I FINALLY BAGGED THE A YOU GUYS OH MY GOD.

Through SO MANY ups and downs this cycle, there truly was light at the end of the tunnel. As a first-generation college student, I’m beyond speechless at what we’ve accomplished. There has been so much uncertainty over the last few years: figuring out how to apply to college, how to apply to med school, how to study for the MCAT, how to find research, how to do literally EVERYTHING. I had to learn how to network, because I knew absolutely nobody in the medical field. I mean, I started at zero; from scratch. I got “late” interviews in January, hadn't heard from a single school until then while other people were getting acceptances back in October. I was told I might have to reapply if I didn’t hear anything by Thanksgiving. I was told this process would be too hard for me. And yet, we persevered. NOTHING is impossible. If you’re in the thick of it right now, let my story remind you to keep going and to keep hoping.