2011-2012 Harvard Application Thread

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Laplace said:
Just wanted to say your description of schools on your MDApps is amazing 👍
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Thanks.. I like taking extensive notes whenever I can because it'll be easier for me to look back later/get my friends, family, and SO up-to-speed in case I'm lucky enough to have a big decision to make. I'm glad if it also helps someone else out, though. 🙂
 
Does anyone know how long between receiving your Admissions Bulletin and receiving rejection letters?
I think receiving bulletin today means they are finally looking at my app.
Complete August 5th. Just awaiting rejection.
Thanks~
 
Rainny Day said:
Does anyone know how long between receiving your Admissions Bulletin and receiving rejection letters?
I think receiving bulletin today means they are finally looking at my app.
Complete August 5th. Just awaiting rejection.
Thanks~
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Love the optimism here - fits really well with your username. I too am wondering when I will be receiving my rejection.
 
Pretty sure Harvard doesn't reject until the spring. What is this admissions bulletin?
 
ncrassa said:
Pretty sure Harvard doesn't reject until the spring. What is this admissions bulletin?
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It is just a pamphlet they send to inform applicants about their school. It is nicely put together though!

Btw, anyone else interviewing at Harvard on Thursday? 🙂
 
It does look nice -- does this mean they have finally started to look at my app?
rxnfiend said:
It is just a pamphlet they send to inform applicants about their school. It is nicely put together though!

Btw, anyone else interviewing at Harvard on Thursday? 🙂
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rxnfiend said:
It is just a pamphlet they send to inform applicants about their school. It is nicely put together though!

Btw, anyone else interviewing at Harvard on Thursday? 🙂
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Hey man yeah I am interviewing this Thursday!! I am flying down from the Maple Leaf Land (i.e Canada). Will arrive Wednesday at around noon. Wanna meet up for dinner on Wednesday or Thursday? PM me and let me know.
 
maybe this topic has already been discussed, but does anybody know how harvard feels about "in the area" emails...?
 
latitude6410 said:
maybe this topic has already been discussed, but does anybody know how harvard feels about "in the area" emails...?
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I sent one a week or two ago and they replied with an acknowledgment of the email and that they will try to accommodate that request if I am invited for an interview.


Finally got the med school book on Saturday after submitting 2+ months ago...Hopefully that means my app is being looked at now.
 
who8mahrice said:
Finally got the med school book on Saturday after submitting 2+ months ago...Hopefully that means my app is being looked at now.
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Is there a correlation between receiving the book and being reviewed? I thought it was just something you requested.
 
sibitrum said:
Is there a correlation between receiving the book and being reviewed? I thought it was just something you requested.
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There would only be a correlation if sending out the booklet was not automated -- i.e. someone has to read your secondary to realize you requested a booklet.
 
hmm it seems that everyone (including myself) just got the booklet in the mail?
i submitted early august (i think)... so perhaps no correlation.
 
I was thinking that even if the booklet process was automated, it would still mean your application was going through and being processed SOMEWHERE, which is a better sign than no word at all? *shrug*
 
who8mahrice said:
I was thinking that even if the booklet process was automated, it would still mean your application was going through and being processed SOMEWHERE, which is a better sign than no word at all? *shrug*
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that would be awesome... although, did anyone else receive the booklet way before us? (perhaps those who submitted secondaries in July or something?)
 
Does anyone know if HMS accepts file updates after an interview? If so, in what format? Thank you!
 
Hi, just wanted to ask for those of you who have gotten interview invites: were you informed that your application was "processed" on the Communication Status page on the Secondary Application website prior to getting an II? Or was the only communication you got prior to the II was that your "Secondary Application [was] Received." thank you!
 
NP II today! Secondary submitted 8/14/11.
 
I sent an "In The Area" email the other day. They probably don't give two ****s since they can have anyone they want, but it would be super awesome if they responded.
 
zamzee said:
...They probably don't give two ****s since they can have anyone they want, but it would be super awesome if they responded.
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Hahaha, yeah my friend just interviewed there recently and he said it was like when you walk into a party or bar and you see the hottest girl there. She knows she can have anyone in the room at the drop of a hat.
 
zamzee said:
I sent an "In The Area" email the other day. They probably don't give two ****s since they can have anyone they want, but it would be super awesome if they responded.
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I've never sent an in the area email before... did you just email the admissions office email address?
 
doctorSOX said:
Hahaha, yeah my friend just interviewed there recently and he said it was like when you walk into a party or bar and you see the hottest girl there. She knows she can have anyone in the room at the drop of a hat.
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Did your friend say how they treated interviewees? Out of curiosity. . .
 
Frazier said:
Everyone is/was very nice...from the staff to the students.

The day has the potential to be largely self-guided. Some people complain about this; however, I enjoyed the opportunity to explore myself.
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Great, that sounds perfect. Thank you! 🙂
 
zamzee said:
Yup I did! They are really fast too.
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Thank you! 🙂

Edit: The response has not been so quick for me...:scared: But that's ok. I'm totally capable of not freaking out over things that probably have no meaning... 🙄
 
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it seems like the admissions process at harvard is moving slower this year...or at least i'm hoping so that i can keep my dream alive that i'm still in the game for consideration at HMS...sigh...

does anyone have info on how far along the interviews have been booked?...or around what "application complete" dates pple are getting IIs for?

:xf: and :luck: to all! (bites nails)
 
does any one know if they send out II for HST and NP together or separately?
 
Pine1, I got my HST invite first, then enquired about my NP status, and got an NP invite a few days after.
 
NP invite!!!

Anyone getting interviewed on 11/17?? =)
 
egreen3 said:
no way you got the invite today for the 17th right? just curious! congrats btw🙂
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I think he got it earlier but just posted on SDN about it today - according to his MDapps he got it on 10/29. Good luck to all!
 
Yeah, I got it earlier. I just haven't posted on studentdoctor forum xD

Ahhh, I'm super nervous and excited!!
 
Submitted aug 7 for NP, no invitation yet. Losing faith here.... =(
 
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