2011-2012 University of Colorado Application Thread

[music2doc]

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Per my adcom contact, all definite "no"s were sent out last week. This may just mean those who were pre-interview rejects, but he seemed to think it also included at least some of the post-interview definite rejections. Best of luck, everyone!

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

Per my adcom contact, all definite "no"s were sent out last week. This may just mean those who were pre-interview rejects, but he seemed to think it also included at least some of the post-interview definite rejections. Best of luck, everyone!

Inside scoop! Strong work 👍

Keep the intel coming!

 

[music2doc]

Inside scoop! Strong work 👍

Keep the intel coming!

haha. will do, unless I get an email or PM asking me not to. I don't want to get anyone in trouble....

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

haha. will do, unless I get an email or PM asking me not to. I don't want to get anyone in trouble....

Just use codewords. I will be codename Bloody Band-aid, you can be codename DJ Freakflag. Your anonymous source will be Gandalf. If you know about rejections, give a . If it's acceptances use 😍. Waitlisters 😕. All other dialogue should be done using Lord of the Rings references to disguise the message.

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

Come in DJ Freakflag

Bloody band-aid here. Tell Gandalf that Orcs are on the move towards Rohan. His intel is vital and can save middle earth. Surely some will be lost in the battle, but we need to know who is to fall, and when. I hope my fate is sealed with a trip away from middle earth with the elves and Frodo😍. If Gandolf says, "You shall not pass!!!" I will have to apply again and hope to get the precious next year. It's mine, why shouldn't I get it this year, those hobbitses don't deserve it, I found it, they stole it from me...my precious....

Bloody Band-aid over and out.

 

[ilubse7en]

Come in DJ Freakflag

Bloody band-aid here. Tell Gandalf that Orcs are on the move towards Rohan. His intel is vital and can save middle earth. Surely some will be lost in the battle, but we need to know who is to fall, and when. I hope my fate is sealed with a trip away from middle earth with the elves and Frodo😍. If Gandolf says, "You shall not pass!!!" I will have to apply again and hope to get the precious next year. It's mine, why shouldn't I get it this year, those hobbitses don't deserve it, I found it, they stole it from me...my precious....

Bloody Band-aid over and out.

omg, i lol at this one, made my day!!! i hope to recieve this 😍 please!!

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Can I just say that if (hopefully when!) we are all accepted to CU, we're gonna make a pretty fantastic class of M1s. 🙂

 

[music2doc]

Can I just say that if (hopefully when!) we are all accepted to CU, we're gonna make a pretty fantastic class of M1s. 🙂

Agreed!

Maybe we should make a pact -- either they accept us all or we're not going. Then they HAVE to accept us all!


...j/k. That might not turn out so well....

 

[BuffNerd]

Agreed!

Maybe we should make a pact -- either they accept us all or we're not going. Then they HAVE to accept us all!


...j/k. That might not turn out so well....

This reminds me of the prisoner's dilemma and game theory....we talked about it in my Evolution class today...

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

Agreed!

Maybe we should make a pact -- either they accept us all or we're not going. Then they HAVE to accept us all!


...j/k. That might not turn out so well....

Come in DJ Freakflag

You mean form a Fellowship of the Ring, of course. Through our bonds of friendship we will be able to cast evil from the world and enter into an age of prosperity where we all will be doctors. Tell Gandalf that we have formed this fellowship so that he can inform the council of CU admissions that we must all be accepted at once! The fate of middle earth is at stake! Their haste is appreciated.

Over and out.

 

[FulfilledDeer]

Well, at the risk of sounding cuddly...I really I hope I get in to CU with all of you massive geeks. It warms my heart to hear you speak that way.

We'll have to do a designated SDN meetup if it happens so we can meet in person and I can learn just how much I appreciate the online you vs. the real you. 🙂

 

[music2doc]

Come in DJ Freakflag

You mean form a Fellowship of the Ring, of course. Through our bonds of friendship we will be able to cast evil from the world and enter into an age of prosperity where we all will be doctors. Tell Gandalf that we have formed this fellowship so that he can inform the council of CU admissions that we must all be accepted at once! The fate of middle earth is at stake! Their haste is appreciated.

Over and out.

I shall report this to Gandalf posthaste. My hope is he and the Council of the Elves will come to a favorable agreement concerning this situation of dire consequence. I do believe the Chief Elf and his Lieutenant shall be pleased to hear of such a fellowship being formed; this shall, hopefully, lead to the acceptance of the Fellowship and the salvation of Middle Earth.

 

[bassvp]

oh my...

 

[bassvp]

Agreed, which is why I didn't compare the average matriculant, I compared the average accepted candidate. I guess those were only 1 point off though, according to Music2Doc.

My oversight. As you were. 🙂

 

[poleOFbean]

I just got my latest MCAT back today, and received a 32P (11PS 9VR 12BS). Since I'm a neurotic med school applicant, I can't be happy without a committee telling me I should be.

I was rejected pre-interview this year with an MCAT of 26P (9PS 7VR 10BS). I'm excited to have a much better overall MCAT, but the 9 in VR bothers me. Last year's matriculants had a median of 10, and a 10th overall percentile of 9 in VR. Not much of a spread, I know.

Were many people successful getting interviews this year with a 9 in VR? I desperately don't want to take the MCAT a third time, but I also don't want to get rejected again.

Any input out there?

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

I just got my latest MCAT back today, and received a 32P (11PS 9VR 12BS). Since I'm a neurotic med school applicant, I can't be happy without a committee telling me I should be.

I was rejected pre-interview this year with an MCAT of 26P (9PS 7VR 10BS). I'm excited to have a much better overall MCAT, but the 9 in VR bothers me. Last year's matriculants had a median of 10, and a 10th overall percentile of 9 in VR. Not much of a spread, I know.

Were many people successful getting interviews this year with a 9 in VR? I desperately don't want to take the MCAT a third time, but I also don't want to get rejected again.

Any input out there?

I got a 9 in verbal (which is doubly bad because I was a lit major, in my defense I was scoring avg 13 on practice tests) and had an interview if that's any consolation. Assuming you're instate, you should have a good shot at an interview with a 32 as long as everything else is okay too.

 

[poleOFbean]

Thanks for the pick-me-up! VR has always been my weakness.

My GPA is 3.85 science and overall, with 3 years of clinical research experience. ECs are a little lacking (random volunteering experiences here and there), but I have had to work full time while doing post-bac classes. Hoping I have a good shot next year.

 

[LingoLaine]

PoleofBean-- Congratulations on the much-improved MCAT! You've definitely got the stats, I think you've got a great shot. Make sure to write a killer personal statement.

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

Thanks for the pick-me-up! VR has always been my weakness.

My GPA is 3.85 science and overall, with 3 years of clinical research experience. ECs are a little lacking (random volunteering experiences here and there), but I have had to work full time while doing post-bac classes. Hoping I have a good shot next year.

With a sGPA that high you are probably good to go numbers wise. Maybe volunteer at something until June when apps go out and spend the rest of the year bummin around until you get in. 👍

 

[poleOFbean]

Thanks, gang!

 

[mrawesome]

I just got my latest MCAT back today, and received a 32P (11PS 9VR 12BS). Since I'm a neurotic med school applicant, I can't be happy without a committee telling me I should be.

I was rejected pre-interview this year with an MCAT of 26P (9PS 7VR 10BS). I'm excited to have a much better overall MCAT, but the 9 in VR bothers me. Last year's matriculants had a median of 10, and a 10th overall percentile of 9 in VR. Not much of a spread, I know.

Were many people successful getting interviews this year with a 9 in VR? I desperately don't want to take the MCAT a third time, but I also don't want to get rejected again.

Any input out there?

6 pt increase. . . great job! That alone shows a certain dedication that I think CU likes to see. Don't worry about the vr, I think you'll fare well as a reapplicant in this coming cycle, especially at CU. Good luck!

 

[kumabear]

I just got my latest MCAT back today, and received a 32P (11PS 9VR 12BS). Since I'm a neurotic med school applicant, I can't be happy without a committee telling me I should be.

I was rejected pre-interview this year with an MCAT of 26P (9PS 7VR 10BS). I'm excited to have a much better overall MCAT, but the 9 in VR bothers me. Last year's matriculants had a median of 10, and a 10th overall percentile of 9 in VR. Not much of a spread, I know.

Were many people successful getting interviews this year with a 9 in VR? I desperately don't want to take the MCAT a third time, but I also don't want to get rejected again.

Any input out there?

Congratulations on the new MCAT score! I read this and felt like I absolutely had to comment as you and I could almost be application twins. I am a reapplicant this cycle. I applied last year with a 27 with a close point breakdown to yours. Except my VR score was a 6 ( I have no idea what happened because I was doing okay on practice tests but... such is life). I applied anyway knowing that the 6 was probably going to hurt me. Needless to say I was very unlucky on the interview front last year and needed to reapply. So I retook the exam in July 2012 and scored a 32, with my VR score being a 9. I interviewed at CU (I am OOS if you are curious) in December and was accepted less than 2 weeks later!

So, with that being said, I think your MCAT improvements are stellar and can definitely qualify you for an interview! I know that 9 is not like scoring a 13 or 14 or something like that for VR but its still a respectable score and I know quite a few people that have been interviewed and accepted with scores of 9 (and even below) at many different schools. Good luck with everything!

 

[Billiken09]

Just got the acceptance offer via email!!!!

So juiced right now, I just want to run all the way to Denver!!

Best of luck to everyone else still waiting! I wish you nothing but the very best!

 

[zmxcm]

👍👍

Just got the acceptance offer via email!!!!

So juiced right now, I just want to run all the way to Denver!!

Best of luck to everyone else still waiting! I wish you nothing but the very best!

congrats!!

 

[boulosp]

Accepted!

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

I wonder if all the acceptances are going out today. Last year they sent out most of them on the same day. They also sent out decisions on post-interview rejections and wait lists that day. Needless to say I will be a nervous wreck the rest of the day...and until whatever day I get some closure at CU lol


Congrats to all of the acceptees!

 

[robbieflick]

accepted! see you guys in the fall 🙂

 

[zmxcm]

I wonder if all the acceptances are going out today. Last year they sent out most of them on the same day. They also sent out decisions on post-interview rejections and wait lists that day. Needless to say I will be a nervous wreck the rest of the day...and until whatever day I get some closure at CU lol


Congrats to all of the acceptees!

😍 or

I hope I get in!!

 

[tpraolm]

Accepted! Had a lot riding on this. This is so incredible!

 

[masterwolfie]

Congrats guys! Anyone know whether they got out in waves, or was that it? And are WL and rejections also sent via e-mail?

 

[kexy]

Congrats guys! Anyone know whether they got out in waves, or was that it? And are WL and rejections also sent via e-mail?

Don't know about the waves (though I'm hoping...)
I do think that WL/rejections are sent out by email, or at least they were last year:

Here's a recap of the timeline from LAST YEAR's thread:


- the last interview invites went out Feb. 8th for interviews on fairly short notice (only 10 days lead time)
- mass rejection emails were sent out on Feb. 17th to those people (including me) not invited to interview
- the last interview date was Feb. 18th
- mass acceptance, waitlist, and rejection emails were sent out Mar. 9th. I believe everyone knew their status by this date.
- mass acceptances off the waitlist were sent out May 24th
- acceptances off the waitlist trickled out slowly after that, through June and later

Congrats everyone! I'm jealous!

 

[Breaker05]

Accepted! Fingers crossed for everyone else!

 

[rmnanon]

CONGRATS on all the acceptances! Could any of you shed light on when you interviewed??? Thanks.

 

[Colorado01]

Congrats everyone! I am starting to get really nervous that I have not heard anything......

 

[rmnanon]

Congrats everyone! I am starting to get really nervous that I have not heard anything......

I'm gonna stick with the idea that no news is good news at this point (based on last year's mass WL/Accept day).

 

[MegMurry]

I'm gonna stick with the idea that no news is good news at this point (based on last year's mass WL/Accept day).

eeeek. if today is the big day, then i guess i wasn't too far off with my original 3/1 guesstimate good luck to everyone! i know i'm anxiously awaiting to hear...

 

[Colorado01]

It seems a lot of people are getting accepted today which makes me think that 2/29 is the new 3/9

 

[Black Knight]

eeeek. if today is the big day, then i guess i wasn't too far off with my original 3/1 guesstimate good luck to everyone! i know i'm anxiously awaiting to hear...

Me too...I'm crossing my fingers that they are going alphabetically. That would make sense right?

 

[O0O]

Me too...I'm crossing my fingers that they are going alphabetically. That would make sense right?

Hey guys. Last year I was waitlisted on the "big day" and acceptances were sent in the morning, with WL and rejections in the afternoon. Don't know if they will repeat that this year. Good luck!!!

 

[ilubse7en]

accepted here as well!!!!😀 see youguys in the fall

 

[robbieflick]

Interviewed 12/19

 

[kexy]

Hey guys. Last year I was waitlisted on the "big day" and acceptances were sent in the morning, with WL and rejections in the afternoon. Don't know if they will repeat that this year. Good luck!!!

Well, it's officially afternoon in CO.

 

[Shakespeare37]

Well, it's officially afternoon in CO.

There have only been six people accepted today that have posted in here. If it were in fact the 'big day' I would expect there to be quite a few more. More waiting.......

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

There have only been six people accepted today that have posted in here. If it were in fact the 'big day' I would expect there to be quite a few more. More waiting.......

That is quite a lot I think because SDN is a small sample size. And these are only people who were able to post right away.

 

[rmnanon]

That is quite a lot I think because SDN is a small sample size. And these are only people who were able to post right away.

I think I agree.

 

[illegible]

There have only been six people accepted today that have posted in here. If it were in fact the 'big day' I would expect there to be quite a few more. More waiting.......

This.

Congrats to everyone who's been accepted so far! 🙂

 

[kexy]

I just checked last year's thread and only 6 people posted acceptances before the WLs and rejections started. This year might be different but 🙁

 

[illegible]

I just checked last year's thread and only 6 people posted acceptances before the WLs and rejections started. This year might be different but 🙁

I'm a first time applicant so I can't say this with absolute certainty, but I think last year they sent out a lot more acceptances before March? I don't think there was an 80% flood of acceptances back then.

It's not even March yet so I don't think it's time to panic, just yet. 🙂

 

[lalalaaaaaa]

It's not even March yet so I don't think it's time to panic, just yet. 🙂

Too late.😱

 

[illegible]

Too late.😱

You're making me panic with your panic! D: