So That's That

Remember when I said that personal interviews were my strength? My, how the mighty have fallen. I'm pretty disappointed in myself for being denied admission to OU's dental program. It was really the only school I wanted to attend out of the six I applied to. At this point, the only school that hasn't told me I suck is Buffalo (yeah, the one in New Yawk); I have a good friend going to school there, and they are still interviewing people. So I have a shot at that. Beyond Buffalo, though, it's just a matter of waiting another year (I'll be 31...31), taking the DAT again (if I don't stab myself with a Sharpie first), and forking out the dough for DAT registration, AADSAS fees, and school application fees. This year's apps cost roughly a thousand smackaroos, and that's cheap-I didn't have the opportunity to fly to Arizona or Nevada for interviews, so that saved us some cash. So, unless I get some inhumanly high score on the DAT the next time (doubtful, as there is no study guide with all the information needed to excel in the test-that's reserved for the applicants who can shell out about 1600 dollars for the prep course), I likely don't stand a chance applying anywhere but Oklahoma next year. I am meeting with the head of OU's Admissions Committee to figure out where my life went all wrong (apparently they hot cuz they fly, I ain't cuz I not) and how I can make myself presentable for next year. If I can't figure out what it is they want and give it to them next year, I'll likely become a tour guide in Chichen Itza and make my wife and children sleep in hammocks. Who wants an almost-brand-new, really comfortable mattress?