Some people from IMU called me a few days ago asking me if I wanted to attend the interview on Saturday. I was of course confused as I got rejected already but I wanted to follow up because the temptation of a possible twinning situation was too strong.
I thought maybe God gave me another to study abroad since I pleaded with him. However, today I called IMU and it was indeed a system error. I was disappointed because truthfully, I wanted to have the power to reject their offer and not for them to reject me yet again. Basically, I wanted revenge for all the pain they caused me which could be avoided so much earlier.
What are you talking about Ricky?
Well, I left during my second year of vet degree to pursue medicine back home since it was too expensive to pursue medicine in Aus. I have completed my first year of degree and I was happy with my chances of getting admitted into a med school back home. It was like my result was the best or anything but I thought it was good enough.
I set my sights on IMU because it offered a twinning program and that was the sole reason. Call me conceited or big headed but I honestly never thought they would have rejected me unless the interview was a disaster which it wasn't (from my point of view anyways).
After two months of gruelling wait and me constantly clicking on the application portal, I found out that I was rejected. The funny thing is I had to call multiple times and finally they took action and actually looked at my file. This hit me hard because I did not make any back-up plans. This just shows how important back-up plan is people!
Their reason was that I did not take Biology in my Foundation and even though I completed my Biology units with good results in the first year of my university, it did not count since I did not complete the whole degree. I thought that was illogical but I was too shocked to ask for more details and get a closure.
After walking like a soulless zombie for a few days, I decided to apply for medicine in Newcastle Medicine Malaysia. I was reluctant at first because I had to go through everything again, the application and interview. The possibility of getting rejected again struck my nerve and honestly I wanted to pursue another degree at that point. I didn't know what else would I want to do besides medicine so I summoned all the courage God gave me and applied.
Lo and behold, I actually got in even though I didn't do Biology in my foundations by God's grace. They gave me the result of my application process the day after my interview and I burst into tears. They thought I was worst the risk, that I was capable enough to become a medical student (well at least that what I think), it gave me the reassurance that I needed.
Fast forward until the 4th week of my time in NuMed, I finally got my closure from IMU. I just ended a conversation with a woman who was in the decision making process of rejecting my application. I wanted some closure so I threw away my hesitation and asked her frankly. She told me the same spiel about not taking Bio like last time but it didn't matter anymore. She was nice and polite which hopefully was I came across also but she didn't give me closure.
God gave me closure with this opportunity I. Even though she said the same things, I decided to let it go. Why does it matter anymore that I got rejected by them. Do I still want revenge? Sadly my answer is "Heck Yes!". If I ever publish a thesis or a paper, I would put in the acknowledgement "IMU, for being a fool in rejecting me that lead me to greener pastures". Still an immature teenager at heart. My vendetta is still set as the wound is still fresh but soon I'll forget about it as it really is insignificant anyways.
I'm not saying IMU is a bad uni or anything since I can't judge but I'm glad that they taught me something that I've heard before.
When a door closes, another one opens. Take a hint from God okay, He chose to close the door for a reason.
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