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All the best guys!! Remember to share your good news and I'm gonna cross my fingers for you guys!
Hi guys, I wish i had found this thread earlier so I could give you guys updates.
I interviewed early Jan and got my offer around 1 month later (early Feb) even though they said they take about 2 weeks to arrive at a decision. I know of someone who interviewed very early last yr and got his offer in Dec. Another 2 friends interviewed in early Dec and got their offers just before CNY.
If you haven't heard from them, don't lose hope because you are most likely on the holding/waiting list. If those offered a place choose not to accept, you may be receiving an offer soon!
Hope to see you guys in class!
that marks about 4 more slots offered, coupled with those we know already. i think approximately 20 slots (at least) are offered by now.
Hi guys, I wish i had found this thread earlier so I could give you guys updates.
I interviewed early Jan and got my offer around 1 month later (early Feb) even though they said they take about 2 weeks to arrive at a decision. I know of someone who interviewed very early last yr and got his offer in Dec. Another 2 friends interviewed in early Dec and got their offers just before CNY.
If you haven't heard from them, don't lose hope because you are most likely on the holding/waiting list. If those offered a place choose not to accept, you may be receiving an offer soon!
Hope to see you guys in class!
it seems like those who got accepted already got their offers within a month after the interview; gives me a bad feeling about my chances considering I've waited for 5 months now!
Mind sharing the stats of those accepted?
Congrats on the acceptance! Mind sharing if you hold an advanced degree? (Masters or above)
I'm not comfortable revealing individual personal stats. i didn't ask in detail too, so i'll just speak in general terms...
all BSc (first class honours / GPA>3.8)
extensive research experience (more than just a couple of summers)
some/minimal clinical shadowing
competitive MCAT scores (ranges from low 30s to very high 30s)
some volunteering work
Thx! as you can see from above, you don't really need an advanced degree to get in. but i guess if your bachelor's degree is not very strong, then an advanced degree would help?
In actual fact, I feel if your bachelor's degree isn't very fantastic, getting an advance degree will definitely help as you will then be competing against those who share the same qualification as you (which most probably reduces your competition significantly).
I wonder, if there's a student with high MCAT score but below average bachelor degree, will he/she still stand a chance against others?
Hi all! New to the forum! I suppose GPAs are important but it isn't everything right?
After all the vice dean of Duke-NUS did say "We dont just want the straight A student. Does having one less A make you less of a person? We know Singaporeans are already great at memorising facts were looking for passion, dedication and the ability to see a problem through different angles."
So I suppose, knowing your other more important strengths and being able to market on them helps? Just my two cents though...
By the way isn't it odd that this thread is in grouped in China and Eastern Asia... Singapore is in South East Asia... =x
oOoo!! Does this mean you heard good news, sweetsecrets?
to delilas: I got that message awhile ago and it was someone in the financial aid department asking me to update something on my financial aid application. I think someone will e-mail you shortly about what to fix?
Has anyone heard anything? It's coming out in a week right? So nervous!
All the best to all who are waiting for their replies from Duke-NUS. This week is the week where our application status wil be made known to us. Good luck everybody.
May the odds be always in your favor.
haha. is it really this week? cause the last time I asked, they said they hope to form by end of this month... Just wondering, cause what if someone don't receive anything at all? Is that good or bad news?
Oh no! I'm so sorry... You received the letter about your rejection? it's a pity cos your stats are really good.
Yeah. Just got it this afternoon. Was dated 4th April though. Guess this class has got some serious firepower.
Yeah. Just got it this afternoon. Was dated 4th April though. Guess this class has got some serious firepower.
Yeah. Just got it this afternoon. Was dated 4th April though. Guess this class has got some serious firepower.
Wow that's crazy. They didn't even send you an email?
Are all rejection via snail mail? How about acceptances? (can anyone comment on getting acceptance via email?)
Oh man.. this is really nerve wrecking. No emails from them at all till now.. does that means i've got no chance??
Yeah. Just got it this afternoon. Was dated 4th April though. Guess this class has got some serious firepower.
sigh... sounds so depressing.. are you north american applicant?Hey I got my rejection letter too... For those who has yet to receive anything, press on ! Hope is still in the air !