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Am I the only one that wishes there was a spot for an essay : (
professional help. haha
Am I the only one that wishes there was a spot for an essay : (
I did. It looked as though the breaks came through...hopefully the format the adcom gets will have the breaks as well
Just read on their e-mail that HMS is NOT rolling admissions. Though I'm sure everyone is well aware of this.
This will be the last app I'm sending in.
Assuming you're a traditional student, this is quite possibly the easiest app I've seen. It took me no more than 5 minutes to complete.
i would apply early if you can! even though final decisions are non-rolling, applying early might let them 1) consider you for an interview with fewer competing applications in the inbox 2) give them more time to consider you at future adcom meetings if they don't decide to interview you right away
no it doesn't sound like that at all. i think you're reading into itGood point. Though based on their e-mail, it sounds like they won't look at any application until after Nov 1st.
this is exactly how crazy SDN rumors start, please refrain from speculating unless you have any kind of evidence.It's possible they might even review based on alphabetical order instead of order of submission.
holy cow it's a cougar sighting in its natural habitat.jla said:
no it doesn't sound like that at all. i think you're reading into it
this is exactly how crazy SDN rumors start, please refrain from speculating unless you have any kind of evidence.
it's possible the hms dean might personally come to my door bearing flowers and a thick envelope along with a check for 200K, but i don't have any reason to believe this is true either.Not sure if I've ever heard of or bought into a SDN rumor. I did say "possible" and "might". Per what I said above, this "speculation" is also completely wrong.
it's possible the hms dean might personally come to my door bearing flowers and a thick envelope along with a check for 200K, but i don't have any reason to believe this is true either.
Anybody get some sort of confirmation that their file is complete?
All I got was this:
"We successfully received an application from "flatlandhiker" on 7/xx/2010 xx:xx AM. If you have not already done so, be sure to finalize your application when you are ready to submit it to the Committee on Admissions for review."
When I did finalize, I didn't get another note.
Anybody get some sort of confirmation that their file is complete?
All I got was this:
"We successfully received an application from "flatlandhiker" on 7/xx/2010 xx:xx AM. If you have not already done so, be sure to finalize your application when you are ready to submit it to the Committee on Admissions for review."
When I did finalize, I didn't get another note.
There are places like my state school that accept 70% of the ~300 people they interview because they heavily screen their candidates with the secondary, and then there are places like Harvard that interview close to 1000 candidates and narrow it down to ~200. Harvard's method reflects a certain willingness to cast a wider net using the primary and may indicate some level of dissatisfaction with the limitations of relying too heavily on applicants' carefully crafted paper representations of themselves. The lack of secondary essays might also suggest a heavier emphasis on the interview in making the final decision...but that's only speculation on my part. Whatever system they have, I'm sure it works well for them
id like to go harvard
who should i call?
ghost busters!
Hi, is anyone applying MD/MPH or another joint degree? I indicated it on my AMCAS, but according to the admissions office, you're not supposed to write the essay unless you are actually sending in an application to the other school. So I guess I would not write the essay despite what I designated on AMCAS. Anyone else doing this?
I was so going to say that!!! But when I say stuff like that no one appreciates it. So I waited for you to say it instead <3
has anyone received a complete e-mail from hms admissions?
We successfully received an application from XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX on X/X/XXXX X:XX:XX XM. If you have not already done so, be sure to finalize your application when you are ready to submit it to the Committee on Admissions for review.
That was the last e-mail I received. am I complete? do they send confirmations?
HMS requires Calc 2, correct? Their site is not working for me from work for some reason...
HMS requires Calc 2, correct? Their site is not working for me from work for some reason...
Dear All:
Hey! I'm a rising freshman at a top 5 college. I am not bragging I promise, but I just want some serious advice as to what the top medical schools such as Penn, Stanford and Harvard look for in an applicant. My counselor told me so far the following:
-They want a future leader in medicine, so national/international leadership is outstanding in their eyes in something you love.
-They look for (pretty obvious) the academically qualified, so 3.8+/36+
-They don't just want a doctor, but a humanitarian, so community service outside of medicine would be great.
I very much appreciate any other advice/recommendations anyone has for me as I head into my first semester.
Thanks so much!
Sevengates
Haha but seriously, I appreciate any help I can be given!