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I interviewed in early october and I still haven't heard anything. The admissions office confirmed that they haven't yet made a decision. Is anyone else in this situation?
I interviewed in early october and I still haven't heard anything. The admissions office confirmed that they haven't yet made a decision. Is anyone else in this situation?
I'm in exactly the same situation. I also interviewed in early October but haven't heard anything from Dartmouth. I called the admissions office recently to ask and the woman I spoke to said that there's no decision on my file yet.
I loved this school. We just don't have schools like this in Canada. Be it the incredible options for observerships or the incredible campus or awesome ski trails. It is a shame they only accept a handful of us Canucks. I looked at the mdapplicants and it seems a lot of people who interview at the D also interview at "bigger name" (Havard, Columbia,etc) schools, so I hope my odds of getting off this waitlist are pretty good, and I probably will attend if given the option. My interviewers were doctors of such high caliber that I am sure I would never have trouble finding a role model. My only problem with practicing in the states is the cost, but Dartmouth is one of the very few schools that can minimize that problem. I hope I get this, and I understand how other Dartmouth hopefuls feel. Best of luck!
Haha, this is exactly how I feel: bashful!Just be patient, and don't feel bashful about writing to the admissions people to let them know how much you want to be here.
Hey guys. For those of you who have visited Dartmouth, what did you think of the research? Dartmouth is one of my top choices for fall 2010, and I'd like to be involved in research as a med student (in the summers and over breaks). I love the small town setting and good reputation that DMS has, but I'm questioning the extent of medical research that occurs all the way up there.
Also, any engineers in the bunch that can talk about the engineering in medicine program up there?
Is your MD/PhD program really only 7 yrs? Most MD/PhDs that do BME end up taking 8 or 9 years.
You probably met some of the second years. The rest of us are very laid back. Their class, on the other hand, is legendary at Dartmouth for working too hard and not playing hard enough. The first years fixed that
Does anyone know what the grading system is for Dartmouth? Ar eyears 1 & 2 Pass/fail? And how much of the curriculum is lecture, how much small group? Is there PBL? Are you in class 8-5ish?
Also, for current Dartmouth students - does it get boring/lonely living in such a small town?
I have a small question for those already attending Dartmouth: how technologically up to date is the school?
Very. They've scanned most of the glass slides so that you can do virtual labs (I basically did all virtual in second year) so that you can dynamically move/zoom in on slides on your computer. You'll still have to learn how to use a microscope so that you can look at the gram stains you do in 1st/2nd year microbio and parasitology, but that's about it. (Virtually) almost lectures are audio recorded, and powerpoints and lecture notes are posted online (I basically didn't go to class much second year and just listened to the MP3s at 2x speed with the powerpoint open). A new virtual patient/skills lab is being built and should be done by June for the new 3rd years (fake robot patients/simulators for surgical skills, etc.) You're required to have a laptop and most people bring them EVERYWHERE.
Physicsnerd,
can you comment about the bar/club scene, I know Hanover doesn't have much, but can you describe how far you have to go to find this type of night life?
Thanks.
I interviewed at the beginning of February...has anyone who interviewed around then heard anything back yet?
Anyone know what the average scholarship given is? I got a little under $40,000 and I am extremely thankful for it.
Just got my financial aid award...52k, much more than I thought I would get. The normal 21kish base loan, with an almost 31k scholarship. So, just want to make sure I have this completely straight...the scholarship is basically a gift, to pay for tuition, one you never have to pay back, and the base loan is what accumulates that you have to pay off eventually...right? And the difference between your total award and your total expenses (which they estimated at about 62k for first year students) you're expected to cover with family contribution/savings/etc....right?
The whole process has me slightly confused.
Are any of you folks international students? I'm from the great white north, and awaiting to receive my FinAid award letter...in the meantime I'm wondering what the typical scenario is for foreigners as we are not eligible for any federal loans. Anyone have any ideas?
International here. They will compute your entire fin. aid packet to include your base loan (~20k ish), some sort of scholarship (based on need), and you'll get a chance at the DMS DELC loan (loan program offered by Dartmouth for international students), and possibly a 'Braley' loan, and finally your expected parental/student contribution. PM me for more info. I got my packet a couple days ago.
OMG! I should make it my life goal to get into Dartmouth.
Why? Getting a ton of loans isn't necessarily a good thing... at least they help you find ways to pay for school, I guess.
1. what are your chances now if you are still on the wl (40% since they interviewed 600)?
2. if you havent received an acceptance, should you tell them as indicated by their ltr?
2. I don't see why not. It may not change anything, but I can't see why it would hurt you.
True. May 15th is the magic day when waitlist movement starts to happen. I still remember getting a call from one of my current classmates on May 16th (2006) to tell me she had just gotten off the waitlist.I would assume the waitlist starts moving as soon as people start withdrawing. We are getting very close to the 15th so it may happen soon!
Hey guys, I was wondering what's the best way to withdraw from Dartmouth? I think the most polite/respectable/whatever way would be to send a hard copy of a letter, but I don't think that would reach the east coast by May 15th. I was thinking of simply calling them and telling them "sup, don't think I can make it, thanks anyways"