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jj08 said:
:clap: congrats blee! I knew you would be hearing good news!

I'm so envious! 😀
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Thanks, but don't be envious. 🙂 You guys are all in good shape as well.
 
Thought you guys would want to know I got my first acceptance as well . . . it's really exciting knowing that I'll get to be a doctor . . . best of luck to everyone here, hope each of you get to know what this feels like.
 
Dakota & Blee, how did you guys find out?? Status update email or phone call or carrier pigeon??
just wondering.... but major congrats!! 👍
 
Congrats Blee & Dakota

It seems to me the first batch may have more VA residents and if I rememeber correctly from what we were told on the interview day, out of state students may not start getting acceptances till prolly the second batch. At least most of them prolly wont. Does anyone remember something like that or was it the dream I had last night. 😀
 
Dakota said:
Thought you guys would want to know I got my first acceptance as well . . . it's really exciting knowing that I'll get to be a doctor . . . best of luck to everyone here, hope each of you get to know what this feels like.
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Congrats Dakota! I knew you would get some good news! :clap:
 
Thanks for all the well-wishes guys. It's def. exciting, and I'm sure you guys will get your turn. I'm rooting for ya.

The info was passed along par usual with VCU/MCV, an e-mail saying there is a status update, please check the website, then upon visiting the website, the home page says "The Admissions Committee of the School of Medicine of the Virginia Commonwealth University, is pleased to inform you that you have been selected for admission to the Freshman Class beginning in August, 2006." And then it has a few paragraphs about what's required to keep your seat.

They do say they'll send a letter in the mail with some forms etc as well.
 
Congrats! Blee and Dakota!

VCU is a great school. I'm sure there will be many more acceptances to come! But congratulations!
 
Thanks guys. 🙂 Remember, there weren't many acceptances this round, and it's WAY early in the process. You've all got at least five months before the class is filled, so don't worry if you didn't get good news today!
 
blee said:
Thanks guys. 🙂 Remember, there weren't many acceptances this round, and it's WAY early in the process. You've all got at least five months before the class is filled, so don't worry if you didn't get good news today!
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Blee, I imagine our paths will cross some day. The story is all to similar. I was lucky enough to get in to VCU myself. Good luck to everyone else.
 
Great job for those who already have acceptances! For those who have had interviews at VCU- whats with the harry potter questions?? Is it in casual conversation, or do they expect that you have read or seen the movie?

I know this is a hella dumb question and that no interviewer will have expected you to have read a jr.hs level book during undergrad, but they ask the question a lot this year.

I'm just picturing myself with a blank stare when the interviewer asks me, "so, what are your personal views on harry potter in his adventures through blah.. blahh.. blah?"

I def. will not be reading up on this nonsense and will probably respond humorously to it, but it would be nice to know the context it was brought up.

THANKS!!
 
First off, welcome to sdn and this thread 😀

crzyemeni said:
I know this is a hella dumb question...
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Secondly, you must be from California.

The Harry Potter question is only asked by a specific interviewer, Dr. Brooks (sp). It is not a standard question asked by all interviewers. I think it is used as a conversational piece but at the same time this particular interviewer is very interested in your answer simply b/c he is a fan.
 
LOL. The Harry Potter question comes from one particular interviewer. I won't name him, but he's a male (duh), and he's emeritus. It's one of his icebreaker questions; with me, he asked if I liked to read, then asked if I had read Harry Potter.

Apparently he's done this for a while. On our interview day, a fourth-year who was helping Dr. Heldberg during the presentation said that he got the same question when he interviewed.
 
jj08 said:
First off, welcome to sdn and this thread 😀



Secondly, you must be from California.

The Harry Potter question is only asked by a specific interviewer, Dr. Brooks (sp). It is not a standard question asked by all interviewers. I think it is used as a conversational piece but at the same time this particular interviewer is very interested in your answer simply b/c he is a fan.
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:laugh: Yes, it's Dr. Brooks. I just didn't want to be the one who said it. Suffice to say that it would be both stupid and a waste of time to read Harry Potter books to prepare for the VCU interview.
 
blee said:
:laugh: I just didn't want to be the one who said it.
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yikes 😱 ! I better edit!
 
jj08 said:
yikes 😱 ! I better edit!
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Nah. I doubt he'll care. Dr. Brooks is a great guy, BTW; he's a true southern gentleman in the classic sense. If this were 100 years ago, I'd expect to see him in a white suit and hat with a mint julep perched on his desk. As it is, he struck me as an unpretentious man with genuine concern for the interviewee. He might be retired, BTW, but he's still sharp as a tack. I really enjoyed my interview with him, and apparently the feeling was mutual.
 
jj08 said:
First off, welcome to sdn and this thread 😀



Secondly, you must be from California.

The Harry Potter question is only asked by a specific interviewer, Dr. Brooks (sp). It is not a standard question asked by all interviewers. I think it is used as a conversational piece but at the same time this particular interviewer is very interested in your answer simply b/c he is a fan.
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Thanks yall'!!


I'm tryin' to work on my southern accent and ditch this cali slang to better my chances.. now its hecka, instead of hella, right?
 
It would be hard for me to plead a case as anything but Virginian . . . I've lived here for 14 years . . . and I still say hella (certainly not ya'll or hecka . . . heckuva (heck-uh-va) perhaps . . .). So I wouldn't worry too much crzyemeni. I def didn't have a Harry Potter question either . . . so I wouldn't worry about that too much either. I'll be in cali this week (USC on Fri) so I'll have to try to drop any southern pretense . . . or perhaps it will add to diversity . . . anyway, good luck again.
 
Dakota said:
It would be hard for me to plead a case as anything but Virginian . . . I've lived here for 14 years . . . and I still say hella (certainly not ya'll or hecka . . . heckuva (heck-uh-va) perhaps . . .). So I wouldn't worry too much crzyemeni. I def didn't have a Harry Potter question either . . . so I wouldn't worry about that too much either. I'll be in cali this week (USC on Fri) so I'll have to try to drop any southern pretense . . . or perhaps it will add to diversity . . . anyway, good luck again.
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I'd def. play the diversity technique at SC, it will help you stand out.

Thanks for the heads-up, and I was just being a little facetious about the hecka and ya'll stuff.

Good Luck!
 
blee, dakota, chattkis, magic_drm, surjski,

once again, congrats on the acceptances! 😀

are you guys all in-state?

If this is the case, is Orth2006 right-- that the first round of acceptances goes to mostly instaters?

Orth2006 said:
...if I rememeber correctly from what we were told on the interview day, out of state students may not start getting acceptances till prolly the second batch. At least most of them prolly wont. Does anyone remember something like that or was it the dream I had last night. 😀
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Why do they make it sound like if I send in this $100 then I am saying I WILL go to VCU...? I will just be "holding" a spot, correct??
 
chattkis said:
Why do they make it sound like if I send in this $100 then I am saying I WILL go to VCU...? I will just be "holding" a spot, correct??
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Yes, like everywhere else. At least, as long as Dr. Heldberg was telling us the truth...
 
Congrat guys and by the way how do you do a phonetic pronunciation? No idea how to write my name in it. 😕
 
After two days of chronic-email checking, nothing. Nada.


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haha oh yes that makes everything better :laugh:
 
air1289 said:
VCU just updated my status with:

The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview.Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.

Is this their way of "nicely" saying, "tough luck"
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Guys, I got this vague message on 8/22 and got an interview invite today. Just want everyone to know VCU means it when they say they are considering your file further. Good luck to everyone.
 
Dave_med said:
Guys, I got this vague message on 8/22 and got an interview invite today. Just want everyone to know VCU means it when they say they are considering your file further. Good luck to everyone.
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That's good news. Congrats on your interview. 👍
 
I just got this update today... is this the middle or bad status?

"The committee's file review indicates that they are interested in your candidacy. However, due to the increase in the applicant pool this year, it is clear we MAY be unable to interview all the candidates at your priority score. If we do find that we are able to grant an interview you will be notified by e-mail."

Thanks!
 
CalBoi82 said:
I just got this update today... is this the middle or bad status?

"The committee's file review indicates that they are interested in your candidacy. However, due to the increase in the applicant pool this year, it is clear we MAY be unable to interview all the candidates at your priority score. If we do find that we are able to grant an interview you will be notified by e-mail."

Thanks!
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sorry man, i think you got the 3rd status. there were 3 statuses that went out. the first one actually said that the applicant was high priority and just waiting for an interview slot. the 2nd status could be seen here (scroll up) and said that the applicant's file could be reviewed further. i think you got the 3rd status. what were your stats, btw?
 
dmtang2 said:
sorry man, i think you got the 3rd status. there were 3 statuses that went out. the first one actually said that the applicant was high priority and just waiting for an interview slot. the 2nd status could be seen here (scroll up) and said that the applicant's file could be reviewed further. i think you got the 3rd status. what were your stats, btw?
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no, I don't think Calboi82 got the third status. The third went something like this... (found this on an older thread http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=229287&highlight=vcu )

The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview. Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.
 
jj08 said:
no, I don't think Calboi82 got the third status. The third went something like this... (found this on an older thread http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=229287&highlight=vcu )

The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview. Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.
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I agree with dmtang, I thought this was the 2nd one, and the one CalBoi got was the 3rd one...
 
jj08 said:
no, I don't think Calboi82 got the third status. The third went something like this... (found this on an older thread http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=229287&highlight=vcu )

The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview. Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.
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well i actually got that status that says the committe would like to consider my file further. i know two other people who got the same status and got invites. 1 got one 1 month later, the other just got one today. i don't know anyone who got an invite with the status that calboi82 got.....
 
Wah... I'm confused... I have 3.80 overall, 3.77 BCPM, 29O MCAT. Did people get interviews with both statuses??
 
wow... well u have better stats than me by far... i only have 3.52 overall, 3.45 bcpm, 27Q mcat (29 combined), but i have very good LORs, activities, experience.

i dont know anyone with yoru status who has gotten an interview yet.
 
Anyone with my message with an interview so far? Please let me know so I can stop banging my head against the wall now, thanks!
 
CalBoi82 said:
Anyone with my message with an interview so far? Please let me know so I can stop banging my head against the wall now, thanks!
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if you check out the first page of this thread, i received the same message as you and was granted an interview. stop banging your head against the wall... 👍
 
LoL... thanks for the reply LT2, I feel hopeful once again :laugh:
 
jj08 said:
no, I don't think Calboi82 got the third status. The third went something like this... (found this on an older thread http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=229287&highlight=vcu )

The committee's file review indicates that they would like to consider your file further. We are now in the process of scheduling interviews and will continue to do so through February. Unfortunately, the committee indicates interest in far more candidates than we are able to interview. Since we are dependent on the Committee member's schedules for interview spaces, we are unable to predict when or if we will be able to schedule you this year. Please continue to check this site to learn when further action has been taken.
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Am I missing something? That link you posted has the exact same message.
 
tacrum43 said:
Am I missing something? That link you posted has the exact same message.
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im confused. what u trying to say? please reply...
 
I think I see the confusion now... he was referring to jj08's link (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/sho...7&highlight=vcu). This link talked about the "interested in your candidacy" message, not about the "consider your file further" message that jj posted below it... let me know if this makes sense?
 
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