2009-2010 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Application Thread

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reidmike said:
I just called again (since they told me to call in mid October if I hadn't heard anything) and was told that I am "on hold for a possible interview." Does anyone know which status # (1-5) this could be considered?
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I also ended up calling and the lady said the same thing, but she said that's where majority of the applicants are, so i guess its better than a rejection.
 
utah3219 said:
I hope it is on Thursday, the wait is killing me.
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arrrgh...me too!!!!! 😱

but i did call the admissions office to update my mailing address, and they kept telling me the first round of acceptances are sent out on the 16th. yuck.
 
Nafis64 said:
I also ended up calling and the lady said the same thing, but she said that's where majority of the applicants are, so i guess its better than a rejection.
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They told me the same thing a while ago

I'm guessing it means you're going to get interviewed if they get to you wherever they put you on the list after they get through everyone ahead of you if seats aren't filled.
 
ughh i hope its today. and if it is snail mail, they also update your status too right?
 
just kidding. i got desperate and called the office, we wont find out until tomorrow after 6pm by status update. i am so bad at waiting eeeek
 
Oh god, just got this update (email to check status);

"The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for action at a later date. We anticipate making offers October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16."

Not getting good news today 🙁
 
FML said:
Oh god, just got this update (email to check status);

"The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for action at a later date. We anticipate making offers October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16."

Not getting good news today 🙁
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Actually, this is exactly what happened to me when I got in. They updated the day before to let me know they had reviewed my file (even though they had reviewed much earlier, they didn't load the data in until the last minute). I then got an update the next day, showing I got in.

So, you're still in the running!
 
FML said:
Oh god, just got this update (email to check status);

"The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for action at a later date. We anticipate making offers October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16."

Not getting good news today 🙁
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I think everyone gets that status update.....They will still make decisions tomorrow. I hope, right?
 
ChimpanzeeMinky said:
Actually, this is exactly what happened to me when I got in. They updated the day before to let me know they had reviewed my file (even though they had reviewed much earlier, they didn't load the data in until the last minute). I then got an update the next day, showing I got in.

So, you're still in the running!
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Oh thank god!!
 
I just got that update and felt totally disappointed to have to wait until December. Then I realized that ....it's not October 16! Way to nearly give me a heart attack, VCU. They did the same thing with an interview survey earlier this week 😎
 
ChimpanzeeMinky said:
Actually, this is exactly what happened to me when I got in. They updated the day before to let me know they had reviewed my file (even though they had reviewed much earlier, they didn't load the data in until the last minute). I then got an update the next day, showing I got in.

So, you're still in the running!
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Really? That makes me feel a lot better! 🙂 Thanks!

I guess now back to my previous state of uncontrolled anxiety...lol
 
Hopefully you all get good news. Yal are sitting pretty right now...

I, on the other hand, am hoping for an interview....I got a status update but all I got was "Your M.D. file is now complete. The Admissions Committee will now do a comprehensive review of your application. Once the review is complete, your file will be prioritized, and interviews will be granted based on your priority score and the date your file was completed."

Blah blah blah...I want a priority score!!!!! 👎

Question: Have I passed over the part where I won't get a flat rejection?:xf: Or are my options still a 1-5 status or a rejection?
 
I just got a status update about filling out an interview survey...i was really nervous to read it...that is so cruel of them...lol
 
Just got the may status. Is there still hope for an interview later this year or are all spots filled?
 
Interviewed 10/1 and just got a hold update, was hoping for my first acceptance. Here's to more waiting 🙂
 
The one that says "We considered your file, etc."

The one that everyone is freaking out about above?
 
I just got an interview offer today (complete on 9/29 or 10/06 - depending on which status update you believe?)
I am thrilled!!!!! It is my first choice. Interview on Nov 4th. Keeping fingers crossed!
 
NontradatBeach said:
Interviewed 10/1 and just got a hold update, was hoping for my first acceptance. Here's to more waiting 🙂
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Here's what it said when I logged in:

"The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for action at a later date. We anticipate making offers October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16.

You will receive no further communication from us concerning your hold status. The next status change will be to offer you a position in the class, to notify you that you have been placed on the alternate list in late-March, or to notify you that the Committee will no longer be considering your file.

We thank you for your interest in our school. "
 
not so calm now said:
I just got that update and felt totally disappointed to have to wait until December. Then I realized that ....it's not October 16! Way to nearly give me a heart attack, VCU. They did the same thing with an interview survey earlier this week 😎
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haha..I felt the same way.. Here's to more waiting..:corny:

:luck:
 
That hold is sent to each person after his file is reviewed. They're putting you on hold for one of the offer dates, one of which is tomorrow. Thus, if they reviewed you, they have to first update your status to be on hold till the next offer date. Since the next offer date is tomorrow, there were a whole bunch of statuses updated today.

Every single one of you who received the hold message is eligible to receive an acceptance tomorrow.
 
ChimpanzeeMinky said:
That hold is sent to each person after his file is reviewed. They're putting you on hold for one of the offer dates, one of which is tomorrow. Thus, if they reviewed you, they have to first update your status to be on hold till the next offer date. Since the next offer date is tomorrow, there were a whole bunch of statuses updated today.

Every single one of you who received the hold message is eligible to receive an acceptance tomorrow.
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I didn't get the "hold" status...I just got a thing that asked me to fill out an interview survey...they said when I interviewed that we would be hearing something for sure on oct. 16th though so hopefully i still get something!
 
Sleight said:
I didn't get the "hold" status...I just got a thing that asked me to fill out an interview survey...they said when I interviewed that we would be hearing something for sure on oct. 16th though so hopefully i still get something!
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When did you interview? It's possible they haven't reviewed you yet and you'll end up going in for the next batch of acceptances in December.

They've been to known to predict that everyone interviewing on a certain date would be reviewed in time for the offer date, but not quite making it.

I interviewed 12/5 and didn't make it into the 12/15 pool, although they told us on interview day that they weren't sure whether we'd be reviewed in time, so it wasn't completely unexpected.
 
ChimpanzeeMinky said:
When did you interview? It's possible they haven't reviewed you yet and you'll end up going in for the next batch of acceptances in December.

They've been to known to predict that everyone interviewing on a certain date would be reviewed in time for the offer date, but not quite making it.

I interviewed 12/5 and didn't make it into the 12/15 pool, although they told us on interview day that they weren't sure whether we'd be reviewed in time, so it wasn't completely unexpected.
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I interviewed on the 8th and they said that we would definitely hear something tomorrow...i hope they didn't run into a snag!
 
So let me get this straight.

If we were rejected post-interview, we would have been told immediately after a decision was made.

If we were placed on hold, we will not hear from them until they make a decision to either accept or waitlist (could be as late as March)

If we were accepted, we will hear from them today.

So the ONLY thing that can come out of getting a status check email today is an acceptance?!
 
not so calm now said:
So let me get this straight.

If we were rejected post-interview, we would have been told immediately after a decision was made.

If we were placed on hold, we will not hear from them until they make a decision (today, 12/15, etc.)

If we were accepted, we will hear from them today.

So the ONLY thing that can come out of getting a status check email today is an acceptance?!
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I don't think this is correct.

They can and do reject pre Oct 16, but they don't necessarily do it for all rejections. Nonetheless, I think having not heard bad news prior to today is a good sign.

I think that you could either hear today of an acceptance, a hold, or even a slim possibility of a rejection.

What's with the 6:04 PM obsession with VCU...you know they are just sitting on this info. Why not release it during the day?
 
flip26 said:
I don't think this is correct.

They can and do reject pre Oct 16, but they don't necessarily do it for all rejections. Nonetheless, I think having not heard bad news prior to today is a good sign.

I think that you could either hear today of an acceptance, a hold, or even a slim possibility of a rejection.
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"The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for action at a later date. We anticipate making offers October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16.

You will receive no further communication from us concerning your hold status. The next status change will be to offer you a position in the class, to notify you that you have been placed on the alternate list in late-March, or to notify you that the Committee will no longer be considering your file."

I was basing my guesses on the fact that some people have already posted receiving post-interview rejections, and some have posted post-interview "holds," which makes me think if we were going to get outright rejected, we would have gotten that message instead of the hold message.

Also, the fact that it says we won't hear from them until late march for waitlist makes me think they aren't going to update it saying we're on hold, we just have to assume?

What happened last year?

It's hilarious that I'm stressing so much about this when we'll know in a few hours for sure anyway. Guh.
 
flip26 said:
I don't think this is correct.

They can and do reject pre Oct 16, but they don't necessarily do it for all rejections. Nonetheless, I think having not heard bad news prior to today is a good sign.

I think that you could either hear today of an acceptance, a hold, or even a slim possibility of a rejection.

What's with the 6:04 PM obsession with VCU...you know they are just sitting on this info. Why not release it during the day?
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I haven't been following the thread much so you all may have discussed this in the past.

As I remember it, a rejection at this point is any score >3.5.

At least in the past, the rejections came automatically after you were discussed at the Monday meetings. Hypothetically the people who were discussed this week may not have heard yet but everyone else is safe.

If you are accepted, you will hear today. Otherwise you will be passed on to the next batch of acceptances.

In case you all were not familiar with how it works:
Each student gets ranked by number at the AdCom meetings from 1-5. 1 is the absolute best applicant. 5 is a very poor candidate. >3.5 is an automatic rejection. This number is you priority score.

For each batch of acceptances, there will be a cut off point. Hypothetically lets say that it is 1.5 for Oct 16th. Everyone with a 1.5 and below will get an acceptance today. Everyone above that number (but below 3.5) will get passed on to the next batch.

If the next batch's cut off is 1.7 everyone at/below 1.7 from the old batch and those who interviewed since the last batch will get in.

This continues to the next and the next batch.

At that point after march, the school will start putting people on the wait list. At this point they may make another round of cuts depending on the number accepted already.

Usually you will not hear anything between rounds. So if you dont hear anything today it is because you're getting passed on to the next batch.

Things may have changed since I went through the process. Hopefully there will be communication between batches.
 
not so calm now said:
"The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for action at a later date. We anticipate making offers October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16.

You will receive no further communication from us concerning your hold status. The next status change will be to offer you a position in the class, to notify you that you have been placed on the alternate list in late-March, or to notify you that the Committee will no longer be considering your file."

I was basing my guesses on the fact that some people have already posted receiving post-interview rejections, and some have posted post-interview "holds," which makes me think if we were going to get outright rejected, we would have gotten that message instead of the hold message.

Also, the fact that it says we won't hear from them until late march for waitlist makes me think they aren't going to update it saying we're on hold, we just have to assume?

What happened last year?

It's hilarious that I'm stressing so much about this when we'll know in a few hours for sure anyway. Guh.
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You know, now that I have read this msg again, I am starting to think you are correct that the only updates today will be acceptances...that does appear to be the literal reading of that msg. I guess we could look at the VCU thread last year to see if people got updates other than "acceptance" on Oct 15/16.

Hey, I am with you all the way. All we can do is speculate. It might be fun if it wasn't so dang stressful.

Good luck at 6:04 PM today.
 
Instatewaiter said:
If you are accepted, you will hear today. Otherwise you will be passed on to the next batch of acceptances.
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This makes sense and seems to confirm what the present "hold status" msg means.

So today, if you get an email update notice, it will be for acceptance.

Only 8 hours, 3 minutes to go...
 
not so calm now said:
Thanks for this! So if we get an update, it can only be good. That is good to know.

Flip - I got the "hold" status update message yesterday at 3:25pm! We could hear sooner....
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Wow. I thought 6:04 was written in stone for them...

Good luck to you and everyone else.
 
not so calm now said:
Thanks for this! So if we get an update, it can only be good. That is good to know.

Flip - I got the "hold" status update message yesterday at 3:25pm! We could hear sooner....
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now that you've mentioned it, I went back to check my email..3:25 as well! Are they moving up from that 6:04 deadline? or just messing with us?

either way, good luck at 6:04 today! (or 3:25 :laugh:)
 
Ok so those of us who have a hold message will for sure not hear about a rejection right? Is that the consensus? Only acceptance or stay with the hold?
 
Instatewaiter said:
I haven't been following the thread much so you all may have discussed this in the past.

As I remember it, a rejection at this point is any score >3.5.

At least in the past, the rejections came automatically after you were discussed at the Monday meetings. Hypothetically the people who were discussed this week may not have heard yet but everyone else is safe.

If you are accepted, you will hear today. Otherwise you will be passed on to the next batch of acceptances.

In case you all were not familiar with how it works:
Each student gets ranked by number at the AdCom meetings from 1-5. 1 is the absolute best applicant. 5 is a very poor candidate. >3.5 is an automatic rejection. This number is you priority score.

For each batch of acceptances, there will be a cut off point. Hypothetically lets say that it is 1.5 for Oct 16th. Everyone with a 1.5 and below will get an acceptance today. Everyone above that number (but below 3.5) will get passed on to the next batch.

If the next batch's cut off is 1.7 everyone at/below 1.7 from the old batch and those who interviewed since the last batch will get in.

This continues to the next and the next batch.

At that point after march, the school will start putting people on the wait list. At this point they may make another round of cuts depending on the number accepted already.

Usually you will not hear anything between rounds. So if you dont hear anything today it is because you're getting passed on to the next batch.

Things may have changed since I went through the process. Hopefully there will be communication between batches.
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The information above is correct.

ilikekiwis - Does your file still say out for review since Aug?
 
alibai3ah said:
Ok so those of us who have a hold message will for sure not hear about a rejection right? Is that the consensus? Only acceptance or stay with the hold?
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That is correct. If you have the hold message you will not be rejected until next year if you don't get accepted and don't make it onto the waitlist.
 
aww nothing here either 🙁 Please god don't make me wait.....
 
if no email update has been sent today....will it happen later today...possibly???
 
I'M IN!!! This is such a relief!!! I'm so excited, good luck to everyone waiting!! 😀
 
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