2012-2013 Drexel University Application Thread

[MedPR]

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Well yeah. Everyone in here likely has a bias.

It's interview season. There are bound to bad interviewers, interview days, etc. That's how this whole thing works. When you go through residency interviews, it's the exact same thing but interviews like the one he had aren't going to be rare.

The goal here is to get into medical school. If he wants to pass up a shot at an MD school, whether because of the cost or because he wouldn't want to attend Drexel, that's his prerogative. However, if he has to reapply, that's going to cost a lot more than $500 and if he wants to go DO, then.... (insert MD vs DO debate).

Either way, his ranting isn't going to change a thing except probably reveal who he is and I'm sure the adcoms look at this thread.

I've already withdrawn from Drexel, and I'm sure I identified myself earlier on this thread. I have 6 other MD interviews so far and if I go 0/6 then I guess I don't deserve MD lol.

And, for the record, I was very excited about Drexel pre-interview despite it being a low tier school. The tour, combined with the poor scheduling of the interview day (1.5 hour of downtime) and overall disinterest of the staff ruined it for me. Drexel was my fourth interview of the cycle and every school I visited before that had several people come and talk to us. For example, the Dean, a financial aid person, and a curriculum person. Drexel just has the admissions lady tell you about the school and she didn't seem very enthused. I know Deans are busy, but imo it's a bit of a slap in the face that he/she didn't even show up to say a few words to prospective students. By the time my interview came around I had pretty much made up my mind. The kicker wasn't that my interview went poorly, but that my interviewer asked me if I had any questions, but told me not to ask about certain things. Seriously? What does she/the school have to hide? The other thing I didn't like was that the tour is given by a member of the staff (same admissions lady). I'm used to being shown around by current students and having the opportunity to ask them questions and get to know the school from the perspective of students. There is little to no opportunity for this at Drexel unless your student interviewer lets you ask them questions the whole time.

Edit: I know I sound bitter, but I just want people to know the worst case scenario.

 

[p3anut]

Judging by an interview I had somewhere else, I don't think your situation represents the worst case scenario, unfortunately. This whole process is brutal.

 

[abruzz75]

I've already withdrawn from Drexel, and I'm sure I identified myself earlier on this thread. I have 6 other MD interviews so far and if I go 0/6 then I guess I don't deserve MD lol.

And, for the record, I was very excited about Drexel pre-interview despite it being a low tier school. The tour, combined with the poor scheduling of the interview day (1.5 hour of downtime) and overall disinterest of the staff ruined it for me. Drexel was my fourth interview of the cycle and every school I visited before that had several people come and talk to us. For example, the Dean, a financial aid person, and a curriculum person. Drexel just has the admissions lady tell you about the school and she didn't seem very enthused. I know Deans are busy, but imo it's a bit of a slap in the face that he/she didn't even show up to say a few words to prospective students. By the time my interview came around I had pretty much made up my mind. The kicker wasn't that my interview went poorly, but that my interviewer asked me if I had any questions, but told me not to ask about certain things. Seriously? What does she/the school have to hide? The other thing I didn't like was that the tour is given by a member of the staff (same admissions lady). I'm used to being shown around by current students and having the opportunity to ask them questions and get to know the school from the perspective of students. There is little to no opportunity for this at Drexel unless your student interviewer lets you ask them questions the whole time.

Edit: I know I sound bitter, but I just want people to know the worst case scenario.

I interviewed here and was accepted a couple weeks ago. In general, I was unimpressed by the presentation that the admissions office put on for many of the same reasons you've mentioned in this thread. But at the end of the day, I've got to remember that it was just that: a presentation by the admissions office. I know that when I make my final decision in a few months that it would be unfair to judge a school based on this small and largely unimportant aspect of the school. And the same goes for other schools whose admissions offices put on great shows for prospective students - it's nice, but you can't let yourself fall in love with the admissions office over the school itself.

 

[Jojokarade]

I've already withdrawn from Drexel, and I'm sure I identified myself earlier on this thread. I have 6 other MD interviews so far and if I go 0/6 then I guess I don't deserve MD lol.

And, for the record, I was very excited about Drexel pre-interview despite it being a low tier school. The tour, combined with the poor scheduling of the interview day (1.5 hour of downtime) and overall disinterest of the staff ruined it for me. Drexel was my fourth interview of the cycle and every school I visited before that had several people come and talk to us. For example, the Dean, a financial aid person, and a curriculum person. Drexel just has the admissions lady tell you about the school and she didn't seem very enthused. I know Deans are busy, but imo it's a bit of a slap in the face that he/she didn't even show up to say a few words to prospective students. By the time my interview came around I had pretty much made up my mind. The kicker wasn't that my interview went poorly, but that my interviewer asked me if I had any questions, but told me not to ask about certain things. Seriously? What does she/the school have to hide? The other thing I didn't like was that the tour is given by a member of the staff (same admissions lady). I'm used to being shown around by current students and having the opportunity to ask them questions and get to know the school from the perspective of students. There is little to no opportunity for this at Drexel unless your student interviewer lets you ask them questions the whole time.

Edit: I know I sound bitter, but I just want people to know the worst case scenario.

You are basing a school off of the admissions office and a bad interview. Once you are in the school, you will never talk to the admissions office unless you are helping to interview students. So that really shouldn't be a decision factor at all. You complain that you didn't have a student give you a tour. I see current students give tours to the applicants they are interviewing all the time. I give tours occasionally to students. You just had bad luck with your two interviewers (faculty and student). In terms of the Dean, he is very busy and may not be at the Queen Lane campus all the time since the Drexel main campus is in another part of the city and primarily has meeting there. People complain about things, but there are always things going on behind the scenes that you will never know about.

To me it seems short sided to completely judge a school when current students are telling you it is not like that and to give it another shot. But it is too late now. Good luck with your path.

For all the others reading these posts, feel free to ask me questions. I'm more than happy to answer them honestly.

 

[drd714]

I don't think that is a very fair analysis.

Given that this is a Drexel thread, it is more than likely that current medical students here as well as applicants will be relatively dedicated to the college and carry some sort of bias.

MedPR complained about likely having to spend greater than $500 to come to an interview that seems like a wasted day, just because the interviewer was apparently having a bad morning. Replace "Drexel" with any other school name that you don't belong to, and I'm sure you will see what he could possibly be upset about. The fact that another interview was offered doesn't do much when one is already strapped for cash from this expensive cycle.

If there was no privacy agreement on the prompts, he has done nothing wrong. Get off your high horse(s), people.

+1. We're supposed to be helping each other out here, people. This is a tough, stressful process for everyone.

 

[p3anut]

So I caved earlier this week and called to find out if my letter ("final decision" status more than 2 weeks ago now) had been mailed yet. They were very nice and said that letters (apparently including mine) went out Monday. Nothing here yet. No idea what to expect and hoping for the best.

 

[Jojokarade]

So I caved earlier this week and called to find out if my letter ("final decision" status more than 2 weeks ago now) had been mailed yet. They were very nice and said that letters (apparently including mine) went out Monday. Nothing here yet. No idea what to expect and hoping for the best.

Good luck. It took about a week from when they sent my letter to when I received it on the west coast. You'll know by next week (which will be one of the longest weeks of your life).

 

[Goobs]

Good luck. It took about a week from when they sent my letter to when I received it on the west coast. You'll know by next week (which will be one of the longest weeks of your life).

I'm trying not to check my status post-interview because I don't want to know what week my letter will be coming 😕 I figure a little bit of stress over an unknown date beats a LOT of stress knowing my letters on the way.

 

[p3anut]

Good luck. It took about a week from when they sent my letter to when I received it on the west coast. You'll know by next week (which will be one of the longest weeks of your life).

Thanks. Because my status changed with the last batch, but the storm apparently kept some letters from going out on time, these two weeks have been the longest I can remember. Going NUTS. Have another interview coming up but still...

 

[MedPR]

You are basing a school off of the admissions office and a bad interview. Once you are in the school, you will never talk to the admissions office unless you are helping to interview students. So that really shouldn't be a decision factor at all. You complain that you didn't have a student give you a tour. I see current students give tours to the applicants they are interviewing all the time. I give tours occasionally to students. You just had bad luck with your two interviewers (faculty and student). In terms of the Dean, he is very busy and may not be at the Queen Lane campus all the time since the Drexel main campus is in another part of the city and primarily has meeting there. People complain about things, but there are always things going on behind the scenes that you will never know about.

To me it seems short sided to completely judge a school when current students are telling you it is not like that and to give it another shot. But it is too late now. Good luck with your path.

For all the others reading these posts, feel free to ask me questions. I'm more than happy to answer them honestly.

No I'm basing Drexel of what I saw/heard/felt during the tour, how the admissions staff presented things, how the interview day was scheduled, certain aspects of my interview (the part where my interviewer told me I couldn't ask her about x, y, and z), and the research I've done on my own (curriculum, research opportunities, rotation site affiliations, etc). I think that's about as complete of a picture as any pre-med can get of a school.

 

[sorr2]

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[Jojokarade]

No I'm basing Drexel of what I saw/heard/felt during the tour, how the admissions staff presented things, how the interview day was scheduled, certain aspects of my interview (the part where my interviewer told me I couldn't ask her about x, y, and z), and the research I've done on my own (curriculum, research opportunities, rotation site affiliations, etc). I think that's about as complete of a picture as any pre-med can get of a school.

It still seems like you are using the bad interviewer as a big reason, and I have already said don't judge the school based on the admissions staff. In terms of curriculum I can't say what you are looking for but we have the "loosely traditional" IFM and the problem based PIL. Those two styles cover 90% of all medical schools. In terms of research opportunities...Drexel is in Philly. If you can't find research at the school, there is someone here who can hook you up throughout the city. For rotations, most schools want to keep you close the first year. There is always the option in year four for away rotations. I know a few fourth years who have done this. Also, a new site is opening in a couple years in Sacramento, CA for rotations.

The biggest thing I haven't seen you mention is asking students. We know the best. That goes for any school. We live the life each day. Some of us have seen the behind the scenes working of the school. We know what works, what doesn't, and where to provide the feedback so that the faculty can make improvements (they do this all the time). So I disagree that you have as complete a picture as you can get.

But like I said, good luck with your path.

 

[Jojokarade]

I saw that a lot of people had their statuses change a few days ago. Mine also changed to "your file is complete and will be reviewed" after about 3 weeks of being complete. Seeing that it has led to both good and bad things for others, I'm staying hopeful for an II.

Good luck and just be patient. There are a lot of applications they have to go through before they may get to you. Don't worry if it takes a while; the date you interview here is not as important as other schools.

 

[MedPR]

It still seems like you are using the bad interviewer as a big reason, and I have already said don't judge the school based on the admissions staff. In terms of curriculum I can't say what you are looking for but we have the "loosely traditional" IFM and the problem based PIL. Those two styles cover 90% of all medical schools. In terms of research opportunities...Drexel is in Philly. If you can't find research at the school, there is someone here who can hook you up throughout the city. For rotations, most schools want to keep you close the first year. There is always the option in year four for away rotations. I know a few fourth years who have done this. Also, a new site is opening in a couple years in Sacramento, CA for rotations.

The biggest thing I haven't seen you mention is asking students. We know the best. That goes for any school. We live the life each day. Some of us have seen the behind the scenes working of the school. We know what works, what doesn't, and where to provide the feedback so that the faculty can make improvements (they do this all the time). So I disagree that you have as complete a picture as you can get.

But like I said, good luck with your path.

And, for the record, I was very excited about Drexel pre-interview despite it being a low tier school. The tour, combined with the poor scheduling of the interview day (1.5 hour of downtime) and overall disinterest of the staff ruined it for me. The kicker wasn't that my interview went poorly, but that my interviewer asked me if I had any questions, but told me not to ask about certain things.

I also mentioned somewhere that unlike every other interview I've been on, there is no portion of the Drexel interview day that allows you to meet candidly with students and get to know what the school is like from their perspective. At any rate, I am hopeful about my other interviews and hope things go better than they did at Drexel.

 

[Jojokarade]

I also mentioned somewhere that unlike every other interview I've been on, there is no portion of the Drexel interview day that allows you to meet candidly with students and get to know what the school is like from their perspective. At any rate, I am hopeful about my other interviews and hope things go better than they did at Drexel.

That is what part of the student interview is supposed to be and what re-interviewing would have addressed. It is also not the only place you can get that information. Consider it early practice in learning how to think outside the box to get the information you want/need. In medical school you have to do that a lot anyways.

 

[p3anut]

That is what part of the student interview is supposed to be

My student interviewer gave me lots of good information about the school, his own experience and reasons for attending, his experience with PIL, etc.

 

[Jojokarade]

My student interviewer gave me lots of good information about the school, his own experience and reasons for attending, his experience with PIL, etc.

That's good. That is what the student interview is supposed to be. We are first supposed to determine if we think you could succeed in medical school and fit in with the rest of us. The second thing we are supposed to do is answer any questions that you may have.

 

[p3anut]

That's good. That is what the student interview is supposed to be. We are first supposed to determine if we think you could succeed in medical school and fit in with the rest of us. The second thing we are supposed to do is answer any questions that you may have.

Having had a dreadful experience at another school, I think it's important that applicants here see that not all experiences are bad. It's awful when an interview day feels like a waste of time and money--or worse. Just wanted to share my positive experience here.

 

[sbuxaddict]

For all the others reading these posts, feel free to ask me questions. I'm more than happy to answer them honestly.

Would you happen to know how receptive the admissions office is to calling about getting an earlier interview?

 

[Donald Blake MD]

Got the final decision status today. Letter is in the mail. Interview Oct 1st

 

[Jojokarade]

Would you happen to know how receptive the admissions office is to calling about getting an earlier interview?

I don't think there is any harm in trying, it just depends on if spots are open or not for earlier dates. I know that people have switched dates, but I don't know the circumstances behind the switches.

 

[sbuxaddict]

I don't think there is any harm in trying, it just depends on if spots are open or not for earlier dates. I know that people have switched dates, but I don't know the circumstances behind the switches.

Ok thank you! Mine is in January and it was the first available date online but I'd prefer December (as would most applicants, probably).

 

[dance13021]

I didn't see it as a negative that the tour was given by an admissions staff member rather than a student. Having to give tours a couple times a week could be really exhausting for students. It was definitely better than some other schools where the tour is given by someone not even affiliated with the medical school, just some random volunteer.

 

[Goobs]

I didn't see it as a negative that the tour was given by an admissions staff member rather than a student. Having to give tours a couple times a week could be really exhausting for students. It was definitely better than some other schools where the tour is given by someone not even affiliated with the medical school, just some random volunteer.

The admissions staff member just didn't seem to enjoy giving the tour. If you think students would be tired giving the tour, imagine how it must be for the admissions staff member who has to give the same tour multiple times a week for who knows how many years. I know it's hard to enjoy something if you don't want to do it, but the tours at other schools are led by (at least seemingly) excited students who really want to show off their school. In comparison it was a little disappointing, but I'm not letting the tour detract on my overall opinion of the school though. I wish there was some anonymous feedback card I could have filled out to let them know.

On the bright side my student interviewer was AMAZING and had so much love for the school. The things I've seen online coupled with the praise my student interviewer had for the school far surpasses the lackluster tour and at the end of the day I'd still love to go here.

 

[dwills]

Finally got "a final decision has been reached...." status. Interviewed on 10/5 👍

 

[virtuoso735]

Is the "(final) decision has been made status" the one that comes after the "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" status?

 

[dwills]

Is the "(final) decision has been made status" the one that comes after the "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" status?

Nope, there is one more step in between the two statuses i believe. Good luck!

 

[virtuoso735]

Nope, there is more step in between the two statuses i believe. Good luck!

Oh god this is going to take forever then. I hope I hear back from Jefferson before then.

 

[Fuska2012]

The admissions staff member just didn't seem to enjoy giving the tour. If you think students would be tired giving the tour, imagine how it must be for the admissions staff member who has to give the same tour multiple times a week for who knows how many years. I know it's hard to enjoy something if you don't want to do it, but the tours at other schools are led by (at least seemingly) excited students who really want to show off their school. In comparison it was a little disappointing, but I'm not letting the tour detract on my overall opinion of the school though. I wish there was some anonymous feedback card I could have filled out to let them know.

On the bright side my student interviewer was AMAZING and had so much love for the school. The things I've seen online coupled with the praise my student interviewer had for the school far surpasses the lackluster tour and at the end of the day I'd still love to go here.

I'm interviewing soon and am really encouraged to hear some positive feedback. I love the location and the curriculum and am really excited! Also all of the posts from current students on this thread have been very very helpful!

thanks everyone and hopefully I have some great comments next week!

 

[sbuxaddict]

I'm interviewing soon and am really encouraged to hear some positive feedback. I love the location and the curriculum and am really excited! Also all of the posts from current students on this thread have been very very helpful!

thanks everyone and hopefully I have some great comments next week!

Please come back and share your experience 🙂 Best of luck on the interview!

 

[Fuska2012]

Please come back and share your experience 🙂 Best of luck on the interview!

thanks! and will do 🙂

 

[Goobs]

I'm interviewing soon and am really encouraged to hear some positive feedback. I love the location and the curriculum and am really excited! Also all of the posts from current students on this thread have been very very helpful!

thanks everyone and hopefully I have some great comments next week!

Remember to eat a big breakfast! They don't give you anything and your student interview is during lunch so it's kind of awkward to eat a full meal and talk as well.

 

[Nandrolone]

Remember to eat a big breakfast! They don't give you anything and your student interview is during lunch so it's kind of awkward to eat a full meal and talk as well.

wow....after reading this thread, i have concluded drexel is a pretty bad school...turned off completely...will be withdrawing.

 

[Goobs]

wow....after reading this thread, i have concluded drexel is a pretty bad school...turned off completely...will be withdrawing.

I'm not sure what role my breakfast comment had on your decision, but I'm sorry to hear that 🙁 I think Drexel is a great school. I hope you get into a school you enjoy more though!

 

[Nandrolone]

I'm not sure what role my breakfast comment had on your decision, but I'm sorry to hear that 🙁 I think Drexel is a great school. I hope you get into a school you enjoy more though!

well, u did say they gave u nothing for breakfast, and the student interviews were scheduled during lunch which implies the school doesn't care about the well-being of its applicants, which can be translated to say they don't care about their med students.

 

[sros16]

well, u did say they gave u nothing for breakfast, and the student interviews were scheduled during lunch which implies the school doesn't care about the well-being of its applicants, which can be translated to say they don't care about their med students.

I think that is a bit of a jump in logic...my student interviewer and I pigged out at lunch and still had a great conversation. It's all that you make of it....if you make it awkward because you feel embarrassed to eat in front of your potential future colleagues, then there in lies the issue.

 

[medicsb]

well, u did say they gave u nothing for breakfast, and the student interviews were scheduled during lunch which implies the school doesn't care about the well-being of its applicants, which can be translated to say they don't care about their med students.

Not all schools serve breakfast to applicants (i.e. Drexel isn't the only one). I don't think it unreasonable to expect applicants to have breakfast prior to arrival. Medical students are afforded 10 minutes of breaktime for every hour of lecture and an hour for lunch, which is why the student interview occurs during lunch (though some students will skip lecture and interview at times other than lunch). The interview is meant to be laid back and much more conversational, and don't worry, we don't judge you if you happen to speak with food in your mouth on occaision or if you have to wait to swallow before answering a question - we get it and we have all been there and done that.

And as a student, I can say quite confidently that the school does care very much about student well-being. Almost all morning exams are preceded by coffee, juices, and small breakfast items if breakfast is that important to someone. Remember, just because you're a med school applicant or a medical student, does not mean you are not still an adult. You are fully capable of planning ahead and caring for yourself.

Anyhow, there seem to be more people complaining this cycles. I don't know if its just some cranky applicants or if there are some growing pains at Drexel's Office of Admissions as the long time Associate dean of medical student admissions left at the end of last year. Ultimately, the bad experiences that some have had is disappointing, but it is not indicative of how med student are treated and I would say the the overwhelming majority of students are happy with Drexel.

 

[Nandrolone]

Not all schools serve breakfast to applicants (i.e. Drexel isn't the only one). I don't think it unreasonable to expect applicants to have breakfast prior to arrival. Medical students are afforded 10 minutes of breaktime for every hour of lecture and an hour for lunch, which is why the student interview occurs during lunch (though some students will skip lecture and interview at times other than lunch). The interview is meant to be laid back and much more conversational, and don't worry, we don't judge you if you happen to speak with food in your mouth on occaision or if you have to wait to swallow before answering a question - we get it and we have all been there and done that.

And as a student, I can say quite confidently that the school does care very much about student well-being. Almost all morning exams are preceded by coffee, juices, and small breakfast items if breakfast is that important to someone. Remember, just because you're a med school applicant or a medical student, does not mean you are not still an adult. You are fully capable of planning ahead and caring for yourself.

Anyhow, there seem to be more people complaining this cycles. I don't know if its just some cranky applicants or if there are some growing pains at Drexel's Office of Admissions as the long time Associate dean of medical student admissions left at the end of last year. Ultimately, the bad experiences that some have had is disappointing, but it is not indicative of how med student are treated and I would say the the overwhelming majority of students are happy with Drexel.

fair enough, thanks for the clarification.

 

[Fuska2012]

Remember to eat a big breakfast! They don't give you anything and your student interview is during lunch so it's kind of awkward to eat a full meal and talk as well.

thanks for the tip...i usually have a bunch of questions in mind so i'll use those moments to eat haha... and will eat a big breakfast for sure!

Not all schools serve breakfast to applicants (i.e. Drexel isn't the only one). I don't think it unreasonable to expect applicants to have breakfast prior to arrival. Medical students are afforded 10 minutes of breaktime for every hour of lecture and an hour for lunch, which is why the student interview occurs during lunch (though some students will skip lecture and interview at times other than lunch). The interview is meant to be laid back and much more conversational, and don't worry, we don't judge you if you happen to speak with food in your mouth on occaision or if you have to wait to swallow before answering a question - we get it and we have all been there and done that.

And as a student, I can say quite confidently that the school does care very much about student well-being. Almost all morning exams are preceded by coffee, juices, and small breakfast items if breakfast is that important to someone. Remember, just because you're a med school applicant or a medical student, does not mean you are not still an adult. You are fully capable of planning ahead and caring for yourself.

Anyhow, there seem to be more people complaining this cycles. I don't know if its just some cranky applicants or if there are some growing pains at Drexel's Office of Admissions as the long time Associate dean of medical student admissions left at the end of last year. Ultimately, the bad experiences that some have had is disappointing, but it is not indicative of how med student are treated and I would say the the overwhelming majority of students are happy with Drexel.

your comment was really helpful! thanks so much. it's encouraging to hear so many positive comments from current students. i know several students who are not a part of admissions and are also very happy with the school so i am really excited for my interview coming up!!

 

[MedPR]

That is what part of the student interview is supposed to be and what re-interviewing would have addressed. It is also not the only place you can get that information. Consider it early practice in learning how to think outside the box to get the information you want/need. In medical school you have to do that a lot anyways.

Ah I see. Sadly my student interview ws only 15 minutes long because my faculty interview went over time.




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[MedPR]

well, u did say they gave u nothing for breakfast, and the student interviews were scheduled during lunch which implies the school doesn't care about the well-being of its applicants, which can be translated to say they don't care about their med students.

As much as I disliked Drexel I don't think you're thinking clearly. I've been on seven interviews and none of them fed us breakfast. Also, I like the fact that the student interview is over lunch.. It helps reduce anxiety and makes it feel muh more casual.

The cafeteria food wasn't bad, though there were fewer options than at the other cafeterias I've seen.

Also, I'm too lazy to quote him but to the guy saying that Drexel students are happy: I don't doubt that it can be a great environment for certain people. My complaints are almost all due to personal preference and I am not trying to bad mouth Drexel. I think people should be able to read about good experiences and bad experiences though.
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[Doctor Strange]

My only big complaint about Drexel was how ungodly expensive the food was.

 

[1289]

fair enough, thanks for the clarification.

i'm sensing some sarcasm in nandrolene's post. i was supposed to interview at drexel this tuesday but ended up withdrawing a while back. i am kinda sad that i cant go and see for myself after hearing about all this

 

[MedPR]

My only big complaint about Drexel was how ungodly expensive the food was.

Yea it sure seemed that way. I got a sandwich, side, and bottled juice and ended up having to use some of my own money in addition to the ticket they gave us. I'd guess it cost around $8.

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[sjagan1]

So I was rejected pre interview. Got my letter a few days ago. It was bad news as you said so I was prepared.

No worries. drexel interviews a large pool though. What could have hurt me?

Cgpa 3.72
Sgpa 3.61

Mcat 10 PS VR 8 BS 8

Mcat score is not ideal but not "terrible" in my view. I felt I was in the range.
the UMDNJ dean told me my overall application was reasonable and acceptable. I sent him a letter of interest and he told me his opinion of my amcas application.

What do you think?

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[giants25]

I think your subsection score is acceptable ( aka all above a 7) but your overall is a 26. The average applicant is a 28 and the average medical school matriculant is a 31, soon to be a 32 after this year or next year in my opinion. So in that regard your mcat score puts you at a huge disadvantage. Your gpa is good, but definitely not great or spectacular. I think your LizzyM score is a 62-63, which is also definitely on the low end(I was told by most premed advisors and two medical school admissions faculty that you should shoot for a 70 to be competitive at most schools).

 

[giants25]

Yea it sure seemed that way. I got a sandwich, side, and bottled juice and ended up having to use some of my own money in addition to the ticket they gave us. I'd guess it cost around $8.

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If you think $8 for a sandwich, side, and bottled juice is expensive, have fun at your BU interview in Boston haha.

 

[Jojokarade]

So I was rejected pre interview. Got my letter a few days ago. It was bad news as you said so I was prepared.

No worries. drexel interviews a large pool though. What could have hurt me?

Cgpa 3.72
Sgpa 3.61

Mcat 10 PS VR 8 BS 8

Mcat score is not ideal but not "terrible" in my view. I felt I was in the range.
the UMDNJ dean told me my overall application was reasonable and acceptable. I sent him a letter of interest and he told me his opinion of my amcas application.

What do you think?

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Your MCAT is what hurt you. While you probably have great extracurriculars that will eventually make you a great doctor, you low MCAT score isn't doing enough to show Drexel that you can survive medical school to become a doctor. MCAT is that important. There have been so many studies showing MCAT score correlations that even your relatively high GPA can't offset the MCAT. If you don't get into medical school (fingers crossed that this doesn't happen) then I would study hard and retake the MCAT and go through the process again. I know that may suck, but I did the same thing and raised my 27 to a 31 and now I'm in medical school. It can be done.

 

[Nandrolone]

As much as I disliked Drexel I don't think you're thinking clearly. I've been on seven interviews and none of them fed us breakfast. Also, I like the fact that the student interview is over lunch.. It helps reduce anxiety and makes it feel muh more casual.

The cafeteria food wasn't bad, though there were fewer options than at the other cafeterias I've seen.

Also, I'm too lazy to quote him but to the guy saying that Drexel students are happy: I don't doubt that it can be a great environment for certain people. My complaints are almost all due to personal preference and I am not trying to bad mouth Drexel. I think people should be able to read about good experiences and bad experiences though.
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then we've been on different interview trails...
i've also had 8 ii's already, and every single one of them offered breakfast, even if it was just a plate of fruit, coffee and pastry.

 

[sjagan1]

Your MCAT is what hurt you. While you probably have great extracurriculars that will eventually make you a great doctor, you low MCAT score isn't doing enough to show Drexel that you can survive medical school to become a doctor. MCAT is that important. There have been so many studies showing MCAT score correlations that even your relatively high GPA can't offset the MCAT. If you don't get into medical school (fingers crossed that this doesn't happen) then I would study hard and retake the MCAT and go through the process again. I know that may suck, but I did the same thing and raised my 27 to a 31 and now I'm in medical school. It can be done.

Well I applied to DO schools where my Mcat score is very competitive. I have read the msar (for md school and know that if I even had 9s instead of my 8s, my chances would have gone up significantly). However, my kaplan tutor said that 1 or 2 more marks would have been ideal but I was definitely in the range of med school acceptances with my gpas and other factors.

Was she necessarily wrong? Was she including do schools as med schools? I trusted her advice. I wish I did better and felt I was one question away from 9s. For last year's application cycle I got 11 PS 8VR 7BS which would have had me dead on arrival and had fewer ECs.



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