2011-2012 Dartmouth Application Thread

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BunnyInTheBox said:
Thanks for the info and congrats on the interview. Besides the "green lights" on the application status page, do they send anything else to confirm that your application is complete? I don't have any....
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I got an "application complete" email a couple of days after I submitted. If you have all green lights then you are probably fine. You could always send an email or call.
 
Is there any way to find out the status of your application (being reviewed, reviewed, interview pending, etc) like other schools? If not, would it be wise to call them about it?
 
Withdrew. Good luck, everyone! :luck:
 
Cinclus said:
I'm flying into Manchester at about 3:45 pm. You'll be my fellow Floridian at the interview.
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I am just glad we get to interview there in September before the weather drops below freezing because I do not have adequate clothes for that coming from Florida.
 
I rented a car for the 9/15 interview date, if anyone needs a ride back to Manchester airport and just wants to pitch in for gas
 
Azmany said:
I rented a car for the 9/15 interview date, if anyone needs a ride back to Manchester airport and just wants to pitch in for gas
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I will if you can tell them to invite me for an interview on that date. Still quiet here =(
 
jrb229 said:
I am just glad we get to interview there in September before the weather drops below freezing because I do not have adequate clothes for that coming from Florida.
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I've been thinking the same thing. For this trip, I will not be bringing shorts.
 
....it clearly says that only a 'half year' of calc is required.....
 
I thought this was amusing enough to post here. So I work at DMS (in the hospital) and applied there for med school this year. I just got an e-mail entitled "Dartmouth Medical School Invite."

It had nothing to do with admissions, it was an invitation to a tailgating party before an upcoming football game.

False hope! :\
 
Metallica, I would just call them and ask. I think the two semesters is the requirement and doesn't include pre-calc, but I would get an answer from admissions rather than rely on our opinion on SDN. It's not worth spending the $130 if they will throw it out, but the folks are very nice at the admissions office and its worth just asking them.
 
Poozer said:
I thought this was amusing enough to post here. So I work at DMS (in the hospital) and applied there for med school this year. I just got an e-mail entitled "Dartmouth Medical School Invite."

It had nothing to do with admissions, it was an invitation to a tailgating party before an upcoming football game.

False hope! :\
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After going through that, I think they owe you an invite now!

Also, not sure where the confusion regarding calculus is coming from. Their admissions webpage says one half year, and MSAR says 3 credits. I haven't seen any sources that suggested anything other than calc I is required.
 
ET, I think you're right. 1 semester=1/2 year. At least that makes sense to me.
 
If it helps, Dartmouth undergrad is a quarters system (if you include the summer). So a normal class here is 3.3 credits in the AMCAS system, so my guess is they just want a semester.
 
I am a non-trad. I graduated in 2006 with a degree in anthropology and and underwhelming gpa of 3.5. I managed to not take any science classes in undergrad. After getting out in the workforce and learning about what I actually was interested in doing, I decided to apply to med school.

I started classes last summer and managed to take all the prereqs except ochem II and calculus by the spring. I managed a 3.89 sgpa through all that. I also took the MCAT in may. So I submitted my app in July while still taking ochem II and calc I.

I only managed a B+ in ochem (but an A in calculus), which is lower than my current science gpa... so I'm debating whether to send an updated transcript showing I have now taken all prereqs, but with a B+ vs. not updating and keeping my post grad all A/A-.

What do you guys think?
 
Poozer said:
If it helps, Dartmouth undergrad is a quarters system (if you include the summer). So a normal class here is 3.3 credits in the AMCAS system, so my guess is they just want a semester.
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Yup, and science classes count for more like 4.3 or 4.5.
 
Reading my previous post has convinced me that applying to med-school is making me totally neurotic...
 
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I sent Dartmouth an "in the area" email about 10 days ago and got an invite today! I am from the Boston area (live in Virginia now) and had an interview at BU so shot them an email. They honored the dates I sent them, though now have back to back interviews..

Just thought other people might have similar situations; it's worth a shot.

Good luck to all! (Soooooo excited to get that email)
 
PotteryBarn said:
I sent Dartmouth an "in the area" email about 10 days ago and got an invite today! I am from the Boston area (live in Virginia now) and had an interview at BU so shot them an email. They honored the dates I sent them, though now have back to back interviews..

Just thought other people might have similar situations; it's worth a shot.

Good luck to all! (Soooooo excited to get that email)
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Does NYC count as in-the-area? (Considering I'm from MN)
 
PotteryBarn said:
I sent Dartmouth an "in the area" email about 10 days ago and got an invite today! I am from the Boston area (live in Virginia now) and had an interview at BU so shot them an email. They honored the dates I sent them, though now have back to back interviews..

Just thought other people might have similar situations; it's worth a shot.

Good luck to all! (Soooooo excited to get that email)
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When you write an in the area email, do you let them know you're in the area because you are interviewing at a school in the nearby, or do you leave the reason why you are in the area out of the email?
 
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Hard to say if NYC "counts"? I'm not the admissions office, but I mean if you say that you are traveling/would like to save on airfare? It can't hurt to try. Worst they do is not offer you an interview.

I left out the name of the school because I thought it was too hard to craft an email that doesn't look like bragging, but that is up to you. I just said I was coming up to "Boston-area schools" for other other medical school interviews.

Hope this helps? If you want my exact wording/their response, let me know in a message and I'll send it to you.
 
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Dartmouth was beautiful, DHMC was beautiful, and the location was beautiful. One of my interviews seemed to go really well, the other was weird and a bit confusing. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
 
Cinclus said:
Dartmouth was beautiful, DHMC was beautiful, and the location was beautiful. One of my interviews seemed to go really well, the other was weird and a bit confusing. It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
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I wish you the best of luck! still no interview for me =(
 
I agree with everything Cinclus said about Dartmouth. The campus is great, the people were great, and the hospital was great. Both of my interviews seemed to go well, but you never really know what they want, now it is a waiting game just like the rest of this process.
 
Big Dog said:
....it clearly says that only a 'half year' of calc is required.....
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Ha, I just looked on Dartmouth's actual website and yes you're completely correct! I was going off of the MSAR that DOES say they require 3 semesters of calc. Thanks!
 
R1MD said:
Metallica, I would just call them and ask. I think the two semesters is the requirement and doesn't include pre-calc, but I would get an answer from admissions rather than rely on our opinion on SDN. It's not worth spending the $130 if they will throw it out, but the folks are very nice at the admissions office and its worth just asking them.
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I just looked on Dartmouth's website and it is only a half-year of calc. On the MSAR online it says you need 3 semesters though, so I was confused. Thanks though!
 
PotteryBarn said:
I sent Dartmouth an "in the area" email about 10 days ago and got an invite today! I am from the Boston area (live in Virginia now) and had an interview at BU so shot them an email. They honored the dates I sent them, though now have back to back interviews..

Just thought other people might have similar situations; it's worth a shot.

Good luck to all! (Soooooo excited to get that email)
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I was just wondering when you say an "in the area email", did you mean something like "I will be in the area at this time and I was wondering if I could interview with you then because it might be easier on me financially"? If so, how do you know they were going to give you an interview?
 
Yes, that is the gist of what I said. I also added, an "if Dartmouth was planning to interview me" sentence.
 
Admissions office is amazing friendly! Going in late October. =)
 
Anyone know if invites are into November yet?
 
Alright guys so I got an interview today and I am going to schedule it for the same week where I will be attending a school in New York.

I have a couple of questions:

1- Is the Datmouth coach the best option to go to hanover and back to new york?

2- I just checked the Dartmouth coach website and it says that to use the Yale club station in new york, you have to be a member of the club. What exactly do the main by this? I thought that buying the tickets was good enough to get in the bus.
 
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Hey GS, congrats on the interview! I was an undergrad at Dartmouth and love Hanover...hope its a great trip.

The Dartmouth Coach is a good way to do it. Not sure, but you can also check out Vermont Transit to see if they have schedules to NY. I think the note about the Yale Club just means that you can't use the club if you're not a member (i.e., you cant just walk in and hang out while waiting for the bus). I'm guessing that the bus just leaves from the curb, so no big deal... you can call if you're concerned about it.

Enjoy! Happy to answer any other questions.
 
R1MD said:
Hey GS, congrats on the interview! I was an undergrad at Dartmouth and love Hanover...hope its a great trip.

The Dartmouth Coach is a good way to do it. Not sure, but you can also check out Vermont Transit to see if they have schedules to NY. I think the note about the Yale Club just means that you can't use the club if you're not a member (i.e., you cant just walk in and hang out while waiting for the bus). I'm guessing that the bus just leaves from the curb, so no big deal... you can call if you're concerned about it.

Enjoy! Happy to answer any other questions.
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Hey thanks for the info. 👍
 
Interview Invite Today 😀

C: 9/15/11
see mdapp

Interview dates: Oct

Theres hope for all 🙂
 
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Submitted 8/5

3.84/35P MCAT

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Just curious what some of the Stats were for students who already recieved interview invitions?

Congrats if you have, Dartmouth seems like a great school.
 
Is there a specific day when batches of interview invites are sent out ?
 
slamchowda said:
submitted 8/5

3.84/35p mcat

nothing yet...


Just curious what some of the stats were for students who already recieved interview invitions?

Congrats if you have, dartmouth seems like a great school.
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3.6-3.79, 33-35
 
Slamchowda said:
Submitted 8/5

3.84/35P MCAT

Nothing yet...


Just curious what some of the Stats were for students who already recieved interview invitions?

Congrats if you have, Dartmouth seems like a great school.
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Just as a heads up, I don't think DMS is really MCAT crazy like some other schools. Obviously a good MCAT helps, but a lowish won't kill your chances either. It seems like they emphasize your application as a whole. I know all schools say that, but really. I think the avg for matriculants stays right around 33-35 each year. And I mean avg, meaning there were probably a few 40+s here and there, just like there were some 30-s. So don't freak out if you don't have a 35+, there's not much you can do at this point anyway.

Good luck.
 
ATPase8 said:
Interview Invite Today 😀

C: 9/15/11
GPA: ?.??
???
Interview dates: Mid October

Theres hope for all 🙂
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I was complete on 9/15 as well but haven't heard from Dartmouth since.

You must be a superstar in some other way, since your GPA and MCAT are average~ish.

Do share your secret of success. 😀 Did you have an amazing story of how you organized a basketball championship in the inner city and made peace between the bloods and crips? Did you burn midnight oil in the UN to make peace between the Arabs and Jews?

I need to know 😱

I am not crazy, I am just a little bit tired after a day of looking through patients' charts and trying to find whether or not they had high cholesterol. It's interesting the first time, bearable the fifth time, but just plain annoying after four hours. :laugh:

EDIT: to make things worse, I am not even paid for this.
 
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Is Dartmouth receptive to pre-interview update letters?
 
ModerateMouse said:
I was complete on 9/15 as well but haven't heard from Dartmouth since.

You must be a superstar in some other way, since your GPA and MCAT are average~ish.

Do share your secret of success. 😀 Did you have an amazing story of how you organized a basketball championship in the inner city and made peace between the bloods and crips? Did you burn midnight oil in the UN to make peace between the Arabs and Jews?

I need to know 😱

I am not crazy, I am just a little bit tired after a day of looking through patients' charts and trying to find whether or not they had high cholesterol. It's interesting the first time, bearable the fifth time, but just plain annoying after four hours. :laugh:

EDIT: to make things worse, I am not even paid for this.
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he is from HARVARD !!!
 
Does anyone whose interviewed here know if Dartmouth sends out final decisions vial email or snail mail like they did last yr?
 
Pennilane said:
Does anyone whose interviewed here know if Dartmouth sends out final decisions vial email or snail mail like they did last yr?
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At the interview they said it is through snail mail
 
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