2008-2009 Baylor Secondary Application Thread

[RK.md]

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It sure does seem like they've come out on every single possible day of the week so far! I don't think any of us was likely to be phone-watching more carefully than Rishi, and Dr. Greenberg STILL managed to get him! I'm pretty sure he's got some psychic ability to let him know when your guard is down 😀

I completely agree, Spurs! Literally, the one evening where I'm not thinking about BCM... I get a call. Christmas came early this year. 🙂 But for the rest of you, hang tight! Trust me, I know it's not easy to "forget about BCM", but apparently, it works. 🙂

 

[Sangria]

Just curious: I know that Baylor only takes 25% or so out of state, so do they do something like interview the IS people earlier in the season and as the interview season progresses, invite more OOS?

 

[GoSpursGo]

Just curious: I know that Baylor only takes 25% or so out of state, so do they do something like interview the IS people earlier in the season and as the interview season progresses, invite more OOS?

I want to say that Baylor takes even less than that amount of OOS (~15-20%?). I honestly don't think they interview the applicants in any particular order based on IS/OOS; pianola got in last month already as an OOS applicant.

 

[majestic red]

I want to say that Baylor takes even less than that amount of OOS (~15-20%?). I honestly don't think they interview the applicants in any particular order based on IS/OOS; pianola got in last month already as an OOS applicant.

I interviewed on one of their interview days and just got in last week as an OOS applicant, so I think their preference for IS is probably reflected in assigning them extra points in the ranking process or something to that effect.

 

[htownpremie]

hey rish-congrats on your acceptance! now you can kick back!

 

[ami1983]

i want to kick back!!!!!

 

[MonkeyChow]

Does anyone know if Baylor takes pre-interview letters of interest?

 

[Gannador]

What's the approximate turn around time from interview till decision?

 

[Archdelux]

mine was two weeks. They make a decision about your application before you leave the campus (ie they rank everyone) and so (I think) every two weeks following an interview date they admit the top 20 or so students from their ranked list.

 

[RK.md]

What's the approximate turn around time from interview till decision?

Mine was over a month and a half (interviewed 10/17, accepted 12/10).

 

[htownpremie]

I interviewed on the first day... I think it was 9/5? and just heard back about a week and a half ago. I think it just varies depending on where you rank on this list. If you're awesome, like some folks, then you'll hear back at the next batch of acceptances.. if not.. well then you gotta wait haha.

 

[MiketheAnimal]

I finally, FINALLY, hear back from BCM...interview on 1/9!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!

 

[RK.md]

I finally, FINALLY, hear back from BCM...interview on 1/9!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!

Congrats buddy!! Best of luck to you!

If you want a taste of what to expect: http://rk.md/2008/bcm-interview-outcome/

 

[htownpremie]

does anybody else feel like their are a lot of kids from florida applying to baylor?? is it because of the like muggy, humid climate? or?

 

[pianola]

does anybody else feel like their are a lot of kids from florida applying to baylor?? is it because of the like muggy, humid climate? or?

Climate + Good tuition + Healthy Reputation...

Also Florida's not the smallest state in the union (that could account for some of the Florida volume).

I imagine Floridians apply for many of the same reasons that other-staters apply.

 

[chiz2kul]

I finally, FINALLY, hear back from BCM...interview on 1/9!!!!!! Can't wait!!!!

Yo we have the same interview date...

 

[rowerlauren]

I interviewed on the first day... I think it was 9/5? and just heard back about a week and a half ago. I think it just varies depending on where you rank on this list. If you're awesome, like some folks, then you'll hear back at the next batch of acceptances.. if not.. well then you gotta wait haha.

Me too... I interviewed on 9/5 and heard the same day as htown.

 

[htownpremie]

Me too... I interviewed on 9/5 and heard the same day as htown.

rower! where have you been lately?

 

[rowerlauren]

rower! where have you been lately?

A lot of stuff's been going on in my life. I've been lurking but minimizing the comments. I'm glad to see that I'm missed. 🙂

 

[shemarty]

Congrats to everybody who's been accepted! Please post all your acceptances on the acceptances threads so people can get a sense of the timeline. It's super helpful for this year and next year's applicants!

Thanks!

 

[RK.md]

No one heard anything back from BCM this past week? *Sighs.* Maybe even Baylor adcom members take a break for Christmas.

 

[iA-MD2013]

No one heard anything back from BCM this past week? *Sighs.* Maybe even Baylor adcom members take a break for Christmas.

I know! So we have to wait another 2 weeks, then?

 

[TheElement]

Wait, didn't TheRealMD hear like on Christmas Eve last year?

 

[emucansado]

Yeah, but I think I remember that TheRealMD got a letter on Christmas eve. Maybe he didn't get a phone call?

 

[GoSpursGo]

... or they sent acceptances to people who aren't on SDN 😛 I know they're rare nowadays, but they still exist- I didn't hear about this place until September.

 

[rowerlauren]

... or they sent acceptances to people who aren't on SDN 😛 I know they're rare nowadays, but they still exist- I didn't hear about this place until September.

And look at how many posts you're up to Spurs... I think it has to be the Texas thread neuroticism.

 

[GoSpursGo]

And look at how many posts you're up to Spurs... I think it has to be the Texas thread neuroticism.

Haha yeah the Texas thread is something else 😀

 

[iA-MD2013]

Haha yeah the Texas thread is something else 😀

I'm so proud of you! Guess when I joined SDN? In February of this year. I average 1.2K posts a month 😛

 

[GoSpursGo]

I'm so proud of you! Guess when I joined SDN? In February of this year. I average 1.2K posts a month 😛

Haha yeah my eyes kinda bugged out when I checked out your stats once and noticed you average something like FORTY posts a day! When do you sleep?

 

[iA-MD2013]

Haha yeah my eyes kinda bugged out when I checked out your stats once and noticed you average something like FORTY posts a day! When do you sleep?

SDN does take away from sleep time. The order of importance is this:
1. Interviews
2. SDN
3. Study
4. Sleep

 

[rowerlauren]

SDN does take away from sleep time. The order of importance is this:
1. Interviews
2. SDN
3. Study
4. Sleep

Loves it Berk!

Sadly I do not have your dedication and my order places sleep at the top of the list...

 

[iA-MD2013]

Loves it Berk!

Sadly I do not have your dedication and my order places sleep at the top of the list...

haha I respect that! As long as study isn't at the top, it's all good.

 

[GoSpursGo]

SDN does take away from sleep time. The order of importance is this:
1. Interviews
2. SDN
3. Study
4. Sleep

I kinda wanna start a topic called "You know you've been on SDN too long when..." just to see you put "when your average posts per day is greater than your MCAT score." 😀

 

[iA-MD2013]

I kinda wanna start a topic called "You know you've been on SDN too long when..." just to see you put "when your average posts per day is greater than your MCAT score." 😀

HAHAH! That's great!

 

[vadd0]

I am actually in Houston right now, and I remembered that Baylor used to be my dream school 🙁

 

[GoSpursGo]

I am actually in Houston right now, and I remembered that Baylor used to be my dream school 🙁

Well, I don't think you're complaining about Hopkins 🙂

 

[rowerlauren]

Aww Vadd... I'm sure that they would love you if you weren't already committed to Hopkins.

 

[MiketheAnimal]

Yo we have the same interview date...

Cool man, we'll have to meet up in Houston!!!

 

[Engr2Doc]

It has been quite on this front regarding interview invitations from Baylor. Have there been any invites for Jan / Feb?

 

[GoSpursGo]

It has been quite on this front regarding interview invitations from Baylor. Have there been any invites for Jan / Feb?

Someone yesterday in the c/o 2013 thread reported that they had an interview at Baylor for "early next year." So it seems like January is probably filled. Luckily, they stressed to us repeatedly during our interview that most people would be hearing around March or so, so a February interview date really wouldn't hurt you that much.

It seems like Baylor generally sends out most of their invites ~1 month in advance. So you might hear something around New Year's or so.

 

[iA-MD2013]

I would LOVE a Christmas gift from Baylor. 😍

 

[secret25]

It has been quite on this front regarding interview invitations from Baylor. Have there been any invites for Jan / Feb?

I got an interview invite about a week ago for January 9th, so they've done early January at least. Probably not February yet though since January 9th was sent out so recently.

 

[What up doc]

hmmm..no word from baylor for over 2 months now...lol...rejection i presume?

 

[GoSpursGo]

hmmm..no word from baylor for over 2 months now...lol...rejection i presume?

Not at all. They keep everyone on a running list with a score based on stats/ECs/etc, and every so often (usually every couple of weeks) they grab the top X off the list and invite for an interview.

 

[EveeSTi]

I'm a dec. 12 interviwee, are any of my fellow interviewees from that date getting excited that we might start getting phone calls soon?! I am hoping for a baylor xmas present!!!

 

[emucansado]

Seems like it's been a weeks since they made acceptances, any news recently? it'd be nice if they decide to start back up before the new year. Hope everyone's Christmas Vacation is going well!!

 

[shemarty]

Seems like it's been a weeks since they made acceptances, any news recently? it'd be nice if they decide to start back up before the new year. Hope everyone's Christmas Vacation is going well!!

I'm in the same boat as you are Lets keep crossing our fingers 🙂

 

[EveeSTi]

Man, I got really excited when I heard that I could hear back in 2-3 weeks at the earliest, but it seems like that is the rarity on this board. Most people seem to be hearing back a month or two afterwards. =( oh well... I just hope I get in at some point, although finding out sooner rather than later would be amazing, I want this process to end ASAP!

 

[emucansado]

I got a message this morning on my cell, saw it was from an unidentified number and I got a little excited! Then it turned out to be a call from a guy trying to sell me something... doh. 👎

 

[pianola]

I got a message this morning on my cell, saw it was from an unidentified number and I got a little excited! Then it turned out to be a call from a guy trying to sell me something... doh. 👎

The call I got was from a number that wouldn't let me return the call. You know what I mean? Those numbers that your cell phone won't let you dial for some reason?