2011-2012 University of Iowa (Carver) Application Thread

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I was accepted from the final pool this morning as well!

Interviewed November 2. IS
 
I'm pretty sure that's it. I think at this point we stalk our mailboxes to see if we're wait listed or rejected. I've scoured these threads a few years back (I'm neurotic like that) and it seems like last year was the first year they sent an email saying "a final decision was made" to all applicants in the final pool. The next day the accepted got an email, and those wait listed and rejected waited for the mail. My guess is they just decided not to send the "a final decision has been made emails" this year.

Pretty bummed I didn't get one of those shiny acceptance emails. I'm IS, fortunate enough to have gotten in elsewhere, but this was my first choice. Keeping my fingers crossed for a high wait list spot.

So the letter will have either a waitlist including a number or a rejection?? Being only 1 state away I am afraid to check my box....
 
So the letter will have either a waitlist including a number or a rejection?? Being only 1 state away I am afraid to check my box....
I feel you. I live in IOWA CITY... I would guess tomorrow is judgement day for me
 
I feel you. I live in IOWA CITY... I would guess tomorrow is judgement day for me

LOL - Ok so I am not as nervous as you...hopefully I get at least one more day of happiness at the thought of a waitlist spot...I don't even care how high it is!!!!!
 
I just called to confirm what we already knew:

1) letters have been sent for waitlist/rejection
2) the letter WILL have a ranking
 
Were you able to get your decision over the phone?

I tried to ask more questions (including that one!), but I was told that once the letter came I could call and discuss further, it sounded like it should be coming pretty soon like in the mail already.

:scared::scared::scared:
 
Well, I guess I can stop checking my email then. I don't like how Iowa sends just those through the mail, way to keep us in suspense, jerks!
 
Waitlisted....

IS, 4.0, 30Q, lots of research and volunteer experience...

🙁
 
Waitlisted....

IS, 4.0, 30Q, lots of research and volunteer experience...

🙁

Better than a flat out rejection at this point, there is still hope 🙂

EDIT: realized this was the same question as above...did you receive a ranking??
 
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Heart breaker. I'm in Missouri and I have not received the mail yet.
 
i dont get enough mail to know whether it didnt come today or if the mail just isnt here yet.... grrrrrrr.

EDIT: expecting bad news anyway...
 
Heart breaker. I'm in Missouri and I have not received the mail yet.

I am contemplating driving home and back to work just to check my mail...

But I 'm not sure if I want to ruin my day just yet - lol
 
Oh Iowa....
So let's see if we can figure all of this out.
1) Acceptances went out yesterday morning. Were these all of the initial acceptances from the final pool?
2) Those who did not receive an acceptance e-mail should be accepting a letter in the mail in the next week. The letter will be a waitlist with number or a flat out rejection.
3) If I remember correctly, you must confirm that you want to stay on the waitlist. Once these confirmations are determined then a new list comes out.
4) Pray.

What am I missing/what's wrong?
 
Oh Iowa....
So let's see if we can figure all of this out.
1) Acceptances went out yesterday morning. Were these all of the initial acceptances from the final pool?
2) Those who did not receive an acceptance e-mail should be accepting a letter in the mail in the next week. The letter will be a waitlist with number or a flat out rejection.
3) If I remember correctly, you must confirm that you want to stay on the waitlist. Once these confirmations are determined then a new list comes out.
4) Pray.

What am I missing/what's wrong?

That sounds right to me, but I'm a little fuzzy on #3. Interviewed back in Nov.

And (of course) congrats to all those accepted! Like otggwmfs, I forgot to mention it earlier.
 
I am contemplating driving home and back to work just to check my mail...

But I 'm not sure if I want to ruin my day just yet - lol

hahaha...

i was doing exactly this and realized i should just eat. so turned around. ughhh today is gonna suck more!
 
IS, interview nov 7. rejected. dont fail me now public health! good luck everyone.
 
Anyone with a correspondence address not in IA receive mail today???
 
Waitlisted, here's hoping there is plenty of movement this year! I live in Iowa City, sorry everyone else!
 
I am going to withdraw my acceptance from here most likely. Hopefully, one of you SDNers will get my seat. Iowa was such an awesome school, but I think I want to stay closer to home. Good luck to everyone. I am rooting for you guys.
 
I am going to withdraw my acceptance from here most likely. Hopefully, one of you SDNers will get my seat. Iowa was such an awesome school, but I think I want to stay closer to home. Good luck to everyone. I am rooting for you guys.

Congrats on getting your school of choice, & thanks for thinking of the IA hopefuls! 🙂
 
Illinois Resident, I live about 5 hours from Carver... got the waitlisted letter this morning. Number 84... ouch!

Here's to praying. Good luck to everyone and congratulations!
 
MO resident. Got the mail today, number 93. <--. Is this a terribly high number?
 
Rejected today, OOS (3.9, 35Q). Kinda bummed about it. Now I'm down to just waiting to hear my waitlist position at UW SMPH otherwise I guess I'm taking a year off.
 
southern california rejection letter this morning - booooo..
 
Cali resident. Received the waitlist letter today and am number 3
 
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For all you out of staters, there is generally a lot of movement on Iowa's wait list. One year they exhausted the list. So don't be discouraged!
 
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