2008-2009 Vanderbilt Secondary Application Thread

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I got my vandy "we got it" email on Jul 3, and AMCAS verified on July 19th, so by your dates I guess I am any day now. Yikes!
 
zigzager said:
I got my vandy "we got it" email on Jul 3, and AMCAS verified on July 19th, so by your dates I guess I am any day now. Yikes!
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so the email said 4 to 6 weeks from the day amcas verified the application... according to the posters above, they are currently processing applications from around the end of june and very beginning of july... so it looks like we (mine was verified on the 17th) have about a week to two weeks.. im hoping its next week..i dont like waiting 🙁
 
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II: Interview Invite - THE DATE THEY MAILED THE LETTER
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
I: Interview

serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS

For those who are still waiting, I got my "application received by VUMS" email on 7/16 and received an interview invitation dated 8/11.
 
neuropeptidey said:
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS

For those who are still waiting, I got my "application received by VUMS" email on 7/16 and received an interview invitation dated 8/11.
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looks like i might be wrong... yeah for earlier!
 
zigzager said:
I got my vandy "we got it" email on Jul 3, and AMCAS verified on July 19th, so by your dates I guess I am any day now. Yikes!
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My bad I meant AMCAS verified on JUNE 19th. Worried that other people that turned thier's in after me already recieved news good and bad... where is my snail mail lol😕
 
I got my "we got it" email on 7-16 and still nothing here...Did they send it to your "preferred address" or your permanent one? My parents have had a stop mail on their mail for about a week.
 
QuaerensIntelle said:
I got my "we got it" email on 7-16 and still nothing here...Did they send it to your "preferred address" or your permanent one? My parents have had a stop mail on their mail for about a week.
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I got my "we got it" email on 7/3 and haven't heard anything yet.
 
JackInTheBox said:
Same here. I check the mailbox every day expecting to get the rejection letter.
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Today was the first day I checked the mailbox before my parents...turns out to be bad luck. Just got the rejection letter. Sucks. And I was told legacies always get interviews...
 
Legend
II: Interview Invite - THE DATE THEY MAILED THE LETTER
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
I: Interview

serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
funkydrmonkey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS

I saw the small white envelope and I became sad because I thought I got rejected... I guess not...😀
It took three days for the letter to get to CA... interesting...
 
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got the rejection letter today 🙁. It stung more than I had imagined it would, guess cause it was the first.
 
drmcsteamy2008 said:
got the rejection letter today 🙁. It stung more than I had imagined it would, guess cause it was the first.
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they rejected you?!? with ure numbers? i dont think there is hope for the rest of us... anyways good luck with the process!!
 
Ouch, rejection here as well. I thought I'd get an invite .. I guess they really scrutinize your app and don't just look at numbers :/
2 interviews invites today somewhat balance that out lol
 
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Vanderbilt reject :laugh: I hope this trend doesn't continue. 33/3.75 = got the no further consideration due to competitiveness rejection letter.
 
tncekm said:
Vanderbilt reject :laugh: I hope this trend doesn't continue. 33/3.75 = got the no further consideration due to competitiveness rejection letter.
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awww tncekm! I was excited when I saw you posted here because I thought there would be good news!
Don't worry about it...your app is awesome and you're going to get a lot of interviews! 😉
 
jgberken said:
awww tncekm! I was excited when I saw you posted here because I thought there would be good news!
Don't worry about it...your app is awesome and you're going to get a lot of interviews! 😉
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:laugh: I'm 3 rejections into the app cycle with no good news yet... its still early though.
 
First rejection down, 17 to go!! 😛

I actually feel a little relieved to have the inevitable over with. I do love how they reassure you that the rejection is not a commentary on your potential as a future physician though..."We don't want you, but someone might. Buck up lil camper!"
 
zigzager said:
I got my vandy "we got it" email on Jul 3, and AMCAS verified on July 19th, so by your dates I guess I am any day now. Yikes!
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me toooooo..... i hope the letter doesn't get lost in the mail or something. or the mailman doesn't get hijacked or something...... 😱 or something!!!! haha..
 
Legend
II: Interview Invite - THE DATE THEY MAILED THE LETTER
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
I: Interview

serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS: 8/16, C: 8/16, I: 9/5
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
funkydrmonkey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
 
Legend
II: Interview Invite - THE DATE THEY MAILED THE LETTER
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
I: Interview

Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS: 8/16, C: 8/16, I: 9/5
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
Myuuchan: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
funkydrmonkey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
 
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Hmmm forgot to add myself to this.


Legend
II: Interview Invite - THE DATE THEY MAILED THE LETTER
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
I: Interview

Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS: 8/16, C: 8/16, I: 9/5
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
Myuuchan: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
funkydrmonkey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
calf: II: n/a (MSTP), SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
 
Heh, I just went and read many of my college application essays to help me write this autobiography. It was a nice refresher on what was important to me back then and gave me some good ideas for things to write about. I'd highly recommend it...though the cringe factor is just wow.

For the "Pre-Med Advisor Information" section, what are people who don't have premed committees putting down? Should I put down the name of an advisor, even if I only went to see him twice during my four undergraduate years?
 
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Legend
II: Interview Invite - THE DATE THEY MAILED THE LETTER
SS: Secondary Sent
C: Complete
I: Interview

Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS: 8/16, C: 8/16, I: 9/5
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
Myuuchan: II: 8/4, SS: 8/17, C: ?, I: 9/22, OOS
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
funkydrmonkey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
calf: II: n/a (MSTP), SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
 
For those of you who have already scheduled an interview, are there a considerable number of September dates left?
 
I was so nervous to open the letter, but yay!

Mishka17: II:8/1, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/5
serikk85: II:8/4, SS:8/12, C:?, I:9/9
drangocar: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
slipstream99: II: 8/4, SS: 8/16, C: 8/16, I: 9/5
linguini: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I:?
rowerlauren: II: 8/4, SS:?, C:?, I: 8/25
LET: II: 8/4, SS: 8/9, C:?, I: 9/8
Rachettes85: II:8/8, SS:8/7, C:8/6, I:?
Scean: II: 8/4, SS:?, C?, I:?
Shemarty: II: 8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/22
Carlin: II:8/4, SS:8/8, C?, I:9/30
zpiff: II: 8/4, SS: 8/8, C:?, I: 8/18
Schoolsucks: II: 8/4, SS: ?, C: ?, I:?, OOS
Myuuchan: II: 8/4, SS: 8/17, C: ?, I: 9/22, OOS
gecko45: II: 8/6, SS: ?, C:?, I: ?
jgberken: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
neuropeptidey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
funkydrmonkey: II: 8/11, SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
calf: II: n/a (MSTP), SS: ?, C: ?, I: ?, OOS
saa09: II: 8/11, SS:?, C:?, I:?, OOS
 
jgberken said:
seriously!? But they seemed soo strict on their only 3 LORs rule?
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Really? Did they actually say don't send more than 3 somewhere? I thought I read over every part of their website / secondary that concerned LOR's. Plus, I was going off of shemarty's early post saying "3, unless the extra 2 cover unique experiences," and my other 2 are research experiences rather than teachers.
 
jgberken said:
I guess they never really said don't send more than 3...damn it! hahah i was trying to be good and follow their rules.
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And when they compare our applications they'll probaby notice that and take you and give me the boot. =)
 
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I got the "complete" email July 3 and still no news. Hopefully my letter didn't get lost. Unless it's a rejection...I wouldn't mind that getting lost in the mail.
 
I'm browsing the interview feedback page for Vandy, and it seems like they like to ask

"What other schools did you apply to?"

I thought they weren't supposed to ask this? Better to be direct and list the schools, or generalize? It might be followed up with "why did you apply to X school." Its hard to tell whether they're just curious or whether they're trying to gauge whether or not you'll come to Vandy. What'd you guys think?
 
shemarty said:
I'm browsing the interview feedback page for Vandy, and it seems like they like to ask

"What other schools did you apply to?"

I thought they weren't supposed to ask this? Better to be direct and list the schools, or generalize? It might be followed up with "why did you apply to X school." Its hard to tell whether they're just curious or whether they're trying to gauge whether or not you'll come to Vandy. What'd you guys think?
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It would be pretty awkward to spout out the whole list, so I would probably name three or four (including my state schools since no one can really argue with that) and then say "and a few others." If they press me for more information, I'd give them the whole list, but I can't imagine why they would care that much.
 
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