To those who have been denied 2 or 3 times or more. Keep going. Do more, sharpen yourself, apply to multiple programs, and have a plan A, plan B, and a plan C.
After getting denied the first time I went back to school and got a 4.0GPA while working 2 jobs at 30 years old. I quit doing drugs. I did near 40 hours of ambulatory shadowing. I got a ridiculous amount of references from working techs, and recommendation letters from professors and doctors. I worked my ass off.
Yesterday received news that I have been accepted for a full ride 100% free. I cried so hard.
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Some will tell you how it is ridiculously hard to get into a program, then you have doe-eyed 20 yr olds who get in on their first try and have family funding their education. Both are valid, no judgement to anybody who has help. I didn’t and thought it wouldn’t be possible for an older washed up person trying to change their life after only working in restaurants, bars, and gyms my whole life…
Just keep going.