2011-2012 University of Rochester Application Thread

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BigEast55 said:
Just to let everyone know, y'all will be getting iPads if you decide to come here next year (for free, with keyboards)!
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Seriously?! That's awesome! I will be coming to U of R and I'm very excited.
 
BigEast55 said:
Just to let everyone know, y'all will be getting iPads if you decide to come here next year (for free, with keyboards)!
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I was literally just coveting my dad's iPad the other night and wishing I could afford one! woo-hoo!
 
Does anyone know when the next adcom meeting is and what interview dates they will be reviewing?
 
I interviewed 01/05. I have not received any news since. Does this mean I'm rejected or waitlisted? Someone earlier that interviewed on the same date heard back so quickly!
 
Interviewed early January...should I expect to hear back end of February? Also are most people this late waitlisted and not accepted?
 
india45 said:
Interviewed early January...should I expect to hear back end of February? Also are most people this late waitlisted and not accepted?
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I heard back about six weeks after I interviewed in early December (waitlisted). I think from my interview day about 1/3 were accepted, 1/3 waitlisted, and 1/3 rejected. So I'd say there's hope!
 
recently received an email letting me know that i've been awarded a dean's merit scholarship. Was VERY happily surprised because I was under the impression that if they were planning on giving me any merit scholarships it would have happened awhile ago (I was accepted in the fall) and I had given up at this point. SUPER excited because Rochester is definitely one of my favorite schools! I just wanted to be sure to share this in case anyone was in the same boat (had given up on merit money at this point) and was considering withdrawing their app due to financial constraints...

EDIT: I have not yet submitted my FAFSA or needaccess applications. This is a merit scholarship and is not based on my financial situation. From the email: "this scholarship is over and above any other scholarships or need-based financial aid that you may receive from Rochester." Sorry for not clarifying earlier... Best of luck to everyone!
 
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recently received an email letting me know that i've been awarded a dean's merit scholarship. Was VERY happily surprised because I was under the impression that if they were planning on giving me any merit scholarships it would have happened awhile ago (I was accepted in the fall) and I had given up at this point. SUPER excited because Rochester is definitely one of my favorite schools! I just wanted to be sure to share this in case anyone was in the same boat (had given up on merit money at this point) and was considering withdrawing their app due to financial constraints...
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CONGRATS! That's super exciting!! When did you submit your Financial aid documents? Did you do the FAFSA and needaccess application? I'm trying to decide if it would be worthwhile to submit them.
 
Sorry I did not clarify earlier, I edited my post above. If you are seriously considering Rochester I would definitely go ahead and submit your FAFSA and needaccess just in case... I think I remember seeing somewhere (sorry so vague) that the average need-based grant that they award is around $20,000, which seems worth a shot to me. Please feel free to correct me if I am mistaken...
 
bonoboMD said:
Sorry I did not clarify earlier, I edited my post above. If you are seriously considering Rochester I would definitely go ahead and submit your FAFSA and needaccess just in case... I think I remember seeing somewhere (sorry so vague) that the average need-based grant that they award is around $20,000, which seems worth a shot to me. Please feel free to correct me if I am mistaken...
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That's pretty awesome! congrats.

Yes, i saw that the average need-based was ~20k for students..i've heard that UR is pretty generous with aid. I am in the process of finishing up those documents, its just a pain with parental data. haha. Hopefully I will see you in the fall 🙂
 
Waitlisted via email. (interviewed 1/26)

Darn. I really liked the school, too. I'll have to write a letter of interest and hope for the best.
 
Interviewed 1/6!! Just got the phone call been ACCEPTED!! First official one!!

Not special stats - 3.7+GPA and 30+ MCAT but nothing crazy! Thought my interviewers liked me though!!
 
india45 said:
Interviewed 1/6!! Just got the phone call been ACCEPTED!! First official one!!

Not special stats - 3.7+GPA and 30+ MCAT but nothing crazy! Thought my interviewers liked me though!!
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Congrats!
 
Waitlisted today. Super bummed but trying to keep the hope alive! (interviewed 1/27)
 
Waitlisted. Interviewed 01/05

Not sure why, but every waitlist is still a blow to the heart. Even though I've been accepted elsewhere and I would have likely declined the acceptance at some point, I still feel terrible upon receiving every new waitlist.

I thought my interviews went so well! Still love you Rochester 🙂
 
Waitlisted today 🙁
Interviewed 1/19
3.8/35
Thought my interviews went well...

Does anyone have any statistics about the wait list at Rochester?
 
Waitlisted yesterday as well. =(
Interviewed 1/30.
3.6/35

Are people sending formal letters of interest to confirm their spot on the wait list, or just really quick replies?
 
Waitlisted yesterday
Interviewed 1/6
3.9/37
Two solid interviews
(Current University of Rochester student)

Also, I just sent a quick reply to confirm a wait list spot. Formal letter of interest in a few weeks most likely.
 
wrigglyMcFoo said:
Waitlisted yesterday
Interviewed 1/6
3.9/37
Two solid interviews
(Current University of Rochester student)

Also, I just sent a quick reply to confirm a wait list spot. Formal letter of interest in a few weeks most likely.
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Waitlisted with your stats? There must be something seriously wrong with you. 🙂
 
It's not all about stats! I am also a UR student, have been accepted, and my stats are not as high as his.

Also, supposedly UR students have a harder time because they already have so many UR students through REMS (early medical scholars). With a small class size... UR students can take up quite a large %!
 
Right, it's not all about stats. If it was, that good gentlemen would have been accepted! I think that was the point I was making. 😀
 
wrigglyMcFoo said:
Waitlisted yesterday
Interviewed 1/6
3.9/37
Two solid interviews
(Current University of Rochester student)

Also, I just sent a quick reply to confirm a wait list spot. Formal letter of interest in a few weeks most likely.
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=P I think you're my clone. We go to the same school and have the same stats and are both waitlisted.:laugh:
Exact same situation as you, just I interviewed alot earlier.
 
OH realllyyy! Darn... I was under the impression that they plugged everyone's numbers into a spreadsheet and drew a line after 100 people and accepted everyone above the line... I must be severely mistaken 🙂
 
craps said:
=P I think you're my clone. We go to the same school and have the same stats and are both waitlisted.:laugh:
Exact same situation as you, just I interviewed alot earlier.
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Haha that's comforting actually :laugh:
 
I got my acceptance call yesterday!! Totally freaked out!!! My first acceptance!!!! 🙂

My stats are 3.98 and 34. Interviewed 2/6!! 😀
 
Interviewed on 2/16 - I absolutely fell in love with the school. Hoping for the best! I freaked out when I got an email yesterday from Rochester...it was for interview feedback lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed
 
bigloley said:
Interviewed on 2/16 - I absolutely fell in love with the school. Hoping for the best! I freaked out when I got an email yesterday from Rochester...it was for interview feedback lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed
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I had the same reaction regarding the interview feedback haha.
 
Does anyone know what day the committee usually meets and when they are meeting next?
 
Does anyone know about waitlist movement? i interviewed in early november and was waitlisted later in the month... I imagine this is not a school that has a huge number of students that withdraw in May
 
newtothezoo said:
does anyone know about waitlist movement? I interviewed in early november and was waitlisted later in the month... I imagine this is not a school that has a huge number of students that withdraw in may
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+1
 
Hey I have a question for some of the current Rochester med students... I was wondering if most first-years get off campus or on-campus student housing because I got the housing brochure and it says the lottery for on-campus housing is May 9th...
 
runner3117 said:
Hey I have a question for some of the current Rochester med students... I was wondering if most first-years get off campus or on-campus student housing because I got the housing brochure and it says the lottery for on-campus housing is May 9th...
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I would say most of my classmates live in non-student housing. One reason being it's not guaranteed (as shown by the need for a lottery system). But the bigger reason is that it's so easy and affordable to find something else like a house to rent.

I remember putting my name in the lottery just in case, but ended up living in the White Coat Area behind school. There are always TONS of options there.
 
Is there a Facebook group? Also to current students is it quite difficult to get on campus housing than as a first year?
 
lacrossefiend73 said:
I would say most of my classmates live in non-student housing. One reason being it's not guaranteed (as shown by the need for a lottery system). But the bigger reason is that it's so easy and affordable to find something else like a house to rent.

I remember putting my name in the lottery just in case, but ended up living in the White Coat Area behind school. There are always TONS of options there.
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thanks for the info! so the white coat area is not part of on-campus housing? also how much is rent for a typical shared house in that area?
 
india45 said:
Also to current students is it quite difficult to get on campus housing than as a first year?
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It depends how many people go into the lottery. ALL Rochester grad students can enter the lottery, so it can be quite a few. I got a really high number in the lottery, so even if I did want to take student housing, I wouldn't have gotten it.

runner3117 said:
thanks for the info! so the white coat area is not part of on-campus housing? also how much is rent for a typical shared house in that area?
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No. We don't really have "on-campus" housing... it is "student housing". These are places such as Goler House, University Apartments, and Whipple... They are owned by the University. The white coat area is a neighborhood full of houses... they are owned by individuals. When I lived in the white coat, I lived in a 3 bdrm 1.5 bath and it was $400 plus utilities for me. It seems that is about average. Probably more for houses with less bedrooms or houses that are split into separate apartments.
 
lacrossefiend73 said:
It depends how many people go into the lottery. ALL Rochester grad students can enter the lottery, so it can be quite a few. I got a really high number in the lottery, so even if I did want to take student housing, I wouldn't have gotten it.



No. We don't really have "on-campus" housing... it is "student housing". These are places such as Goler House, University Apartments, and Whipple... They are owned by the University. The white coat area is a neighborhood full of houses... they are owned by individuals. When I lived in the white coat, I lived in a 3 bdrm 1.5 bath and it was $400 plus utilities for me. It seems that is about average. Probably more for houses with less bedrooms or houses that are split into separate apartments.
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thanks I'll definitely weigh my options then perhaps by talking to some prospective students at second look!
 
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