Accepted

Des Moines University got back to me.  I am officially accepted!  It is a conditional acceptance, but hey that's still good right?  I leave this week to go to Ohio for another interview.  It is crazy to think that a few short weeks ago my life was so much different.  I didn't have a clear direction I was headed, and now things just seem to be falling into place.  I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to go to graduate school.  Kels and I are hoping to get another acceptance from Arizona, but at least we got into Des Moines.  It is a very good school.  The residency matching is high.  The board pass rates are high.  I even read online that Des Moines is nicknamed the Harvard of podiatry schools.  I had very positive feelings about it when I went there.  I think it would be a great place to go to school

Candy Bar

I had an interview at Des Moines University for podiatry school this Friday.  I contemplated giving one of the interviewers the candy bar (as a token of gratitude and friendship), but I eventually decided against this because I felt it would seem unprofessional.  My brother-in-law assured me that I made the correct decision.  Anyways, on the drive back to Denver from Des Moines we were stopped at a gas station.  I went in to buy some sunflower seeds.  I saw the guy behind me grab a snickers bar, so I quickly bought one too and left it there with the cashier with the instructions of how to give it to the guy.  I didn't really stop to look back, and he didn't come say thank you, so I assume he thought it was nice but weird.  He probably was wondering why a complete stranger bought him a candy bar.  Anyways, interesting, and somewhat rewarding (I guess) experience.

Pod School contd.

So I recently got invited for a fourth interview to podiatry school.  This interview invite is from Samuel Merritt in Oakland CA.  I am feeling very lucky and blessed because of all of the interviews that have been coming my way.  Just a few short weeks ago Kelsie and I were feeling the burn from dental schools (which we still haven't heard anything from) and now we have four interviews to podiatry school.  It is amazing how life can change so quickly.  So anyway, Kelsie and I are planning to go to Des Moines.  We will be leaving on Wednesday, making a stop in Denver, then continuing on and interviewing with them on Friday.  President's Day weekend is allowing us to take a little more time than we otherwise would take.  I am glad that Kels gets to come with me.  I want to make sure that she is going to be happy with wherever we decide to go.  Anyway, that is what is new in my life this week.

Podiatry School pt. 2

A few things have happened since my last post.  i now have THREE interviews to podiatry school!  They are scheduled for President's Day weekend (Des Moines Podiatry School), and the first weekend in March (Ohio and Temple Podiatry School's).  I only applied to six podiatry schools in all and within a day of my application being available to all the schools I got the three interviews.  This is in contrast to dental schools, where my applications have been in for eight months now and I still have not heard anything.  I feel lucky to have heard back from so many, and so fast.  The other three schools I applied to are on the west coast.  I am hoping to hear back from them soon.  If I had a choice I would like to go to school in Arizona, but hey, wherever I get in is where I want to go to school.  Anyways, hopefully I have some more good news next week.