2012-2013 Drexel University Application Thread

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cinamin said:
thanks I saw that. I guess I just didn't feel like they were really emphasizing this throughout their website and mission statement like a few other heavy-community oriented schools are.
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I'd say Drexel is pretty flexible and has lots of resources for you to contribute to whatever YOU want to contribute to, whether it be underserved communities, women's health (esp in underserved areas), education, work-life balance amongst your peers, etc. I think Drexel's main concern is graduating people prepared for a career as a physician who still have their humanity/don't go into the profession burnt out.
 
Online status updated to:

"A decision has been reached and a letter will be mailed to a preferred address."

Didn't someone say it will say "final decision" if it is accept/reject?
 
drneurodork said:
Online status updated to:

"A decision has been reached and a letter will be mailed to a preferred address."

Didn't someone say it will say "final decision" if it is accept/reject?
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According to last year's thread, a "final decision" is acceptance/rejection. A "decision" is a waitlist.
 
jbouganim said:
Someone on the previous page said that Drexel told them on interview day that they got rid of the two different decisions and that instead everyone gets the same status.... .guess there STILL are two possible decision statuses! (final decision vs. decision)

Thoughts?
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Possibly. Both me and the above poster got the "final decision" update. Maybe that's the only status update that they give, and got rid of the other one

But a waitlist isn't a final decision per se, so Idk. I just hope I get the letter soon.
 
Still at "Your file is currently under review by a member of the admissions committee and will be sent to committee shortly. No decision has yet been made regarding your admission status to Drexel University."

Interviewed on the first day. :-/
 
drneurodork said:
Online status updated to:

"A decision has been reached and a letter will be mailed to a preferred address."

Didn't someone say it will say "final decision" if it is accept/reject?
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SU1989 said:
:scared::scared:
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Someone on the previous page said that Drexel told them on interview day that they got rid of the two different decisions and that instead everyone gets the same status.... .guess there STILL are two possible decision statuses! (final decision vs. decision)

Thoughts?
 
SU1989 said:
Possibly. Both me and the above poster got the "final decision" update. Maybe that's the only status update that they give, and got rid of the other one

But a waitlist isn't a final decision per se, so Idk. I just hope I get the letter soon.
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Drneurodork got the "decision" status.... not the "final decision"... correct me if im wrong... so there still seems to be two different possible statuses
 
how long does it take to hear back?

I was complete 9/10. I guess they passed me up. 🙁 Anyone complete 9/10 or later hear back yet? FML
 
jbouganim said:
Drneurodork got the "decision" status.... not the "final decision"... correct me if im wrong... so there still seems to be two different possible statuses
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You're right, Wow I missed that.

So I guess there are still two statuses after all...
 
I got "a decision has been made"...guess that probably means wait list if there are two status updates....
 
Also got the "final" decision status today. Interviewed in the last week of September.
 
"Final Decision" for me today as well! Oh jeez, please be an acceptance...I can't take this waiting thing
 
Do they update your status if they decide to interview you? Everything has been so quiet on my end since my first invites back in September. :-(
 
Guero said:
Do they update your status if they decide to interview you? Everything has been so quiet on my end since my first invites back in September. :-(
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you would get an email inviting you for an interview... maybe check spam for some email from them?
 
For those of us waiting for a decision, I called the office and they said that the letter had not been drafted yet but that we should hopefully hear by the end of the week/monday at the latest. Fingers crossed for everyone!
 
golfguy671 said:
For those of us waiting for a decision, I called the office and they said that the letter had not been drafted yet but that we should hopefully hear by the end of the week/monday at the latest. Fingers crossed for everyone!
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I was expecting it to arrive tomorrow or Wednesday the latest 👎
 
Guero said:
Nope, nada. :-( I guess it's still early considering their current gait.
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In my case my status changed, and I booked an interview date. 2-3 days later I got an email saying I had been invited to interview and that I should book a date if I had not done so previously. So...I guess you can check your email every night? 🙁 Sorry to add to the stress!
 
Goobs said:
In my case my status changed, and I booked an interview date. 2-3 days later I got an email saying I had been invited to interview and that I should book a date if I had not done so previously. So...I guess you can check your email every night? 🙁 Sorry to add to the stress!
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Nah, you're not adding to the stress at all. If anything, it makes me feel better about checking my status. 🙂
 
This seems to be one of the big themes of Drexel threads over the years, but has ANYONE ever encountered someone who got wait-listed after a "final decision" status?
 
jeb1214 said:
This seems to be one of the big themes of Drexel threads over the years, but has ANYONE ever encountered someone who got wait-listed after a "final decision" status?
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It would be a poor choice of words to have a final decision be a wait list since a wait list is hardly final.
 
how long did it take for your status to update after your interview?
 
Guero said:
Nah, you're not adding to the stress at all. If anything, it makes me feel better about checking my status. 🙂
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I also got a status update inviting me for an interview two (maybe three) days before I got an email. Keep checking and good luck!
 
bananapancake33 said:
I also got a status update inviting me for an interview two (maybe three) days before I got an email. Keep checking and good luck!
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Much obliged! I'm so tired of sitting in silence and have two schools that are waiting until January to even consider me. *sigh*
 
Guero said:
Much obliged! I'm so tired of sitting in silence and have two schools that are waiting until January to even consider me. *sigh*
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Tell me about it! I interviewed in September for two schools who won't get back to me until January 😴
 
Decision couldn't come sooner. I hope my mailman is a retired formula one racer.

Anyone know if it is normal for students to live in center city during their first year... is it much easier to live right near the school ?
 
jeb1214 said:
Decision couldn't come sooner. I hope my mailman is a retired formula one racer.

Anyone know if it is normal for students to live in center city during their first year... is it much easier to live right near the school ?
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The student I talked to told me that most first year students opt to live near the campus their first year because of the convenience of not having to commute, and that those who choose to live in center city are typically from Philly. If living in a busy/big city environment is appealing to you, I doubt it would be terribly inconvenient to live in center city during your first year.
 
jeb1214 said:
Decision couldn't come sooner. I hope my mailman is a retired formula one racer.

Anyone know if it is normal for students to live in center city during their first year... is it much easier to live right near the school ?
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I commuted into the school from center city on my interview day. I took the SEPTA train, which took 20 minutes and costs 7 dollars round trip. However, there is a free shuttle that most students choose to use instead to get back and forth between the two campuses.
 
sinombre said:
The student I talked to told me that most first year students opt to live near the campus their first year because of the convenience of not having to commute, and that those who choose to live in center city are typically from Philly. If living in a busy/big city environment is appealing to you, I doubt it would be terribly inconvenient to live in center city during your first year.
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Goobs said:
I commuted into the school from center city on my interview day. I took the SEPTA train, which took 20 minutes and costs 7 dollars round trip. However, there is a free shuttle that most students choose to use instead to get back and forth between the two campuses.
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Cool thanks... i think i would get a little stir crazy, but i guess at the end of the day the city is just a short trip away. i really liked philly when i went to visit.
 
seems like most first round "final decisions" were acceptances in the past cycles.... thoughts? make sense?
 
Does anyone know the full name of the lady who gives the morning presentation and leads the tour? Or does anyone have her contact info? Thanks.
 
I forget. Does anyone remember when the ADCOM meets?
 
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