Comments on: NYU Dental School Class of 2013 – Here I Come! http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/ Practical Personal Development Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:09:07 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: 30 Day Trial: The Lifestyle of a Gym Rat (or Daily Workouts For Normal People) | Alex Shalman.com http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-142197 30 Day Trial: The Lifestyle of a Gym Rat (or Daily Workouts For Normal People) | Alex Shalman.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:39:43 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-142197 [...] evolved in motion; hunting, fighting, and surviving. Since starting NYUCD in September, I’ve lost track of how many 16 hour days were spent sitting in the same spot [...] [...] evolved in motion; hunting, fighting, and surviving. Since starting NYUCD in September, I’ve lost track of how many 16 hour days were spent sitting in the same spot [...]

]]> By: Timeless Information 2009 Review http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-135677 Timeless Information 2009 Review Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:56:00 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-135677 [...] guaranteed that we take and pass each one.  This also reminds me of Alex Shalman’s article which mentioned Randy Pausch’s quote about how the brick walls are there for us to prove [...] [...] guaranteed that we take and pass each one.  This also reminds me of Alex Shalman’s article which mentioned Randy Pausch’s quote about how the brick walls are there for us to prove [...]

]]> By: Ask The Readers: Criticize My Presidential Speech | Alex Shalman.com http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-129402 Ask The Readers: Criticize My Presidential Speech | Alex Shalman.com Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:49:15 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-129402 [...] ran for the position of Class Council President for my New York University School of Dentistry class – for our first year. I lost. While not every attempt can result in a win, I believe [...] [...] ran for the position of Class Council President for my New York University School of Dentistry class – for our first year. I lost. While not every attempt can result in a win, I believe [...]

]]> By: Best Practices for Overcoming Obstacles | Student Doctor Network http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-128897 Best Practices for Overcoming Obstacles | Student Doctor Network Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:32:05 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-128897 [...] Shalman is a superstar Personal Development writer and speaker, and most recently an NYU Dental student. If you enjoyed this article please tweet it and vote for it on StumbleUpon. I’d appreciate [...] [...] Shalman is a superstar Personal Development writer and speaker, and most recently an NYU Dental student. If you enjoyed this article please tweet it and vote for it on StumbleUpon. I’d appreciate [...]

]]> By: Zoltán Cserei http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-127848 Zoltán Cserei Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:01:16 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-127848 Patience grows roses, as we say it in Hungarian. Congratulations, Alex! :) Patience grows roses, as we say it in Hungarian.

Congratulations, Alex! :)

]]> By: The Key to Success: Resourcefulness (Creativity + Determination) http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-127174 The Key to Success: Resourcefulness (Creativity + Determination) Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:17:13 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-127174 [...] blogs over at “Practical Personal Development”, wrote recently about getting into the NYU Dental School. He failed a few times in his attempts to get in, but he didn’t allow those temporary [...] [...] blogs over at “Practical Personal Development”, wrote recently about getting into the NYU Dental School. He failed a few times in his attempts to get in, but he didn’t allow those temporary [...]

]]> By: Joshua http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-127167 Joshua Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:08:42 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-127167 I know it's been a long road. You're a deserving of all the greatness that will come with this achievement...and all the additional hard work, ha! *brushes teeth I know it’s been a long road. You’re a deserving of all the greatness that will come with this achievement…and all the additional hard work, ha!

*brushes teeth

]]> By: Entpreneurial Success: How To Quit Your Job By Burning The Ships | JobMob http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-127148 Entpreneurial Success: How To Quit Your Job By Burning The Ships | JobMob Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:01:07 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-127148 [...] Shortly after writing this guest post, Alex Shalman received some good news: he was accepted into the New York University dental program. [...] [...] Shortly after writing this guest post, Alex Shalman received some good news: he was accepted into the New York University dental program. [...]

]]> By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-127109 Marc and Angel Hack Life Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:49:05 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-127109 Awesome, Alex! Congrats! ;-) Awesome, Alex!

Congrats!

;-)

]]> By: Marelisa http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126747 Marelisa Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:41:13 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126747 Hi Alex: I watched a Ted.com talk by Tony Robbins yesterday in which he explains that the reason people fail is not because of lack of resources (time, money, and so on), but because of lack of resourcefulness. I really like your message of climbing in through the rooftop it you have to. Congratulations, learn lots in Dental School, and enjoy yourself. :-) Hi Alex: I watched a Ted.com talk by Tony Robbins yesterday in which he explains that the reason people fail is not because of lack of resources (time, money, and so on), but because of lack of resourcefulness. I really like your message of climbing in through the rooftop it you have to. Congratulations, learn lots in Dental School, and enjoy yourself. :-)

]]> By: Donna Marie http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126726 Donna Marie Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:43:11 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126726 Congratulations to you! Thanks for sharing the process that gave you access to dental school. It is inspiring and exciting! Here's to continuing creative & self-expression!! Congratulations to you! Thanks for sharing the process that gave you access to dental school. It is inspiring and exciting! Here’s to continuing creative & self-expression!!

]]> By: Nicholas Marekia -From Kenya http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126720 Nicholas Marekia -From Kenya Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:13:07 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126720 Congrats! It is a big learning for all of us. It proves that one gets what he wants - only need to focus on the outcome and work towards achieving the goal. Well done Congrats! It is a big learning for all of us. It proves that one gets what he wants – only need to focus on the outcome and work towards achieving the goal. Well done

]]> By: Sandeep http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126715 Sandeep Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:55:03 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126715 Congratulation! you have done it. Congratulation! you have done it.

]]> By: Mr. Self Development http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126702 Mr. Self Development Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:38:56 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126702 Congrats Alex!!!...love the quote by Randy Pausch.... Congrats Alex!!!…love the quote by Randy Pausch….

]]> By: Crystal http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126683 Crystal Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:05:08 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126683 Congrats Alex - thank you for sharing your story it keeps me motivated :) Congrats Alex – thank you for sharing your story it keeps me motivated :)

]]> By: Valerie M http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126675 Valerie M Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:47:10 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126675 Wow, congrats Alex! Does that mean we'll be seeing less of you? I hear the first two years are crazy. Either way, I wish you the best of luck. Show all the nay-sayers out there that dentists are not the evil sadists they're thought to be. :) Wow, congrats Alex! Does that mean we’ll be seeing less of you? I hear the first two years are crazy. Either way, I wish you the best of luck. Show all the nay-sayers out there that dentists are not the evil sadists they’re thought to be. :)

]]> By: Avil Beckford http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126672 Avil Beckford Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:27:33 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126672 Alex, Congratulations! Persistence pays. While you were looking at your target, you were taking steps to improve your situation. You will do well in dental school. Avil Alex,
Congratulations! Persistence pays. While you were looking at your target, you were taking steps to improve your situation. You will do well in dental school. Avil

]]> By: Lisis http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126668 Lisis Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:06:01 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126668 OMG! I just read Pearl's comment... Dr. Shalman, indeed! You know THAT is going to go to your head! ;) Congratulations, Alex; no one deserves this more (seriously, NO ONE). Your final statement is fantastic: "If you have a dream, whether you have to go through those doors sideways, backwards, or jump in from the roof… don’t give up." OMG! I just read Pearl’s comment… Dr. Shalman, indeed! You know THAT is going to go to your head! ;)

Congratulations, Alex; no one deserves this more (seriously, NO ONE). Your final statement is fantastic:

“If you have a dream, whether you have to go through those doors sideways, backwards, or jump in from the roof… don’t give up.”

]]> By: duke http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126655 duke Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:05:28 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126655 hey dear!!! congs!! its great to see that you made it! i am also actually finishing my degree in medical radiotherapy and i know what it means to wait and try and try and try... but eventually, good things dont come to those who 'wait', they come to those who go out and make them happen. you made it happen, you did interns at the school, attended seminars and all you could do. that is what happens to those who know what they want and go out and get it. success! duke hey dear!!!
congs!! its great to see that you made it! i am also actually finishing my degree in medical radiotherapy and i know what it means to wait and try and try and try…
but eventually, good things dont come to those who ‘wait’, they come to those who go out and make them happen.
you made it happen, you did interns at the school, attended seminars and all you could do. that is what happens to those who know what they want and go out and get it.

success!
duke

]]> By: Ali Hale http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126653 Ali Hale Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:56:38 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126653 Just wanted to say a huge congratulations -- well done on not giving up when you didn't get in the first time! Hope it's the start of a wonderful four-year journey for you, and hope that in a few years after that, you'll be an amazing dentist taking brilliant care of patients. Best of luck, and well done again! Just wanted to say a huge congratulations — well done on not giving up when you didn’t get in the first time! Hope it’s the start of a wonderful four-year journey for you, and hope that in a few years after that, you’ll be an amazing dentist taking brilliant care of patients.

Best of luck, and well done again!

]]> By: Kitch http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126652 Kitch Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:04:11 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126652 I‘m ur reader from China,so teach some Chinese for u BTW. Congratulations! ??!??? I always have faith in you? ???????? Keep going on! ????? I‘m ur reader from China,so teach some Chinese for u BTW.
Congratulations! ??!???
I always have faith in you? ????????
Keep going on! ?????

]]> By: Bruce Achterberg http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126648 Bruce Achterberg Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:43 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126648 Awesome to see you got accepted, Alex. I know from reading your blog that you've been working towards this for a while. It must be really nice to see it come together (probably an understatement, heh). Congrats! :) Awesome to see you got accepted, Alex. I know from reading your blog that you’ve been working towards this for a while. It must be really nice to see it come together (probably an understatement, heh). Congrats! :)

]]> By: Geeta http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126645 Geeta Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126645 Congratulations Alex! You proved that Patience, Persistence and Perseverance always pay off. ALWAYS As Vince Lombardi said: "If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done." One of life's simple pleasures is to send someone like you best wishes for today and always. To life and the joy it brings! Geeta Congratulations Alex! You proved that Patience, Persistence and Perseverance always pay off. ALWAYS
As Vince Lombardi said: “If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.”
One of life’s simple pleasures is to send someone like you best wishes for today and always.
To life and the joy it brings!
Geeta

]]> By: Jim Kukral http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126640 Jim Kukral Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:51:17 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126640 HUGE congrats Alex. I knew you would get in. Hope you follow through with your plans for the King of all dentists on social media! HUGE congrats Alex. I knew you would get in. Hope you follow through with your plans for the King of all dentists on social media!

]]> By: treena http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126637 treena Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:41:32 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126637 Congratulations!!,I am so happy for you! Congratulations!!,I am so happy for you!

]]> By: rwjghost http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126633 rwjghost Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:09:12 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126633 congrats congrats

]]> By: Cesar http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126632 Cesar Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:49:01 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126632 Congratulations, dude! Keep up the good work! Congratulations, dude! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Marina Tsipenyuk http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126627 Marina Tsipenyuk Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:39:23 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126627 Congratulations baby! I love you and I am so proud of you! Congratulations baby! I love you and I am so proud of you!

]]> By: Chris Tomek http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126626 Chris Tomek Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:38:55 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126626 Congratulations, and good luck with school! Congratulations, and good luck with school!

]]> By: Alex Blackwell http://www.alexshalman.com/2009/08/18/nyu-dental-school/comment-page-1/#comment-126625 Alex Blackwell Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:33:34 +0000 http://www.alexshalman.com/?p=2073#comment-126625 You Rock Alex - Congratulations! You Rock Alex – Congratulations!

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