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Got the call from REL today!
interview at the end of February.

AWESOME!!!!

ive been waiting to go see this school since before amcas went out.
really looking forward to seeing what everyone has been talking about.

such a weight off my shoulders to be out of AORTA status!
 
Bueno amigos,

I have been accepted to a few schools in the US at this time, including UW-Madison SMPH in my home state. Despite this, I still believe I want to go to UCF. There is no guarantee that I'll get into UCF (lower half upper 1/3), and if I would, it wouldn't happen until April/May. Everyone is recommending I start looking for housing if I want to be close to campus in Madison. But isn't it crazy to sign a lease and all that jazz if I want to hold out on UCF? Sadly, isn't the second look date for UCF set for March?

Any suggestions? Based on Mr. Larkin's post on this forum earlier on, I don't feel it would do much good to send a letter of intent.

I would really appreciate anyone's input!🙂

As the subject expresses, I think it's absolutely crazy that I'm complaining about this. haha. I was rejected by every school last year so I definitely have been on the other end of this all.

Thank you for your time.

Best,
Boshkosh26
 
DrBOshkosh26 said:
Bueno amigos,

I have been accepted to a few schools in the US at this time, including UW-Madison SMPH in my home state. Despite this, I still believe I want to go to UCF. There is no guarantee that I'll get into UCF (lower half upper 1/3), and if I would, it wouldn't happen until April/May. Everyone is recommending I start looking for housing if I want to be close to campus in Madison. But isn't it crazy to sign a lease and all that jazz if I want to hold out on UCF? Sadly, isn't the second look date for UCF set for March?

Any suggestions? Based on Mr. Larkin's post on this forum earlier on, I don't feel it would do much good to send a letter of intent.

I would really appreciate anyone's input!🙂





As the subject expresses, I think it's absolutely crazy that I'm complaining about this. haha. I was rejected by every school last year so I definitely have been on the other end of this all.

Thank you for your time.

Best,
Boshkosh26
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DrBOshkosh26,

Here's what I've concluded. REL said they will interview around 350 people this season. There are 80 seats available. They are, at the present time, only going to accept a number of people equal to the number of seats, and of this group, they'll accept 7 every two weeks until they hit 80 or finish interviewing in the second week of April. So, provided nobody drops his or her seat before this time, they will have accepted 80 of the 350, leaving 270 people on the waitlist. That means there are 270 people left divided into six ranked groups, or 45 people per group. REL indicated that the average rate of acceptance:matriculation in Florida is around 2:1, though UCF has been a little below average. Still, using the 2:1 ratio, that means they will probably accept another 80 people before orientation. That basically requires everyone in the top sixth to be accepted, as well as the majority of the lower half of the top third (2nd sixth). However, to complicate things, the list is dynamic, because they are constantly accepting from the top third, which guarantees that after interviews are over that your overall ranking will steadily increase until they stop accepting people. I hope this helps, I've thought it through because I'm in the same boat as many of you, hoping for the call (Next ad com meeting thurs!).:xf:

Good luck!
 
Also, lets say you are currently in the middle of the middle 1/3. As more students are interviewed, a strong majority could be placed behind the middle of the middle 1/3 b/c they were interviewed later and were already at a disadvantage. If you were placed at the very middle of the pack with 200 peoople already interviewed, and 120 of the remaining 150 to be interviewed ended up placed behind you, you could move up into the cut line of the top 1/3...thoughts anyone?
 
that would be 200 people interviewed minus the 80 = 120 currently waitlisted. middle of that would put 60 in front of you and 60 behind you. Add 30 (of the remaining 150 to be interviewed) in front of you and 120 behind you. That leaves 270 on the waitlist...90 in front of you...180 behind you. However this relies on 80% of the remaining interviewees to be placed behind you. Does that seem correct? I guy can dream, right?!
 
knightlife said:
Also, lets say you are currently in the middle of the middle 1/3. As more students are interviewed, a strong majority could be placed behind the middle of the middle 1/3 b/c they were interviewed later and were already at a disadvantage. If you were placed at the very middle of the pack with 200 peoople already interviewed, and 120 of the remaining 150 to be interviewed ended up placed behind you, you could move up into the cut line of the top 1/3...thoughts anyone?
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I wonder how big the "disadvantage" is actually. You would think they would interview the people they wanted more earlier, so I would think you are right in that you would probably at this stage move up instead of down. Plus, there are people who are turning down acceptances I'm sure, which bumps the list as well. At the end of the day, its probably, give or take, the top 160 committee scores that get in.
 
hopingformd said:
DrBOshkosh26,

Here's what I've concluded. REL said they will interview around 350 people this season. There are 80 seats available. They are, at the present time, only going to accept a number of people equal to the number of seats, and of this group, they'll accept 7 every two weeks until they hit 80 or finish interviewing in the second week of April. So, provided nobody drops his or her seat before this time, they will have accepted 80 of the 350, leaving 270 people on the waitlist. That means there are 270 people left divided into six ranked groups, or 45 people per group. REL indicated that the average rate of acceptance:matriculation in Florida is around 2:1, though UCF has been a little below average. Still, using the 2:1 ratio, that means they will probably accept another 80 people before orientation. That basically requires everyone in the top sixth to be accepted, as well as the majority of the lower half of the top third (2nd sixth). However, to complicate things, the list is dynamic, because they are constantly accepting from the top third, which guarantees that after interviews are over that your overall ranking will steadily increase until they stop accepting people. I hope this helps, I've thought it through because I'm in the same boat as many of you, hoping for the call (Next ad com meeting thurs!).:xf:

Good luck!
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Hey thanks for the response. It looks like we evoked a mess of numbers :laugh:! I feel pretty comfortable with what Mr. Larkin has told me regarding my position in the list, but appreciate your information!

Do you hopingformd, or anyone else, have any responses about the questions I asked for me and all of the people in a similar situation?

Everyone is recommending I start looking for housing if I want to be close to campus in Madison. But isn't it crazy to sign a lease and all that jazz if I want to hold out for UCF? Sadly, isn't the second look date for UCF set for March?

Thanks again!
 
DrBOshkosh26 said:
Sadly, isn't the second look date for UCF set for March?

Thanks again!
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Hey BOshkosh,

Unfortunately, I believe Second Look is actually April 15, not in March. I have a vague correlation in my mind between their Second Look and taxes and I believe that's why.

Also, what I would do if I were you is check out what's available in Madison apartment-wise and talk to the landlord about their penalties for breaking a lease, especially if it's really early on. I'm no expert though, but I'd just recommend covering my bases. Hopefully, others can comment if they have experience with this situation.
 
Thanks for the congrats hopingformd! I still cant believe it! I hope more of you get some good news soon too!

Droshkosh, personally i wouldnt give up hope on ucf yet... U are in a pretty good position for an acceptance as it stands so i definitley wouldnt withdraw my app or commit elswhere... Check into the leases as others said... Perhaps the early termination fees are not too bad and u can go ahead and sign but cancel if u get the ucf acceptance... U will b spending 4 very important years of ur life at med school and while im sure u would b happy anywhere (as i would!), with all the time and money uve put into everything so far it would be a shame to give up on a school u really connected with you know?

Just my 2 cents 🙂 take with a grain of salt....

Congrats on ur acceptance btw!
 
Miss Guju,

Based on your response to my comment, you are upset with me. I apologize if I have upset anyone. I was simply throwing out a number scenario. The statement was not in reference to anyone, and the case was hypothetical. Please forgive me if anyone was offended. I was simply showing how someone could potentially move up the waitlist.
 
Congrats Badancil. Looks like we both got interviews!

Thanks for the well wishes and all the advice everyone. February 4th is approaching! 🙂
 
So the adcom is supposed to meet today, that's exciting!

Do they except their 7 from the groups recently interviewed or from the waitlist?
 
DrOfficer So the adcom is supposed to meet today, that's exciting!

Do they except their 7 from the groups recently interviewed or from the waitlist?
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See previous posts by REL.... They accept whoever is ranked higher out the recent interviewees and people at the top of the waitlist...could end up being all 7 from wiatlist or all 7 from recent interviewees depending on their total number of points....so each adcom meeting people in the upper half of the upper third always have a shot of getting good news!!!
 
Just got an email from REL. The admissions admit meeting today was postponed until next Thursday due to the weather in DC.
 
maniacmath13 said:
Just got an email from REL. The admissions admit meeting today was postponed until next Thursday due to the weather in DC.
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Weather in DC? Why would that matter?


Question: Does anyone know if the ucf c/o 2015 has a facebook page yet?
 
jlquick said:
Congrats Badancil. Looks like we both got interviews!

Thanks for the well wishes and all the advice everyone. February 4th is approaching! 🙂
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yeah man, congrats to you too. I had to take a later interview (due to interviews im already attending)
hope it doesnt hurt my chances.

either way, im excited.

-BA
 
Hi,
I am traveling from the east coast (NYC) to Orlando and am supeerrrrr excited about this interview.
I wanted to know what the options are for getting from Orlando airport to the school. Are there any bus lines or cab services that are cheap/ reliable ?
Could anyone help me out?
Thank you
 
WOOT! Just received an Interview invite from REL for 2/25! I've been excited for this school since I first saw REL's presentation in 08' at USF. Here's to hoping another round of craziness pays off!
 
GemelloMD said:
WOOT! Just received an Interview invite from REL for 2/25! I've been excited for this school since I first saw REL's presentation in 08' at USF. Here's to hoping another round of craziness pays off!
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Congrats. Ill be there as well.
Im looking forward to this interview more than almost any other ive been on. (and i hope i can knock it out of the park, and you too, but only as long as I do)

-BA
 
anyone have any advice on interview day? this is tied for first with another school and I want to make a great impression.
 
Badancil anyone have any advice on interview day? this is tied for first with another school and I want to make a great impression.
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I know its a cliche but, just be yourself.....my interviewers were very easy going and made things conversational.....the whole day was just a lot of fun so just try to enjoy it!

Unfortunately i didnt get much sleep the night before because of nerves....dont make the same mistake b/c they do everything to help make you feel comfortable....so dont sweat it!

Anyways, good luck! HOpe you enjoy it as much as i did!
 
I interviewed the 7th and I remember REL saying admit decisions are made every other meeting and the next admit is Feb 10th. So hold tight it's only 1 more week!! I'm very anxious as well as this is my first choice school and I'd trade a sibling to go here haha 🙂 good luck all!! :xf:
 
mes415 said:
I interviewed the 7th and I remember REL saying admit decisions are made every other meeting and the next admit is Feb 10th. So hold tight it's only 1 more week!! I'm very anxious as well as this is my first choice school and I'd trade a sibling to go here haha 🙂 good luck all!! :xf:
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I was there on the 7th as well, but I remember REL telling us that the adcom would meet on Jan 27th to discuss our files and make admissions decisions. However, he sent out an email last week explaining that the adcom meeting would be delayed a week to Feb 4th due to the snow storm in DC. Haha I could be completely off-base; maybe I am confusing the dates for file reviews and admissions decisions? I will email REL in the morning/afternoon for clarification.
 
I dont know if this is good or bad news, but they met last night, my friend who interviewed there a few weeks ago got the call and was accepted. he deserved it too! I still cant wait to get there and show my stuff at the interview.

-AJ
 
gujuDoc said:
Yeah then those were prob. the people they were supposed to call last week. I think there should still be another admit next week since its supposed to be every 2 weeks if I'm correct based on what I recall.
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Those who interviewed on Jan 7 & 14 had their admit decisions postponed from last week (due to DC snowstorm) to last night. I was able to make about one half of the calls last night and will be making the remainder during my interview day "breaks" today. There will be another admit meeting next week for those who interviewed Jan 21 & 28.
 
Just spoke with REL, and I'm in the upper half the of the upper third! Not quite the same as an acceptance but I like my chances at this point.
 
mes415 said:
I interviewed the 7th and I remember REL saying admit decisions are made every other meeting and the next admit is Feb 10th. So hold tight it's only 1 more week!! I'm very anxious as well as this is my first choice school and I'd trade a sibling to go here haha 🙂 good luck all!! :xf:
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Sorry guys.. I interviewed here on the 21st, the 7th was somewhere else which is why I got confused. Either way 1 more week for me!! Sorry for the confusion.
 
Maniac, looks like your in pretty good position! Hope you gt good news soon!
 
Those who interviewed today(2/4), get presented to the committee 2/24-25 or so, and will recieve acceptances, waitlisted/calls from REL March 3rd/4th, tentatively.
 
gujuDoc said:
I'm confused though why committee would meet all the way in Feb 24th/25th. I thought they meet every two weeks or so so that Jan 7th and 14th people were to get decisions on 28th but that got moved this week only cuz of snow storm in dc holding up adcom members there who were there. So thought your group would hear by 18th or 24th at the latest if everything's been pushed back a week because the last group got pushed back a week.
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Makes sense to me, REL said the Jan 21st and 28th interviewees will be discussed on the 10th. Since the committee meets about admissions decisions every two weeks, those that interviewed on Feb 4th would be discussed on the 24th.
 
I believe there is also one week of delay for those who interviewed yesterday because the accredidation committee is coming and they are taking a week off too work with those individuals.
 
I have another question for anyone who's gotten an interview.


I completed my app around November. Before I finished my secondary, I received an email saying that my application was very competitive. Did anyone else get that email, or was that a mass-email? I'm getting a tad nervous, seeing that there are only a few weeks left of interview invites. I felt like I had a pretty good shot at an interview here this year, I hope I still do 🙁
 
Hmmm.... Didnt get that email either.... Maybe they sent it out to encourage you to finish the secondary....
 
I applied to UCF in August and sent an update after Fall Semester. Still no interview call. Stinks, I really liked UCF!
 
BlakeGriffinFan said:
I applied to UCF in August and sent an update after Fall Semester. Still no interview call. Stinks, I really liked UCF!
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I'm right there with you bud. I won't stop hoping, but I think that if we don't get a call within the next week, then it looks like we won't get the chance to interview 🙁 Don't lose hope!
 
looneytune said:
I'm right there with you bud. I won't stop hoping, but I think that if we don't get a call within the next week, then it looks like we won't get the chance to interview 🙁 Don't lose hope!
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So next week is when the last interview invites are sent out? I was complete back in September and I'm still waiting for an interview. I've been stuck in Eligible for Interview status since October; I would like to get out! :xf:
 
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zachjm2 said:
So next week is when the last interview invites are sent out? I was complete back in September and I'm still waiting for an interview. I've been stuck in Eligible for Interview status since October; I would like to get out! :xf:
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I believe REL mentioned somewhere earlier in this thread that they would stop handing out invitations on the third week of February, which would be next week. I'm exactly the same as you, so I know how you feel.
 
gujuDoc said:
REL,
Do waitlisted candidates get invited to this too or just accepted candidates?

Also, do you know when your next series of emails will go out letting waitlisted people know where they stand? Will it be now after you are done giving the last interview invites out that you let those notifications to those who've already interviewed??

Thanks in advance. I appreciate all you do for us. 🙂[/QUOT

Only those accepted will be invited to Second Look. I suspect that I will get to the next updates in about a week since most of the last round was done around Jan 14-15ish.
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Second Look looks like its going to be so much fun. I look forward to being able to go, we'll see how things look March 3/4th! 🙂
 
REL[QUOTE=gujuDoc said:
REL,
Do waitlisted candidates get invited to this too or just accepted candidates?

Also, do you know when your next series of emails will go out letting waitlisted people know where they stand? Will it be now after you are done giving the last interview invites out that you let those notifications to those who've already interviewed??

Thanks in advance. I appreciate all you do for us. 🙂[/QUOT

Only those accepted will be invited to Second Look. I suspect that I will get to the next updates in about a week since most of the last round was done around Jan 14-15ish.
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Ah I see. Thanks for the info. 🙂
 
So UF=UM=USF= 30k/year.........when did our state schools become as expensive as university of miami??? FSU tuition per year is only 15k, and UCF 23K....

Am I the only who still thought that ALL the state schools tuition/fees were right at 23k...... I had no idea there was this much variation between state schools.....
 
interview got moved. i hope interviewing in march wont affect my chances. but im just going to have to rock that interview. i cant wait.

-BA
 
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