2011-2012 Meharry Application Thread

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See donny, i knew you got it. Congrats. 🙂

donny said:
I'm in!!! I just got my acceptance letter. To say that I am on cloud nine would be the understatement of the year. I feel as though I am dreaming.


-To all the rest of you that have been accepted, congratulations. I look forward to meeting all of you and forming great, life-long friendships.

-To the people on the wait list, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Every single second is a second that you might get that email or call.

-Most importantly, to the people who don't get in - stay positive and try to persevere. Do not, under any circumstances, give up - ever. I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. I have applied here for the last three or four years without ever even getting so much as an interview. Each time, I felt more and more defeated. I felt like a failure. My friends and some members of my family all tried to tell me to give up. "Just go to nursing/podiatry/optometry/law school." I heard it all. Don't get me wrong: I have nothing but respect for those professions; it's just not what I wanted to do and I knew that I would never be happy if I went down any of those paths. I let my defeats motivate me and I worked harder and harder until there was no way that they could deny me. I had the door slammed in my face so many times that I got angry enough to just kick it open. That is what you all have to do. When you re-apply, give them no other option but to accept you. As a person who has been rejected many times before, as I type this with tears literally in my eyes and running down my face, I can tell you that the rejections of the past don't sting quite as much in the present when you're holding an acceptance letter in your hand and looking toward the future. Don't be afraid to send me a private message if you just need to vent or whatever because believe me, I have been there.


-To everyone: just keep God first, believe in yourself and your dreams, and you will get to where you want to go.
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Already told u this, but Congrats again!! God is still able🙂 slSuch a moving story and awesome display of how the Lord always shows up right on time!!

Paaakwasi said:
See donny, i knew you got it. Congrats. 🙂
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donny said:
I'm in!!! I just got my acceptance letter. To say that I am on cloud nine would be the understatement of the year. I feel as though I am dreaming.


-To all the rest of you that have been accepted, congratulations. I look forward to meeting all of you and forming great, life-long friendships.

-To the people on the wait list, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Every single second is a second that you might get that email or call.

-Most importantly, to the people who don't get in - stay positive and try to persevere. Do not, under any circumstances, give up - ever. I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. I have applied here for the last three or four years without ever even getting so much as an interview. Each time, I felt more and more defeated. I felt like a failure. My friends and some members of my family all tried to tell me to give up. "Just go to nursing/podiatry/optometry/law school." I heard it all. Don't get me wrong: I have nothing but respect for those professions; it's just not what I wanted to do and I knew that I would never be happy if I went down any of those paths. I let my defeats motivate me and I worked harder and harder until there was no way that they could deny me. I had the door slammed in my face so many times that I got angry enough to just kick it open. That is what you all have to do. When you re-apply, give them no other option but to accept you. As a person who has been rejected many times before, as I type this with tears literally in my eyes and running down my face, I can tell you that the rejections of the past don't sting quite as much in the present when you're holding an acceptance letter in your hand and looking toward the future. Don't be afraid to send me a private message if you just need to vent or whatever because believe me, I have been there.


-To everyone: just keep God first, believe in yourself and your dreams, and you will get to where you want to go.
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donny said:
I'm in!!! I just got my acceptance letter. To say that I am on cloud nine would be the understatement of the year. I feel as though I am dreaming.


-To all the rest of you that have been accepted, congratulations. I look forward to meeting all of you and forming great, life-long friendships.

-To the people on the wait list, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Every single second is a second that you might get that email or call.

-Most importantly, to the people who don't get in - stay positive and try to persevere. Do not, under any circumstances, give up - ever. I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. I have applied here for the last three or four years without ever even getting so much as an interview. Each time, I felt more and more defeated. I felt like a failure. My friends and some members of my family all tried to tell me to give up. "Just go to nursing/podiatry/optometry/law school." I heard it all. Don't get me wrong: I have nothing but respect for those professions; it's just not what I wanted to do and I knew that I would never be happy if I went down any of those paths. I let my defeats motivate me and I worked harder and harder until there was no way that they could deny me. I had the door slammed in my face so many times that I got angry enough to just kick it open. That is what you all have to do. When you re-apply, give them no other option but to accept you. As a person who has been rejected many times before, as I type this with tears literally in my eyes and running down my face, I can tell you that the rejections of the past don't sting quite as much in the present when you're holding an acceptance letter in your hand and looking toward the future. Don't be afraid to send me a private message if you just need to vent or whatever because believe me, I have been there.


-To everyone: just keep God first, believe in yourself and your dreams, and you will get to where you want to go.
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CONGRATS!!!!!! Wonderful story! Don't ever give up!
 
Hi everyone!!!

This is my very first time writing on a forum. Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted to Meharry!! To those on the waitlist, stay hopeful! It isn't over yet! I am anxiously waiting to hear back from Meharry. I interviewed feb 27th. Is there anyone else from that interview date that has heard back?

Thanks! 🙂
 
lainey08 said:
Hi everyone!!!

This is my very first time writing on a forum. Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted to Meharry!! To those on the waitlist, stay hopeful! It isn't over yet! I am anxiously waiting to hear back from Meharry. I interviewed feb 27th. Is there anyone else from that interview date that has heard back?

Thanks! 🙂
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Hi Lainey08🙂 I also interviewed on the 27th! Were you in the 8am or 10am group? Yes, I have heard back🙁 I've been put on hold pending review of the entire applicant pool:cry: And that I'm now being considered for the post bac program. I thought my interview went extremely well, but I guess I said something they didn't like? 😕 Anywho, I pray you hear some good news soon. And I pray they change their mind about me:xf:
 
Thanks Miss Insanely Posh! I was in the 10am group. And no worries, Im sure everything will work out!
 
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the thread
I have an interview on 3/26 at 8 am, just wondering if anyone else here has one then also
congrats to everyone who has gotten interviews/acceptances already!
 
uwogyal said:
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the thread
I have an interview on 3/26 at 8 am, just wondering if anyone else here has one then also
congrats to everyone who has gotten interviews/acceptances already!
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Good luck on your interview!
 
Congrats on getting in!!! and good luck to those who are still waiting to hear back!

QUOTE=donny;12261652] I'm in!!! I just got my acceptance letter. To say that I am on cloud nine would be the understatement of the year. I feel as though I am dreaming.


-To all the rest of you that have been accepted, congratulations. I look forward to meeting all of you and forming great, life-long friendships.

-To the people on the wait list, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Every single second is a second that you might get that email or call.

-Most importantly, to the people who don't get in - stay positive and try to persevere. Do not, under any circumstances, give up - ever. I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. I have applied here for the last three or four years without ever even getting so much as an interview. Each time, I felt more and more defeated. I felt like a failure. My friends and some members of my family all tried to tell me to give up. "Just go to nursing/podiatry/optometry/law school." I heard it all. Don't get me wrong: I have nothing but respect for those professions; it's just not what I wanted to do and I knew that I would never be happy if I went down any of those paths. I let my defeats motivate me and I worked harder and harder until there was no way that they could deny me. I had the door slammed in my face so many times that I got angry enough to just kick it open. That is what you all have to do. When you re-apply, give them no other option but to accept you. As a person who has been rejected many times before, as I type this with tears literally in my eyes and running down my face, I can tell you that the rejections of the past don't sting quite as much in the present when you're holding an acceptance letter in your hand and looking toward the future. Don't be afraid to send me a private message if you just need to vent or whatever because believe me, I have been there.


-To everyone: just keep God first, believe in yourself and your dreams, and you will get to where you want to go.
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uwogyal said:
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the thread
I have an interview on 3/26 at 8 am, just wondering if anyone else here has one then also
congrats to everyone who has gotten interviews/acceptances already!
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I'm a new contributor to the forum. I first just wanted to say thank you to everyone for unknowingly providing those of us who usually just read the threads (sad, I know) with hope and encouragement. I must say that there have been times when I got scared of the process and I truly felt better after reading your enthusiastic and uplifting posts. UWIGYAL, I too have been invited to interview on 3/26. Happy to know someone is in the same bucket. It's always nice to bounce ideas off each other in preparation, or just unwind, so please pm me if you are interested in linking up or talking beforehand. This goes to anyone else. I am so excited! Congrats to all for having the courage to go through this application process, and do not stop, we have all put in too much work for this not to see fruition when it is time for us!
 
KDJ and UWIGYAL, good luck with your interviews next monday. I hope everything goes well and you get the good news of acceptance :xf::xf::luck::luck:.
KDJ said:
I'm a new contributor to the forum. I first just wanted to say thank you to everyone for unknowingly providing those of us who usually just read the threads (sad, I know) with hope and encouragement. I must say that there have been times when I got scared of the process and I truly felt better after reading your enthusiastic and uplifting posts. UWIGYAL, I too have been invited to interview on 3/26. Happy to know someone is in the same bucket. It's always nice to bounce ideas off each other in preparation, or just unwind, so please pm me if you are interested in linking up or talking beforehand. This goes to anyone else. I am so excited! Congrats to all for having the courage to go through this application process, and do not stop, we have all put in too much work for this not to see fruition when it is time for us!
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I just wanted to say congratulations to all of you who were accepted to Meharry. I am just an old white girl from Nashville and my dream is to go to Meharry because it is the only med school that combines God and service in their mission statement, which is the main reason I want to pursue medicine.

In addition to that, you all have been so supportive to each other in your faith and encouraging one another with scripture and God's truth. I once dared to mention God in a thread on SDN and I was ripped apart and horrified by the lack of God's presence in these pre-meds lives. It's so very refreshing to see other believers pursuing their calling to service and ministry.

God bless you all!

😍
Brooke
 
Blackey, that's an interesting profile name...
Care to share how you got it?
 
blackey said:
I just wanted to say congratulations to all of you who were accepted to Meharry. I am just an old white girl from Nashville and my dream is to go to Meharry because it is the only med school that combines God and service in their mission statement, which is the main reason I want to pursue medicine.

In addition to that, you all have been so supportive to each other in your faith and encouraging one another with scripture and God's truth. I once dared to mention God in a thread on SDN and I was ripped apart and horrified by the lack of God's presence in these pre-meds lives. It's so very refreshing to see other believers pursuing their calling to service and ministry.

God bless you all!

😍
Brooke
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Amen sister! It is very rewarding to be able to share triumphs and setbacks with fellow believers🙂 It makes the process so much easier when you have someone ( The one...The Savior) to depend on and lean on when reality looks bleak! And thank God for earthly support systems like the suscribers to this thread😀 I'm encouraged to continue to pursue my dream when I visit the threads and realize how fortunate I am just to be able to pursue my goals.
 
uwogyal said:
Hi everyone,
I'm new to the thread
I have an interview on 3/26 at 8 am, just wondering if anyone else here has one then also
congrats to everyone who has gotten interviews/acceptances already!
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God speed with your interviews Uwogyal and KDJ🙂
 
Interviewed 3/12...Waitlisted 3/20 🙁 Not sure how I feel right now. Glad to hear back so quickly and at least it's not a rejection, but that means more and more waiting.
 
Vicque said:
Interviewed 3/12...Waitlisted 3/20 🙁 Not sure how I feel right now. Glad to hear back so quickly and at least it's not a rejection, but that means more and more waiting.
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Don't give up hope! I think Meharry's waitlist gets plenty of movement. Don't forget to send in a LOI and keep up with the admissions office. Good luck!!
 
Vicque said:
Interviewed 3/12...Waitlisted 3/20 🙁 Not sure how I feel right now. Glad to hear back so quickly and at least it's not a rejection, but that means more and more waiting.
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Finally heard back today, so after 6 weeks....... Waitlisted 🙁. Well time to start working on next years application. Dont know what im going to do in the mean time, its impossible to find a job around here with just a bachelors in Biology.
 
kg062007 said:
Finally heard back today, so after 6 weeks....... Waitlisted 🙁. Well time to start working on next years application. Dont know what im going to do in the mean time, its impossible to find a job around here with just a bachelors in Biology.
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I know this sounds stupid and is probably the LAST thing you want to hear right now, but please do not give in to the discouraging feelings you a experiencing right now! They do you no good! Come next month, they will start moving on the waitlist and you will be surprised at how many posts you will see that say they were finally accepted. I trust you will be one too! It is good to know you will try again if necessary, but there is still time and we will focus on it not being necessary. Good luck and stay in a state of gratitude. This could have been a rejection but it's not, they just need time to free up some space for you 🙂
 
KDJ said:
I know this sounds stupid and is probably the LAST thing you want to hear right now, but please do not give in to the discouraging feelings you a experiencing right now! They do you no good! Come next month, they will start moving on the waitlist and you will be surprised at how many posts you will see that say they were finally accepted. I trust you will be one too! It is good to know you will try again if necessary, but there is still time and we will focus on it not being necessary. Good luck and stay in a state of gratitude. This could have been a rejection but it's not, they just need time to free up some space for you 🙂
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And for me 🙂 I have been on the wait list for 3 months
 
oybello said:
And for me 🙂 I have been on the wait list for 3 months
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For everyone! Keep in mind they wouldn't have wasted time interviewing yall if they didn't want you there!
 
KDJ said:
For everyone! Keep in mind they wouldn't have wasted time interviewing yall if they didn't want you there!
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Amen to that KDJ! I found myself a bit distraught and depressed as well after not getting an initial acceptance, but we have to let our misery become our MINISTRY!!! Praise confuses the enemy so we must continue to seek God in the midst of our trials and show Him that we really want this....Despite what reality may say and what our natural eyes may see, God is FINALITY so turn your spritual vision on everyone! It's not over yet!:clap:
 
I love this board!! Everyone is so kind and friendly to one another. I was on here many years ago and got off due to all of the negativity. I am beyond delighted to see that the negativity has been replaced with such a positive atmosphere. We're all trying to get to the same place; why not be supportive and helpful?
 
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I completely agree! I think we applied to the right schools. All the boards of the schools I have applied to are friendly and supportive. I think that it is truly indicative of the student population. I would be much happier and more successful in that type of environment. 😀


donny said:
I love this board!! Everyone is so kind and friendly to one another. I was on here many years ago and got off due to all of the negativity. I am beyond delighted to see that the negativity has been replaced with such a positive atmosphere. We're all trying to get to the same place; why not be supportive and helpful?
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So I'm new on the forum. I figured I'd join in, though, because I benefit from reading it. Anyway, I interviewed Feb. 24th and, unfortunately, just received my wait list email yesterday. I was wondering if anyone knew whether they have organized the wait list into high priority and low priority yet or whether it's all just a giant alphabetized stack at the moment.

Also, from my understanding of previous year's posts, they end up with about 20 applicants on the high priority list (the top 10% list), which gets ranked, and about 50 or more on the regular list, which does not get ranked. From what I gathered, a typical number to gain acceptance is 30 or 40. Has anyone been made high priority yet or has any information to add?

Thanks
 
Never mind. Just found a post of someone who got a top 10% notice a few months back. Well that sucks... not for him/her of course lol.
 
VG Beat said:
Never mind. Just found a post of someone who got a top 10% notice a few months back. Well that sucks... not for him/her of course lol.
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Hmm. a waitlist of about 70 is a pretty small waitlist i think. Considering that 20 people are on the "top 10 %," i would think that the actual number might be closer to 200, by virtue of what 10% means. What do you think?
 
Yea, a waitlist that small doesn't sound right. I don't think that they reject post interview. I could be wrong though. Make sure that if you are on the waitlist continue to show interest in the school.

oybello said:
Hmm. a waitlist of about 70 is a pretty small waitlist i think. Considering that 20 people are on the "top 10 %," i would think that the actual number might be closer to 200, by virtue of what 10% means. What do you think?
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oybello said:
Hmm. a waitlist of about 70 is a pretty small waitlist i think. Considering that 20 people are on the "top 10 %," i would think that the actual number might be closer to 200, by virtue of what 10% means. What do you think?
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Yeah, I thought this was odd as well, but that's just what people were hearing from Mr. Mosley last year (who, by the way, just relinquished his spot for some reason to Carol Lewis). However, I think you're right considering I haven't seen any people with rejections after an interview. Assuming they interview over 400 from published rates, that means there are about 300 on the wait list with the top 10% being about 30. I recently spoke with Deborah Davis and she said the chances of getting off the regular wait list were good, and not to be a Debbie-Downer, but I cant help thinking she was being a bit generous.
 
By the way, I was also told that almost everyone from Feb. onward gets wait-listed, which I guess in some ways might be good. Later interviewees might have strong apps, but just get dumped on the wait list because of no space, only to get scooped up later. (I picture lots of dumping and scooping with that many apps lol).
 
Hang in there VG Beat. I have heard rumors that around April/May, A LOT of people get off of the waitlist due to people choosing to go to other colleges. Just try to make sure that you stay on their minds by sending a nice LOI.
 
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donny said:
Hang in there VG Beat. I have heard rumors that around April/May, A LOT of people get off of the waitlist due to people choosing to go to other colleges. Just try to make sure that you stay on their minds by sending a nice LOI.
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Yeah, thanks donny. I just try to be realistic is all. I just got done writing a LOI.

About the movement, when I talked to Deborah Davis she told me the last day for accepted students to get their deposit back is April 15th. Apparently a good hunk of students withdraw that day, and the few leading up to it. Also, I guess their last official interview date is this coming Monday (the 26th), after which I was told they would start taking a closer look at the wait list. Fingers crossed I guess.
 
Hello Everyone.🙂 first day posting on this forum. Gosh, this board is so uplifting. Kudos to you Insanelyposh for being so encouraging. Yes, it's all about turning whatever we feel right now into ministry. still waiting. praying for peace. praying for the strength to be Still and know that he is God. Have a blessed day everyone.😍
 
herokit4life said:
Hello Everyone.🙂 first day posting on this forum. Gosh, this board is so uplifting. Kudos to you Insanelyposh for being so encouraging. Yes, it's all about turning whatever we feel right now into ministry. still waiting. praying for peace. praying for the strength to be Still and know that he is God. Have a blessed day everyone.😍
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Thank you HeroKit4Life🙂 Remaining positive keeps me from sulking at work everyday because I'm thinking of a time not long from now when I will finally be pursuing my dream😍 If we allow the Lord to see that we are not discouraged by our circumstances, how much more will He bless us with in the times to come?

Praise Him in advance!
 
Accepted!
Received the letter today.

Hope everyone else hears some good news soon! 👍
 
Good luck to everyone interviewing on tomorrow. (3/26/12)
 
InsanelyPOSH said:
Amen sister! It is very rewarding to be able to share triumphs and setbacks with fellow believers🙂 It makes the process so much easier when you have someone ( The one...The Savior) to depend on and lean on when reality looks bleak! And thank God for earthly support systems like the suscribers to this thread😀 I'm encouraged to continue to pursue my dream when I visit the threads and realize how fortunate I am just to be able to pursue my goals.
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Amen to you, too! It's so refreshing to know I'm not alone in this pursuit of a higher calling.

Brooke
 
Hey Everyone,
I hope you all are having a great day. Not sure how to feel. I hope the wait list does get some movement. Congratulations to everyone with acceptances. Can't figure out whether to wait or to start studying for the next cycle. It all seems so confusing , especially when juggling everything with a demanding professional job and a really long commute. Cheers to all. Let's keep hoping and praying and believing. God is faithful, even though right now I am a bundle of nerves. Please keep me in your prayers as well. 😍
 
donny said:
I'm in!!! I just got my acceptance letter. To say that I am on cloud nine would be the understatement of the year. I feel as though I am dreaming.


-To all the rest of you that have been accepted, congratulations. I look forward to meeting all of you and forming great, life-long friendships.

-To the people on the wait list, keep your chin up and try to stay positive. Every single second is a second that you might get that email or call.

-Most importantly, to the people who don't get in - stay positive and try to persevere. Do not, under any circumstances, give up - ever. I know EXACTLY what you are feeling. I have applied here for the last three or four years without ever even getting so much as an interview. Each time, I felt more and more defeated. I felt like a failure. My friends and some members of my family all tried to tell me to give up. "Just go to nursing/podiatry/optometry/law school." I heard it all. Don't get me wrong: I have nothing but respect for those professions; it's just not what I wanted to do and I knew that I would never be happy if I went down any of those paths. I let my defeats motivate me and I worked harder and harder until there was no way that they could deny me. I had the door slammed in my face so many times that I got angry enough to just kick it open. That is what you all have to do. When you re-apply, give them no other option but to accept you. As a person who has been rejected many times before, as I type this with tears literally in my eyes and running down my face, I can tell you that the rejections of the past don't sting quite as much in the present when you're holding an acceptance letter in your hand and looking toward the future. Don't be afraid to send me a private message if you just need to vent or whatever because believe me, I have been there.


-To everyone: just keep God first, believe in yourself and your dreams, and you will get to where you want to go.
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Thank you for what you said. I'm sure you know how much your self-esteem gets affected by rejection. I'm trying to not be bitter or angry at myself. Reading your post helps a lot. I'm so glad that God is using you to encourage people like me. I said I would give up if I got rejected a second time but now I don't think so!

Now Congrats to all who have been accepted! I hope to one day share in that joy. But does any one have any info on when they're going to call people for the post-bac? I was sent a letter saying that I was being considered for this program vs. regular admissions.
 
Hey KDJ, herokit and all those waitlisted,
I hope you guys get some great news soon. Don't worry and hang in there. God is in control and everything will work according to his will. Stay Blessed and do not give up!!!!:xf::luck:🙂.

herokit4life said:
Hey Everyone,
I hope you all are having a great day. Not sure how to feel. I hope the wait list does get some movement. Congratulations to everyone with acceptances. Can't figure out whether to wait or to start studying for the next cycle. It all seems so confusing , especially when juggling everything with a demanding professional job and a really long commute. Cheers to all. Let's keep hoping and praying and believing. God is faithful, even though right now I am a bundle of nerves. Please keep me in your prayers as well. 😍
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KDJ said:
Congrats RefinedMess!!! Has anybody that interviewed 3/26 gotten any news? I got waitlisted today. It's not a rejection so I'm still in the running! I am staying encouraged!!!
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