2008-2009 Drexel Secondary Application Thread

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Hey all,

I'm looking at the Student Guest House option for my interview... Can someone provide more specifics about waht that is? I read from some post above that you stay with a "host" family? So this isn't really a hotel type of thing?
 
olivesolivia said:
Saqrfaraj,

Would you happen to know how likely it is one gets an interview after getting the hold/re-evaluated later message...or how long that message usually stays there? Just curious. I've had that for about a month but I'm not expecting it to change anytime soon.
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I'm not really sure about the likelihood of receiving an interview after being placed on hold. However, if you feel strongly about Drexel I'd recommend sending a letter of interest to Dr. Hanau. She's very open to hearing from applicants and sending a letter might improve your chances.
 
genswim24 said:
[/quote=saqrfaraj;7230870] Yeah, the essay thing is new this year.
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Hey bluesmd, I just read these two posts this morning and several people talked about it on the interview thread. I guess you have to fill out an essay the day of your interview, but that is all I got so far.[/quote]

oh okay thanks!
 
CyanideDN said:
Yea, there is an essay that they hand out at the beginning of the interview day. You just need to turn it in before you're done for the day.
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So... more details? Whats the prompt? You have all day?
etc. etc.
 
icarus8 said:
So... more details? Whats the prompt? You have all day?
etc. etc.
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You basically have 3/4 of a full page to write out the essay. I don't want to give too much away but the topic was kind of like an ethical question. And yes, you do have all day to complete it. Just make sure you turn it in before you check out for the day. Don't worry, there will be plenty of downtime for you to write the essay out.
 
CyanideDN said:
You basically have 3/4 of a full page to write out the essay. I don't want to give too much away but the topic was kind of like an ethical question. And yes, you do have all day to complete it. Just make sure you turn it in before you check out for the day. Don't worry, there will be plenty of downtime for you to write the essay out.
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Thanks for the info Cyanide, I really appreciate it 👍
 
saqrfaraj said:
I'm not really sure about the likelihood of receiving an interview after being placed on hold. However, if you feel strongly about Drexel I'd recommend sending a letter of interest to Dr. Hanau. She's very open to hearing from applicants and sending a letter might improve your chances.
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Thanks, saqrfaraj!
 
aaahhhh i just looked at my status page and it says my final decision has been made and will be mailed... i'm nervoussssssssssssss
 
Dale said:
aaahhhh i just looked at my status page and it says my final decision has been made and will be mailed... i'm nervoussssssssssssss
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How long did it take once you were complete?
 
Dale said:
aaahhhh i just looked at my status page and it says my final decision has been made and will be mailed... i'm nervoussssssssssssss
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i was just wondering when your interview was? good luck, i hope it's good news
 
Dale said:
aaahhhh i just looked at my status page and it says my final decision has been made and will be mailed... i'm nervoussssssssssssss
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How long did you have to wait before a decision was made? I have been complete there since Aug 14th and still have no word.
 
poohbear00 said:
i'm sure ayushman80 had an interview...
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Nope, haven't heard a peep from them yet. I've been to philly a couple of times. Really liked it there. Heard drexel is a good school.

poohbear00 do i know you?
 
ayushman80 said:
Nope, haven't heard a peep from them yet. I've been to philly a couple of times. Really liked it there. Heard drexel is a good school.

poohbear00 do i know you?
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i don't know...maybe? lol
actually, what I wrote was kind of a mistake. I meant to quote Dale and that he probably had an interivew before they're mailing him a decision. Sorry, I didn't mean to sound mean.
 
Dale said:
aaahhhh i just looked at my status page and it says my final decision has been made and will be mailed... i'm nervoussssssssssssss
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So I'm guessing that post-interview decisions will be sent out via snail mails and not posted on their online status check?
 
bluesmd said:
i was just wondering when your interview was? good luck, i hope it's good news
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Thanks me tooo🙂

I was complete 8/22, received an interview invite 8/28, interviewed the first week of interviews 9/26.

I don't know when that message changed to final decision made, yesterday was the first time i looked at my status page since getting my interview invite.
 
i've been complete since late august and still no word. i check my status pretty often and it just says no decision. how much longer after you were complete did you hear back? anyone ?
 
nellia said:
i've been complete since late august and still no word. i check my status pretty often and it just says no decision. how much longer after you were complete did you hear back? anyone ?
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Unfortunately, nobody can really tell you how much longer you'll be waiting. There may be a ton of stellar applicants that are getting all the interview invites at the moment and everyone else may be waiting a little while longer. It's hard to say. The best advice is to hang in there, and if you're really interested in Drexel, go ahead and let them know.
 
that makes sense. but i have read about people being placed on hold or getting some acknowledgement of the fact that their application was reviewed if they are not granted an interview. mine just says nothing. waaah.
 
nellia said:
that makes sense. but i have read about people being placed on hold or getting some acknowledgement of the fact that their application was reviewed if they are not granted an interview. mine just says nothing. waaah.
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Not getting the "you will be reviewed again later" message is probably a positive sign. They may view you as an interviewable candidate but the limited number of interview spots prevents them from inviting you immediately. There really are an endless number of possibilities. This process is stressful but worth it. Good luck.
 
Brucecanbeatyou, was that email or was it a status page check?
 
anyone know the email to use for sending them updates
 
i was complete in late august too! but my status page still says "no decision has been made yet..." i guess that is still hopeful since it doesn't have the waitlist notice? ugh i hate waiting
 
bluesmd said:
i was complete 8/20. dammit. does this mean i have been rejected!
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you're not rejected until you get a letter in the mail ! keep your hopes up.
but here is a potential theory i heard - drexel interviews candidates by region/state they are from. coincidentally i am also from illinois and was complete the same time you were. hmm... maybe they havent started interviewing illinois people ? hahaha oh i think the admissions process is making me officially insane..
 
nellia said:
you're not rejected until you get a letter in the mail ! keep your hopes up.
but here is a potential theory i heard - drexel interviews candidates by region/state they are from. coincidentally i am also from illinois and was complete the same time you were. hmm... maybe they havent started interviewing illinois people ? hahaha oh i think the admissions process is making me officially insane..
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oh really ... that's really weird. i actually emailed them because all this waiting is driving me insane, they said it takes 6-8 weeks for a decision to be made. which it hasn't been ... BUT its close, so hopefully what you say is true and they are just dying with having to wait to send us our interview invites
 
gossipgirlxoxo said:
i was complete in late august too! but my status page still says "no decision has been made yet..." i guess that is still hopeful since it doesn't have the waitlist notice? ugh i hate waiting
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Technically the "review later" status isn't a waitlist--it's more of a hold. Waitlisted applicants will receive the "decision has been made" status and then they'll get the waitlist letter in the mail.
 
bluesmd said:
oh really ... that's really weird. i actually emailed them because all this waiting is driving me insane, they said it takes 6-8 weeks for a decision to be made. which it hasn't been ... BUT its close, so hopefully what you say is true and they are just dying with having to wait to send us our interview invites
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let me know what they tell you !
 
when my premed advisor told me that waiting part of this process would be as bad as MCAT prep and secondary essays i thought she was crazy

silly me
 
I canceled my interview scheduled for 11/10 and withdrew my app. Hopefully some of you guys waiting get some good news soon. Good luck!
 
Its been over 2 weeks since I added Drexel onto my AMCAS application and still no secondary!! What the heck! You would think that since Drexel sends all applicants a secondary, they would have some automated system to handle sending them. Its probably too late now🙁
 
So I just checked my status and a decision has been mailed. Does anyone know if I can call up or show up in person to get that decision or if I have to wait for the letter?
 
anks106 said:
So I just checked my status and a decision has been mailed. Does anyone know if I can call up or show up in person to get that decision or if I have to wait for the letter?
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Haha just wait, it will come. I think people last year said they called and had it faxed, but I believe the admissions office stopped doing that after so many people made the request.
 
anks106 said:
So I just checked my status and a decision has been mailed. Does anyone know if I can call up or show up in person to get that decision or if I have to wait for the letter?
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There was some talk last cycle about the possibility of picking up the decision letter in person or getting it faxed. I don't know if it was determined to be possible or not. If you're overly anxious, your best bet is to call up the admissions office and find out. It couldn't hurt. Or you can wait it out like everyone else.
 
saqrfaraj said:
There was some talk last cycle about the possibility of picking up the decision letter in person or getting it faxed. I don't know if it was determined to be possible or not. If you're overly anxious, your best bet is to call up the admissions office and find out. It couldn't hurt. Or you can wait it out like everyone else.
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Is it bad if they haven't made a decision on my application? I interviewed in September and so far my status page still tells me to wait 6-8 weeks after my interview for a decision to be made.
 
CyanideDN said:
Is it bad if they haven't made a decision on my application? I interviewed in September and so far my status page still tells me to wait 6-8 weeks after my interview for a decision to be made.
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What is the most you could have possibly waited, 3 weeks?

reellaaxxx - give them a chance to read your file at least
 
Dale said:
aaahhhh i just looked at my status page and it says my final decision has been made and will be mailed... i'm nervoussssssssssssss
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When I look at my status page it just says "complete". Am I looking in the right place? It's just one section of a large chart containing all of my information. If this isn't the right place to check my status, please link me.
 
a decision has been made for me too!! im nervous as heck right now. i wish they could email us our decisions instead of making us wait for snail mail T_T
 
saqrfaraj said:
There was some talk last cycle about the possibility of picking up the decision letter in person or getting it faxed. I don't know if it was determined to be possible or not. If you're overly anxious, your best bet is to call up the admissions office and find out. It couldn't hurt. Or you can wait it out like everyone else.
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i am so impatient 🙁

but in no way would i want to be there in the office to pick up news if it was bad!
 
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