Friday, October 14, 2011

Neither Fish nor Fowl

Summer 1975

"Based on your cumulative average (we didn't say GPA in those days) and your MCAT scores, you're neither fish nor fowl when it comes to getting into medical school."

-----from a letter received from my college adviser, an Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University July 1975

Her words were anything but comforting. She stuck to a non-committal stance. I wasn't out and I wasn't in but somewhere in between.

And her advice?

"Send out your applications yesterday, get back to school and have a strong fall semester."
Posted by CaShThoMa at 7:00 AM
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  1. Teri and her Stylish Adventure Cats October 16, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    This made me smile, but I can only imagine how unnerving it was to read those words and now, to look back on them. Thanks for sharing, and persevering...

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