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Yes...but is it an indication that other applicants were higher on their "desirable" list than me?
Does it matter? lol you still made it...just wow them at the interview 👍
Yes...but is it an indication that other applicants were higher on their "desirable" list than me?
Yes...but is it an indication that other applicants were higher on their "desirable" list than me?
Also, do they really not consider grades from interview on. They said a 4.0 45 is on the same playing field as lesser stat applicant. How much truth is there to that statement?
who told you this?
The committee professor giving the opening orientation. She was explaining the purpose of the interview and what they are looking for in their class.
Yes...but is it an indication that other applicants were higher on their "desirable" list than me?
"Your application continues to be reviewed but there is no change in your status. Reviews will continue."
"The Committee on Admissions reviewed your application but has not invited you for an interview at this time. Additional reviews will occur and any change in your status will be communicated to you."
What the heck does this mean? I haven't received an invitation to interview yet, but my status page just changed so that it now says this:
new
Whereas previously it said this:
old
Which I had interpreted as a pre-interview hold which was tantamount to a pre-interview rejection. So what does this new message mean? Was I wrong about my interpretation of the original message? Does it mean they reviewed my app a second time and again placed me back into the hold pile? Hello ambiguity!
Interviews ended yesterday, so it's almost given that you will be receiving a rejection in March.
Thanks, that's what I had interpreted their original message to mean. So why on earth would they change the status message to this new one that sounds much less definitively like a rejection? Oh well, whatever. I guess they aren't too concerned with making sure they communicate effectively to applicants whom they've already rejected.
EDIT: Considering that there are absolutely no upenn interview feedback reports on dates after early february, I'd say it's all but confirmed that there are no more interviews being offered for upenn.
http://more.studentdoctor.net/interviewlist.php?school=126
I wouldn't say they meant to reject you when your status changed. You just didn't get to the top of the pile by the time that interview season ended. Can't win em all and good luck with everything!
So its over right because interview invites ended a while ago?
**** gonna go update mdapps 🙁
From the Admissions Website:
"The choice of students is made on the basis of the opinion of the Committee on Admissions regarding the applicant's character, ability, fitness to pursue the study of medicine, and promise for the future. This is determined by many factors, including the academic standards of the college at which the applicant prepared, performance in academic courses, the record of activity in extracurricular college and community affairs, Medical College Admission Test scores, and information offered by the applicant's college faculty."
That's a bit discouraging, coming from a state school. Oh well, I can still hope for good news in March. It's such a great place.
So its over right because interview invites ended a while ago?
**** gonna go update mdapps 🙁
Sorry dude, interviews are done. Where do you think you're going to end up at this point?
Yup interviews ended last Friday. They apparently will occasionally take single applicants for sort of less organized interview days in case they pass over an app that they had wished they viewed.
For any interviewees, I did find out a bit about the interview scoring process after talking with a med student the other day (although....not entirely sure how reliable this is). Apparently your student and faculty interviewer will write a written review as well assigning you a numerical score from 1-6 on a .5 increment scale. You basically need a 3 from each interviewer to be considered seriously for admission. Once you get to that point, the committee will look at your app as a whole in relation to the interviewees comments, your letters of rec, and how your uniqueness fits in to the class they're trying to mold and then assign you to "accepted" or in the waitlist piles (of which there is a high tier and regular tier)
Sorry to change the topic, but I was wondering if anyone has actually sent in a letter of intent post-interview? I've been thinking about sending one in for a while now, but I interviewed early November so I'm guessing it might be a bit late at this point since decisions have probably already been made for that batch...any thoughts? 😳
so the status page says we will be notified BY march 15th. I don't really understand non-rolling schools, does that mean we will ALL know on march 15th? or do they send them in batches from march 1st-march 15th?
They haven't made decisions on us yet likely...I assume they end interviews now so they can spend the next month and a half in committee meetings reviewing all applications and forming the diverse class that they want from the whole pool. So if you interviewed in September or January it shouldn't matter.
I interviewed in early October and haven't sent any updates letters yet in light that I won't even finish my last interview (that of know of) until this week. I'm probably going to send update letters and a LOI to my top school (which will probably be Penn) once I figure it all out. I just felt weird about doing it before I really felt like this leg of the process was over with. Sending an update letter now is not late, so I'd pass it along if you think you have something significant to add (either by intentions or by new activities/achievements). I think Penn likes this, so definitely give it a shot. They say to keep in touch after the interview, so why not follow directions 😉 ?
I just got an e-mail saying the interview season is officially closed. Meh. Good luck to everyone who interviewed and hasn't heard one way or the other yet.
Rejected as well. I appreciate them not making me have to wait til March to officially update my MDApps, haha.
Good luck to those of you waiting for post-interview decisions!
great rejection letter though-"dear student"
...classy
Does anyone plan on going to these events they have scheduled for the next couple of months?
hey all. admissions website has changed the decision date to "by March 30th"
http://www.med.upenn.edu/admiss/
It's a stupid idea...get everyone who interviewed feeling really connected to and excited about Penn...then when 75% of them get rejected, it will hurt so much worse!
6 for me 🙁Penn! Haven't we waited long enough! I interviewed in October. It'll be going on 5 months by then.
Le sigh.
6 for me 🙁
Its one of three things: an error, they are behind in review, or they are being safe so nobody starts calling everyday come March
I'm just more curious to know how the admissions process works. 2 months is a long time to go through applicants.
Doesn't Penn also send Financial Aid information at the same time? That could slow down the process considerably
Anyone else get the "thoughts on diversity" email? Oh Penn. Stop teasing me with telling me how great you are, when we all know I'm going to be waitlisted.
Anyone else get the "thoughts on diversity" email? Oh Penn. Stop teasing me with telling me how great you are, when we all know I'm going to be waitlisted.
According to a Penn student, they are trying to recruit minorities hardcore because they consistently get a smaller percentage of the ones they accept (losing them to other schools)