2012-2013 Drexel University Application Thread

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interview as well!

any suggestions on places to stay? are there student hosts at drexel?

would it be acceptable to send an "in the area" email to temple, jefferson, TCMC (is scranton even close?)?

Thanks!
 
tasiubao said:
(is scranton even close?)
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https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Scranton,+PA&daddr=Philadelphia,+PA&hl=en&sll=40.002498,-75.118033&sspn=0.357668,0.837021&geocode=FcnZdwIdtHt9-ym7S0h3OtnEiTHo-purIHny_w%3BFc-fYQIdcxeF-ynrS7XU2LfGiTHBWD6M2BT1iQ&oq=philadelphia&t=h&mra=ls&z=8

2.5 hours driving, 39 hours walking, 14 hours bicycling according to google maps.

EDIT: Apologies for being super snarky today :X checking my "status" comparing myself in every school-specific hasn't made for the most optimistic of mornings! SDN's selection bias makes this whole process seem even more cutthroat and stressful.
 
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tasiubao said:
interview as well!

any suggestions on places to stay? are there student hosts at drexel?

would it be acceptable to send an "in the area" email to temple, jefferson, TCMC (is scranton even close?)?

Thanks!
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Congrats, when were you complete?
 
Application completed on 8/18. Interview invite 8/21 by email. Interview scheduled for 9/19!

Can anyone tell me anything about Drexel's interview?
 
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metaphase said:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=...iTHBWD6M2BT1iQ&oq=philadelphia&t=h&mra=ls&z=8

2.5 hours driving, 39 hours walking, 14 hours bicycling according to google maps.

EDIT: Apologies for being super snarky today :X checking my "status" comparing myself in every school-specific hasn't made for the most optimistic of mornings! SDN's selection bias makes this whole process seem even more cutthroat and stressful.
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I know. Keep your chin up though. Some school somewhere is going to love you. 🙂
 
this is concerning...My app still says No decision, even though it was complete 8/15.
My stats are also strong for a URM (3.75/3.67 and 36S).
 
Nandrolone said:
well, I have only received one interview as of now out of 21...

but thank you for the kind words 🙂
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You're more than welcome. This site tends to spread neuroticism at an unprecedented rate. I assure you, you'll not only be getting interviews; you'll be getting acceptances. It's early yet. Good luck! 🙂
 
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metaphase said:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Scranton,+PA&daddr=Philadelphia,+PA&hl=en&sll=40.002498,-75.118033&sspn=0.357668,0.837021&geocode=FcnZdwIdtHt9-ym7S0h3OtnEiTHo-purIHny_w%3BFc-fYQIdcxeF-ynrS7XU2LfGiTHBWD6M2BT1iQ&oq=philadelphia&t=h&mra=ls&z=8

2.5 hours driving, 39 hours walking, 14 hours bicycling according to google maps.

EDIT: Apologies for being super snarky today :X checking my "status" comparing myself in every school-specific hasn't made for the most optimistic of mornings! SDN's selection bias makes this whole process seem even more cutthroat and stressful.
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I love your avatar.
 
JUST got the secondary finally and sent it off... woo hoo

congrats to those who've gotten interviews already!
 
So I got the complete email yesterday, does anyone have an idea of the turn around time btw complete email and ii? Thanks ! 😀
 
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cest la vie said:
I was verified in mid-June and just got the secondary today. 😱

Still worth filling this sucker out for a hundred bucks? It's a little disconcerting that they've already started to send II's and yet I got this uber late. Makes me feel like I won't even get considered. 🙁
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I'm wondering the same thing...

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cest la vie said:
I was verified in mid-June and just got the secondary today. 😱

Still worth filling this sucker out for a hundred bucks? It's a little disconcerting that they've already started to send II's and yet I got this uber late. Makes me feel like I won't even get considered. 🙁
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Yes it's still worth it. I was verified the day after AMCAS opened for applications and didn't receive the secondary until 8/8. I'm pretty sure 8/8 was the first day for Drexel secondaries. The II they're sending out now certainly won't fill an entire class. People have said it before, but you can't win if you don't even play the game.
 
imcanadaian said:
Well, I'm non-trad so I'm coming in with one science prof, one research prof, my current employer letter, shadowing letter, and volunteering letter.

Most schools that have "required" two science or two science/one non-science have been fairly open about accepting my set of letters. It's usually stated somewhere in the instructions or you can contact the school via email or phone. Granted, I graduated 2009 so I have a reason for not having access to anymore meaningful faculty letters.

let us know what you find out! I'm still waiting on the secondary....
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Has anyone heard back about the non-science letter? I am a non-traditional that was an undergrad a double-digit number of years ago. I only have two science prof letters, two employment letters, one volunteer coordinator letter, and an MD letter.

How easy are they to wave the non-science professor letter?

BTW- I was AMCAS complete 7/30, and just received a secondary today. If they won't take the letters that I have then I will save the $100 application fee.

dsoz
 
I received the secondary on 8/6 and I'm pretty sure I filled it out and submitted the same day (or at the latest one or two days after receiving it), but I only got the complete email yesterday. I guess they're not necessarily going in order of submission.
 
dsoz said:
Has anyone heard back about the non-science letter? I am a non-traditional that was an undergrad a double-digit number of years ago. I only have two science prof letters, two employment letters, one volunteer coordinator letter, and an MD letter.

How easy are they to wave the non-science professor letter?

BTW- I was AMCAS complete 7/30, and just received a secondary today. If they won't take the letters that I have then I will save the $100 application fee.

dsoz
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I submitted a DO letter, two science letters, one employer letter and I got an ii.
 
virtuoso735 said:
i received the secondary on 8/6 and i'm pretty sure i filled it out and submitted the same day (or at the latest one or two days after receiving it), but i only got the complete email yesterday. I guess they're not necessarily going in order of submission.
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+1
 
virtuoso735 said:
I received the secondary on 8/6 and I'm pretty sure I filled it out and submitted the same day (or at the latest one or two days after receiving it), but I only got the complete email yesterday. I guess they're not necessarily going in order of submission.
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I was marked complete on the status checker on 8/10 (submitted 8/8) but I think I only got the email last week.
 
dsoz said:
Has anyone heard back about the non-science letter? I am a non-traditional that was an undergrad a double-digit number of years ago. I only have two science prof letters, two employment letters, one volunteer coordinator letter, and an MD letter.

How easy are they to wave the non-science professor letter?

BTW- I was AMCAS complete 7/30, and just received a secondary today. If they won't take the letters that I have then I will save the $100 application fee.

dsoz
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I don't know what they were doing, but I got a response to my email from this school at what would have been about 11:00 pm their time (only 8:00 pacific). It said that my letters would work.

I completed the secondary and submitted it just now. :xf:

dsoz
 
Nandrolone said:
this is concerning...My app still says No decision, even though it was complete 8/15.
My stats are also strong for a URM (3.75/3.67 and 36S).
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they're probably too strong. with those stats and being URM you are bound to get in somewhere else. Aren't you an undergrad at Dartmouth?


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Nandrolone said:
this is concerning...My app still says No decision, even though it was complete 8/15.
My stats are also strong for a URM (3.75/3.67 and 36S).
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Not everyone with high stats gets interviewed everywhere they apply. Stats get your application looked at, but if your ECs/primary/secondary aren't what the school is looking for, your stats won't matter.
 
MedPR said:
Not everyone with high stats gets interviewed everywhere they apply. Stats get your application looked at, but if your ECs/primary/secondary aren't what the school is looking for, your stats won't matter.
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I like that perspective. I'm going to choose to believe that one.
 
MuAgonist said:
they're probably too strong. with those stats and being URM you are bound to get in somewhere else. Aren't you an undergrad at Dartmouth?


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yep... but I don't think they're that strong...I've seen some wizards here at SDN achieve things I know I am not capable of.

MedPR said:
Not everyone with high stats gets interviewed everywhere they apply. Stats get your application looked at, but if your ECs/primary/secondary aren't what the school is looking for, your stats won't matter.
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u may be right. My EC's are not that amazing...they're pretty common and ordinary, but I thought my PS was good (so does everyone :laugh:)....but yeah

im still cheering for those who have gotten an interview though, we're all in this "painful" process together.
 
Hi guys, I was verified on 8/14 and I've received every secondary except for Drexel. Is that weird? Or are they just slow?
 
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