2006 NC Med Schools Acceptance/Rejection Thread part 01

[deacondan16]

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Can anyone who has interviewed at ECU give a rundown of how the interview day is. Also, feel free to let me know anything about the school that you think I should know before my interview. I really want to go into this thing knowing a lot about the school so that I will stand out. Also, does anyone know any SDN members that attend ECU medical school?

Interview day is really laid back in BOTH of my experiences (haha). Anyway, you start out right away with your interviews. In both of my experiences one was with a faculty (or former faculty) and a student (4th year both times), but I believe some of the other people were interviewed by two faculty so it may vary. Either way, each interview lasts about an hour. The first half hour or so they generally ask you questions in typical interview style and then really open it up to your questions and just having a comfortable conversation. After the interviews you go on a tour with one or two first year students. The tour shows you the classroom you'll use for all of your classes, the library, and then down to the cafeteria for lunch (its not too bad). They give you a voucher for five dollars, generally it costs a little more, so maybe have a few extra dollars (I like to eat though). Then you come back to the admissions office and Dr. Peden goes over the whole process with you, when you might hear, how the committee works, etc.
Some things about the school. I'm sure you know, their mission is devoted to training doctors to work in rural NC for primary care or specialties of need. As they will tell you and I think this to be true, they really want students who "fit to the mission" that is a huge admissions criteria. That means if you don't want to be a primary care doc its ok, but maybe you have plans to be a ophthamologist in Shelby because they have a big need for one there. That is something that ECU would love. But who knows if you really do want to be primary care then great.
As for a social life, well I don't know, the students do seem to have a fun time, it is pretty close to the beach and not all too far from Raleigh (as I'm sure you know, don't have to tell you that). Anyway, hope this helps, good luck with the interview.

 

[BOBODR]

Excellent, Bob. Congratulations, that will probably make your holiday just a little nicer, and a lot less stressful.

Yea I was getting worried since I will be gone alot of December into January. Didnt want to wait 3 months from the time I got my secondary to interview. Now instead of stressing about scheduling the interview I can stress about the actual interview. 👍

 

[mustangsally65]

Congrats, Bob! I'm glad you got your call.

 

[xraygray]

Hey sally, where do you live in the mountains? i was just in hendersonville/flat rock this past weekend. I love it up there.

 

[mustangsally65]

Hey sally, where do you live in the mountains? i was just in hendersonville/flat rock this past weekend. I love it up there.

I'm actually about 2-2.5 hours southwest of Hendersonville, near the NC/GA border. I live in Macon County. This is a good way to illustrate how big NC really is. When I drove out to ECU, it was about a 7.5 hour drive one-way. If I were to go down to Wilmington, I have no idea how long it would take! 😛

NC definitely needs more med schools! We're a big state, with a lot of people. Let's start a petition or something!

 

[BOBODR]

I'm actually about 2-2.5 hours southwest of Hendersonville, near the NC/GA border. I live in Macon County. This is a good way to illustrate how big NC really is. When I drove out to ECU, it was about a 7.5 hour drive one-way. If I were to go down to Wilmington, I have no idea how long it would take! 😛

NC definitely needs more med schools! We're a big state, with a lot of people. Let's start a petition or something!

Thanks Sally. UNC SOM is amazing because its Rheumatology Program is so bad azz.... I am in a better mood now that I got my interview settled and I didnt have to call begging for one. I really hope you get one soon Sally. I think my interview date is going to be Wed Nov. 30. Anyone with me?

 

[sweetdoc]

Hi Bob,

Sorry for the late reply, I mailed in my secondary towards the end of October and heard about an interview about a week later. In regards to the essay v. list debate, I chose the list instead of the essay, because if I wrote the essay I'd be writing about one of the activities already listed in my AMCAS and explained in detail in my personal statement. With the list, I was able to highlight five different personal characteristics and provide a brief statement of support for each.

I also think that the list gives the interviewer five different conversation starters/points to use during the interview. But that's just my opinion. I'm glad you finally scheduled your interview. Enjoy the holiday 🙂

sweetdoc

 

[GujjuNo1]

Finally, some love from UNC. I just received my secondary.

To those that recently scheduled their interviews.....when is your interview (which month)? I would like to get an idea of when mine will be.

Thanks

 

[BOBODR]

Finally, some love from UNC. I just received my secondary.

To those that recently scheduled their interviews.....when is your interview (which month)? I would like to get an idea of when mine will be.

Thanks

They called me this week for an interview next Wed. Good luck.

 

[BOBODR]

So I am interviewing next Wed with Dr. Vick as my admissions committee member. Anyone ever have her before as there interveiwer? PM me if you can.

Also what is the point of the MD interview, does it hold as much weight as the admissions committee interview?

 

[registered user]

So I am interviewing next Wed with Dr. Vick as my admissions committee member. Anyone ever have her before as there interveiwer? PM me if you can.

Also what is the point of the MD interview, does it hold as much weight as the admissions committee interview?

Apparently it does hold the same weight. I didn't interview with Dr. Vick, but I did shadow her for a day this summer. She is an anesthesiologist specializing in pain medicine. She was very nice and interesting to speak with. We actually saw several patients with arthritis, maybe you could work that angle? Anyway, .

 

[xraygray]

bobo,

i interviewed with dr. vick last year. like reg. said she is really nice and the invterview was really laid back. no reason at all to be nervous. she asked a lot of questions directly from my personal statement and application. she also paid special attention to any discrepencies on your transcript so if you did bad in a class or withdrew from a clas or whatever make sure you can explain it. Oh and she will probably ask you what your favorite book is. i think, if i remember correctly, she likes trashy romance novels. hope that helps.

g

 

[Spartanboy]

I interviewed with Dr Vick earlier this year. She's a wonderful woman, very laid back, but very intuitive. Be yourself and you'll do just fine.
In regards to the essay versus the list of qualities, I sent in a list thinking that it would prompt conversation during the interviews, which in fact did happen. I figured it would be better for me to talk about myself since I was so tired of writing about myself. Seemed to go over well. And I don't think its a trick as mentioned earlier. Whatever suits you is fine, just be ready to defend what you wrote or talk about your self proclaimed characteristics. Good luck to all. Exciting times!
Happy Turkey Day.

 

[BOBODR]

I interviewed with Dr Vick earlier this year. She's a wonderful woman, very laid back, but very intuitive. Be yourself and you'll do just fine.
In regards to the essay versus the list of qualities, I sent in a list thinking that it would prompt conversation during the interviews, which in fact did happen. I figured it would be better for me to talk about myself since I was so tired of writing about myself. Seemed to go over well. And I don't think its a trick as mentioned earlier. Whatever suits you is fine, just be ready to defend what you wrote or talk about your self proclaimed characteristics. Good luck to all. Exciting times!
Happy Turkey Day.

Thanks for the info. Since I got so much info on Dr. Vick ,anyone know about Dr. Rustioni? Non admissions committee member.

 

[sweetdoc]

Following BOBODR's lead, I have an interview on Monday with Dr. Toews and Dean Hoole. If anybody has any helpful info or tips for these two, could you please PM me?

Thanks, I'd really appreciate it.
sweetdoc

 

[registered user]

Following BOBODR's lead, I have an interview on Monday with Dr. Toews and Dean Hoole. If anybody has any helpful info or tips for these two, could you please PM me?

Thanks, I'd really appreciate it.
sweetdoc

Who knew MED would come in so handy? (Apparently just not for getting me in) Check your PM box.

 

[unknowng]

Added UNC interview

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/

 

[BOBODR]

Added UNC interview

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
BOBODR/11-30/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/

 

[BOBODR]

unknown, can I ask when you got your secondary and when you returned it? Is 12-19 the earliest they had until then or is that just the date you picked?

 

[princessd3]

Just got accepted off of the Wake alternate list. Seems a little soon since I was waitlisted last week, but who's to complain!

Wow, maybe I shouldn't have withdrawn my application. By the way, I see we interviewed on the same day. I think I just blew my cover considering there weren't too many black girls that day 🙂

 

[fiddler]

does anyone know when duke starts sending out acceptances?

I can't find this on duke's website or here via search.

fiddler

 

[unknowng]

unknown, can I ask when you got your secondary and when you returned it? Is 12-19 the earliest they had until then or is that just the date you picked?

I got the secondary on 11/8 and sent it off 11/11. I then received a call from Lisa on 11/22 so it was about a 1.5 week turn around.

The first date they could give me was the week of Dec 5th, but I have animal experiments going on that entire week as well as the next. I think I may call Lisa back tomorrow and see if I can bump it up a week. I've looked as my schedule and think I can squeeze it in. I'm in Greenville so it's not like I've got far to go.

G

btw I had to actually search for this thread today. I know it's the holidays but we can't let it slip so far 😱

 

[BOBODR]

I got the secondary on 11/8 and sent it off 11/11. I then received a call from Lisa on 11/22 so it was about a 1.5 week turn around.

The first date they could give me was the week of Dec 5th, but I have animal experiments going on that entire week as well as the next. I think I may call Lisa back tomorrow and see if I can bump it up a week. I've looked as my schedule and think I can squeeze it in. I'm in Greenville so it's not like I've got far to go.

G

btw I had to actually search for this thread today. I know it's the holidays but we can't let it slip so far 😱

Nice. I am interviewing this Wed. I was wondering does anyone know the post-interview acceptance % for instate usually. I saw on interview feedback someone said that its 66%. I doubt its this high and in US news it says 30%. Any ideas? Also do people interviewing earlier have a better chance or not the case at UNC? thanks for the info.

 

[nimotsu]

According to one of the sticky notes around here, I think about 58 % in-state get interviewed, and of those people, about 39 % get accepted (but it looks like these data are a few years old).

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=51012

University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Admissions

Total: 3,024 538 208 160 In state: 744 435 170 143
Out of state: 2,280 103 38 17 Women: 1,463 249 108 86
Minorities: 603 63 61 61 International: 58 3 0 0
Acceptance rate: 6.9%

*****FORMAT: Applied Interviewed Accepted Enrolled*****

I doubt it's 66 %.. it probably all depends on their diversity matrix (multivariable algorithm with geographical, racial, and other datum used to determine acceptances)

Nice. I am interviewing this Wed. I was wondering does anyone know the post-interview acceptance % for instate usually. I saw on interview feedback someone said that its 66%. I doubt its this high and in US news it says 30%. Any ideas? Also do people interviewing earlier have a better chance or not the case at UNC? thanks for the info.

 

[hpm4]

does anyone know when duke starts sending out acceptances?

I can't find this on duke's website or here via search.

fiddler

Fiddler~

They tell everyone March 1st and from what I heard it's by phone call.

 

[registered user]

Anyone have any idea when the last time UNC had a committee meeting? When is the next one? Waiting is starting to get me down.

 

[kapaduch]

I feel the same way, I was hoping they would have one today, but I guess not, or maybe they did and none of us got accepted 🙁 , i hate waitingggggg

 

[registered user]

I'm going to pull my hair out. THis sucks!!!

 

[UNC-or-BUST]

People everywhere are waiting, UNC will pick up, probably a meeting in December but things get going January. In January things go every two weeks pretty much like clock work. Chill out and read a book.

 

[mustangsally65]

No offense guys, but I agree with bust. It takes a while to hear from Carolina, and those of you on this thread that have already been accepted are the exceptions to the rule. Most people get accepted in the spring. But the waiting does most definitely get old really fast.

I'm still waiting for a secondary. then after that I will be waiting for an interview call, and then after I interview I will be waiting to hear. And if we get waitlisted then there's even more waiting until classes start in August.

I just don't want you guys to get your hopes up when most likely you won't hear until the spring. 😳

 

[hpm4]

Hey Guys,

I am kind of new to the post but I thought you would find this interesting. I turned my secondary in yesterday to Lisa in the Admissions office at UNC and she said that most of the interview dates in December are pretty booked up so I probably wouldn't interview until the new year. She also said that they weren't interviewing or meeting at all between 12/24-1/3 (not surprising though). So even more waiting.....

 

[mustangsally65]

Welcome to our humble thread, hpm4! Thanks for the info.

Feel free to pull up a chair and start compulsively worrying and waiting here with the rest of us. Misery love company! 😀

 

[UNC-or-BUST]

21 of 22 secondaries complete, sent, and recieved.....guess which one I'm still waiting on......
Sally, I hope things work out this year for you, your attitude is impressive, I bet interviewing is a strength. When you get your interview we'll have to meet up, your choice if you want to bring the children along.... 😛

 

[deacondan16]

Added UNC interview

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/

 

[deacondan16]

sorry I cut off Bob, this is the most up to date

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
BOBODR/11-30/
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/

 

[hpm4]

Thanks mustangsally! I am definitely not enjoying the waiting game 🙁

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/
hpm4/11-9

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
BOBODR/11-30/
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/
hpm4/11-16

 

[BOBODR]

Dukename/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/
hpm4/11-9

ECUname/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
BOBODR/11-30/rejection (futuristic)
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/
hpm4/11-16

 

[jwnduke]

Bob, that is funny, but hopefully not true. I know how you feel, though!

 

[nimotsu]

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/
hpm4/11-9

ECUname/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
BOBODR/11-30/rejection (futuristic)
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/
hpm4/11-16
nimotsu/ 11-30

 

[BOBODR]

For those of you who have interviewed at UNC, did your adcom member give you an idea of your chances. Everyone I interviewed with seem to be given an idea except me. And to make it worse she asked if I applied to alot of schools and said it was good I did so that I had a better chance of getting in somewhere (at the end of the interview.) My interview lasted 15 minutes and I was asked almost nothing and am now depressed... I prepared so much for these interviews..depressing.

 

[jwnduke]

For those of you who have interviewed at UNC, did your adcom member give you an idea of your chances. Everyone I interviewed with seem to be given an idea except me. And to make it worse she asked if I applied to alot of schools and said it was good I did so that I had a better chance of getting in somewhere (at the end of the interview.) My interview lasted 15 minutes and I was asked almost nothing and am now depressed... I prepared so much for these interviews..depressing.

When I interviewed, the adcom member did not say anything at all about my chances. He just said "your's is a difficult application to know what to do with." I am not surprised, as I am a non-trad with horrendous undergrad GPA but very good masters and MCAT. I wish he had been a little more definate, but I think that the interview went well and I repesented myself well in the primary and secondary, so all I can do is wait.
Good luck to you, Bob (or Bobo? I don't know).

 

[BOBODR]

When I interviewed, the adcom member did not say anything at all about my chances. He just said "your's is a difficult application to know what to do with." I am not surprised, as I am a non-trad with horrendous undergrad GPA but very good masters and MCAT. I wish he had been a little more definate, but I think that the interview went well and I repesented myself well in the primary and secondary, so all I can do is wait.
Good luck to you, Bob (or Bobo? I don't know).

Well hopefully you get some good news.

 

[registered user]

Man it really sucks when you have an interviewer who comes across as uninterested. That happened to me at Drexel. I freakin' drive to Philly for a 15 min interview, what kind of crap is that?

Who did you guys interview with?

 

[sweetdoc]

Added Wake Forest. Chin up, Bobo. All we can do is wait now.

sweetdoc

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/
hpm4/11-9

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
jwnduke/11-23/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
sweetdoc/11-28
BOBODR/11-30/rejection (futuristic)
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce 11-08/
SuzieQ3417 11-11/
keitaiKT 11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
jwnduke/11-21/
hpm4/11-16
nimotsu/ 11-30
sweetdoc/ 12-2

 

[BOBODR]

Anyone else have their adcom comment on their chances? It seemed like everyone today got an idea of their chances. Not liking the fact she thought it was good I applied to alot of schools...she is supposed to be my advocate and fight for me. She doesnt even know me.

 

[nimotsu]

This sounds strange... but if it's any comfort, people in the past said that the interviewer was just trying to be harsh to see how you would react but the people were admitted (and of course some were not). If you are out-of-state, then it is to be expected. If not, then maybe a bad draw.

Well hopefully you get some good news. My faculty member , one of the weirdest interviews I could ever imagine in my life (between making a movie, pretending I was other people, and trying to find a reason I should get the last spot in a class when 5 other people had the same exact qualifications as me, and I couldnt say it was because of my desire or goals) went ok I guess although he said I was uptight. He did say I had a very strong application but that there "were alot of people with well actually quite amazing applications".
I just think my adcom interview was an unfair bust.

I sent you a PM Duke before.

 

[mustangsally65]

Bob, I'm officially taking your futuristic rejection off the list. No negativity on our thread. I won't allow it. 😀 Do I have to break out the cheesecake and tequilla again? 😛

If you do get rejected, it won't happen until the end of April, at least based on my experience last year. And both of my interviews last year were neutral, both the adcom and the faculty. Of course, I got rejected, so maybe you shouldn't listen to me. 😉

It has been my experience that some people have great interviews with some people at UNC, and others can have the same interviewer and feel like it was a bad interview. So try not to place too much emphasis on the interview. There are other factors that contribute to the decision. They may never be revealed, but it is rumored that they actually do exist.

Duke
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
roboyce/10-21/
diosa428/
SuzieQ3417/
Buffyfan23/11-7/
hpm4/11-9

ECU
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Dave_med/Accepted 10-17
deacondan16/9-8/
TLCoolJack/9-20 (EDP)/
shahab/9-26/
mustangsally65/9-28/
linuxgrl/10-10/
Buffyfan23/10-17/
DonkeyD/10-28/
spartanboy/11-3/
Golftrippy/11-7/
registered user/11-8/
kapaduch/11-21/
MarzH05/12-16/

UNC
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
Pithlit/9-19 (EDP)/accepted
registered user/10-4/
WholeLottaGame7/10-4/Accepted 11-7
Golftrippy/10-11/
roboyce/ 10-17/Accepted 11-8
Buffyfan23/10-21/
kapaduch/10-24/
Spartanboy/11-2/
nimotsu/ 11-16/
jwnduke/11-23/
sweetdoc/11-28
BOBODR/11-30/
deacondan16/12-9/
unknowng/ 12-19

Wake Forest
name/date interviewed/date accepted or rejected
BigMAC/9-28/Waitlist 10-31/Accepted 11-7
dirtysanchex/9-30/
Multiocularis/9-30/
registered user/9-30/Waitlist
MrBurns10/10-3/Waitlist
WholeLottaGame7/10-3/Waitlist
argonana/10-3/accepted 10-28
sschiet/10-7/accepted 10-31
TI89/10-10/
Herman Bloom/10-12/Accepted 11-7
trb25 10-25/Waitlist 11-11
Golftrippy 10-26/Waitlist 11-11
Dakota/11-2/Waitlist 11-11
roboyce/11-08/
SuzieQ3417/11-11/
keitaiKT/11-11/
deacondan16/early rejection
kapaduch 11-11/
hpm4/11-16
jwnduke/11-21/
nimotsu/ 11-30
sweetdoc/ 12-2

 

[2DEG]

For those of you who have interviewed at UNC, did your adcom member give you an idea of your chances. Everyone I interviewed with seem to be given an idea except me. And to make it worse she asked if I applied to alot of schools and said it was good I did so that I had a better chance of getting in somewhere (at the end of the interview.) My interview lasted 15 minutes and I was asked almost nothing and am now depressed... I prepared so much for these interviews..depressing.

When I interviewed at UNC (Nov. 9th), I didn't get any sort of hint from my interviewers. I thought my non-committee interviewer was pleased with my answers and conversation. But my committee member interviewer did ask some questions from my undergraduate years (I graduated in 1997). Its embarrassing to mention this..but he asked me "You got an F in Robotics course, and you re-took it the following quarter and got an A"..how did that happen? He basically asked me to explain that. I don't think I did a good job explaining. I got the highest score in all exam - but didn't want to sound too fancy - so I didn't mention it.

How am I supposed to say I was stupid? I did mention that I should've been more mature to put more effort. But I also mentioned that I was pretty depressed/energyless during my junior/senior years. It was only after I had a thyroid surgery in 1998, I felt dynamic and very energetic.

If they put too much weight on my undergraduate transcripts, I am history. But if they take my pre-med courses in account, last 5 years, my volunteer experiences etc.. I might have a chance. The only positive thing I heard from him was he replied to my thank you email and said 'I enjoyed talking to you also'. I hope that was a positive thing - not just figure of speech.

Gosh! I don't want to go through this process again.. with work/family/classes.

Best wishes all.
S.

 

[WholeLottaGame7]

Anyone else have their adcom comment on their chances? It seemed like everyone today got an idea of their chances. Not liking the fact she thought it was good I applied to alot of schools...she is supposed to be my advocate and fight for me. She doesnt even know me.

I had my adcom member tell me my interview went horrible except that my shoes were well-shined 😱 , but I guess he was being sarcastic because I got in. It certainly scared the crap out of me at the time, though. It actually wasn't one of my better interviews, but I must have said something right.

Or it could have been Mr. Franklin and his twin helping me out as I walked out the door

You never know what interviewers are thinking. She might have had somewhere to get to that day, or she might have read your file already and made up her mind (good or bad) and just wanted to make sure you weren't a douche. If you really felt uncomfortable about it, I guess you could bring it up, but I don't really know how that goes. If you've interviewed at UNC already, you can't be that bad off, since you're ahead of the game. Good luck!

 

[medpro]

Has anyone ever sent a Letter of Interest to UNC post-interview (or ECU or Wake)? and does anyone have an opinion on whether it would be welcomed or helpful?