So if you were complete in late July-ish is it reasonable to say that you probably should've gotten the majority of your II's? I know there're always the random ones that may come late in Nov/Dec/Jan, but those would only probably be 1 or 2 right?
So if you were complete in late July-ish is it reasonable to say that you probably should've gotten the majority of your II's? I know there're always the random ones that may come late in Nov/Dec/Jan, but those would only probably be 1 or 2 right?
A very strong candidate with a well-chosen list of particularly efficient schools should have most of their interviews by now if the application was submitted at the beginning of the (MD) cycle.
Well that's depressing to hear.
Also remember he said a very strong candidate, which most applicants think they are but only a small percentage fall in this category.
An average applicant, which comprises the majority of med school classes, will likely hear later in the cycle after schools have a better idea how many top-tier applicants they'll lock in.
If you have a 3.9 and 37 and no interviews, maybe time to be concerned. If you're a 3.5 and 29 guy, it'll probably be a few months before all your schools get to you.
True...I've got a 3.9 and a 34 so I'm definitely not very strong but definitely not weak either.
Edit: 34ish, I should say. 514 on the new MCAT.
You're a stronger candidate than me for sure. A close friend of mine applied last year with similar stats to you and received interviews through March. I'm not sure about his total number but I know it was more than 3 and didn't get his first one until November.
True...I've got a 3.9 and a 34 so I'm definitely not very strong but definitely not weak either.
Edit: 34ish, I should say. 514 on the new MCAT.
I have a 514 to0. Its a hard 33.
Just going off percentiles but yeah hahaI've seen different conversions, some say 33 and some say 34. Whatever, it is what it is.
You did notitice how many qualifiers there are in my statement, no?Well that's depressing to hear.
Lots of conditions buried in that statement, thoughWell that's depressing to hear.
Also read: applied to EFFICIENT schools. How many of those are there?True...I've got a 3.9 and a 34 so I'm definitely not very strong but definitely not weak either.
Edit: 34ish, I should say. 514 on the new MCAT.
Homemade software is a tell-tale sign of inefficiency!Also read: applied to EFFICIENT schools. How many of those are there?
Homemade software is a tell-tale sign of inefficiency!
Interviews still get done!Interestingly both interviews I've gotten have been from schools with homegrown software.
So if you were complete in late July-ish is it reasonable to say that you probably should've gotten the majority of your II's? I know there're always the random ones that may come late in Nov/Dec/Jan, but those would only probably be 1 or 2 right?
Lookin' at you, VCU!I can promise you that efficiency does not often manifest itself in the admissions process
Most curious, you are probably one of my closest stat twins. I see we post in similar school threads. Not sure what is up with your cycle, seems strange.I've seen different conversions, some say 33 and some say 34. Whatever, it is what it is.
Most curious, you are probably one of my closest stat twins. I see we post in similar school threads. Not sure what is up with your cycle, seems strange.
Are you a poor Californian?? I have 7 II, but I'm a Michigander, and 4 of II are IS. Luck of the draw of state residency??
Good luck to you. Ohio is very friendly to Midwesterners. I had an II at OSU, and loved it. My family are U of Michigan, so they are having heartburn over it.I'm from Illinois, not quite as bad as California but still pretty bad. Really only have one school I have an advantage at (University of Illinois) and I haven't heard from them. I've got two IIs now and both of them are at Ohio schools, where I went to undergrad.
Good luck to you. Ohio is very friendly to Midwesterners. I had an II at OSU, and loved it. My family are U of Michigan, so they are having heartburn over it.
IL applicants can hope to be in the 24.9% of applicants that matriculate IS.I'm from Illinois, not quite as bad as California but still pretty bad. Really only have one school I have an advantage at (University of Illinois) and I haven't heard from them. I've got two IIs now and both of them are at Ohio schools, where I went to undergrad.
IL applicants can hope to be in the 24.9% of applicants that matriculate IS.
CA kids are looking at 14.7%...
https://www.aamc.org/download/321466/data/factstable5.pdf
Odds are in your favor.Yeah I know California stinks, glad I'm not from there. I've been rejected from two Illinois schools so far, didn't apply to Southern, so still waiting on Northwestern, Loyola, Rush, and U of I. Hopefully I'll get into at least one Illinois school!
Also remember he said a very strong candidate, which most applicants think they are but only a small percentage fall in this category.
An average applicant, which comprises the majority of med school classes, will likely hear later in the cycle after schools have a better idea how many top-tier applicants they'll lock in.
If you have a 3.9 and 37 and no interviews, maybe time to be concerned. If you're a 3.5 and 29 guy, it'll probably be a few months before all your schools get to you.
lol....that's basically me - 3.9+, 37 and I have 1 rejection + 0 interviews so far (submitted most secondaries mid-late august). should i just start thinking about how to improve my app for next year?
Not yet (assuming your ECs are solid), although it isn't a bad thing to be thinking about ways to improve over the next year.
lol....that's basically me - 3.9+, 37 and I have 1 rejection + 0 interviews so far (submitted most secondaries mid-late august). should i just start thinking about how to improve my app for next year?
We're getting to the time of the year when schools are very backed up with thousands of applications, and it often takes them up to a few months to read applications. If you were complete in late August, it is likely that many schools haven't looked at your application yet.lol....that's basically me - 3.9+, 37 and I have 1 rejection + 0 interviews so far (submitted most secondaries mid-late august). should i just start thinking about how to improve my app for next year?