2009-2010 Texas A&M Application Thread

[jtdallas]

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I'm certain that this is just hopeful thinking, but relatively speaking the amount of people posting with pre-match offers seemed low for such a supposed decent-sized pre-match batch. I know that not ever student checks this website or even posts on it, but it seems as though we would have heard from at least a few more. Therefore, and this is strictly my prediction (and hope) that there will be more tomorrow.

Who knows, I am probably way off.

 

[jtdallas]

I'm certain that this is just hopeful thinking, but relatively speaking the amount of people posting with pre-match offers seemed low for such a supposed decent-sized pre-match batch. I know that not ever student checks this website or even posts on it, but it seems as though we would have heard from at least a few more. Therefore, and this is strictly my prediction (and hope) that there will be more tomorrow.

Who knows, I am probably way off.

In summation, 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁!!!

 

[TexasPKP]

In summation, 🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁!!!

You have no idea how badly I am holding onto the same hope. My interview couldn't have gone better, and I really didn't think that I wouldn't be receiving an e-mail. Im pretty sure that I kept checking my e-mail until 7 P.M... just in case. But in reality, let's be realistic, we're donski. In true spirit of not getting into A&M, 👎

 

[7starmantis]

You have no idea how badly I am holding onto the same hope. My interview couldn't have gone better, and I really didn't think that I wouldn't be receiving an e-mail. Im pretty sure that I kept checking my e-mail until 7 P.M... just in case. But in reality, let's be realistic, we're donski. In true spirit of not getting into A&M, 👎

Dont forget the match guys. Al these pre-match people with multiples matches will have to drop them come January.

 

[DrHiner]

Dont forget the match guys. Al these pre-match people with multiples matches will have to drop them come January.

It's just hard watching people with said multiple pre-matches and similar stats getting in, when several of us are sitting around with no pre-matches... 🙄

Ah well, such is life I think we'd all just love a match from ANYWHERE so we could be assured that we are in fact going to medical school in the fall.

 

[DrHiner]

You have no idea how badly I am holding onto the same hope. My interview couldn't have gone better, and I really didn't think that I wouldn't be receiving an e-mail. Im pretty sure that I kept checking my e-mail until 7 P.M... just in case. But in reality, let's be realistic, we're donski. In true spirit of not getting into A&M, 👎

Yeah, I left A&M with a strongly positive, upbeat impression that I had done really well also. I even had 2 dreams that I got a pre-match to A&M!

 

[jtdallas]

You have no idea how badly I am holding onto the same hope. My interview couldn't have gone better, and I really didn't think that I wouldn't be receiving an e-mail. Im pretty sure that I kept checking my e-mail until 7 P.M... just in case. But in reality, let's be realistic, we're donski. In true spirit of not getting into A&M, 👎

My interview went similarly. It went so well, I thought I may get my acceptance on the day of the interview, even though I know that never has happened.

 

[TexasPKP]

Neither of you fly mofo's(jtdallas and drhiner) would have had a big country 2nd year guy as an interviewer would you?

 

[helicase1]

this process is SO rough. despite being as tough as i could, i had tears coming down my face at around 5:30. then i came home screaming at my parents for no reason. there's gotta be more offers tomorrow. there HAS to be!

 

[DrHiner]

Neither of you fly mofo's(jtdallas and drhiner)

👍

would have had a big country 2nd year guy as an interviewer would you?

Lol, no. Why? I had a 2nd year, female and someone who works in the admin office.

 

[DrHiner]

this process is SO rough. despite being as tough as i could, i had tears coming down my face at around 5:30. then i came home screaming at my parents for no reason. there's gotta be more offers tomorrow. there HAS to be!

Chin up, friend 🙂 It is rough and hard, don't get me wrong, but if it's what you love, you'll fight them adcoms til the bitter end!

Don't let the man get you down!!!

 

[Annabananas]

this process is SO rough. despite being as tough as i could, i had tears coming down my face at around 5:30. then i came home screaming at my parents for no reason. there's gotta be more offers tomorrow. there HAS to be!

you're right
this is a rough process..but i have a feeling it will work out for you!
never give up!
even if no offers come tomorrow, you should send the school a letter of intent and even an update letter
talk to the dean!
ask for advice and
put your name out there!
keep trying! plus, you still have match!
good luck my friend! 🙂🙂

 

[DocMcCoy]

Neither of you fly mofo's(jtdallas and drhiner) would have had a big country 2nd year guy as an interviewer would you?

I did!

 

[BranMed]

this process is SO rough. despite being as tough as i could, i had tears coming down my face at around 5:30. then i came home screaming at my parents for no reason. there's gotta be more offers tomorrow. there HAS to be!

Hey you aren't the only one! A lot of people are in the same boat. I keep thinking if there is anything I said or did wrong and why in the heck they don't like me. My parents tried to cheer me up and said I could always work in a sweatshop (I'm asian) and that DID not make me happy and usually it does. I even yelled at my boyfriend. But anyways, I remember Diaz saying something until the 23rd. Keep your hopes up people. I sure know it's hard though.

 

[hemotologist]

this process is SO rough. despite being as tough as i could, i had tears coming down my face at around 5:30. then i came home screaming at my parents for no reason. there's gotta be more offers tomorrow. there HAS to be!

I feel for you helicase. I was just thinking about how emotionally draining this whole process is myself and my eyes got a little moist.

And to think, I know someone here at school who prematched everywhere in texas and didn't think enough of his/her acceptance at Texas A&M to even accept/reject the acceptance... while here on SDN there are all these applicants who would give anything for one.

 

[da8s0859q]

And to think, I know someone here at school who prematched everywhere in texas and didn't think enough of his/her acceptance at Texas A&M to even accept/reject the acceptance... while here on SDN there are all these applicants who would give anything for one.

In all fairness, acceptance letters do come with deadlines, but that's still pretty crappy. Wonder if your friend will have a run-in with karma somewhere down the way.

 

[jtdallas]

Neither of you fly mofo's(jtdallas and drhiner) would have had a big country 2nd year guy as an interviewer would you?

No, I sure didn't. I wasn't interviewed by any students at all.

I interviewed in Temple. How about you?

 

[jtdallas]

Hey you aren't the only one! A lot of people are in the same boat. I keep thinking if there is anything I said or did wrong and why in the heck they don't like me. My parents tried to cheer me up and said I could always work in a sweatshop (I'm asian) and that DID not make me happy and usually it does. I even yelled at my boyfriend. But anyways, I remember Diaz saying something until the 23rd. Keep your hopes up people. I sure know it's hard though.

Everyone, I have a good feeling about today. It could be just that it is one more day closer to Christmas, but I will still hold out for A&M news.

 

[helicase1]

Everyone, I have a good feeling about today. It could be just that it is one more day closer to Christmas, but I will still hold out for A&M news.

thanks for all the support guys. hope today is the day!

 

[cheesemonkeys]

thanks for all the support guys. hope today is the day!

My fingers are stuck in the crossed position!

 

[LRAccord624]

Hey you aren't the only one! A lot of people are in the same boat. I keep thinking if there is anything I said or did wrong and why in the heck they don't like me. My parents tried to cheer me up and said I could always work in a sweatshop (I'm asian) and that DID not make me happy and usually it does. I even yelled at my boyfriend. But anyways, I remember Diaz saying something until the 23rd. Keep your hopes up people. I sure know it's hard though.

When I'm feeling discouraged about med school, my dad and I joke that I can always spend a year shoveling monkey shi* at the zoo, because my major is Zoology/Biomedical sciences (my school does not have 'biology'). He made the mistake of saying that yesterday and I started crying. Haha!

I also remember Filo saying something about pre-matches going out starting the 21st and 'if we hadn't gotten anything by the afternoon of the 23rd then we wouldn't be getting one because they would be out for the holidays.'

So I have decided to try to only check my email once today, around 5, and once tomorrow around 5 too. Obsessively checking email from my phone ruined my day of Christmas shopping yesterday.

 

[Titans22]

I had my fingers crossed also but I called Filo office. Amanda picked up and she told me that all pre-matched offers have been sent out.

 

[jtdallas]

I had my fingers crossed also but I called Filo office. Amanda picked up and she told me that all pre-matched offers have been sent out.

This is devastating news.

 

[cheesemonkeys]

I had my fingers crossed also but I called Filo office. Amanda picked up and she told me that all pre-matched offers have been sent out.

sudden onset chest pain....

 

[helicase1]

devastating...

at least we relax our gmail accounts.

i truly hope everyone who has zero offers right now, gets in on feb 1st.

congrats to those who got in. have a wonderful holiday

if you know you arent going to a&m, release your offer asap.

 

[da8s0859q]

I had my fingers crossed also but I called Filo office. Amanda picked up and she told me that all pre-matched offers have been sent out.

This is devastating news.

devastating...

at least we relax our gmail accounts.

i truly hope everyone who has zero offers right now, gets in on feb 1st.

congrats to those who got in. have a wonderful holiday

if you know you arent going to a&m, release your offer asap.

Hang in there, you guys. Don't let this screw up your Christmas -- there is still the match, and there's still the waitlist. I didn't have an offer this time last year either.

 

[TexasPKP]

Welllll slap my ass and call me Sally.. this sucks.

 

[hemotologist]

At the beginning of the interview season I always assumed that if I didn't receive a pre-match offer from here, the odds of getting in to A&M are pretty slim. So now, I've basically given up on this school...👎thumbdown

This process has almost driven me into a constant state of depression, but this is really starting to become too much. I mean why no prematch here? Agh!!!

 

[skeye777]

Although it's heartbreaking (and paranoia-inducing) to not receive any pre-match offers, it's some comfort to know that I'm not the only one in this boat.

I hope everyone on here finds good news on Feb 1!

Happy Holidays!!!

 

[helicase1]

for some reason i keep hearing those violins playing as the titanic is sinking.

"it was a pleasure playing with you guys" see you on feb 1st.

sorry this is just really hurtful. its my third time applying. i'm mentally exhausted...

 

[iPodtosis]

should i submit my LoI/update letter through email or mail? and should i send it to the dean or admission in general? thanks

 

[Bluffer]

for some reason i keep hearing those violins playing as the titanic is sinking.

"it was a pleasure playing with you guys" see you on feb 1st.

sorry this is just really hurtful. its my third time applying. i'm mentally exhausted...

lol i'm actually listening to that song. It was a pleasure fellas...we almost made it. Good luck in the match.

 

[helicase1]

should i submit my LoI/update letter through email or mail? and should i send it to the dean or admission in general? thanks

at this point, i dont think anything hurts. do anything and everything. did you get an interview?


lol bluffer. aaaaaaaa i havent smiled in a while. that feels pretty good.
my bad for pouring negativity on this thread. thanks everyone for the good wishes and letting me vent to you guys. i cant wait for match day.

Merry Christmas everyone

 

[DrHiner]

for some reason i keep hearing those violins playing as the titanic is sinking.

"it was a pleasure playing with you guys" see you on feb 1st.

sorry this is just really hurtful. its my third time applying. i'm mentally exhausted...

I think one of the hardest parts of applying multiple times (this is my 2nd go at applying) is when you get interviews each year, and still get rejected in the end.

It's like they let you have a teensy bit of hope, and then they take it from you again 🙄


Good luck on Feb 1... I hope this forum is exploding with good news at midnight.

 

[helicase1]

I think one of the hardest parts of applying multiple times (this is my 2nd go at applying) is when you get interviews each year, and still get rejected in the end.

It's like they let you have a teensy bit of hope, and then they take it from you again 🙄


Good luck on Feb 1... I hope this forum is exploding with good news at midnight.

yeah man it seriously sucks bc you see the actual med school. it makes you want it more too. how could anyone who interviewed give up...being so close...literally touching it and seeing it in real life. i was so convinced a&m loved me enough to prematch me. i have higher stats then people who are accepted and exceptional ec's. dont get it. seems like the harder i try to get in, the harder they try to keep me out.

anyways...back to the default statements: good luck to all yay yay fjdksalfjdaldsaf

 

[hemotologist]

I know this is a touchy subject, but I'm kind of curious, for you guys who are re-applicants, how many schools did you get interviews at the years you were unsuccessful ?

 

[DrHiner]

I know this is a touchy subject, but I'm kind of curious, for you guys who are re-applicants, how many schools did you get interviews at the years you were unsuccessful ?

No worries - I interviewed at UT-Houston only last year, with a 25P MCAT and otherwise similar stats. Probably got the interview there because I'd done research with one of their departments for 5 summers. I knew it was a long shot, but still a bit disappointing of course.

This year, I didn't actually get an interview invite there (which confuses me because of my strong ties to the school, and better stats... 29R MCAT, slightly higher GPA due to finishing my degrees). I interviewed at UTMB, Tech and A&M this year from Nov 13 - Dec 10.

 

[DrHiner]

yeah man it seriously sucks bc you see the actual med school. it makes you want it more too. how could anyone who interviewed give up...being so close...literally touching it and seeing it in real life. i was so convinced a&m loved me enough to prematch me. i have higher stats then people who are accepted and exceptional ec's. dont get it. seems like the harder i try to get in, the harder they try to keep me out.

I hear ya. Honestly, I'd love to go to any med school that would take me... all the Texas schools are amazing and friendly. You know, they say Texas is the friendliest place in the world 😍

anyways...back to the default statements: good luck to all yay yay fjdksalfjdaldsaf

WOOT 100th POST! haha

 

[helicase1]

I know this is a touchy subject, but I'm kind of curious, for you guys who are re-applicants, how many schools did you get interviews at the years you were unsuccessful ?

first time i applied with a 26: no interviews
second time with a 27: UTSW...strong ties
third time with a 29: TCOM(1st time I applied this cycle...already got rejected...perhaps due to not applying the first and second time), TAMU, UTSW (jan 9th).

Yeah I'm sure UT-H was beautiful to see, you're on cloud nine, and then boom....reject. Same situation for me during that second cycle.....I actually thought I was going to UTSW lol. I even told all my non-premed friends haha. I felt SO awesome....but boom...reject.
On the bright side, I'm grateful they gave me another chance, they must see something they like. Someone on these committees must be looking at our files and sayings "Yes, I think he would be great here and succeed. Let's interview him!" that's real encouragement to keep fighting. Other people believe in us, even when we have stopped believing in ourselves.

and yes, i would be honored to go to any Texas med schools. Each MD or DO degree conferred here is extremely precious. Not to be taken lightly at any school.

I guess getting in during the match would be cooler anyways. Loading up tmdsas again and actually not seeing "No schools matched" would be such an awesome and much awaited experience.

 

[iPodtosis]

at this point, i dont think anything hurts. do anything and everything. did you get an interview?

Merry Christmas everyone

Yes helicase, I interviewed at Temple and I love it there 😍
I would do whatever I can to get in this school, even though i heard the chance for match is pretty slim...

For those people that are reapplicants, did yall use the same set of LoR or you get new ones? I am using interfolio and wondering if i could just send it again for next cycle. (OMG..... what's wrong with me, we still have match and I am already planning for reapplication, I know what my Christmas is gonna be... )

 

[DALee33]

I know this is a touchy subject, but I'm kind of curious, for you guys who are re-applicants, how many schools did you get interviews at the years you were unsuccessful ?

I have been accepted this cycle as a 3rd time applicant.

1st year - 2008 entry year - no interviews
2nd year - 2009 - 2 interviews
3rd year - 2010 - 4 interviews

The key for me was setting up as many conferences with medical school admissions offices as possible to get feedback on my application. I also took the MCAT 3 times, consistently shadowed, volunteered, worked, and many other things.... and I am currently in the UNTHSC Medical Master's program.

I also e-mailed update letters to a few of the deans at Texas Medical Schools that I really was interested in back in October after which I heard back about a few interviews & I made phone calls whenever I could to the admissions offices. I remembered names, and I just really wanted them to know I was checking in and interested.

 

[7starmantis]

It's just hard watching people with said multiple pre-matches and similar stats getting in, when several of us are sitting around with no pre-matches... 🙄

Ah well, such is life I think we'd all just love a match from ANYWHERE so we could be assured that we are in fact going to medical school in the fall.

You don't have to tell me, I was right there last year at this time.

I know this is a touchy subject, but I'm kind of curious, for you guys who are re-applicants, how many schools did you get interviews at the years you were unsuccessful ?

This is my second application cycle last year I had 2 interviews: TCOM - rejection and UTHSCSA - waitlist. This year 4 interviews: UTMB, Tech Lubbock, Tech El Paso, A&M. Not sure why I didn't get TCOM or San Antonio interview this year

 

[yemms1172]

I am a reapplicant

First time I only got an interview from A&M and then rejected.

This time I've interviewed at (in this order) TCOM, UTMB, San Antonio, Tech, Tech El Paso, A&M, and Houston.

I did a lot of improvement on my app- pursuing a master's, more volunteer, increased GPA, increased MCAT, better recs, better essays, etc. I got 3 prematch offers... What a difference a little hard work and two years makes.

 

[DrHiner]

I did a lot of improvement on my app- pursuing a master's, more volunteer, increased GPA, increased MCAT, better recs, better essays, etc. I got 3 prematch offers... What a difference a little hard work and two years makes.

That's great to hear 🙂

If you don't mind, could you tell me what MCAT score you applied with the first, and then second time? Thanks 👍

 

[yemms1172]

28 then a 30

 

[DrHiner]

28 then a 30

Oh okay, cool thanks for sharing 🙂.

I applied first with a 25, then this year a 29. My interviews were all after the first big batch of pre-matches went out, so it wasn't too realistic for me to hope for a pre-match offer, but I'm hoping I'll be good for the actual match...

Feb 1 can't get here soon enough!

 

[cheesemonkeys]

Historically how many people match? Every setback is eating away at my soul, piece by piece

 

[kingM]

Hey Yall,

Join the Texas A&M class of 2014 group if yall decide to go here. The link is below. Good Luck everyone 🙂 🙂🙂🙂



http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=...d=221012648035

 

[da8s0859q]

Historically how many people match? Every setback is eating away at my soul, piece by piece

As far as I know, not many at all. But people do match, and people do get accepted off of the waitlist.

 

[natfan05]

Hey All!

First, I want to say don't lose hope! Good things happen to those who wait right? I really hope that we all make it here. I loved my interview experience and am so thankful that I got an acceptance. I pray you all do too!

For those who have prematched and are doing the SECOND LOOK, do you know if the dresscode is as business formal as the interview? Let me know what you think. Also, I hear the weather is going to get pretty horrible on Jan 6 (what luck) so do you think they might reschedule? I hope not...I'd really like to get the second-look in before Jan 15th!