Last Friday was tough. I knew that an A from HMS after an interview was slim, but I felt sooo good after the interview, I really thought that I would get in. Then rejection. And that same day I did not get a call from Vanderbilt, meaning I was not accepted there either.

In high school, I was directionless and unmotivated, which lead to a very poor academic performance. I was rejected by my state school (due to my low GPA I assume) and attended a "no name college". Here, I was ready to completely turn my life around, work as hard as I could, and do the best that I could. This lead to a very successful undergrad career. I feel like this is reflected in my mcat and gpa.

Although my cycle started off a little slowly, I still interviewed at 3 schools. But to be honest, I looked at the average mcats and thought that I could do better than those schools. And finally, late december, I got an ii from vandy, and it felt like all of my dedication was finally being recognized. And a couple weeks later... HMS. I was over the moon. It felt like a rags to riches story, almost a high school failure to a harvard student. During this time I was also accepted by the first school i interviewed at, but I was unphased, I was much more excited to interview at HMS.

But Friday came, and so did the rejections. I felt very defeated and empty. I thought that I was stupid for hoping that I could compete with students from JHU, UPENN, MIT, and whatever else.

But that was wrong.

After reflecting over the weekend, I am so incredibly grateful. Grateful for the A. That I didnt have to reapply. My supportive family, GF, friends, and mentors. I am so grateful to God for showing me that I was competitive enough to get an ii at a school like HMS. Even though i did not get in, I feel like getting the interview was Gods way of showing me that I was a great applicant, and showing me that my undergrad work was not for nothing.

I realized that I am so blessed to be able to go to medical school this year. Med school is just one step to my goal of becoming a doctor, the school is not the goal. I am excited to work hard and see what God has planned for me.