6.Please answer ONE of the following questions

1. The Committee on Admissions invites you to share important and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

Or

2. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Why do you believe that you are particularly suited for this practice scenario?
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this path?

You may write as much as you want. This box accepts unlimited text.


7. Personal Statement

Complete if you have additional comments or something specific to say to the school.

You may write as much as you want. This box accepts unlimited text.

Good luck to everyone applying! :luck:

My experiences with Wake Forest's medical school interview day (http://www.theherocomplex.com/wake-forest-interview/). Hopefully it will help some of you all when the time comes. Good luck!

Space reserved for prompt.

Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this.

Good luck to everyone applying! :luck:

Anyone have info on OOS applicants? I love Wake Forest and almost went there for undergrad but I'm a FL resident.

Anyone have info on OOS applicants? I love Wake Forest and almost went there for undergrad but I'm a FL resident.

Well it is a private school, so they don't have to accept a certain number of IS or OOS applicants. I don't know the exact statistics, but I know a lot of out of staters apply. If you loved it there, I would definitely go for it.

http://www.wakehealth.edu/School/Class-Profile.htm

Looks like 70 out-of-state vs 50 in-state. Considering applying here. GPA is about on par, depends on how well I do on the MCAT.

Wake is a dream school for me - fingers crossed! Good luck, everyone!

thinking of applying here, do I kinda a long shot tho

3.7 gpa in engineering
30 mcat
avg EC's

thoughts?

thinking of applying here, do I kinda a long shot tho

3.7 gpa in engineering
30 mcat
avg EC's

thoughts?

Wake has been known to waitlist some applicants with super high numbers, so it's not all numerical stats for them. I think they really are looking for people who fit and who really want to be at Wake. Let them know how much you adore them. It worked for me - they seem to like being shown a lot of love. I won't be attending this year, but I was happy to be accepted to this great school.

Wake has been known to waitlist some applicants with super high numbers, so it's not all numerical stats for them. I think they really are looking for people who fit and who really want to be at Wake. Let them know how much you adore them. It worked for me - they seem to like being shown a lot of love. I won't be attending this year, but I was happy to be accepted to this great school.

I didn't have stellar stats, but I had job experience, maturity and a definite interest in going to Wake. That was 6 years ago. No BS interest in a program DOES mean something - whether you're talking about medical school or residency.

I didn't have stellar stats, but I had job experience, maturity and a definite interest in going to Wake. That was 6 years ago. No BS interest in a program DOES mean something - whether you're talking about medical school or residency.


What's the best way as an applicant that you can come across in an application showing a lot of interest, but not sounding too kiss butt and suck up? Letters of interest if you haven't received an interview invite within a month or two? Writing well thought out extremely detailed secondary essays incorporating things off their website and how you think it will fit you as a medical student? Any other pieces of advice?

What's the best way as an applicant that you can come across in an application showing a lot of interest, but not sounding too kiss butt and suck up? Letters of interest if you haven't received an interview invite within a month or two? Writing well though out extremely detailed secondary essays incorporating things off their website and how you think it will fit you as a medical student? Any other pieces of advice?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing.

Secondary received!

Edit: wait, this isn't a secondary. Just notification that the primary has been received. I didn't realize they screened secondaries.

Secondary received!

Edit: wait, this isn't a secondary. Just notification that the primary has been received. I didn't realize they screened secondaries.

Lol, you freaked me out!

Is there anything you can do before the receipt of a secondary to express that a school is your first choice? Letter of intent, visiting, calling - anything like that? Wake is 100% my top choice, but I'm a non-traditional student with a lower than average undergrad GPA (but excellent post-bacc gpa) and I'm so concerned about being rejected pre-secondary!

Is there anything you can do before the receipt of a secondary to express that a school is your first choice? Letter of intent, visiting, calling - anything like that? Wake is 100% my top choice, but I'm a non-traditional student with a lower than average undergrad GPA (but excellent post-bacc gpa) and I'm so concerned about being rejected pre-secondary!

edit: don't think it matters, just sit tight.

Is there anything you can do before the receipt of a secondary to express that a school is your first choice? Letter of intent, visiting, calling - anything like that? Wake is 100% my top choice, but I'm a non-traditional student with a lower than average undergrad GPA (but excellent post-bacc gpa) and I'm so concerned about being rejected pre-secondary!

I doubt it matters. If we could, I would send a letter of intent to every single school I applied to telling them they are my top choice. Save it for if you get put on the wait list.

Checked my application status this morning, got the following message:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail. Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."

Checked my application status this morning, got the following message:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail. Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."

+1.

What are chances it will be identical to last years? The opinion from 2011-2012 is that showing a genuine interest in wake is crucial to an interview/acceptance. Pre-writing can't hurt!

Checked my application status this morning, got the following message:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail. Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."

congrats!

I just checked mine and I got this message too! :D!

congrats! when did you get the email that let you know they received your app?

I got mine yesterday. Actually haven't been obsessively checking my status, but came across the old thread so went ahead and checked.

Err.. did we get a chance to set a password? I can't figure mine out, it's not the one(s) I usually use.

What were the requirements for password creation?

Err.. did we get a chance to set a password? I can't figure mine out, it's not the one(s) I usually use.

What were the requirements for password creation?

It is in the email with the link. Also, I am a little surprised you didn't know they pre-screened. Wake Forest is pretty awesome in a lot of ways but especially because they look at your app and decide if you would be a good fit BEFORE you submit an expensive secondary fee. The fact that they address the financial burden faced by students applying is pretty awesome and makes me want to attend even more now, which is terrible because this is a reach school for me :(

It is in the email with the link. Also, I am a little surprised you didn't know they pre-screened. Wake Forest is pretty awesome in a lot of ways but especially because they look at your app and decide if you would be a good fit BEFORE you submit an expensive secondary fee. The fact that they address the financial burden faced by students applying is pretty awesome and makes me want to attend even more now, which is terrible because this is a reach school for me :(

I didn't know this, and it makes me feel better. I haven't heard from Wake Forest yet, and I was wondering why... I hope my application makes it past the pre-screen, then!

I just logged into the status page and got the following:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail.* Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."


Does that mean I passed the pre-secondary screen?

I just logged into the status page and got the following:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail.* Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."


Does that mean I passed the pre-secondary screen?

Got that message too. I thought I read somewhere that wake was super selective with their secondaries. Is that true or did I just make that up?

I just logged into the status page and got the following:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail.* Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."


Does that mean I passed the pre-secondary screen?

I would also like to know this. Don't know if I can be excited or not!

I would also like to know this. Don't know if I can be excited or not!

for those of you who got the invite to complete the secondary, would you mind posting your stats?

I'm still under review...

Upon rereading the thread, it seems like people got an initial e-mail telling them their primaries were received? If I was verified before 6/29, should I be worried that I haven't received any e-mails yet?

Based on last year's thread,

7,400 primary applications submitted
2,450 secondary applications submitted
540 interviews
225 accepted
120 matriculated.

The message many of us have gotten means we made it to round 2.

3.65/30S/OOS

I would also like to know this. Don't know if I can be excited or not!

According to last year's thread it does mean you passed the screen. The people that got rejected pre-secondary had the following message as their status:

"You will be receiving notification of your application status by e-mail."


And BTW my stats are cGPA 3.91, sGPA 3.90, MCAT 34S, OOS

I was verified 6/20 and I haven't gotten one. I think it's all good.

I passed the screen. 4.0 33R in state.

for those of you who got the invite to complete the secondary, would you mind posting your stats?

33Q, 3.81 cGPA, 3.73 sGPA, OOS

Wow. Didn't know they screened out that many apps. Passed the screen w/ 32 and 3.75s/cGPA, OOS. Good luck everyone.

If we have the primary still under review message does it mean we won't get a secondary at all? Seems strange, im 3.75 C/SGPA, 32 O, OOS.

Mine still says pending :/ 3.14/33 URM.

i may just be an idiot but what "status page" are y'all talking about? i have not received anything from Wake, not even an email about my primary being received. my numbers are pretty good so i'm getting worried... also i submitted 6/12 and was verified 6/28.

I received the message saying that I'd get a secondary. OOS, 30+MCAT, 3.60+cum, 3.50+sci.

i may just be an idiot but what "status page" are y'all talking about? i have not received anything from Wake, not even an email about my primary being received. my numbers are pretty good so i'm getting worried... also i submitted 6/12 and was verified 6/28.


Wouldn't worry about it. They're probably busy screening people.

Is there anything you can do before the receipt of a secondary to express that a school is your first choice? Letter of intent, visiting, calling - anything like that? Wake is 100% my top choice, but I'm a non-traditional student with a lower than average undergrad GPA (but excellent post-bacc gpa) and I'm so concerned about being rejected pre-secondary!

Nah, just tell them during your interview and on your secondary. If you get wait-listed, then tell them every month until they admit you. :)

I wouldn't worry if you haven't gotten a message yet. It takes a bit to get through these things.

Anyone still waiting to get screened in/out?

Anyone still waiting to get screened in/out?


me

Me as well

Me too!

Me too

Hmmm. I was verified on the 5th and still haven't gotten an email from them :(

Just screened in for secondary!! I love, love, love this school. It is definitely a reach but good to know I'm still in the running. Just trying not to get my hopes up :)

Hmmm. I was verified on the 5th and still haven't gotten an email from them :(

I'm in the same boat as you. :( We must stay strong, I guess! Or wait until mid-July and then e-mail them asking what's up, haha.

Should I apply here? 3.77/3.60/33, strong interest in public health, strong ties to SC and some to NC, too.

Still waiting :/

I got screened through this morning!!!!! I ran around the house woo-ing like a crazy person. My dogs were concerned. YAY!!!

Still waiting :/

same

How many people who get screened through get interviews?

Should I apply here? 3.77/3.60/33, strong interest in public health, strong ties to SC and some to NC, too.

If you are talking about applying primary, I was screened in with much lower stats than you. With no ties to NC or neighboring states.

As far as secondary, I don't know. I am a long shot but I really love this school so I'm going to ahead and pay for the secondary. I realize it is probably money down the drain that I could really use but I like this school and would always wonder what would have happended if I didn't submit the secondary.

Screened in with 3.75/32. Prrrretttyyy pumped up! Never thought I would have a shot at a med school like this 2 years ago.

Screened in as well. Just checked my status on the website, and it says that secondaries will be sent in batches.

Nothing yet.

Screened in as well. Waiting for secondary to arrive.

I haven't received an email yet, but I just went online to check my application status and my status had been updated to:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail.* Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."

So I think I screened in!! But I'm not sure since I never got an email about a status change??

I haven't received an email yet, but I just went online to check my application status and my status had been updated to:

"Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail.* Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches."

So I think I screened in!! But I'm not sure since I never got an email about a status change??

If you haven't been emailed yet, how did you check your status? I have poked around their SOM's website and can't seem to find anywhere to even try logging in

If you haven't been emailed yet, how did you check your status? I have poked around their SOM's website and can't seem to find anywhere to even try logging in

They emailed me saying that I can check the status of my app. There was a link and they gave you some numbers to type in as an acct number.

They emailed me saying that I can check the status of my app. There was a link and they gave you some numbers to type in as an acct number.

Thanks, I was starting to think I was missing something. Congrats and GL

Thanks, I was starting to think I was missing something. Congrats and GL

I received that same email! Just a link saying you can check the status here, but no more information than that. When I checked about a week ago it said it was under review, but when I checked back today it said that :)

Sweet!

Your AMCAS application has been evaluated and we are sending you our secondary application by e-mail. Please allow 2 weeks for the application to be sent to you as we send them out in batches.

Their screening must not be very rigorous. 3.00/3.14/33

Sweet!



Their screening must not be very rigorous. 3.00/3.14/33

URM status may have helped if your mdapp is correct.

Congrats though!

Hmmm...Has anyone been turned down pre-secondary yet? I wonder if they changed their policy?
As much as I love this school, it is a far reach for me with my low stats. I may just be wasting money I can't afford to lose on the secondary. Can anyone confirm they were actually rejected pre-secondary?

Duplicate

Wake does reject pre secondary. I had friends last cycle that did not receive secondaries here.

Hmmm...Has anyone been turned down pre-secondary yet? I wonder if they changed their policy?
As much as I love this school, it is a far reach for me with my low stats. I may just be wasting money I can't afford to lose on the secondary. Can anyone confirm they were actually rejected pre-secondary?

If you want to apply, just apply, comparing yourself to others is just stupid IMO. Most of us are stretching the wallet as it is, and if you want to try your luck dish out $34.


In other news, I'm still under review.

can anyone put up the essay prompts? Thanks!

why wont the app let me use Chrome!? dumb. Anyway, the questions!


6.Please answer ONE of the following questions

1. The Committee on Admissions invites you to share important and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

Or

2. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Why do you believe that you are particularly suited for this practice scenario?
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this path?

You may write as much as you want. This box accepts unlimited text.



7. Personal Statement

Complete if you have additional comments or something specific to say to the school.

You may write as much as you want. This box accepts unlimited text.

Just received the secondary! I am applying MD/PhD, so I'm not 100% sure if the prompts are the same:

Choose one of the following questions to answer:
1. The Committee on Admissions invites you to share important and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.
Or
2. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Why do you believe that you are particularly suited for this practice scenario?
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this path?

And there is a personal statement space to share anything you would like!

Good luck everyone!

Just received the secondary! I am applying MD/PhD, so I'm not 100% sure if the prompts are the same:

Choose one of the following questions to answer:
1. The Committee on Admissions invites you to share important and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.
Or
2. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Why do you believe that you are particularly suited for this practice scenario?
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this path?

And there is a personal statement space to share anything you would like!

Good luck everyone!

Same prompts for MD only.

Does anyone know what the deadline is? I can't seem to find it online.

Does anyone know what the deadline is? I can't seem to find it online.
The email I got with a secondary link said the deadline is three weeks from the date of the email.

Any character or word limits?

Anyone still not able to get the secondary to load? I've tried Chrome/Firefox/IE.

Any character or word limits?

You can write as much as you want. It is unlimited.

The email I got with a secondary link said the deadline is three weeks from the date of the email.

Thank you!

Submitted. Prewriting rocks.

:xf: for II. Fantastic school!

Submitted. Prewriting rocks.

:xf: for II. Fantastic school!

What browser did you use for it?

still under review..anyone else?

still under review..anyone else?

yes

Anyone sending 2 science instead of 1 science/1nonscience?

Are there any people still waiting for a first contact e-mail? As in, you haven't even gotten the "check your status" e-mail?

Submitted :D

Are there any people still waiting for a first contact e-mail? As in, you haven't even gotten the "check your status" e-mail?

yes, verified 7/5

yes, verified 7/5

I was verified before 6/29, so I'm worried about the lack of communication.

Yeah, it is interesting we have not received the check status email. If it was a secondary invite I would say, well not everyone gets screened in so maybe we are in the outs for this one. But it being the check status email makes me a little more concerned.

Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile.

Still under review. AMCAS verified June 15th, 39Q, 3.89 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA.

Still under review. AMCAS verified June 15th, 39Q, 3.89 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA.

:eek:

Are there any people still waiting for a first contact e-mail? As in, you haven't even gotten the "check your status" e-mail?

Me!

Verified on the 6th I think.

Still under review. AMCAS verified June 15th, 39Q, 3.89 cGPA, 4.0 sGPA.
:eek:

I know, I feel like an idiot applying to some of these schools with people like this.

I know, I feel like an idiot applying to some of these schools with people like this.

Don't get discouraged. Some secondary screenings may be mostly about stats but the entire app process ultimately isn't.

Are there any people still waiting for a first contact e-mail? As in, you haven't even gotten the "check your status" e-mail?

me! i emailed them about it and they said they get them in batches, so mine is "probably in the next one". seems sketchy to me...

What browser did you use for it?

Safari

Are there any people still waiting for a first contact e-mail? As in, you haven't even gotten the "check your status" e-mail?

Yeah, still waiting. Don't know if this is because I'm registered to take another MCAT at the end of the month or what...

3.99 cGPA/3.98 sGPA/33R OOS

me! i emailed them about it and they said they get them in batches, so mine is "probably in the next one". seems sketchy to me...

I'm glad one of us e-mailed them about it! I guess the only thing for us to do is continue to wait...

When were you verified?

Safari

Thanks. I actually got it to work on Chrome at my house. For some reason the library was blocking it.

Thanks. I actually got it to work on Chrome at my house. For some reason the library was blocking it.

yea chrome worked fine here.

I'm glad one of us e-mailed them about it! I guess the only thing for us to do is continue to wait...

When were you verified?

i was verified on the 28th.. my roommate wasn't verified until like 4 days later but she got her primary receipt email from them on 7/5 which is why i'm concerned. also, her MCAT score is almost 10 points lower than mine so there's no way it's based on numbers or something...

Hey guys! I talked to admissions office yesterday. I have been told that their first download from AMCAS experienced a lot of technical problems so they did not end up getting anywhere near all the primary apps from their first download. They only go back every 2 weeks for another download so its just a waiting game as of now! Hope this calms your nerves!

anyone have stats on (# who receive secondary) : (# who receive ii)?

anyone have stats on (# who receive secondary) : (# who receive ii)?

Seems like it's all over the place, but I'm 3.85, 35Q, oos

anyone have stats on (# who receive secondary) : (# who receive ii)?

3.00c/3.14s/33 received secondary yesterday. Who has gotten/hasn't gotten the email is not based on numbers. I'm proof.

Does anybody else's status read, "You will be receiving notification of your application status by e-mail." This kind of sounds like I didn't get a secondary.

3.00c/3.14s/33 received secondary yesterday. Who has gotten/hasn't gotten the email is not based on numbers. I'm proof.

Maybe, but your URM status may be playing a role as well.

MuAgonist: That does in fact mean you will not be getting a secondary. I wish you luck in the process though!

anyone have stats on (# who receive secondary) : (# who receive ii)?

I got one with low stats and am super exicted/nervous!! This is my top choice but also a reach so trying to keep my expectations.

Maybe, but your URM status may be playing a role as well.

I'm URM and have better stats and didn't get one, so there must be something specific they're looking for.

Ugghh my scores were loaded (not retaking) last Tuesday and still haven't received a secondary.

"Your AMCAS application is being placed on hold pending receipt of your MCAT scores. When the scores are received, your application will be evaluated and you will be sent an e-mail notification of your status. Please note, that even if AMCAS has released the scores we may not get them loaded into our system for 2-3 weeks after they are released."

33 4.0 IS and I submitted yesterday. They have a weird screen. Sorry guys.

3.00c/3.14s/33 received secondary yesterday. Who has gotten/hasn't gotten the email is not based on numbers. I'm proof.

that's fine, but not what i'm asking. i'm wondering how many people who receive the secondary are offered an interview invite (e.g., last year, 1000 received secondary, and 400 were interviewed). not extremely important, but curious what are my odds at this point.

Got the rejection status for this round as well, which is a little preplexing considering I interviewed here last round and am currently still on the wait list.... which seems to suggest that I'm competitive for the class of 2012 but not the class of 2013? Well then. Good luck all

that's fine, but not what i'm asking. i'm wondering how many people who receive the secondary are offered an interview invite (e.g., last year, 1000 received secondary, and 400 were interviewed). not extremely important, but curious what are my odds at this point.

Check page 2 of this thread. ;)

Check page 2 of this thread. ;)

i must be blind. i found people who were offered the secondary, but no stats from last year showing how many people total were offered secondaries vs. # of interview invites handed out.

Based on last year's thread,

7,400 primary applications submitted
2,450 secondary applications submitted
540 interviews
225 accepted
120 matriculated.

The message many of us have gotten means we made it to round 2.

3.65/30S/OOS

espagueti - This is the information you wanted, right? It was on page 1.

Maybe, but your URM status may be playing a role as well.

True, but I'm not sure they noticed my URM status while screening...? I mean, VCU screened me in even though I don't meet their 1 year of math (I only have 1 semester) requirement.

espagueti - This is the information you wanted, right? It was on page 1.

540/2450 is pretty damn good odds imo.

True, but I'm not sure they noticed my URM status while screening...? I mean, VCU screened me in even though I don't meet their 1 year of math (I only have 1 semester) requirement.



540/2450 is pretty damn good odds imo.

Yeah you got a good point, and you do have a solid mcat. Whatever it is, you seem to have what they want. Ride the wave and good luck.

Yeah you got a good point, and you do have a solid mcat. Whatever it is, you seem to have what they want. Ride the wave and good luck.

Thanks, you too!

looks like I got screened out, :( this was my hometown school, literally 10 minutes from home..so disappointing.

looks like I got screened out, :( this was my hometown school, literally 10 minutes from home..so disappointing.

What did the email say? Stats?

Screened out too. Good luck y'all

Screened out too. Good luck y'all

Stats? IS/OOS? What did the email say?

Stats? IS/OOS? What did the email say?

I was just going based on the status everyone seems to have.

3.43/3.33 32 OOS

I was just going based on the status everyone seems to have.

3.43/3.33 32 OOS

I'm sure they'll update you if you're rejected or screened out.

I was screened in OOS 3.00c/3.14s/33.

I was just going based on the status everyone seems to have.

3.43/3.33 32 OOS

Yeah I just got the complete status and said they will email me. I'm in IS with stats way below avg <3.5 and <30 but very strong ec's and ties.

You got a complete status after turning in the secondary? Like saying that ur app was forwarded for review?

I am a bit curious why I have not yet received at least some contact from Wake. I have a 3.99/39R and I have received a secondary from 12/14 schools so far (other exception is UNC). Any suggestion as to why they haven't at least given me a status update?

I am a bit curious why I have not yet received at least some contact from Wake. I have a 3.99/39R and I have received a secondary from 12/14 schools so far (other exception is UNC). Any suggestion as to why they haven't at least given me a status update?

Same here man. I didn't get ANY contact from them, not even an email letting me know that they received my primary :/

I am a bit curious why I have not yet received at least some contact from Wake. I have a 3.99/39R and I have received a secondary from 12/14 schools so far (other exception is UNC). Any suggestion as to why they haven't at least given me a status update?
Posted this already, but whatever. I talked to admissions a couple days ago and they said they had a huge problem with their first download from AMCAS so they didn't get nearly all of the early primary apps, including my own. We should be in the next download. They do a download every 2 weeks. Give it time

Same here man. I didn't get ANY contact from them, not even an email letting me know that they received my primary :/

Ohhhh man, it's gonna be nauseating seeing your avatar on EVERY school thread that I'm on

Posted this already, but whatever. I talked to admissions a couple days ago and they said they had a huge problem with their first download from AMCAS so they didn't get nearly all of the early primary apps, including my own. We should be in the next download. They do a download every 2 weeks. Give it time

Wow, that seems like a huge gap compared to other schools

Ohhhh man, it's gonna be nauseating seeing your avatar on EVERY school thread that I'm on


Edit: I totally miss read this post. I personally LOVE typicalindian's avatar

Ohhhh man, it's gonna be nauseating seeing your avatar on EVERY school thread that I'm on

As if that pile of douche in your avatar is any more pleasant to look at. please.

As if that pile of douche in your avatar was any more pleasant to look at. please.

So sensitive

You got a complete status after turning in the secondary? Like saying that ur app was forwarded for review?

I got the status saying they've reviewed my app and will email me my notification.

.

ohhhh man, it's gonna be nauseating seeing your avatar on every school thread that i'm on

qft. GIFs should not be allowed as avatars.

qft. GIFs should not be allowed as avatars.


http://i1.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/002/686/Deal_with_it_dog_gif.gif

Has anyone been officially screened out? Meaning, gotten notification from WFU that they will not be sending you a secondary?

I haven't yet, but I expect it's only a matter of time. I have the same status that I believe implies rejection as well, based on this years and last years threads. They are probably focusing on updating the screened in people first, before they send out all their official rejections. Can't seem to catch a break :(

If your status says they will contact you by email it means you got screened out.

If your status says they will contact you by email it means you got screened out.

But mine said that before I got screened in...

Ohhhh man, it's gonna be nauseating seeing your avatar on EVERY school thread that I'm on

qft. GIFs should not be allowed as avatars.

Funny that typicalindian's avatar is a perfectly appropriate response to both of you.

Edit: I totally miss read this post. I personally LOVE typicalindian's avatar
+1

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But mine said that before I got screened in...

Same. Mine has said that since day 1.

too bad, ad block plus ftw

Great, now you can use this experience to write about a challenge you faced and how you coped with it. You're welcome.

Yeah I mean if ur status says your gonna be emailed a secondary your gonna get one. I just meant based in last years thread if there was no hunt that you were getting a secondary it meant you were screened

Yeah I mean if ur status says your gonna be emailed a secondary your gonna get one. I just meant based in last years thread if there was no hunt that you were getting a secondary it meant you were screened

Well, my status was updated to the "secondary on its way" status from the "we will email you an update" status. I'm just saying that you guys who still have the "we'll update you via email" just haven't been screened in/out yet. Idk though, could be wrong.

I just find it very hard to believe that I would get screened in (3.00c/3.14s/33) and others wouldn't even though they have higher stats. I'm URM, but still. I doubt seeing URM status is part of an initial stat screen.

Submitted today! But I never got any e-mail confirmation. Anyone else not get one?

on another note, how long does this school usually take to review and give a decision?

Great, now you can use this experience to write about a challenge you faced and how you coped with it. You're welcome.

Why so serious? :confused:

While he/she will write about that, you can write about your failure to get a good GPA as an ORM at a non-elite school.

Why so serious? :confused:

While he/she will write about that, you can write about your failure to get a good GPA as an ORM at a non-elite school.

You really made a new account just to write this post? lol. :thumbup:

Got my secondary!! I guess my scores were finally loaded. Here are the essays:

1. The Committee on Admissions invites you to share important and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

2. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Why do you believe that you are particularly suited for this practice scenario?
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this path?

3. Complete if you have additional comments or something specific to say to the school.

Only have to chose from one of the first two though. Should be submitting soon since I pre-wrote these.

Why so serious? :confused:

While he/she will write about that, you can write about your failure to get a good GPA as an ORM at a non-elite school.

:laugh: I actually did write about that :thumbup:

(protip: my post that you quoted was filled with sarcasm)

Great, now you can use this experience to write about a challenge you faced and how you coped with it. You're welcome.

LMFAO this made my day. :D

Why so serious? :confused:

While he/she will write about that, you can write about your failure to get a good GPA as an ORM at a non-elite school.

Woaaaah, shots fired

But mine said that before I got screened in...

Weird, then maybe we haven't even had our apps screened yet?

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Remember when you upgraded your avatar after I commented on it? :thumbup:

Remember when you upgraded your avatar after I commented on it? :thumbup:

I seem to have forgotten.... O.o remind me?

Weird, then maybe we haven't even had our apps screened yet?

Not sure what you mean. Here's my sequence of events.

1. Email basically saying "we've received your primary. If you're good enough for a secondary, we'll let you know."

1a. Status on their website said something like "we will email you when your status changes."

2. Status changed (without an email update) to something like "you're acceptable. Expect a secondary in your email within 2 weeks."

2a. Secondary received in a couple of days.

3. Secondary submitted. No confirmation email received.

Mine was a little different from MedPR. This was my sequence of events.

1. Email with link to check status.

2. Status basically saying "we've received your primary"

3. Status changed to "we are reviewing your application"

4. Status changed (without an email update) to something like " Expect a secondary in your email within 2 weeks."

5. Got the Secondary in email.

Mine was a little different from MedPR. This was my sequence of events.

1. Email with link to check status.

2. Status basically saying "we've received your primary"

3. Status changed to "we are reviewing your application"

4. Status changed (without an email update) to something like " Expect a secondary in your email within 2 weeks."

5. Got the Secondary in email.

I might have gotten the status change you listed in #3, but I wasn't checking WFU very often because they said they would email all updates. I should've known better ;)

Should I be worried if I haven't heard ANYTHING from WF? I wasn't given a login or anything.

Got my secondary!! I guess my scores were finally loaded. Here are the essays:

1. The Committee on Admissions invites you to share important and/or challenging factors in your background, such as the quality of your early educational environment, socioeconomic status, culture, race, ethnicity or life or work experiences. Please discuss how such factors have influenced your goals and preparation for a career in medicine.

2. What do you see as the most likely practice scenario for your future medical career?
Why do you believe that you are particularly suited for this practice scenario?
What knowledge, skills and attitudes have you developed that have prepared you for this path?

3. Complete if you have additional comments or something specific to say to the school.

Only have to chose from one of the first two though. Should be submitting soon since I pre-wrote these.

good, I hate writing about my plans for the future in medicine. Isn't part of the purpose of medical school to figure this out?. Are there character limits on these essays?

EDIT: nvm, just saw there are unlimited characters.

good, I hate writing about my plans for the future in medicine. Isn't part of the purpose of medical school to figure this out?. Are there character limits on these essays?

EDIT: nvm, just saw there are unlimited characters.

I mean, I don't think that adcoms expect you to know exactly what you want to do. In my essays I said that I wasn't sure what I wanted to do, but had an idea of what I wanted my practice to include (teaching, etc).

What are you guys doing with the optional essay?

What are you guys doing with the optional essay?

I wrote about "Why WFU?" I have low stats though, so I have to take advantage of every opportunity to beat out you high stat guys.

I left it blank

How long are you guys making the secondary essay? I don't want to write so much that I bore them but I don't want to write too little and make them think I don't care...

Should I be worried if I haven't heard ANYTHING from WF? I wasn't given a login or anything.

Same situation here.

Just received the official rejection email. Good luck to everyone left in the running. Go here so you don't take my spot somewhere else!:meanie:

Just received the official rejection email. Good luck to everyone left in the running. Go here so you don't take my spot somewhere else!:meanie:

Really? I guess my rejection email is coming soon. My GPA is surely lower than yours.

Really? I guess my rejection email is coming soon. My GPA is surely lower than yours.

Lol, MedPR. Muagonist was rejected pre-secondary and just got the official email. They haven't started sending out post secondary rejections just yet (to my knowledge). You're still in the running ;)

Lol, MedPR. Muagonist was rejected pre-secondary and just got the official email. They haven't started sending out post secondary rejections just yet (to my knowledge). You're still in the running ;)

Oh.

I mean, I know that schools don't accept a class full of applicants with the highest stats, but I simply don't understand how someone with my stats makes it through screening when someone with higher stats doesn't. Ugh, I wish the process was more transparent.

Rejected. IS applicant. Good luck all.

Oh.

I mean, I know that schools don't accept a class full of applicants with the highest stats, but I simply don't understand how someone with my stats makes it through screening when someone with higher stats doesn't. Ugh, I wish the process was more transparent.

s'all good man. I applied to a lot of schools, so hopefully one comes through.

I still haven't heard anything from these guys and I was verified w/ AMCAS on the 5th. I have a feeling a rejection email is on its way :(

after submitting i checked my status through the original email and it says that it takes 2-3 weeks for them to get to you. I guess that means a decision

I still haven't heard anything from these guys and I was verified w/ AMCAS on the 5th. I have a feeling a rejection email is on its way :(

Same here. Bracing myself for a rejection.

rejected pre-secondary :(

Same here man. I didn't get ANY contact from them, not even an email letting me know that they received my primary :/

Me either. I wonder how bad their screen is? MSAR says their 10th percentile sGPA is 3.27 and MCAT is 28.

For those re-jected pre-secondary. I'm sorry :( guys. I was looking through last year's threads and some really great applicants that later went on to be accepted (some to Ivies) were re-jected pre-secondary.

Oh.

I mean, I know that schools don't accept a class full of applicants with the highest stats, but I simply don't understand how someone with my stats makes it through screening when someone with higher stats doesn't. Ugh, I wish the process was more transparent.

Are you a URM applicant? That lowers the bar pretty significantly.

Are you a URM applicant? That lowers the bar pretty significantly.

I am, and I'm aware. I wasn't sure if part of their screening process was for URM.

just added this school :D

Are you a URM applicant? That lowers the bar pretty significantly.

I'm URM and it didn't lower the bar for me. I have slightly higher undergrad GPA and same MCAT, but I also have a high grad GPA and heavy research.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand still nothing. No acknowledgement email. Nuttin' but nuttin'-ness.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaand still nothing. No acknowledgement email. Nuttin' but nuttin'-ness.

Same here. 3.7+, 35+ OOS. All the pre-secondary rejections above are worrying me :eek:

Finally received the e-mail from WF about recieving my primary application.

Same here. 3.7+, 35+ OOS. All the pre-secondary rejections above are worrying me :eek:

Finally received the e-mail from WF about recieving my primary application.

Same here.

Finally received the e-mail from WF about recieving my primary application.

Me as well

Well after having my AMCAS verified on the 5th, I finally got the first contact email from Wake Forest on how to check my application. Now I am just waiting for that secondary.

Finally received the e-mail from WF about recieving my primary application.

Yup, same here. The tech issues this year are killing me...

"Your primary application from AMCAS has been received. It is being evaluated and you will be sent an e-mail notification of your status within 1-2 weeks."

Is this the rejection status? Or do I still have to wait?

"Your primary application from AMCAS has been received. It is being evaluated and you will be sent an e-mail notification of your status within 1-2 weeks."

Is this the rejection status? Or do I still have to wait?

Its the, "you have to wait" status.

Just got my email notification that my primary was revived as well!

Just got my first email! How long did it take everyone's status to change from reviewing primary to approved for secondary?

Just got my first email! How long did it take everyone's status to change from reviewing primary to approved for secondary?
+1, received the acknowledgement of my existence today

Yup, same here. The tech issues this year are killing me...

"Tech issues" are not responsible for the wait time. The Wake secondary site states that they download applications once every two weeks.

Just got my first email! How long did it take everyone's status to change from reviewing primary to approved for secondary?

My status progressed as follows:
AMCAS submitted 6/5, primary received 7/5, secondary received 7/12. It's logical to think that the wait times may increase as the cycle goes on, since there will be increasingly more applicants to review.

"Tech issues" are not responsible for the wait time. The Wake secondary site states that they download applications once every two weeks.

Yes, I know, but we all submitted early enough that we should have been in the first batch. One of the earlier posters who had contacted the school said that Wake Forest admitted there were downloading issues with the first batch, and so not all of the early applications were downloaded then.

I consider that a tech issue. The two weeks afterward, not so much.

Yes, I know, but we all submitted early enough that we should have been in the first batch. One of the earlier posters who had contacted the school said that Wake Forest admitted there were downloading issues with the first batch, and so not all of the early applications were downloaded then.

I consider that a tech issue. The two weeks afterward, not so much.

Fair assessment.

Just got the email saying that I am screened in for the secondary!

"Tech issues" are not responsible for the wait time. The Wake secondary site states that they download applications once every two weeks.



My status progressed as follows:
AMCAS submitted 6/5, primary received 7/5, secondary received 7/12. It's logical to think that the wait times may increase as the cycle goes on, since there will be increasingly more applicants to review.

I got the notification of primary received yesterday and secondary invite today, so who knows what's going on.

Everything's going pretty quick for me. I received the acknowledgement for my application yesterday afternoon. This morning I checked my status and I was approved for the secondary. I got the secondary email 10 minutes ago. It says that I have 3 weeks to fill out the secondary.

Just got the secondary (verified 7/5, initial email 7/18, secondary 7/19)


Anyone know if the "non-scienc" letter has to be faculty or if it can come from a doctor you have done research with and shadowed? I mean, when they ask for two, I would like to point them to the strongest two letters I have even though they do say they accept up to eight.

Any thoughts?

Haven't heard back since submitting.

Just got the secondary (verified 7/5, initial email 7/18, secondary 7/19)

Same here. Verified 7/3, Initial email 7/18, Secondary Invite 7/19. OOS.

Sent in the secondary yesterday! If only my pre-health committee letter was sent in already :(

Sent in the secondary yesterday! If only my pre-health committee letter was sent in already :(

Primary received email yesterday, secondary today. And I'm in the same boat with my committee letter- they say they don't send it until late July-early August because schools 'don't need letters before then.' So frustrating.

Primary received email yesterday. No secondary yet :(

They finally sent me the secondary. It's great to have already written a diversity essay for one school because it's practically a Swiss Army knife. I just made a small tweak in it before submitting.

I got the notification of primary received yesterday and secondary invite today, so who knows what's going on.

Same here. Submitting tonight or tomorrow morning.

I'm a reapplicant that passed the screen last year, but did not complete the secondary. Do you think that this is why they haven't screened me in yet?

I'm a reapplicant that passed the screen last year, but did not complete the secondary. Do you think that this is why they haven't screened me in yet?

Possibly.

Hey everyone,

What kinds of things did you guys write for the "what career path" question? How specific or general were you? I honestly don't know where I want my career to go, I'm interested in medicine to treat patients, prefferably in a hospital setting, but is this too general? Most doctors have at least some work within a hospital I think, although some more than others. I'm a little stumped about what to write here.

Hey everyone,

What kinds of things did you guys write for the "what career path" question? How specific or general were you? I honestly don't know where I want my career to go, I'm interested in medicine to treat patients, prefferably in a hospital setting, but is this too general? Most doctors have at least some work within a hospital I think, although some more than others. I'm a little stumped about what to write here.

Just talk about being uncertain, but that you can envision yourself working in the inpatient environment of a hospital, and if possible, reference and talk about any clinical experiences you have had in an inpatient environment that was interesting to you. They know most premeds don't know what field of medicine they want to go in, but through clinical experiences you should have a super general IDEA of things you like more than others. Hope that helps.

Do you think its a bad idea if you have a very specific idea of what you want to do? For example, at this point (i know this is always subject to change) I am interested in doing an EM residency followed by a critical care fellowship. I have had relevant exposure to both fields. Do you think it would be a good idea to state such intentions?

I don't think it is a bad idea. It's not like you are saying something risky like "I am interested in a Plastics residency and building my practice around breast augmentation".

Nevertheless, prob want to indicate in there that you are still "open" to other specialties though.

Yep thats exactly what I thought. I did mention that I'm going in with an open mind. Thanks a lot!

this is just my opinion but i would be wary about just saying you are uncertain. this is the path i took last app cycle and it got me rejected. i got an interview and when i asked them why i wasnt accepted they told me that my adcom wasnt sure that i was serious about being a dr. after reflecting on it, i have concluded that i would not write that again or say that in an interview. in fact, i have changed my app to say the opposite. i have made a strong case for what i want to do and why

now i dont think you necessarily have to say that you are for sure going to do xyz, but instead you should really think about it. what aspects of your clinical experiences did you like? you MUST have liked something. For example, you like the idea of working under pressure so maybe you want to to Emergency Medicine.

I think its important to reflect on your experiences and your personality make some conclusions about which fields will best suit your needs (i feel like i just wrote another secondary... hahaha). pick one or two and discuss why they might fit with your personality.

DONT just say that you dont know. i believe it shows that you did not take enough time to truly reflect on why you are really going into medicine.

but that's just my opinion

I answered this question for another secondary, cause I thought the other option was better for me in this case, but I left it kinda generic in what specialty I wanted to go into, but made it clear I knew what I was talking about. I said I wanted to work in an academic hospital in a specialty (left generic) so I would have X, Y, and Z that are only found in the hospital settings and not in outpatient clinics. I then went into research and teaching as those are only found in a academic hospital and not just any old hospital, as those are things I want to be involved in. I used examples from my experiences in the hospital to back this up so it did not look like I was just blowing smoke. If you do not know what type of doctor you want to be, you should at least have an idea in what type of setting you want to work in.

Screened in for the secondary!

Screened in for the secondary!

Did you get an e-mail? I haven't recieved anything yet, but I just looked at my status and it says that my app has been evaluated and I'll be getting a secondary. Honestly, kind of surprised, since my numbers are relatively weak.

Did you get an e-mail? I haven't recieved anything yet, but I just looked at my status and it says that my app has been evaluated and I'll be getting a secondary. Honestly, kind of surprised, since my numbers are relatively weak.

I checked my status and saw the same thing. No secondary in the inbox yet, but the status does tell us to be patient, so. :)

I checked my status and saw the same thing. No secondary in the inbox yet, but the status does tell us to be patient, so. :)

True, true. I just thought we might get a notice of status change or something.

Did you get an e-mail? I haven't recieved anything yet, but I just looked at my status and it says that my app has been evaluated and I'll be getting a secondary. Honestly, kind of surprised, since my numbers are relatively weak.

Just a status change. And I feel like this is a crap shoot as to who gets it! Don't rag on your stats!

this is just my opinion but i would be wary about just saying you are uncertain. this is the path i took last app cycle and it got me rejected. i got an interview and when i asked them why i wasnt accepted they told me that my adcom wasnt sure that i was serious about being a dr. after reflecting on it, i have concluded that i would not write that again or say that in an interview. in fact, i have changed my app to say the opposite. i have made a strong case for what i want to do and why

now i dont think you necessarily have to say that you are for sure going to do xyz, but instead you should really think about it. what aspects of your clinical experiences did you like? you MUST have liked something. For example, you like the idea of working under pressure so maybe you want to to Emergency Medicine.

I think its important to reflect on your experiences and your personality make some conclusions about which fields will best suit your needs (i feel like i just wrote another secondary... hahaha). pick one or two and discuss why they might fit with your personality.

DONT just say that you dont know. i believe it shows that you did not take enough time to truly reflect on why you are really going into medicine.

but that's just my opinion

I have read this same advice in two different books written by former ADCOM members at Harvard and Mt. Sinai. They say you should be pretty specific with the "where do you see yourself" questions.

I have read this same advice in two different books written by former ADCOM members at Harvard and Mt. Sinai. They say you should be pretty specific with the "where do you see yourself" questions.

yea so i said that i didn't know EXACTLY what i would do or EXACTLY where i would be, but i included a lot of experience as to what i would like and what I would want to include in my practice (research, teaching). i think it's better to say that you're not ENTIRELY sure, but you should have a broad idea as to what kind of things you want to include in your practice or what kind of community you want to serve. this is my two cents.

yea so i said that i didn't know EXACTLY what i would do or EXACTLY where i would be, but i included a lot of experience as to what i would like and what I would want to include in my practice (research, teaching). i think it's better to say that you're not ENTIRELY sure, but you should have a broad idea as to what kind of things you want to include in your practice or what kind of community you want to serve. this is my two cents.

You're probably fine...i wouldn't worry too much about it, so long as you've given some specificity to your future interests.

File Complete. Secondary submitted 7/14

Same here. Your in a bunch of the threads in in haha.

file complete. Secondary submitted 7/14

+2

File Complete. Secondary submitted 7/14

+2

Same. Received and submitted on 7/12.

Same here. Your in a bunch of the threads in in haha.

+1 I constantly refresh these threads when I'm at work haha. Helps pass the time :D

+1 I constantly refresh these threads when I'm at work haha. Helps pass the time :D

Haha same here. The iPhone app is great. Hopefully we hear something from mayo this week? Something other than rejection.

Just got a file complete email...about jumped out of my seat thinking it was an interview invite. Not yet...

Haha same here. The iPhone app is great. Hopefully we hear something from mayo this week? Something other than rejection.

:xf: goodluck!!

+ X

Looks like today was mass "complete" email day...

Just got the secondary. So glad I wasn't auto screened for it haha

Just got my secondary... exciting.

I'm a 2007 alumnus of Wake (as is evident by my name) so that might have helped - too bad the school kicked my ass the first go around.


Here's hoping they let me come back.


Edit to add: Anybody who is interested in this school will absolutely fall in love with it. I had so many great memories there as an undergraduate - good luck to everyone.

Received and Submitted!

Received and Submitted!

+1. Can't wait to hear more!

Secondary Received! Whoopie!

Good luck guys

Is the Wake Forest secondary portal down for anybody else?

Is the Wake Forest secondary portal down for anybody else?

It was working earlier for me but when I timed out I was unable to log back in.

Yeah, it looks like the server is down.

Yeah, it looks like the server is down.

Maybe they're pulling for interview invites?? Here is hoping...

Maybe they're pulling for interview invites?? Here is hoping...

:xf::xf::xf::xf:

Yeah, it looks like the server is down.

Dang. I was trying to submit! I'll have to psych myself up all over again!

Still can't log in. Anybody else?

Your optimal letter will be by someone who has known you for a reasonably long time and can make strong recommendations. Mine was from work, the lab manager from one of the labs I worked at - we had known each other 2 years and he was willing to write a strong letter.

You should have a few of these people in your life: job-related, community projects etc. Ask them directly: "As you know, I'm applying to medical school. Would you feel comfortable writing me a strong letter of recommendation?" By asking this way, it offers the person in question 2 outs. If they don't feel comfortable, for whatever reason, or if they feel like their letter would not be "strong" they feel ok about saying no. Keep this in mind 3-4 years down the road when you're applying for residency. You'll need to use the same strategy.

server is still down right?

Yeah still isn't working for me. I wonder what the issue is as it's been down for a while.

server is still down right?

I am able to log into the status check page, but not the secondary. I did already submit my secondary so that may be the difference. You guys should check if you can log into the status check page. Its in the first email they sent.

Status Change: Your application is complete. You are invited to call and set up an interview with us at your convenience.


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Status Change: Your application is complete. You are invited to call and set up an interview with us at your convenience.


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats! Mind posting your stats? And are you IS or OOS?

Nice work. Interviews were fairly laid back for me. My advice: If you want to attend Wake, tell them why you love Wake - hold nothing back.

Good Luck!

Status Change: Your application is complete. You are invited to call and set up an interview with us at your convenience.


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats! I still cannot access my secondary :( Been trying over and over

Status Change: Your application is complete. You are invited to call and set up an interview with us at your convenience.


!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats! Did you get an email notifying you of this?

Called admissions and they said they are working on the log-in issue... so no need to bombard them with phone calls SDN :D . I will definitely post up as soon as I see that the site is back online.

Called admissions and they said they are working on the log-in issue... so no need to bombard them with phone calls SDN :D . I will definitely post up as soon as I see that the site is back online.

:thumbup:

"Your application is complete. Interviews are by invitation from September to March.* If you are invited, you will receive a e-mail or phone call to schedule an interview."

Oh boy. Does this mean my app's been reviewed but didn't make the first cut?

Are you guys seeing this for ur status on the web page? As of this morning mine still read "please give 1-2 weeks for a decision" or review.

Mine said the review status as well

Mine says the same, "1-2 weeks for review."

How are you guys checking your status? All my secondary page shows is my completed secondary essays.

In the earlier emails we got there's a link for a status page.

Status changed to "secondary received" this morning after submitting on 7/24 . Now I'm just waiting on the download of my LORs. Strong work on the interview invite Marian!

I was just able to log in to the secondary application! Looks like it's up and running again!

are you guys seeing this for ur status on the web page? As of this morning mine still read "please give 1-2 weeks for a decision" or review.

+1

Are you guys seeing this for ur status on the web page? As of this morning mine still read "please give 1-2 weeks for a decision" or review.

Mine says,

[QUOTE=coyotelime;12872200]"Your application is complete. Interviews are by invitation from September to March.* If you are invited, you will receive a e-mail or phone call to schedule an interview."

Oo ok cool. Guess mine is still being reviewed then.

I was just able to log in to the secondary application! Looks like it's up and running again!

Thanks for the heads up!

Congrats! Mind posting your stats? And are you IS or OOS?

IS 33S/3.7



Congrats! Did you get an email notifying you of this?

No email. I checked the app login at midnight after noticing the posts regarding the server being down.
So pumped!

I still haven't received email notification but I called the admissions office today and successfully scheduled for September 4th.

Screened in a few days ago.

Is anybody using that last "personal comments" section to write a quick "why WF" essay?

Yeah I did used that to explain why wake was a good fit for me.

So I got an interview (OOS 3.7 and 31L)


...Do we have to fly in to Greensboro?

So I got an interview (OOS 3.7 and 31L)


...Do we have to fly in to Greensboro?

Did they send you an email or did you check your status?

Did they send you an email or did you check your status?

When were you complete?

Did they send you an email or did you check your status?

I checked my status.

No e-mail.

Hmm..

What does the interview status say? Mine still says
Your application is complete. Interviews are by invitation from September to March.* If you are invited, you will receive a e-mail or phone call to schedule an interview.

what does the interview status say? Mine still says

+1

What does the interview status say? Mine still says

mine says that i will hear a decision in 1-2 weeks. Its been about a week so far

Mine says I've been reviewed and that I can now call to schedule an interview.


No long winded congrats.

No confetti.

Just a bland statement.


BUT DONT YOU THINK FOR A SECOND THAT I AM NOT EXCITED.

I went from the "Your application will be reviewed the next 1-2 weeks" to "Your application is complete. Interviews are by invitation from September to March.* If you are invited, you will receive a e-mail or phone call to schedule an interview." It seems to me this is kind of like a silent hold status seeing as other people were handed out invites who submitted in the same time frame.

Does anybody else have this status?:

"Your Secondary Application has been recieved. If your recommendation letters have been received by AMCAS we will be loading them into our system soon.* We do this in batches so please allow 2-3 weeks for your file to be complete."

Submitted the secondary 7/23

does anybody else have this status?:

"your secondary application has been recieved. If your recommendation letters have been received by amcas we will be loading them into our system soon.* we do this in batches so please allow 2-3 weeks for your file to be complete."

submitted the secondary 7/23

+1!

Does anybody else have this status?:

"Your Secondary Application has been recieved. If your recommendation letters have been received by AMCAS we will be loading them into our system soon.* We do this in batches so please allow 2-3 weeks for your file to be complete."

Submitted the secondary 7/23

Don't worry. I had that stays and then once they received them they switched it to state my app was reviewed

+1 to that status.

+1, received and submitted secondary on 7/24

+1 but my LOR's have been up since long before I was ever even verified

+1 but my LOR's have been up since long before I was ever even verified
me too, and that is why it's annoying. The same thing happened to me with VCU though, so I guess some schools just take longer than others

Does anybody else have this status?:

"Your Secondary Application has been recieved. If your recommendation letters have been received by AMCAS we will be loading them into our system soon.* We do this in batches so please allow 2-3 weeks for your file to be complete."

Submitted the secondary 7/23

+1

submitted secondary Aug 2nd

How acceptable/unacceptable would submitting a 13 page essay be for the first essay? Will it seem completely obnoxious? I essentially go through four different life experiences and challenges I've faced that will help me be a better physician. I'm extremely specific and give a lot of details. I can cut it down a little but THIS IS the edited version (the original was 15 pages!). On one hand I feel like it is obnoxious but on the other hand it is unlimited space for a reason. What do you guys/gals think?

Thanks!

How acceptable/unacceptable would submitting a 13 page essay be for the first essay? Will it seem completely obnoxious? I essentially go through four different life experiences and challenges I've faced that will help me be a better physician. I'm extremely specific and give a lot of details. I can cut it down a little but THIS IS the edited version (the original was 15 pages!). On one hand I feel like it is obnoxious but on the other hand it is unlimited space for a reason. What do you guys/gals think?

Thanks!

If I was an adcom member I would round file it and just use the rest of your app to gage you. You may also get a few negative points in my book for not realizing the value of time when reviewing apps.

But I'm not an adcom, so do what you want.

If I was an adcom member I would round file it and just use the rest of your app to gage you. You may also get a few negative points in my book for not realizing the value of time when reviewing apps.

But I'm not an adcom, so do what you want.


I see where you're coming from, but if 'value of time' was truly of such value to admissions, then one would assume that they would have put a character or word limit on the essays. The fact that there is no character limit allows for the unique opportunity for applicants to designate the amount of time admissions will review their essays: if you write more, then they will spend more time reviewing your essay; if you write less, then they will spend less time reviewing your essay (assuming they don't round file it at the mere sight of it). This is known at the time of essay submission so it should be of no surprise, and of no disadvantage, to the applicant or the admissions representative that someone who writes more garners more time designated to their application. Every applicant has the opportunity to write just as much as I do. It is one's decision not to, if they so choose. One should note that getting more time designated to one's application is not equivalent to getting an interview, but it can be advantageous.

Enter a crazy analogy: if you're boss announces that the hardest worker will be most strongly considered for a raise, and you and your coworkers have an equal opportunity to work overtime, but only you and a few others work 120 hours overtime, then you're at a greater advantage to receiving the raise. Sure, there's the chance that you may screw some things up during those 120 hours or not be working as efficiently, but if you really focus on performing and concentrating your effort during those 120 hours, then it could mostly be to your advantage. Likewise, if I really try to condense and cut out all unnecessary, extraneous details and only provide information that is directly pertinent to the essay topic, then one must logically assume that a very long, thoughtful, and informative essay will mostly be to my advantage. If my coworkers choose not to take advantage of working overtime, then that is within their discretion and possibly to their disadvantage.

So you can do what you want. ;)