As far as this scoreboard goes, it looks like I have some catching up to do to crack the top 10. Thank goodness for the long interview season...
Yes, you do, but I'm happy to report that you finally broke the top ten. Here are the new results as of this post:
Myuu 159
vc7777 130
FlowRate 62
Evergrey 61
Auriga 49
CCLCMer 43
OGMD 34
limondrop 31
Avoidthetiger 27
Biochemist21 23
rhesuspieces and Seven of Nine are closing in fast in 11th and 12th places, respectively.
rhesuspieces 21
Seven of Nine 17
I have a question. When a school, in this case cclcm, asks you to periodically call to check on your status (the lady on the phone said I should), how often is often enough to show interest but not to be bothersome? Like 2 or 3 weeks? Or do they mean monthly? Or is that just a nice way to say sit still and wait.
I think once a month is reasonable.
Wow, I know roughly where stuff is on the thread I helped create last year...and I still found it difficult to locate the great posts...
I am thinking of starting a treasure hunt!
Challenge #1
First to post The original picture of CCLCMer's Avatar: 100 points!
I could do this, but it would be way too easy.
So does CCLCM like letters of intent/update? Should one wait to see if WL'd to send 'em? This would probably be the only one I send all season...
If you have info for an update, I would send that in. Letters of intent are a little premature since no acceptances have even gone out yet!
I had asked my boss for a general LOR when I applied on AMCAS, but I have recently learned that he went to Case Western for med school. Do you think it would be worth it to ask him to provide another, more "pointed" letter to CW in support of my application? I was hoping that his connection/affiliation with the school might hold more weight, and help move my app along. He is actually a very important/big name in my field of research.
No. He already wrote you a letter, so what purpose would a second letter from him serve? The letter is supposed to be about you, not about him, you know?
I hate to interrupt, but--
Just got my acceptance! Interviewed last week.
Accepted as well!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the tip, I did not get an e-mail notification!
This is awesome... I really liked it there at Case!!!! Back when I was deciding what schools to apply to, I told myself: Hmm maybe I should apply at CWRU, the kids on the Case thread are pretty nerdy I think maybe I will fit in. I guess I was right!!!!!!!!!!!
Accepted and invited to apply for scholarship!!! Woooooooo!
Awesome, congrats to all of you!
For everyone else, the Rapid Transit is a good option both ways, just get off at the University Circle stop. And while you're in the airport you MUST stop by "Currito" to get a burrito. Best burrito I have ever had 👍.
You obviously haven't had very many burritos.
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You probably have answered this (or some iteration of this) 101 times already.
I am interviewing in the first week of December (2nd and 3rd) for UP and CP. Will this be too late to find out anything before the adcom goes on winter break?
More clearly, would I be considered in the first round for CP? And could I potentially get a decision back from UP before the holidays or will I have to face an extra few weeks of torture?
Thanks in advance. 🙂
Well, maybe the 102nd time will be the charm.
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Probably you'll be considered for the December admission date since you're interviewing that early in December, and I think you would hear back from the UP too. Their adcomm meets every other week.
Interview invitations for both University and College Tracks!!!
I'm unbelievably excited right now. Does this mean I can join the party that is the Case-forum??
I think you already have.
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So this is probably a really random question, but I have a serious girlfriend who will definitely be coming with me to the interview. We both want to get the chance to see the city we might be living in. Her opinion and happiness mean a lot to me of course. But... I like the idea of the student host program. This would be my first interview with such a program (although I know they're common), so I don't know if it's totally awkward to take advantage of that if the gf came along. What's the etiquette on having significant others with student hosting? Is it common or taboo? Thanks and good luck everyone!
I'm going to go out on a limb and recommend that you not bring your girlfriend to the interview, for several reasons. One, it will almost certainly be harder to find someone to host both of you. In my case, one person staying with me means I give up my couch. Two people staying with me means I give up my bed and sleep on the couch myself. I'm all about helping people out, but that's not something I'd ordinarily be willing to do for a couple of perfect strangers! Two, your girlfriend will be bored out of her mind. Your host is going to go off to school, you will go off to your interview day, and she will do....what exactly? Three, having two people travel is very expensive, especially if you're flying. Unless you're independently wealthy, it's not going to be practical to have her come to all of your interviews. Four, you are not allocating your time or travel funds wisely, because you are almost certainly not going to get accepted to every school where you interview. For every interview that does not ultimately result in an acceptance, her coming along for the trip was a total waste of her time and money. Which brings me to five: it is a lot more socially acceptable and cost-effective to bring your girlfriend to your second looks rather than bringing her to your interviews. That way, you're talking about a few schools where you're definitely accepted in a few cities that you're seriously considering living in.
Case is definitely one of my top choices if not my very top choice, but......Cleveland is a problem. I live with my boyfriend of 3 years and he would love to follow me to medical school, but Cleveland isn't exactly a huge bustling city and he's a little concerned about the career options out there. So I'm wondering (1) how's the job market in Cleveland right now? Boyfriend is specifically interested in medical device companies...he's a mechanical engineer. Also, (2) Does Case have any career resources for the spouses/sig others of its students?
I love love love Case so much but I also love love love Boyfriend so much and I don't want to have to decide between the two come May!
If you're seriously considering coming to Case, I agree that it would be wise to have him start looking for jobs now. Regardless of whether you decide to come here, he at least needs to know what his options might be.
i dont' know if this question has already been answered, but what is the acceptance rate after one has been interviewed?? i'm starting to get pretty stressed out! 🙁
I understand that you're grasping for answers. But it doesn't actually matter what the acceptance rate is, because all applicants do not have an equal chance of being accepted post-interview. So if I tell you that 300 people interview and 30 get accepted, that doesn't mean you have a 10% chance of getting in. Some people with really good applications will have a much higher chance, and others who get a post-interview rejection will have a 0% chance. None of us knows which group you fall into, so unfortunately, all you can do is wait for now. Good luck.
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