# He didn't match for internship and we are really upset.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [February 22, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090 "2013-02-22T17:12:26Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090/41 "2013-02-24T23:12:33Z")

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> [@olivesmarch4th](#):
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> I just want to clarify, his odds of getting into grad school in the first place were 4%. He did that. His odds of matching each year are something like 75%. So it stands to reason that statistically he’s got to get a break sooner or later.\<snip\>

I’m sure you’d both prefer sooner to later. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090/42 "2013-02-25T01:44:32Z")

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> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#):
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> I’m sure you’d both prefer sooner to later. 🙂

What was your first clue? 😃

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**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090/43 "2013-02-25T03:36:45Z")

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Well, you were pretty vague, but I’m quite perceptive. 🙂

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**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/he-didnt-match-for-internship-and-we-are-really-upset/651090/44 "2013-02-25T22:08:22Z")

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> [@olivesmarch4th](#):
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> I just want to clarify, his odds of getting into grad school in the first place were 4%. He did that. His odds of matching each year are something like 75%. So it stands to reason that statistically he’s got to get a break sooner or later.

Okay, that sounds more reasonable. All’s that left to say is good luck to him in this next round, and to you both as you learn to accept and enjoy what’s in front of you instead of pining for what’s not. It’s one of the hardest things to do.

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