2008-2009 University of Illinois (UIC) Secondary Application Thread

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So, I am in the same boat as many fellow SGNs; a decision was made 2.19; I have a BLANK additional correspondence (no date next to box); but I did get an email from AMCAS about the background check.

Unlike the email sent out to UIC applicants who got in during the early cycle, it does not explictly say I'm accepted... but why else would they send me a request for a background check. Then again, my email does not have any links to the background check site; it just says to wait for another email.

So, bottom line:

1. Has anyone gotten a BIG letter/package in the mail yet?

2. Does anyone have a date next to their additional correspondance?

Thanks! 🙂
 
monkeybars said:
So, I am in the same boat as many fellow SGNs; a decision was made 2.19; I have a BLANK additional correspondence (no date next to box); but I did get an email from AMCAS about the background check.

Unlike the email sent out to UIC applicants who got in during the early cycle, it does not explictly say I'm accepted... but why else would they send me a request for a background check. Then again, my email does not have any links to the background check site; it just says to wait for another email.

So, bottom line:

1. Has anyone gotten a BIG letter/package in the mail yet?

2. Does anyone have a date next to their additional correspondance?

Thanks! 🙂
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You're accepted, don't worry 🙂
 
monkeybars said:
So, I am in the same boat as many fellow SGNs; a decision was made 2.19; I have a BLANK additional correspondence (no date next to box); but I did get an email from AMCAS about the background check.

Unlike the email sent out to UIC applicants who got in during the early cycle, it does not explictly say I'm accepted... but why else would they send me a request for a background check. Then again, my email does not have any links to the background check site; it just says to wait for another email.

So, bottom line:

1. Has anyone gotten a BIG letter/package in the mail yet?

2. Does anyone have a date next to their additional correspondance?

Thanks! 🙂
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There is no email explicitly stating that you are accepted. I was accepted back in Nov after getting both the status change and CBC. It seems that CBCs are sent ONLY to students accepted, until May when CBCs are sent to students on waitlists (http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/faq/background.htm).

My wife is in the same boat as you in that she had the 2/19 status change the CBC. I'm pretty sure this is an acceptance but I guess the big envelope is the only way to confirm things.
 
so i am still hoping for an interview here, and i thought that my status changed to "applicant in process" last night. but now its on "application" again...did i really just dream that???
 
chief illiniwek said:
so i am still hoping for an interview here, and i thought that my status changed to "applicant in process" last night. but now its on "application" again...did i really just dream that???
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You're probably not just dreaming it.. from past posts it looks like if you go back to "application" from "applicant", you have been passed up for now and will be re-reviewed.
 
So Im in??? I got the final dec 2/19( w/ add correspondence no date) package today, never received the AMCAS CBC e-mail, and I double checked to make sure AMCAS had the right e-mail. Very Happy 🙂
 
UIC called to offer me an interview yesterday; I got the impression that it was their last available interview date.

I guess more slots should open up when/if people withdraw from their interviews.

Edit: See below, apparently it wasn't their last interview date.
 
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lyn128 said:
So Im in??? I got the final dec 2/19( w/ add correspondence no date) package today, never received the AMCAS CBC e-mail, and I double checked to make sure AMCAS had the right e-mail. Very Happy 🙂
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you got a package in the mail today? nicee! I wonder why you didn't get the amcas email...
 
Proctodoc said:
You're probably not just dreaming it.. from past posts it looks like if you go back to "application" from "applicant", you have been passed up for now and will be re-reviewed.
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well, that happened to me like six weeks ago. as i said, im pretty sure i had a dream that it went back to "applicant" again.
 
KeyzerSoze said:
UIC called to offer me an interview yesterday; I got the impression that it was their last available interview date.

I guess more slots should open up when/if people withdraw from their interviews.
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thats interesting and somewhat depressing for me. just a question: when was your application complete?
 
My top preference is Chicago, but if I do not get it... how likely is an appeal able to help me out? Does it work?
 
monkeybars said:
My top preference is Chicago, but if I do not get it... how likely is an appeal able to help me out? Does it work?
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It works, but it won't always work. The majority of applicants want Chicago and they only have ~180 spots at that campus. Get your appeal letter in quickly; I know they've acted on at least a few of them already. More Chicago spots will open up after May 15th as people withdraw to attend other schools.
 
zipmedic, if they approve your site appeal, how would they let you know? snail mail, email or phone?

and thanks, you've been extremely helpful to all of us in this thread.
 
b33sharp said:
zipmedic, if they approve your site appeal, how would they let you know? snail mail, email or phone?

and thanks, you've been extremely helpful to all of us in this thread.
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Usually snail mail, but I've heard stories of e-mails being received. Those are all hearsay, though, so take it for what it is. Good luck! 🙂
 
Sorry to break the rhythm here but can anyone tell me if UIC is still inviting folks to interviews?😱

tks,
bg
 
I just called the admissions office and they said that the last interview date is April 20th
 
I was accepted to U. of Arizona today which has been my top choice as an Arizona resident. So, a spot in the Urbana-Rockford track is going to open up as soon as I inform them that I won't be attending. I'll probably call or send a letter in the next week, I just wanted to post in this thread to let you know that you have a little bit more of a chance now 😉
 
merryjoulton said:
I was accepted to U. of Arizona today which has been my top choice as an Arizona resident. So, a spot in the Urbana-Rockford track is going to open up as soon as I inform them that I won't be attending. I'll probably call or send a letter in the next week, I just wanted to post in this thread to let you know that you have a little bit more of a chance now 😉
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Congrats!
 
My wife received her acceptance packet today after the 2/19 status change and CBC. We live in Louisiana. Good luck everyone!
 
after about 5 months on "applicant in process" my status page changed today to "application in process" 🙁 sad day.
 
KeyzerSoze said:
UIC called to offer me an interview yesterday; I got the impression that it was their last available interview date.

I guess more slots should open up when/if people withdraw from their interviews.

Edit: See below, apparently it wasn't their last interview date.
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I got a call from the admissions office at UIC yesterday, but I wasn't at home! They called my permanent home number and I'm at school, so I just found out this morning. Now I have to wait until Monday to call them. Oh, the anxiety! I'm really hoping they called to schedule an interview. I can't imagine them calling to tell me that I'm rejected. I'm praying to have an interview in the very near future.
 
little bus said:
I got a call from the admissions office at UIC yesterday, but I wasn't at home! They called my permanent home number and I'm at school, so I just found out this morning. Now I have to wait until Monday to call them. Oh, the anxiety! I'm really hoping they called to schedule an interview. I can't imagine them calling to tell me that I'm rejected. I'm praying to have an interview in the very near future.
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definitely sounds like an interview. i know you've been waiting on them for a long time, so congratulations.

edit: also, does this mean that the "status check" page is useless now?
 
chief illiniwek said:
definitely sounds like an interview. i know you've been waiting on them for a long time, so congratulations.

edit: also, does this mean that the "status check" page is useless now?
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Thanks, I really hope that is what it was about. I'm not sure what is going on with the status pages. Mine still says "applicant in process". However, I noticed that since my status changed to applicant in process (on 2/16), my page never seems to update. Meaning, I used to not be able to log onto my account when the system was unavailable on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 5 PM and 8 AM the next day, but now I can log on at anytime. Who knows, this whole process seems to have no logic and unfortunately we're all at its mercy.
 
chief illiniwek said:
definitely sounds like an interview. i know you've been waiting on them for a long time, so congratulations.

edit: also, does this mean that the "status check" page is useless now?
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Evidently, the admissions office called on Wed., not Friday. I can't believe I didn't get the message until today. I also missed a call on Wed. from a school in New York. I don't understand why these schools are not calling my preferred number! So, if anyone is still waiting on schools to contact them, maybe you should check to see if they've called any of your other contact numbers.
 
little bus said:
Evidently, the admissions office called on Wed., not Friday. I can't believe I didn't get the message until today. I also missed a call on Wed. from a school in New York. I don't understand why these schools are not calling my preferred number! So, if anyone is still waiting on schools to contact them, maybe you should check to see if they've called any of your other contact numbers.
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It's just a matter of what address/phone number they see first. Every school sent stuff to my permanent address rather than my mailing address and every school that called me called my permanent - rather than preferred - phone number. *shrug*
 
little bus said:
Evidently, the admissions office called on Wed., not Friday. I can't believe I didn't get the message until today. I also missed a call on Wed. from a school in New York. I don't understand why these schools are not calling my preferred number! So, if anyone is still waiting on schools to contact them, maybe you should check to see if they've called any of your other contact numbers.
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Congrats - that would be the best day of my life if I got two phone calls for med school interviews.

For the two of you that got invites last week, for what day did you schedule interviews? I see Jemmitas has brought me some great info, and I'm just trying to guess how many more rounds of phone-calls will be made.
 
chief illiniwek said:
Congrats - that would be the best day of my life if I got two phone calls for med school interviews.

For the two of you that got invites last week, for what day did you schedule interviews? I see Jemmitas has brought me some great info, and I'm just trying to guess how many more rounds of phone-calls will be made.
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March 31.
 
chief illiniwek said:
Congrats - that would be the best day of my life if I got two phone calls for med school interviews.

For the two of you that got invites last week, for what day did you schedule interviews? I see Jemmitas has brought me some great info, and I'm just trying to guess how many more rounds of phone-calls will be made.
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I didn't find out they called until yesterday, so I have to call admissions first thing in the morning.
 
I know I haven't posted on here in a long time, but I am just impressed that our thread is up to 34 pages 🙂 Good community!
 
About to submit my petition letter now... should I address the Admissons Committee or Dr. Jorge Girotti?
 
Also received a call last week (at my permanent address), but will be withdrawing from the interview. Hope the spot goes to someone else who wants it!
 
Luckily an interview opened up in Chicago for March 16th (they called a few hours after I booked the interview in Peoria), so if anyone is trying to interview a little sooner, the March 9th slot in Peoria should be open.
 
little bus said:
Luckily an interview opened up in Chicago for March 16th (they called a few hours after I booked the interview in Peoria), so if anyone is trying to interview a little sooner, the March 9th slot in Peoria should be open.
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Me: "Hey, I heard on SDN that you an opening for an interview in Peoria on March 9 just opened up. Could I get that slot?"
Secretary (assuming I already got invited): "Sure, I'll reserve it for you. Anything else I can help you with?"
Me: "No...that's enough. Thanks."
 
chief illiniwek said:
Me: "Hey, I heard on SDN that you an opening for an interview in Peoria on March 9 just opened up. Could I get that slot?"
Secretary (assuming I already got invited): "Sure, I'll reserve it for you. Anything else I can help you with?"
Me: "No...that's enough. Thanks."
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:laugh:
 
question: what was the lowest overall and science gpa that anyone knows about that has been accepted to uic?
 
Similar to the previous question, what is the lowest MCAT score that UIC has accepted? Just in case anyone know about it.
 
little bus said:
Luckily an interview opened up in Chicago for March 16th (they called a few hours after I booked the interview in Peoria), so if anyone is trying to interview a little sooner, the March 9th slot in Peoria should be open.
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Well, it was gone by the time I called this morning. 🙂

How did you get them to call you back about the Chicago opening?
 
faxncc said:
question: what was the lowest overall and science gpa that anyone knows about that has been accepted to uic?
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Just thought I'd share my stats since people are asking about low gpa/mcat acceptances. My stats are fairly low, and I was accepted to UIC in November (interviewed Nov 5).

GPA 3.52
sGPA: 3.33
MCAT: 32R (11PS, 8VR, 13BS)

I have a pretty significant upward trend and am getting an MPH this year. I am also OOS.
 
KeyzerSoze said:
Well, it was gone by the time I called this morning. 🙂

How did you get them to call you back about the Chicago opening?
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I live in Chicago so they tried to schedule me for March 11th, but it was full. I was surprised when they called back with the opening.
 
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