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What did your Update Letter include?
2011-2012 Oakland University Application Thread
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What did your Update Letter include?
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ha i have nothing to update them with...
UPDATE: "please interview me..."
UPDATE: "please interview me..."
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Can't believe that decisions will start rolling out here in a few weeks.
Looking back... I interviewed so long ago it seems, but I still remember it like it was yesterday.
October 15th is a Saturday, so I guess we won't hear till Monday then. Unless they start calling on Friday.
Good luck everyone!!
Half of the schools I talked to say they will still be contacting student on the 16th (Sunday)
Why the 16th and not the 15th...IDK but I have heard that for for multipul schools, the other half said 17th.
Legally they cannot call on Friday so dont worry about your phone not ringing Friday.
I'm guessing a lot of us will be patrolling this site that weekend to see when calls are going out!
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Sunday? That's odd. Either way, I'm going to be glued to my phone/email all weekend/week... and if waitlist? I'm in contact with a surgeon in Caracas to surgically attach my phone to my hand... not really... but I've thought about it
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What did Tulane say???
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Nothing about release date, so I guess 17th. On their website it says 1st, so wuuuut?
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I keep having to double take... guys were in the OUWB thread... not Tulane!!
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But I was perusing last year's Tulane thread and decisions were released on October 15, which fell on a Friday...
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OOS Interview Invite Today! Very excited!!! 🙂🙂
To those who have already interviewed, I'm trying to figure out what I should do in terms of travel (which airport did you use and how did you get to campus?) and where to stay the night before. I've spent a lot of money on applications already, and sadly am running low on travel money. Ideas? Thanks in advance everyone!
To those who have already interviewed, I'm trying to figure out what I should do in terms of travel (which airport did you use and how did you get to campus?) and where to stay the night before. I've spent a lot of money on applications already, and sadly am running low on travel money. Ideas? Thanks in advance everyone!
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^AHAHA!
ya I will be attached to my phone tooooo
I have already agreed once I get accepted I am going to disable the email feature on my Iphone for a month so I'm not refreshing my email every 5 seconds!
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^I'll answer this in the Tulane forum
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Does Oakland favor in-states? I just heard about this school today from a friend and just curious about it. Thanks
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From the FAQ
Do you give preference to in-state applicants?
No, we will not give preference to in-state applicants.
Source: http://www.oakland.edu/view_askou.aspx?cid=52
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I'm unfamiliar with the area, but I booked at the Marriott near OUWB. Can anyone confirm that OUWB is in Royal Oak? I'm trying to figure my commute from Wayne to Royal Oak at the moment and I just want to get a rough sense of where I'm going.
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OUWB is not in Royal Oak... Beaumont Hospital is in Royal Oak... the school is about 20 minutes north of there...
The school is on Oakland University's campus...
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Cool. So is I'm going northbound from downtown Detroit or thereabouts.
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75 north...
you know they invented this thing called the internetz... It's still pretty new... but I hear it has maps and stuff.
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75 north...
you know they invented this thing called the internetz... It's still pretty new... but I hear it has maps and stuff.
Good point. 👍 I'll check it out.
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I'm either going to interview on the 18th or the 22nd, most likely the 22nd of November. Is anyone else planning on interviewing then? I'm about to buy my plane tickets. Also, is there a student housing program?
Sorry Also: What time does interview day end?
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Sorry for posting here so much! But I just scheduled an interview for November 22. I will be arriving at DTW airport on the 21st around 2:30. If anyone wants to split a room/cab (i'm a guy), PM me.
Sorry took a while to respond, don't come on here all that often. The body of the hold email says this:
Thank you for applying to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. We appreciate your interest in joining our medical school. After review of your application materials, we have decided to place your application on hold for further consideration. We will re-review your application later in the admission cycle and communicate more information about your application status at that time.
Sincerely,
Thank you for applying to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. We appreciate your interest in joining our medical school. We have completed a review of your application materials and regret to inform you that we will not be offering you an interview for the 2012 admission cycle.
Submitted 8/8
Trying to look on the bright side (of a rejection email), at least I'd moved Oakland to the bottom of my wish list!
Good luck, everyone else!
Submitted 8/8
Trying to look on the bright side (of a rejection email), at least I'd moved Oakland to the bottom of my wish list!
Good luck, everyone else!
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My interview is next week, anyone wanna share a cab to/from DTW? Just PM me.
Also, I emailed that taxi company that was suggested on the OUWB site and they gave me the "discount" rate of like...$70 per trip. how is that a discount?! I thought normally it cost $80 one way from DTW. Any suggestions for cab companies? Or seriously, I just need even just 1 person to share with me 🙂
Also, I emailed that taxi company that was suggested on the OUWB site and they gave me the "discount" rate of like...$70 per trip. how is that a discount?! I thought normally it cost $80 one way from DTW. Any suggestions for cab companies? Or seriously, I just need even just 1 person to share with me 🙂
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I interview this week 10/7. I have already rented a vehicle so if any other 10/7ers are looking for something cheaper than renting your own vehicle and/or taxi I am willing to do the carpool thing if you help with my costs. Let me know I am flying into DTW on 10/6 and trying to get back to the airport after the interview to fly out on 10/7. I am also open to sharing a room if anyone was really in a money bind. I realize this whole apply interview process is super expensive.
Let me know otherwise GOOD LUCK! 🙂
Let me know otherwise GOOD LUCK! 🙂
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The interview day ends at around 4:30. It's definitely a full day interview but looking back on it, I don't think there's anything they can do to make the day shorter without taking away from the day since I think it's good to experience TBL and getting to see Beaumont Royal Oak was amazing even though we had to bus there and back.
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Thanks, robertch8! I am really excited about my interview here. I got the timing and more details about the interview day after selecting a date! Again, if anyone will be interviewing on November 22, PM me and let's try and arrange a cab and/or rooming together! G luck everyone!
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Why not find out about renting a car? I rented one for three days for less than this will cost in cabfare.
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If anyone is interviewing here on 10/11 and they can give me a ride to the airport after the interview, I'd be willing to compensate them fairly ~$50.
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Yay interview invite!! So happy since I was starting to get really depressed about rejections. IS, complete 8/11
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Congrats. You're going to love OUWB!
WAHOO! OOS interview invite this evening. So pumped and honored at the same time.
There's an opening this Friday, but the next interview time is November 18th! I wish there were more openings between those two times. Friday is cutting it close (especially since I have to travel) but I feel like November is waiting too long! lol
There's an opening this Friday, but the next interview time is November 18th! I wish there were more openings between those two times. Friday is cutting it close (especially since I have to travel) but I feel like November is waiting too long! lol
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... they could be reviewing your app.
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Congrats!
lol. I should have phrased my question better. Is it a good sign that it's taking so long for them to make a decision? Are they really just on the fence with me?
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I don't think any of us have figured out why some applicants take longer to be reviewed
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Could be a slow reviewer...
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OOS Interview Invite! 👍👍 Anyone know what the stats were Int/Acceptances last year? If they offer financial aid to this years class?
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OOS Hold status 👍👍 Oh wait, that's bad news right 🙁? Guess I got a little too carried away by the recent trend, lol. Am hoping for good news later in the cycle but good luck to you all interviewing/interviewed/waiting for interviews in Oakland.
Seems like my horoscope/fortune telling for this year was correct. South is the way to go for me, lol
Seems like my horoscope/fortune telling for this year was correct. South is the way to go for me, lol
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Considering they are rejecting, you still have a shot. Mind telling us when you were complete? Also, did you get an email just now?
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lol better than me...they flat out rejected me whatevs i got some good interviews coming up 🙂 their loss
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Totally agree. They don't know what they're missing. I just couldn't resist using that emoticon after seeing it 2 posts before me lol.
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cGPA 3.34 sGPA 3.53 Mcat 36 O (post bac gpa 3.87 (all science prereqs)
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I interviewed in February and was put in hold status, I didn't hear back until the second week of may, when they gave me an acceptance with a 1/2 scholarship (I think a lot of people were given scholarships, but I have no idea) so don't over worry about it.
As far as what I thought of the school, originally I applied thinking it would be a safety, being a new school, and by the time I was offered an interview, I had already been accepted into Wayne (my first choice), so the only reason I actually went to the interview was because I literally live 10 minutes away and thought it would be good experience. Though I was conscious of the fact that they were trying to sell the school to us (in contrast to Georgetown, where they sat down and told us they liked us all, told us all of the faults and strengths of the school candidly, and told us that it was up to us to decide whether they were the school for us), but I was very impressed by the staff, the curriculum ideas they had, and Beaumont Royal Oak. By the end of the day, I wasn't so sure what I'd do if I was accepted because the school does seem great.
For people who need help deciding, to sum up my thoughts on the school, here are the pro's and cons:
Pro:
-The new medical school facilities were really nice
-The faculty seemed great (Dr. Bee especially, she's just an awesome person and an even better instructor - I briefly audited her anatomy class)
-Beaumont Royal Oak is an amazing hospital, rivaling U of M's hospital in many regards, plenty of research opportunities, and being exclusive is a great in for future residency opportunities
-Being a small class, I'm sure there is great attention towards the students
-Being in the first (or second for you guys) class, it is very much in the school's interest to have you set a standard of greatness, so they'll work hard to have you do great
-The campus is very pretty, as is the surrounding area. Anyone interviewing the next few weeks really should check out the Dodge Mansion which is on campus to check out the beautiful leaves
Con:
-For you guys, the main reason I didn't go to OU won't be as big of a deal, because by the time you guys attend, the curriculum will be more finalized, and you'll have second years to look up to for advice. Still though, with no record for Step 1 scores, or match rates, it is still very unnerving. Also, even though the curriculum is more established, I would be surprised if there still weren't plenty of tweaks to be made
-Cost (which for me was a pro because of the scholarship) if you're in state
-Sharing the main med school building with undergrads was a huge turn off
-the same can be said for not having a dedicated library
-Being new, the student organized community outreach was obviously nonexistent
-Unless you live in Royal Oak, there really isn't much going on locally. The area is pretty, and there are a few ok bars, but Rochester is pretty boring.
There's probably more, that I just don't remember anymore. I'm actually very curious to hear from people who did decide to go to OUWB though, and what their thoughts of the school are, as actual students.
And because you guys (and I as well when I was applying) like stats for reference, I applied while finishing up my BS in bio, had a 3.92 GPA, 34 MCAT, and otherwise the regular volunteering, honor society officer, research type stuff. Oh, and I think it's worth mentioning, from what I seemed to glean from the whole application/interview process, I really think OU isn't a numbers school, and that they carefully choose those they interview/accept for people who will want to go to the school, and who will fit the school. I'm also curious to know how many non traditionals they will have, because they seemed pretty open to them.
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