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2011-2012 University of Massachusetts Application Thread
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Hahaha, yea the second one is definitely fake. For one, Silverman always makes a heading for his/her replies, and few people do this, and its written in the same tone as Silverman's usual posts. I'm not sure Silverman is necessarily trying to call Umass out on diversity as a lot of the other posts aren't about this (while some are). Who knows, he/she probably thinks this is funny, I'm just going to choose not to comment on any Silverman-esque posts.
I know, seriously. Even if the lack of diversity has some truth to it, it wouldn't stop me from attending UMass, even if I were a minority. Do you want to go to med school or not? That is the question.
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Also, fyi, rejected today as well. Interviewed back in November.
anyone else still waiting to hear anything at all? i interviewed late January and haven't heard a word.
Yeah I'm still waiting... I interviewed in November.
I'm sorry to hear that, but I do appreciate your sharing as you have no obligation to do so (!) and it does help everyone waiting/on the wait list get a better picture as to how Umass is handling things this year. Best of luck!!!!
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Rejected this afternoon. Interviewed in early September.
Thanks for sharing. I noticed you've been accepted to NYU 👍 and also interviewed at Hopkins and Tufts so best of luck wherever you end up!
Just FYI - rejected yesterday afternoon, interviewed in February.
For those of you still waiting to hear something, you might want to call admissions and ask them if there is any change in your application status. I called today, and they told me over the phone that I was rejected. My stats: undergrad at UMass Amherst (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology), GPA = 3.90, MCAT = 28N (BS=10, PS= 9, VR=9), interviewed in late January. Looks like I'm heading off to St. George's University in August. Good luck to all. I'm sure I'll see some of you in my future residency program!
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Financial aid packets are out (or on their way)!
While there may not really be any institutional aid available, it's a beautiful thing to see that the Learning Contract and Stafford Loans will essentially cover the whole CoA, as opposed to maxing out staffords and then dipping into tens of thousands in grad plus loans too.
Does anyone else think that their room and board and miscellaneous cost allowances seem a little steep? It cannot be THAT expensive to live in Worcester! ...Can it?
While there may not really be any institutional aid available, it's a beautiful thing to see that the Learning Contract and Stafford Loans will essentially cover the whole CoA, as opposed to maxing out staffords and then dipping into tens of thousands in grad plus loans too.
Does anyone else think that their room and board and miscellaneous cost allowances seem a little steep? It cannot be THAT expensive to live in Worcester! ...Can it?
Woke up to a rejection email yesterday. Very bitter.
still no word for me
well finally got what i knew was coming. rejected this morning. bummer, great school and congrats to all those attending next year. maybe ill see you on rotations
for posterity, 3.65c/3.75s, 33M MCAT, complete september, interviewed late January and rejected 4/30
for posterity, 3.65c/3.75s, 33M MCAT, complete september, interviewed late January and rejected 4/30
Rejected today. I'm very upset that my 2nd interviewer led me on. Essentially telling me I was getting in no problem, bar some catastrophe.
It stands to reason, then, that there was a catastrophe! Have you called to see if he's ok?
Rejected 4/30. 3.79c/3.82s 34O MCAT interviewed mid March.
wow. massachusetts seems to have an incredible qualified applicant pool.
For sure. I think UMass' adcom is telling the truth when they say they look at each applicant holistically. GPA and MCAT scores clearly aren't everything.
I received my financial aid package this past Friday. I do agree with you, Itsame, $10,000 seems quite steep for miscellaneous costs. Unless, I intend on eating prime rib every night for dinner; then again, it would be factored in my room & board expenses. Even then, the $13,000 calculated for room and board would more than enough to cover my current costs of living in Boston.
Hmm...looks like I will be sending back a chunk of my loan. Advertisement - Members don't see this ad
I received my financial aid package this past Friday. I do agree with you, Itsame, $10,000 seems quite steep for miscellaneous costs. Unless, I intend on eating prime rib every night for dinner; then again, it would be factored in my room & board expenses. Even then, the $13,000 calculated for room and board would more than enough to cover my current costs of living in Boston.
I would confirm with a couple of current 1st or 2nd years that the COL allowance is in fact overgenerous before you do this. =)
saaaame here
What do you mean? Is it a little radio button that's grayed out because you don't have an acceptance to accept yet? I haven't checked the self-service site thing since it "grayed out" after my secondary was completed. Is it worth checking?
I mean the "Accept Admission" button that shows up after you click "Self Service" and then "Student Admission."
That doesn't really answer my question. I'll take your word for it that it doesn't mean anything. 🙂
It doesn't mean anything until you are actually accepted. Everyone can click that but it will say "if you haven't been directed to this page a decision has not been made blah blah"
Look at the date.
Congrats (!!!) and thanks for sharing! Were you wait-listed in the first round?
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Indeed, I've been accepted, too, off the wait-list. Best of luck to everyone. I suspect there will be lots of movement as has been in past years. 🙂
Congratulations! Was it just now, today, that you were accepted?
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