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MaryLennox · 10-29-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by elizalandry

the 6th and the 20th. no exceptions. if you can't interview on these dates, they pretty much hold you off for a while.

hmm. those were the dates i got to pick from when I got invited back in Sept!!! I heard the 6th filled up, too. I wonder if there have been a lot of cancellations as people started hearing from other schools after 10/15.

Oh well- definitely not canceling mine

I am really looking forward to it!

parameter · 10-30-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MaryLennox

hmm. those were the dates i got to pick from when I got invited back in Sept!!! I heard the 6th filled up, too. I wonder if there have been a lot of cancellations as people started hearing from other schools after 10/15.

Oh well- definitely not canceling mine

I am really looking forward to it!

you can always call and see if any earlier dates are available.

Justforkicks4 · 10-30-2009, 08:41 AM

Acceptance email sent at 8:54 a.m.

snail mail packets to be sent out today. MCW is a great school, I'm super excited. Good luck to all.

parameter · 10-30-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Justforkicks4

Acceptance email sent at 8:54 a.m.

snail mail packets to be sent out today. MCW is a great school, I'm super excited. Good luck to all.

has anyone else recieved accepatance email? I havent received one, does that mean I have n ot been accepted?

spyderefs · 10-30-2009, 10:40 AM

I received an acceptance earlier as well.

I loved the school, friendly students, and supposedly - lots of free lunches. I guess my only cons are weather (I'm from CA) and the maze-like structure of the building.

Any pros/cons from current students or impressions from the interview day?

parameter · 10-30-2009, 11:10 AM

I guess thats it. I have not been accepted....

Sleight · 10-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Got an acceptance this morning!! Really excited bc it's my first one!! I would be totally happy here!!

Dididog · 10-30-2009, 01:43 PM

no e-mail for me either, i guess I didn't get accepted

parameter · 10-30-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dididog

no e-mail for me either, i guess I didn't get accepted

do everyone accepted necesarily get this email? Im so surprised that I have not been accepted

MidwestMedGurl · 10-30-2009, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by parameter

do everyone accepted necesarily get this email? Im so surprised that I have not been accepted

parameter, don't worry about it. MCW's admissions process is so mysterious and obtuse, what with all the small-pooling and the massive interviews and what-not. I just don't get it. I didn't get an email either, but I'm hoping that the letter I get is a wait-list and not a rejection. Hopefully yours is the lesser of two evils as well

Akasha · 10-30-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderefs

I received an acceptance earlier as well.

I loved the school, friendly students, and supposedly - lots of free lunches. I guess my only cons are weather (I'm from CA) and the maze-like structure of the building.

Any pros/cons from current students or impressions from the interview day?

3rd most state in our class (and other classes) is CA.

Akasha · 10-30-2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by parameter

do everyone accepted necesarily get this email? Im so surprised that I have not been accepted

don't be surprised, nothing is guaranteed. I know people accepted with wisconsin, northwestern, and uchicago whom never even got an interview at MCW. And vice versa.

Akasha · 10-30-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MidwestMedGurl

parameter, don't worry about it. MCW's admissions process is so mysterious and obtuse, what with all the small-pooling and the massive interviews and what-not. I just don't get it. I didn't get an email either, but I'm hoping that the letter I get is a wait-list and not a rejection. Hopefully yours is the lesser of two evils as well

honestly MCW is one of the better organized ones, given the amount of applicants and how many interviews are given out. I'm not sure but possibly only WashU interviews more people (~1000).

Michigan probably has the best organized admissions system. Wisconsin was a nightmare last year when they were undergoing drastic changes, we were told to hear back within 2 weeks after interview, turned into 6 weeks, whereas everyone hears back from MCW the Friday after.

MCW small pool kind of sucks in that you don't know what to expect, but it's not unique. Other schools like UChicago have a similar system, worded differently.

Dididog · 10-31-2009, 02:25 PM

Got my letter in the mail today. Was a single page in an regular envelope. Sort of knew it was coming as I didn't get an acceptance e-mail I got wait listed. Don't know what that means really, but its sort of depressing.

This is my #1 school and they knew it, i'm in state, had a 90th+ percentile MCAT (34), my undergrad GPA was a crappy 3.3 but I finished a post bac with a 3.8, had several years research experience, several (5+) published scientific articles, shadowing/volunteering/leadership experiences, and i'm an underrepresented minority. Oh well, I got some more interviews coming up so maybe I can get an acceptance at one of those schools, but basically being told i'm a bench warmer/second option for MCW makes me want to go there much less.

Akasha · 10-31-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dididog

Got my letter in the mail today. Was a single page in an regular envelope. Sort of knew it was coming as I didn't get an acceptance e-mail I got wait listed. Don't know what that means really, but its sort of depressing.

This is my #1 school and they knew it, i'm in state, had a 90th+ percentile MCAT (34), my undergrad GPA was a crappy 3.3 but I finished a post bac with a 3.8, had several years research experience, several (5+) published scientific articles, shadowing/volunteering/leadership experiences, and i'm an underrepresented minority. Oh well, I got some more interviews coming up so maybe I can get an acceptance at one of those schools, but basically being told i'm a bench warmer/second option for MCW makes me want to go there much less.

Yup. Med school application process is humbling. If you still have MCW as your "#1 school" despite "want to go there much less", I'd recommend sending a letter of interest or intent.

Bradstein · 10-31-2009, 03:07 PM

Definitely let them know you still <3 them. Maybe if you're from the area they wanted you to consider other options.

parameter · 10-31-2009, 03:25 PM

plain rejection, 37, 4.00, in state. crying all day.

Bradstein · 10-31-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by parameter

plain rejection, 37, 4.00, in state. crying all day.

Sux, mang. Hopefully you got interviews elsewhere + you like those places.

elizalandry · 10-31-2009, 05:25 PM

is the interview nice and relaxed here?

Sleight · 10-31-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by elizalandry

is the interview nice and relaxed here?

I would say it is pretty relaxed...it is a nice day overall and the interviews themselves aren't bad at all...no weird questions for me...one physician and one med student...(some people got an md and a phd though)

jojo420 · 11-01-2009, 10:41 PM

Any idea when next interview invites coming out?

CielloStelatto · 11-02-2009, 09:41 AM

mstp interview invite!

and technically an md interview, too - so jojo, the answer is today!

SuperTee · 11-03-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by xmsr3

Rejection letter from MCW!

They gave me the old song and dance about many thousands of people applying and that not everyone could be offered a spot

I am off to Hawaii tomorrow for a 3 weeks celebration!

Let the mountain climbing and biking commence!

Hmmm..... you seem about the least upset ever over a rejection. Planning on attending any of your other interviews or is your heart already in Bethesda? Probably see you there next year (Go Navy!!)

MaryLennox · 11-04-2009, 08:25 AM

how long does it take to hear about student hosting? or if you signed up for it, do they just tell you who your host is when you get to the social thingy? i am going there this thurs/fri and have yet to hear about that.

8mile · 11-04-2009, 05:35 PM

I have a 6:25PM flight back home from Milwakee on my interview day.

MCW offers an airport shuttle from the medical school at 5PM. Have people who interviewed here had trouble getting to the airport in time for your flight? How long did it take for the shuttle to get to the airport at 5PM?

thanks and congrats to those accepted!!!

Sleight · 11-04-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryLennox

how long does it take to hear about student hosting? or if you signed up for it, do they just tell you who your host is when you get to the social thingy? i am going there this thurs/fri and have yet to hear about that.

they tell you at the social and you leave with the student host from there...personally my student host took me to the bar where a bunch of med students were hanging out so that was fun

(nothing crazy of course since I had an interview in the morning!)

Sleight · 11-04-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 8mile

I have a 6:25PM flight back home from Milwakee on my interview day.

MCW offers an airport shuttle from the medical school at 5PM. Have people who interviewed here had trouble getting to the airport in time for your flight? How long did it take for the shuttle to get to the airport at 5PM?

thanks and congrats to those accepted!!!

That would be cutting it really close in my opinion...they recommend not making any flights before 7...when I was there I didn't ride the shuttle but I was with students who were waiting for it and were really anxious about missing flights...of course its up to you...if there are other students who need to get there quick you could always get a cab together...

8mile · 11-04-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Sleight

That would be cutting it really close in my opinion...they recommend not making any flights before 7...when I was there I didn't ride the shuttle but I was with students who were waiting for it and were really anxious about missing flights...of course its up to you...if there are other students who need to get there quick you could always get a cab together...

thanks for the advice, did you share a cab with someone else?

Did you take the Yellow Cab or the American United TaxiCab?

Sleight · 11-05-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 8mile

thanks for the advice, did you share a cab with someone else?

Did you take the Yellow Cab or the American United TaxiCab?

I actually got a shuttle to a hotel bc there were no flights for my city for cheap that night but what I would HIGHLY recommend is asking early in the day if other people are going to take a cab bc I saw at least 3 different cabs take off with 1 student each...I'm sure they would have shared if they knew...as far as companies idk...maybe ask the school if there is one that gives a discount or something

Good luck!!

spyderefs · 11-05-2009, 12:00 PM

My flight was at 6:40 . I got a ride from someone local interviewing there, but others on my flight used the shuttle and got there early, like around 5:30.

IMO, there should be enough time

herestohoping · 11-05-2009, 12:13 PM

So I just called the admissions office to ask a question about my app (I'm pre-interview btw, only been small pooled so far) and the lady asks for my name and ID#. She looks me up before I even ask my question and says "Let's see...you're complete and oh, have you received a letter from us...?"

She was talking about the rejection letter, wasn't she.

calimed214 · 11-05-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by herestohoping

So I just called the admissions office to ask a question about my app (I'm pre-interview btw, only been small pooled so far) and the lady asks for my name and ID#. She looks me up before I even ask my question and says "Let's see...you're complete and oh, have you received a letter from us...?"

She was talking about the rejection letter, wasn't she.

Man I really hope not. I didn't think they've been rejecting from the small pool yet?

Cuz I've been sitting in that stupid jacuzzi for forever.

AyCaramba · 11-05-2009, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by herestohoping

So I just called the admissions office to ask a question about my app (I'm pre-interview btw, only been small pooled so far) and the lady asks for my name and ID#. She looks me up before I even ask my question and says "Let's see...you're complete and oh, have you received a letter from us...?"

She was talking about the rejection letter, wasn't she.

I can't imagine any other letter that they would send out pre-interview... Penn State apparently sends out a "hold" by snail mail, but I don't think MCW does that. Looks like I should be expecting mail in the next few days... Sucks that you found out that way

dadocca · 11-06-2009, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by herestohoping

So I just called the admissions office to ask a question about my app (I'm pre-interview btw, only been small pooled so far) and the lady asks for my name and ID#. She looks me up before I even ask my question and says "Let's see...you're complete and oh, have you received a letter from us...?"

She was talking about the rejection letter, wasn't she.

She wouldn't tell you what it is?? Maybe she meant the email "letter" that said you were in the pool?

herestohoping · 11-06-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by dadocca

She wouldn't tell you what it is?? Maybe she meant the email "letter" that said you were in the pool?

It's possible, but I'm just confused why she'd call it a "letter"

He2 · 11-06-2009, 12:57 PM

jojo420 · 11-06-2009, 10:02 PM

I'm tired of swimming in the small pool! I wanna get out and dry off for my interview!

Sleight · 11-06-2009, 10:48 PM

So I just got a card in the mail from the physician that I interviewed with congratulating me on my acceptance! This makes me want to go there even more!!

fastboyslim · 11-07-2009, 08:49 AM

I was complete ~7/10, got small pooled 8/18, and still haven't heard anything. 33/3.85 OOS. Are there a lot of others in the same situation?

mvenus929 · 11-07-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fastboyslim

I was complete ~7/10, got small pooled 8/18, and still haven't heard anything. 33/3.85 OOS. Are there a lot of others in the same situation?

Yeah, sounds about right.

AyCaramba · 11-07-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mvenus929

Yeah, sounds about right.

same here

housefish26 · 11-07-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AyCaramba

same here

Samesies

jojo420 · 11-07-2009, 02:38 PM

A friend of mine got small pooled in august and is interviewing on Nov. 20th. There's still hope out there for all of us! She got her inteview invite a week or two ago I think!

housefish26 · 11-07-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jojo420

A friend of mine got small pooled in august and is interviewing on Nov. 20th. There's still hope out there for all of us! She got her inteview invite a week or two ago I think!

Yeah, invites general come out once a month on the last Monday. So next one is 11/30. Then after that 12/28. Then 1/25. Sigh.

Wheee · 11-09-2009, 11:08 AM

Just got an INTERVIEW INVITE. I just embarrassed myself by doing a happy dance in the hallway of the chem. building, but I don't care!

Complete 9/4, Small-pool 9/4, Interview Invite 11/9 for Dec. 11. In-state.

SW161QN · 11-09-2009, 12:27 PM

also got the invite for dec. 11

OOS

fastboyslim · 11-09-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheee

Just got an INTERVIEW INVITE. I just embarrassed myself by doing a happy dance in the hallway of the chem. building, but I don't care!

Complete 9/4, Small-pool 9/4, Interview Invite 11/9 for Dec. 11. In-state.

I got the invite for 12/11 too, but I was complete in early July. Gosh, there is no predictability in this process, but I'm stoked!

fgw13 · 11-09-2009, 02:39 PM

yayy interview invite as well for 12/11!

OOS

It was really ironic because I had called this morning to ask for a status update.. and then when I called back after I got the interview invite through email (a couple hours later), the lady I was talking to remembered me and commented on how crazy it was!

SW161QN · 11-09-2009, 02:58 PM

is anyone going to the social thing the night before?

housefish26 · 11-09-2009, 03:20 PM

Really? I've been passed over again? Why don't they just reject me already and stop stringing me along! Am I just at the bottom of an ever-expanding continue to review list?

Adcom Member: Alright, great meeting everyone, now we just gotta go through that small-pool pile once more and we're outta here...
Other Adcom Member: Hey! Here's that housefish26 guy again! Keep him in the pile again for next month boss?
Adcom Member: What? Oh yeah, this douche bag...Back to the bottom you go! BWA HA HA HA!
All Adcom members together: [Maniacal laughter]

Oh, and congrats to those who did receive interviews today. Any 8/18 small-poolers left?

10-31-2009, 03:07 PM	#566
Bradstein Friendly M1 Status: Medical Student Join Date: May 2008 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 441	Definitely let them know you still <3 them. Maybe if you're from the area they wanted you to consider other options. __________________ P = MD

11-04-2009, 05:35 PM	#575
8mile Senior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 214	airport shuttle I have a 6:25PM flight back home from Milwakee on my interview day. MCW offers an airport shuttle from the medical school at 5PM. Have people who interviewed here had trouble getting to the airport in time for your flight? How long did it take for the shuttle to get to the airport at 5PM? thanks and congrats to those accepted!!!

11-06-2009, 12:57 PM	#586
He2 Senior Member Status: Pre-Medical MDApps: Profile 18966 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	__________________ If you can't place the first brick down, you'll never be able to build a house. And baby, its cold outside

11-09-2009, 02:39 PM	#598
fgw13 Junior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 10	yayy interview invite as well for 12/11! OOS It was really ironic because I had called this morning to ask for a status update.. and then when I called back after I got the interview invite through email (a couple hours later), the lady I was talking to remembered me and commented on how crazy it was! Last edited by fgw13; 11-09-2009 at 02:40 PM. Reason: forgot some detail

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10-30-2009, 08:41 AM	#553
Justforkicks4 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Acceptance email sent at 8:54 a.m. snail mail packets to be sent out today. MCW is a great school, I'm super excited. Good luck to all.

10-30-2009, 10:40 AM	#555
spyderefs Senior Member MDApps: Profile 11699 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 124	I received an acceptance earlier as well. I loved the school, friendly students, and supposedly - lots of free lunches. I guess my only cons are weather (I'm from CA) and the maze-like structure of the building. Any pros/cons from current students or impressions from the interview day?

10-30-2009, 11:10 AM	#556
parameter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26	I guess thats it. I have not been accepted....

10-30-2009, 12:13 PM	#557
Sleight Senior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 525	Got an acceptance this morning!! Really excited bc it's my first one!! I would be totally happy here!!

10-30-2009, 01:43 PM	#558
Dididog Junior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	no e-mail for me either, i guess I didn't get accepted

10-31-2009, 02:25 PM	#564
Dididog Junior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	Got my letter in the mail today. Was a single page in an regular envelope. Sort of knew it was coming as I didn't get an acceptance e-mail I got wait listed. Don't know what that means really, but its sort of depressing. This is my #1 school and they knew it, i'm in state, had a 90th+ percentile MCAT (34), my undergrad GPA was a crappy 3.3 but I finished a post bac with a 3.8, had several years research experience, several (5+) published scientific articles, shadowing/volunteering/leadership experiences, and i'm an underrepresented minority. Oh well, I got some more interviews coming up so maybe I can get an acceptance at one of those schools, but basically being told i'm a bench warmer/second option for MCW makes me want to go there much less.

10-31-2009, 03:25 PM	#567
parameter Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 26	plain rejection, 37, 4.00, in state. crying all day.

10-31-2009, 05:25 PM	#569
elizalandry Member Status: Pre-Medical MDApps: Profile 18798 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 66	is the interview nice and relaxed here?

11-01-2009, 10:41 PM	#571
jojo420 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27	Any idea when next interview invites coming out?

11-02-2009, 09:41 AM	#572
CielloStelatto Non-member Status: Pre-Medical MDApps: Profile 17024 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: minnesnowta Posts: 1,293	mstp interview invite! and technically an md interview, too - so jojo, the answer is today!

11-04-2009, 08:25 AM	#574
MaryLennox Senior Member Status: Pre-Medical MDApps: Profile 16738 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 789	how long does it take to hear about student hosting? or if you signed up for it, do they just tell you who your host is when you get to the social thingy? i am going there this thurs/fri and have yet to hear about that.

11-05-2009, 12:00 PM	#580
spyderefs Senior Member MDApps: Profile 11699 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 124	My flight was at 6:40 . I got a ride from someone local interviewing there, but others on my flight used the shuttle and got there early, like around 5:30. IMO, there should be enough time

11-05-2009, 12:13 PM	#581
herestohoping Junior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 19	So I just called the admissions office to ask a question about my app (I'm pre-interview btw, only been small pooled so far) and the lady asks for my name and ID#. She looks me up before I even ask my question and says "Let's see...you're complete and oh, have you received a letter from us...?" She was talking about the rejection letter, wasn't she.

11-06-2009, 10:02 PM	#587
jojo420 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27	I'm tired of swimming in the small pool! I wanna get out and dry off for my interview!

11-06-2009, 10:48 PM	#588
Sleight Senior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 525	So I just got a card in the mail from the physician that I interviewed with congratulating me on my acceptance! This makes me want to go there even more!!

11-07-2009, 08:49 AM	#589
fastboyslim Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 151	I was complete ~7/10, got small pooled 8/18, and still haven't heard anything. 33/3.85 OOS. Are there a lot of others in the same situation?

11-07-2009, 02:38 PM	#593
jojo420 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 27	A friend of mine got small pooled in august and is interviewing on Nov. 20th. There's still hope out there for all of us! She got her inteview invite a week or two ago I think!

11-09-2009, 11:08 AM	#595
Wheee i'm in! Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 289	Just got an INTERVIEW INVITE. I just embarrassed myself by doing a happy dance in the hallway of the chem. building, but I don't care! Complete 9/4, Small-pool 9/4, Interview Invite 11/9 for Dec. 11. In-state.

11-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#596
SW161QN Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37	also got the invite for dec. 11 OOS

11-09-2009, 02:58 PM	#599
SW161QN Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 37	is anyone going to the social thing the night before?

11-09-2009, 03:20 PM	#600
housefish26 Senior Member Status: Pre-Medical Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 154	Really? I've been passed over again? Why don't they just reject me already and stop stringing me along! Am I just at the bottom of an ever-expanding continue to review list? Adcom Member: Alright, great meeting everyone, now we just gotta go through that small-pool pile once more and we're outta here... Other Adcom Member: Hey! Here's that housefish26 guy again! Keep him in the pile again for next month boss? Adcom Member: What? Oh yeah, this douche bag...Back to the bottom you go! BWA HA HA HA! All Adcom members together: [Maniacal laughter] Oh, and congrats to those who did receive interviews today. Any 8/18 small-poolers left?

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