AORTA! Now come onnnn EFI....
AORTA for me too this morning!
Congrats! I'm wondering what percentage of "eligible for interview" applicants get interviewed.
Me too! EFI !
I believe there's more ... It took two weeks and was reviewed by 3 different people.. Seems like a lot if it were something so simple. I got the impression from an email they sent me that they do some screening before secondaries are sent.
Is anyone else having issues with the secondary link?
I looked up last year's thread. It says they had approximately 800-1000 EFIs and they interviewed ~340 of those. And we will be getting a phone call (!!!!!) or an email saying we are not eligible . Honestly, it would make me by far the HAPPIEST person in the whole wide world to get that phone call. Good luck to everyone, please keep us all posted on your progress
Yea, from my understanding a subcommittee sifts through applications to determine EFI, and then they only interview about 400. This is very general, but it is what I understood from speaking with a member of the committee. Please correct me if I am wrong.
You have the most reputable source. Sounds good to me. I am happy to see UCF taking a holistic approach to evaluating students for interview invites!
I suspect phone invitations to begin on Wednesday or Thursday for the early September interview dates.
REL, based on the question in the supplemental application regarding whether or not your retake of the MCAT has a difference of 4 or more points, I was wondering if I should wait until I receive my score to submit so I can answer this question. I took the MCAT on August 4th so I still have three weeks to go but I was hoping to get my application into the pile to be reviewed sooner than later. I agree with UCFKnight that you are by far the best admissions director I've ever had the pleasure of communicating with, thanks for all your help![/QUOTE
Go ahead and submit when you are ready. That question is not so important as to transcend your overall application. You can always send an email updating your application later with an answer to that question if it applies, and if you feel that it is important that we know.
REL, what is UCF's policy on MCAT retakes? Are the scores averaged/most recent looked at/etc?
I actually got the interview phone call while I was still in file complete-ready for review, ie I never had the EFI status.Congratulations!
How long did it take you guys to go from "File Complete - Ready for Review" to EFI or Not Competitive?
Regarding the secondary application question: Have you overcome any hardships that were NOT discussed in your AMCAS application? Please provide details regarding hardships
If you had string of very bad luck in college, could it make you sound crazy answering this question truthfully?
If you call it bad luck, yes. If there were actual hardships throughout college that were out of your control that you can actually speak to, then you will probably not sound crazy.
This is probably getting more at socioeconomic hardships or other significant events such as the loss of a family member or major health issues you or a family member had. Saying you got stuck with the worst chem professor you schools has and then your apartment got infested with ants does not really count as a "hardship" IMO.
I've been complete since late July, but my status hasn't changed yet. Is this the case for anybody else?AORTA - EFI Today!
File Complete - Ready for Review on 8/15
I've been complete since late July, but my status hasn't changed yet. Is this the case for anybody else?
Anyone know what percentage of people that get the AORTA - EFI status actually end up getting interviews?