2011-2012 Brown University Application Thread

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Cinclus said:
Yeah, I don't think I'll be getting an invite to Brown at this point. I submitted by secondary mid-July. I'm thinking about just withdrawing my application from them and a few other schools.
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might as well hang in there. seems like last year they had some more interview invites in january of ppl that didnt get ones right after the initial review.
 
So who else is waiting to hear back first week of November about post-interview decisions? The wait is killing me, but I would gladly wait a whole month extra if it was an acceptance. :xf:
 
I'm waiting to hear back as well. Interviewed on October 21st. Barbara said we should hear back on or around November 7th and the wait is killing me! I totally fell in love with this place.
 
Does anyone know if Brown accepts file updates prior to an II? If so, in what format? Thank you!
 
pherms said:
I'm waiting to hear back as well. Interviewed on October 21st. Barbara said we should hear back on or around November 7th and the wait is killing me! I totally fell in love with this place.
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I feel the same! Good luck to you, and may the winds of fortune bring us good news. 🙂
 
EleanorAutumn said:
Does anyone know if Brown accepts file updates prior to an II? If so, in what format? Thank you!
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I sent them an update via email, and they wrote back, "Thank you for the update. We have included it in your file."

So I'm guessing they're OK with emailed updates.🙂
 
For people who have interviewed, when did you find out who was interviewing? Also, were they open file?
 
It's Nov. 7th. When I was there they said they would get back to us today! Did anyone get the call?
 
AwkInterview said:
It's Nov. 7th. When I was there they said they would get back to us today! Did anyone get the call?
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It's my understanding that there would be a status update on their website.

Edit: around noon.
 
I'm pretty sure they call (they have done that in years past for sure). But maybe the status update is done before that! Either way I'm going to be anxious all day!
 
AwkInterview said:
I'm pretty sure they call (they have done that in years past for sure). But maybe the status update is done before that! Either way I'm going to be anxious all day!
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You and me both!! But yes. On our interview day that said statuses would be updated 11:30 to noonish. Perhaps they call later in the evening? 😛

Good luck to you 😀
 
ACCEPTED!!!!!! I can't even express in words how happy I am right now!!!
 
Waitlisted... 🙁

Good luck to the rest of you all.
 
Wait listed via status page. Interviewed in early October. Good luck everyone!
 
Mine was a status change at 11:40 (i had been obsessively refreshing the page since 11) and then an email at 12:30.

For those waitlisted, remember what they said at the interview. They have a very active waitlist at Brown!

Congrats everyone!
 
Hey guys, quick random question...

We are delighted to acknowledge receipt of your AMCAS application for admission to The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Soon you will receive admissions materials in the mail and an invitation to fill out our online secondary application.
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Does this mean that they will email the secondary at a later date? Or should I expect it in regular mail?

Congrats to all who have been accepted! And don't give up hope if you are waitlisted! :xf:
 
Question:

So I know the school has a shuttle service to TF Green-for those of you who used the shuttle, how long did it take you to get there?

I'm debating on booking a plane ticket at 5:15...seems like i'll be cutting it REAL CLOSE. lol. any thoughts? Thanks!
 
Monocles said:
Hey guys, quick random question...
Does this mean that they will email the secondary at a later date? Or should I expect it in regular mail?
Congrats to all who have been accepted! And don't give up hope if you are waitlisted! :xf:
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Admissions materials = glossy viewbook. Secondary invitation comes by email. Mine came a week after I was verified by AMCAS.
 
Rejection today. 🙁

Sent an in the area email recently (in the last 2 weeks), but if anything I think it just sped up the inevitable.

Good luck to everyone still in the running!
 
Hah! Me too! My first rejection of the cycle, and totally expected. Yale is the only school I have yet to hear back from now...

Edit: Received the first rejection on my birthday. Dang...
 
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Rejected today 🙁

The saddest part is I can't go to the same school as Emma Watson
 
Sorry to hear about all the rejections 🙁

Are they all coming via e-mail, or status page?
 
are these rejections pre- or post- interview?


i'm still waiting to hear back from them :xf:
 
happybirthday said:
are these rejections pre- or post- interview?


i'm still waiting to hear back from them :xf:
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I'm assuming pre-interview since one person got his/hers after sending an in the area e-mail, but idk if that reflects everyone.
 
Pre-interview rejection. At least they didn't string me along TOO long.
 
Sorry to hear about the rejections. 🙁
I guess no news is good news on my end :xf:
 
Did anybody get an actual complete email or status from Brown? I got the email for account info, and my secondary and letter were all received on Aug. 19th, but my status says my app is still in process. Is that what everybody's was?

I never received a rejected email yesterday, so I'm wondering what to expect from Brown.
 
My application was complete in mid July and STILL I hear no news from brown. Can anyone weigh in on what this means? Are they just holding my application to reject me later? Are they waiting to see all the applicants before they make a decision of whether to interview me or reject me?

Thanks!
 
killercow28 said:
My application was complete in mid July and STILL I hear no news from brown. Can anyone weigh in on what this means? Are they just holding my application to reject me later? Are they waiting to see all the applicants before they make a decision of whether to interview me or reject me?

Thanks!
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I'm in the same boat. I called them late last week and asked about this and they said this doesn't mean we're rejected or on any sort of hold. They gave the usual "run-around" about the admissions committee being very busy and reading every application closely. She did say that they welcome substantial updates or letters of continued interest in Brown.
 
doctorSOX said:
I'm in the same boat. I called them late last week and asked about this and they said this doesn't mean we're rejected or on any sort of hold. They gave the usual "run-around" about the admissions committee being very busy and reading every application closely. She did say that they welcome substantial updates or letters of continued interest in Brown.
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What I figure is the case is that they saw our application and decided we are not an automatic interview or an automatic reject. They are probably waiting to get all the applications they are going to get and then compare us with the rest. So they are picking "the best of the rest" to offer the final interview spots. So we'll just have to patiently wait until the deadline has passed and for them to do another round of review of the rest of the applications before we got a yay or nay for interview. Who knows how long this process will take. I kinda wish the admissions office will just tell us if we actually have a chance so I can just move on with my life.
 
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