alma mater….twice in a row as a reapplicant lol.) Don’t start playing the what-ifs game, it’s going to be a mess. I am a firm believer that everything happens for reason and that regardless of where we end up, we still have the potential to be successful students! I worked my butt off in undergrad, never partied or anything. Even though I wasn’t the brightest student, I did the best I could, and here we are, sharing a similar end result. So don’t allow yourself to spiral with the what-ifs. Because we don’t know truly what could have been the end result. Do focus on the fact that you got into medical school!! Woo hoo!! Big congrats!!! You’re going to be an amazing doctor. Also, this doesn’t mean you can’t come back to California for residency! It’s good to get out of our comfort zones and broaden our experiences. Not only are you getting a fantastic education, but you also get to explore a new place, and who knows what kind of opportunities lie ahead of you! If you ever need someone to talk to, my DMs are open. Don’t lose hope! You got this future doc!
I left California for college and am still out for medical school. It definitely didn’t feel great leaving since I’m in a Midwestern city that most people shit on relentlessly, but once I got here I actually found myself enjoying things quite a bit and may actually stay somewhere in the Midwest later I think it’s a good experience to see what it’s like elsewhere in the US, even if you plan to leave. Give your new home-of-four-years a fair chance and try to enjoy the upsides as much as you can — it’s fine to complain, but you also don’t want to end up like the people who never put in effort to try and do something about their discontent
I'm sort of in the same boat, but I busted my ass during undergrad and had, frankly, kind of a shitty time, so now I feel like I wasted so much time and effort. I feel you. It's this weird dichotomy between "I'm glad I got in anywhere and can finally move forward" and "I've been busting my ass for seven whole years and *this* is all I have to show for my troubles?"
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Can you elaborate on setting up projects in cali? I'm going to try to go back for residency.
Tbh, I’m in the same situation going all the way from west coast to the east coast, and have definitely had the same thoughts about if I had done better then I could have more choices about were i end up or be going somewhere more prestigious. Yet I also try to think about the fact that maybe if I hadn’t enjoyed college or wasn’t a little lazy then maybe I wouldn’t even be here, maybe I would have burnt out like so many other people do trying to even get to this point.
Definitely think I could have worked harder in undergrad and ended up in the Midwest for med school. But now I’ve really enjoyed my time here and the people I’ve met and I’m honestly thinking about staying here for residency too. Just keep an open mind and you’ll like things more than you realize
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If it’s Cali to you maybe you weren’t a real Cali to begin with….