2011-2012 Mayo Application Thread

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So, is it correct to assume that if we receive a ranked email before 10/14, we will likely be contacted about our status on 10/17 or very close to it?
 
vandsocc91889 said:
So, is it correct to assume that if we receive a ranked email before 10/14, we will likely be contacted about our status on 10/17 or very close to it?
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That is the plan. Or at least, our understanding of it 🙂
 
This is a representation of how Mayo has made me neurotic:

I switched phone numbers with my mother after submitting my AMCAS. I don't really want to bother with re-submitting with updated contact info, but the week of 10/15, I'm carrying around my phone AND hers...just in case. To be fair, she doesn't use her phone at all anyway, but still... 😛
 
raltima07 said:
Well snuke, you don't know us on facebook yet...but the second part applies. Although then we would be like 1/11 of the class right there haha
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That can be fixed. 🙄

vandsocc91889 said:
So, is it correct to assume that if we receive a ranked email before 10/14, we will likely be contacted about our status on 10/17 or very close to it?
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That would be my assumption.

vandsocc91889 said:
This is a representation of how Mayo has made me neurotic:

I switched phone numbers with my mother after submitting my AMCAS. I don't really want to bother with re-submitting with updated contact info, but the week of 10/15, I'm carrying around my phone AND hers...just in case. To be fair, she doesn't use her phone at all anyway, but still... 😛
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I'd absolutely do the same thing. Why risk having the updated contact info arrive late/not at all?
 
I arrive in Rochester 4 pm this thursday! Anyone else gonna be there then? Or at the interview on friday? Let me know if you want to meet up!
 
From what I understand, the first interviewer gives us a score and the second one defends our application to the committee. Does anyone have anymore info on what the second interviewer does?

Was anyone there on 9/19?
 
JSU said:
From what I understand, the first interviewer gives us a score and the second one defends our application to the committee. Does anyone have anymore info on what the second interviewer does?

Was anyone there on 9/19?
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The times/order of your interviews are based on when the interviewers are available (docs and med students have busy schedules), not on some heirarchy. Both are equally important. Just take your interviews seriously and be yourself .The rest will figure itself out 🙂 Also, as a 2nd year student, I can still say: This school is spectacular. Best of luck!
 
Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some advice on my situation. I got the fee received e-mail from Mayo on August 26th and haven't heard from them since. It's been about 6 weeks.

I have a strong relationship with Mayo, having been a patient and a research intern there, which is evident in my application. I have also been doing well this cycle with 11 interview invites, several at top 20 schools. I know that Mayo is one of the most selective schools in the country and that my chances (like anyone else's) of getting in are extremely low, but I'm disappointed that I haven't received an LOR request. Especially because I think my LOR were one of the strongest parts of my application.

Do you guys think it would be alright to e-mail or call the admissions office and ask about my application status?
 
apr28 said:
Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some advice on my situation. I got the fee received e-mail from Mayo on August 26th and haven't heard from them since. It's been about 6 weeks.

I have a strong relationship with Mayo, having been a patient and a research intern there, which is evident in my application. I have also been doing well this cycle with 11 interview invites, several at top 20 schools. I know that Mayo is one of the most selective schools in the country and that my chances (like anyone else's) of getting in are extremely low, but I'm disappointed that I haven't received an LOR request. Especially because I think my LOR were one of the strongest parts of my application.

Do you guys think it would be alright to e-mail or call the admissions office and ask about my application status?
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I'm in the same boat (I got the fee received email on Aug 16th). I'm waiting till next Monday before shooting an email to the admissions office
 
apr28 said:
Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some advice on my situation. I got the fee received e-mail from Mayo on August 26th and haven't heard from them since. It's been about 6 weeks.

I have a strong relationship with Mayo, having been a patient and a research intern there, which is evident in my application. I have also been doing well this cycle with 11 interview invites, several at top 20 schools. I know that Mayo is one of the most selective schools in the country and that my chances (like anyone else's) of getting in are extremely low, but I'm disappointed that I haven't received an LOR request. Especially because I think my LOR were one of the strongest parts of my application.

Do you guys think it would be alright to e-mail or call the admissions office and ask about my application status?
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Yraqi said:
I'm in the same boat (I got the fee received email on Aug 16th). I'm waiting till next Monday before shooting an email to the admissions office
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We're all in this together, let's hope this ends well.
 
I just found out one of my interviewers might not be able to make it to the next meeting =(

I have a feeling im not going to be ranked next week...
 
Getting pumped (but also nervous) about my interview Monday...it's so surreal- I still can't believe I was invited here! Can't wait to really see what Mayo is all about in person! 🙂 Anyone else on Monday?
 
chrissyxf said:
Getting pumped (but also nervous) about my interview Monday...it's so surreal- I still can't believe I was invited here! Can't wait to really see what Mayo is all about in person! 🙂 Anyone else on Monday?
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Good luck! Break a leg (but not really)
 
I received my fee confirmation on 9/12, and haven't heard anything since. I know Mayo only interviews until december, so does this mean I should give up on this school?
 
coconu said:
I received my fee confirmation on 9/12, and haven't heard anything since. I know Mayo only interviews until december, so does this mean I should give up on this school?
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From last year's thread, interviews seemed to go out until the end of October.
 
coconu said:
I received my fee confirmation on 9/12, and haven't heard anything since. I know Mayo only interviews until december, so does this mean I should give up on this school?
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Wondering the same thing here...Fee received on 9/2...
 
rejected... 🙁

Is there someone in admissions I can call to ask where my application wasn't strong enough? All I can find are the assistant dean/associate dean phone numbers, but that doesn't seem to right people to ask. Help...? 🙁
 
PlatypusMD said:
rejected... 🙁

Is there someone in admissions I can call to ask where my application wasn't strong enough? All I can find are the assistant dean/associate dean phone numbers, but that doesn't seem to right people to ask. Help...? 🙁
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I've tried, and they won't give any info until March or May (can't remember which). Sorry about the bad news.
 
With all the rejections on here I am getting super nervous it has been 3.5 weeks since my LOR request. I want to hear good news! Anyone get an interview invite that went beyond their 3 week estimation for the review? 🙁
 
inegomontoya said:
With all the rejections on here I am getting super nervous it has been 3.5 weeks since my LOR request. I want to hear good news! Anyone get an interview invite that went beyond their 3 week estimation for the review? 🙁
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I didn't see anything about 3 weeks in the LOR request or LOR received... Where did it say 3 weeks for review?
 
Not-selected for interview here as well.
First outright rejection and likely more to come...
 
elblackwell said:
I didn't see anything about 3 weeks in the LOR request or LOR received... Where did it say 3 weeks for review?
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It said it would take up to three weeks in the LOR received email, right above sincerely. Something along the lines of "you will be notified as soon as the review is completed...the review can take up to three weeks." Am I the only one 😕?
 
inegomontoya said:
It said it would take up to three weeks in the LOR received email, right above sincerely. Something along the lines of "you will be notified as soon as the review is completed...the review can take up to three weeks." Am I the only one 😕?
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Maybe Mayo is trying to mess with us:scared:... I save all the emails I get from schools so I still have mine and it doesn't give a timeline: just, you will be notified when your review is complete. I don't know if the different wording means anything. If anything, it probably isn't a good sign for me🙁
Oh well, the way I see it, we just have to wait a little longer. Mayo is one of the few schools that (IMHO) respects applicants by sending timely decisions. We will hear from them soon...
 
For those of you that have interviewed... did your interviewers give you any sort of indication of what they thought of you/ what your chances are?
 
medme44 said:
For those of you that have interviewed... did your interviewers give you any sort of indication of what they thought of you/ what your chances are?
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I think it went well - that is what everyone said.
 
I am asking because a friend of mine goes to Mayo, and she said that at the end of one of her interviews, the doctor basically said "you have nothing to worry about"... so I was wondering if that is a relatively common response or if she just dominated the interview
 
elblackwell said:
Maybe Mayo is trying to mess with us:scared:... I save all the emails I get from schools so I still have mine and it doesn't give a timeline: just, you will be notified when your review is complete. I don't know if the different wording means anything. If anything, it probably isn't a good sign for me🙁
Oh well, the way I see it, we just have to wait a little longer. Mayo is one of the few schools that (IMHO) respects applicants by sending timely decisions. We will hear from them soon...
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...We definitely will hear from them soon, for better or worse :scared:. Good luck!
 
So I'm flying to Minnesota tomorrow from the northeast. I'm actually from Florida so I was really worried about the weather at Mayo so I have my sweaters and winter coat, gloves, scarf (it was 40ish when I was in NY for an interview a couple of days ago and needed them).
Come to find out, the temp tomorrow is a high of 83 and a high of 77 on interview day...how crazy and not representative is that?? If I get in, I'm gonna have to come back for a visit in the real winter to make sure I can tolerate it haha
For those who have gone, is there something available the night before to meet other students/interviewers? I'm staying with a student host.
 
chrissyxf said:
So I'm flying to Minnesota tomorrow from the northeast. I'm actually from Florida so I was really worried about the weather at Mayo so I have my sweaters and winter coat, gloves, scarf (it was 40ish when I was in NY for an interview a couple of days ago and needed them).
Come to find out, the temp tomorrow is a high of 83 and a high of 77 on interview day...how crazy and not representative is that?? If I get in, I'm gonna have to come back for a visit in the real winter to make sure I can tolerate it haha
For those who have gone, is there something available the night before to meet other students/interviewers? I'm staying with a student host.
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That is definitely not typical fall weather :laugh:
 
medme44 said:
I am asking because a friend of mine goes to Mayo, and she said that at the end of one of her interviews, the doctor basically said "you have nothing to worry about"... so I was wondering if that is a relatively common response or if she just dominated the interview
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I feel like that's really rare... typically they don't give any indication of whether or not they think you'll get accepted... right?
 
Frazier said:
If what the poster said was true, it is obvious that it was just what it appears - something said [likely at the end of the interview] casually by the interviewer.

So in that sense, it is probably rare - unless every applicant has that same interviewer and ends the session by asking some line of "how they did/will they get in?"
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My understanding is that there is a vote based off your app, your interview, your diversity, ect. ect. So even if the Dr. loved this particular student but others on the committee did not, they are still open to not get selected.

I try not to think about these things because they are out of our control, and I am happy my interviewer did not say that to me. If they did and I was put on hold or rejected, I would cry many tears.
 
raltima07 said:
My understanding is that there is a vote based off your app, your interview, your diversity, ect. ect. So even if the Dr. loved this particular student but others on the committee did not, they are still open to not get selected.

I try not to think about these things because they are out of our control, and I am happy my interviewer did not say that to me. If they did and I was put on hold or rejected, I would cry many tears.
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Many, many tears, and I agree with you. It'd be better to not know, than to get false hopes and have them dashed. We can't do anything anymore, just play the waiting game some more.

I want this school so bad.
 
My interview is later on this month. I can only pray to be accepted by one of the medical schools I have had the privilege or will have the privilege to interview at.

I try to stay as unattached to a single school as possible to minimize the damage of a rejection...but it is extremely hard to with exceptional schools such as Johns Hopkins, Keck, and Mayo. I hope at least one of these schools does not break my heart.

To all those who have or will be interviewing, best of luck. I hope you have or will interview to the best of your abilities.
 
I LOVED the school. I also liked my interviewer. I had good vibes/indications from the interviewer as I shook the hand (the to avoid gender description). Second interviewer showed no/0 emotion, but i liked my answers, so i hope she did too!
 
medme44 said:
I am asking because a friend of mine goes to Mayo, and she said that at the end of one of her interviews, the doctor basically said "you have nothing to worry about"... so I was wondering if that is a relatively common response or if she just dominated the interview
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Frazier said:
Oh, let one slip through the cracks? 😉
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lol, why so secretive?

Also, to the above quote, I may have received comments similar to the above for both interviews, but we will see in a week whether anything comes of it.

.:luck: good luck to everybody!:luck:
 
Mayo was AMAZING!!! I felt honored just by interviewing here.
 
Oh my this thread is the best. Everyone drro00o00llingg. :laugh:
 
Snuke said:
Neuroticism is beginning to creep up again, now that the 17th is only 8 days away.
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good luck! They'd be crazy not to see/appreciate how much you want to be there. Far and away your number one?
 
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