Application Update - Late Interview Offer

I just thought this was hilarious.

          In the last week I was offered another interview, this one at a school that is right on the cusp between the mid and upper tier.  If I were to be blunt and honest, I would say a mid/upper tier school would be the best fit for me from an admissions standpoint, with a low GPA coming from a relatively prestigious school balanced by a very strong MCAT.

          I think a school of that tier might also be the best fit for me in terms of how I would fare at the school.  As I explained in this post, I have some misgivings about going to a top school.  Even as I am excited by the potentially better access to stellar teachers, facilities, research, and equipment, I am worried about the potential for a highly competitive atmosphere.

Location is Everything

          My girlfriend and I are on vacation down South, and today is our first full day down here.  We were driving around today, a long commute to and back from the grocery store, and I said to her, "Wow, this is just really fun."  And it was.  It was beautiful.  The sun was shining, it was a warm but not oppressive 68 degrees, and we had the windows of the car rolled down.  We were wearing sunglasses instead of jackets.  We weren't really doing anything, just enjoying ourselves.  It was beautiful.

          For school (and work for me), we live in Ithaca, and our family homes are both up in the Northeast.  As much as we may complain about the weather and the snow, I think we lose sight of how it actually affects our lives.  The fact is, during the winter up North, you can't really enjoy any outdoor activities.  This is probably a little less true in New York City and the tri-state area, but still fairly accurate.