2012-2013 Loyola University (Stritch) Application Thread

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[HurricaneKatt]

Congrats! 🙂 I'm submitting my secondary tonight so fingers crossed!

 

[einstein1990]

Been over a month since I've submitted, still have the 'please allow one month status'.... Should I be calling on Thursday?

 

[DrAndy]

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[einstein1990]

Yeah, or just send an email (you'll get a quicker reply). Maybe there was a mix-up with some part of your application and it just needs to be brought to their attention.

I sent an email last Monday and they told me they were in the process of downloading letters and to check my status in the next week. But it's been a week and still no change... hmm. This is making me so nervous because Loyola is my top choice! Ahhh

 

[BigBlueBear]

I sent an email last Monday and they told me they were in the process of downloading letters and to check my status in the next week. But it's been a week and still no change... hmm. This is making me so nervous because Loyola is my top choice! Ahhh

Yeah I'd definitely check. I was completing within 10 days and I submitted like 8/12 ish.

 

[einstein1990]

Yeah I'd definitely check. I was completing within 10 days and I submitted like 8/12 ish.

Yeah something is definitely off. I don't want to annoy them, but I want to make sure I'm not screwed. I emailed them last Monday, is it too soon to email again? Ugh

 

[BigBlueBear]

Yeah something is definitely off. I don't want to annoy them, but I want to make sure I'm not screwed. I emailed them last Monday, is it too soon to email again? Ugh

Nah I say go for it! You gave them a week like they asked 🙂

 

[cjc71]

I sent an email last Monday and they told me they were in the process of downloading letters and to check my status in the next week. But it's been a week and still no change... hmm. This is making me so nervous because Loyola is my top choice! Ahhh

Right there with ya! Had letters and application in 8/2 and still have the status that they are downloading my letters 😕 Getting anxious!

 

[HurricaneKatt]

For me it was like 35 lines when you pasted it into that box, but then when you look at the final pdf it was back down to 25 lines. That's why I said what I did 🙂

What internet browser did you use? When I look at the PDF, I'm still over 25 lines. It put me at 27... How strict are they about this whole thing? I mean my essays are 25 lines in word, 35 in the text box, and 27 on the PDF. It's a little frustrating. I wanted to be done and submit tonight but now I feel like I have to wait and call them so I can make sure I'm doing it right.

 

[BigBlueBear]

What internet browser did you use? When I look at the PDF, I'm still over 25 lines. It put me at 27... How strict are they about this whole thing? I mean my essays are 25 lines in word, 35 in the text box, and 27 on the PDF. It's a little frustrating. I wanted to be done and submit tonight but now I feel like I have to wait and call them so I can make sure I'm doing it right.

Hmmm I used google chrome...but maybe now that I think of it my essays were only 24 lines in word? I can't really remember...

 

[eggs13]

i would assume that when they look at your application, they are looking at the PDF document, be it a hard copy or electronically. If it's 25 in word, they will never know that. I would suggest shooting for 25 lines on the PDF if you can.

 

[doorner]

Right there with ya! Had letters and application in 8/2 and still have the status that they are downloading my letters 😕 Getting anxious!

I would email them again. I submitted 8/11 and was complete as of yesterday (no email, just saw it on my status page)

 

[goirish22]

Anyone else have this status before getting an II:

Your file has been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The review process is continuous from now until the conclusion of our interview season in mid-April. If you are granted an interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail.

Or am I on hold?

 

[Irish Football]

Anyone else have this status before getting an II:

Your file has been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The review process is continuous from now until the conclusion of our interview season in mid-April. If you are granted an interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail.

Or am I on hold?

Mine still says, "Your file is complete and pending further review by our Committee on Admissions. If you are granted an interview you will be contacted by phone and/or email. Our interview season is September thru April and your file can be reviewed several times during this time."

 

[CholeCystems]

Same here.

 

[neworleans8]

Mine still says, "Your file is complete and pending further review by our Committee on Admissions. If you are granted an interview you will be contacted by phone and/or email. Our interview season is September thru April and your file can be reviewed several times during this time."

me too. i can't tell which status update is better. the pending further review or that your application has been reviewed.

 

[kcvb123]

me too. i can't tell which status update is better. the pending further review or that your application has been reviewed.

I think pending further review message is better because it means that the adcom hasn't looked at your application and you may have a chance of an interview pretty soon while the latter message means that you're on hold and they may re-review you later.

 

[moneytree]

I think pending further review message is better because it means that the adcom hasn't looked at your application and you may have a chance of an interview pretty soon while the latter message means that you're on hold and they may re-review you later.

I disagree. "Further" review implies that the app has been reviewed.

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[neworleans8]

i agree i do think pending further review means it has been reviewed once. seems that way from going through last years threads. thats why i can't figure out which one is better. pending further review perhaps just sounds like it may be re-reviewed sooner than others who just got "your file has been reviewed messages." but this could all be wishful thinking...who knows...

 

[cinamin]

complete around 7/26, status still says under review with committee....(not further or re-review etc). looks like they still have to review it or send a rejection

 

[BigBlueBear]

Mine says: We have received all required information and your file is under review with the Committee on Admissions.

 

[imcanadaian]

mine says: We have received all required information and your file is under review with the committee on admissions.

+1

 

[HurricaneKatt]

i would assume that when they look at your application, they are looking at the PDF document, be it a hard copy or electronically. If it's 25 in word, they will never know that. I would suggest shooting for 25 lines on the PDF if you can.

My SO submitted already. He missed the click here to review button. His essays are now stuck at 27 lines each (on the PDF). Is that going to hurt his app?

 

[hmhoos]

My SO submitted already. He missed the click here to review button. His essays are now stuck at 27 lines each (on the PDF). Is that going to hurt his app?

I personally doubt it would make a HUGE difference, especially since the 25 line limit is a little odd, but you never know

 

[HurricaneKatt]

I personally doubt it would make a HUGE difference, especially since the 25 line limit is a little odd, but you never know

Just an update. We finally contacted admissions today and they are not super strict about the lines as long as you don't write like 3 pages. Phew! 😀

 

[einstein1990]

Finally under review!!! Fingers crossed....

 

[hockeydoc888]

me too. i can't tell which status update is better. the pending further review or that your application has been reviewed.

This is pretty interesting, and I hadn't even though about it until I read the posts about the various statuses. My status says: "Your file is complete and pending further review by our Committee on Admissions. If you are granted an interview you will be contacted by phone and/or email. Our interview season is September thru April and your file can be reviewed several times during this time."

I called the admissions office to see if they could add a little clarification to what this means, and the woman told me that my application has already been reviewed once and is now "set aside" to be re-reviewed later in the cycle. She wasn't very precise on when the second review happens, but she did mention it might not be considered again until later this winter/spring. As far as the "has been reviewed" statuses... I'm not exactly sure what that means. From browsing through last year's thread it looks as though it means that once the "has been reviewed" status appears, you are no longer under consideration for an interview invite from the committee. Obviously, SDN is a small sample size of the applicant pool, and that is just a bit of speculation. I thought those that have the same status as me would appreciate knowing what's going on with their application, though. Good luck through the rest of the cycle!

Also - the woman I spoke to at admissions was extremely nice and happy to help out, so if you have questions with your application that might be nice to know.

 

[typicalindian]

Would anyone with the
"Your file has been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The review process is continuous from now until the conclusion of our interview season in mid-April. If you are granted an interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail. "
mind calling admissions and asking them what the difference is between this status and the other one?

 

[Irish Football]

Would anyone with the
"Your file has been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The review process is continuous from now until the conclusion of our interview season in mid-April. If you are granted an interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail. "
mind calling admissions and asking them what the difference is between this status and the other one?

Not to be mean, but why can't you call?

 

[typicalindian]

Not to be mean, but why can't you call?

I did. They looked up my aamc ID and saw that I had the other status and said they wouldn't discuss this one since I don't have it. No idea why. That's why I hope someone with that status will call.

 

[Irish Football]

I did. They looked up my aamc ID and saw that I had the other status and said they wouldn't discuss this one since I don't have it. No idea why. That's why I hope someone with that status will call.

Got it, sorry. I have the other status too.

 

[inmylife]

I have that 'has been reviewed' status and just called. The guy said that it's a hold category...I tried to double check by asking 'even though it doesn't say pending further review?' and he said it was still a hold if that helps anyone?

 

[typicalindian]

I have that 'has been reviewed' status and just called. The guy said that it's a hold category...I tried to double check by asking 'even though it doesn't say pending further review?' and he said it was still a hold if that helps anyone?

Hmm so does that mean the "pending further review" is better to have than "has been reviewed" ?

 

[giants25]

I think if you have been reviewed it means they look at it once every month (at least that's what it said in last years thread) and pending further review means they won't look at it until spring if spots are still open at that point.

 

[cinamin]

anyone complete after 7/26 with a status change?
I have been complete since then but it has only said "under review" this entire time. Maybe they haven't gotten to it yet, unless they are still laughing at my app..

 

[neworleans8]

This is pretty interesting, and I hadn't even though about it until I read the posts about the various statuses. My status says: "Your file is complete and pending further review by our Committee on Admissions. If you are granted an interview you will be contacted by phone and/or email. Our interview season is September thru April and your file can be reviewed several times during this time."

I called the admissions office to see if they could add a little clarification to what this means, and the woman told me that my application has already been reviewed once and is now "set aside" to be re-reviewed later in the cycle. She wasn't very precise on when the second review happens, but she did mention it might not be considered again until later this winter/spring. As far as the "has been reviewed" statuses... I'm not exactly sure what that means. From browsing through last year's thread it looks as though it means that once the "has been reviewed" status appears, you are no longer under consideration for an interview invite from the committee. Obviously, SDN is a small sample size of the applicant pool, and that is just a bit of speculation. I thought those that have the same status as me would appreciate knowing what's going on with their application, though. Good luck through the rest of the cycle!

Also - the woman I spoke to at admissions was extremely nice and happy to help out, so if you have questions with your application that might be nice to know.

thanks so much for the info..really helpful!!!

good luck!

 

[pachewisc]

Anyone else complete the beginning of August and not heard back yet? My file has said: "We have received all required information and your file is under review with the Committee on Admissions" since the second week of August. This doesn't really sound like a hold, but that's a long time to be reviewing an app in my eyes.

 

[DrAndy]

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[stolen_biscuit]

Anyone else complete the beginning of August and not heard back yet? My file has said: "We have received all required information and your file is under review with the Committee on Admissions" since the second week of August. This doesn't really sound like a hold, but that's a long time to be reviewing an app in my eyes.

Mine has said this for a month.

 

[hmhoos]

+1, over a month

 

[hmhoos]

Mine has said this for a month.

+1, over a month

 

[MedPR]

mine has said this for a month.

+1, over a month

+2.

 

[stolen_biscuit]

Mine has said this for a month.

Oops - correcting. Checked just now (hadn't in a week), and it looks like I'm on hold.

"Your file has been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The review process is continuous from now until the conclusion of our interview season in mid-April. If you are granted an interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail."

 

[MedPR]

Oops - correcting. Checked just now (hadn't in a week), and it looks like I'm on hold.

"Your file has been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions. The review process is continuous from now until the conclusion of our interview season in mid-April. If you are granted an interview, you will be contacted by phone and/or e-mail."

Checked mine just now

We have received all required information and your file is under review with the Committee on Admissions.

 

[SoulinNeed]

Anyone have any info on housing at this school? I can't seem to find anything online.

 

[DrAndy]

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[SoulinNeed]

There aren't any dorms, if that's what you mean. Most students live in the nearby towns of Berwyn and Oak Park.

Apartment listings? Any complexes with preferences for Loyola students? Anything?

 

[markyb03]

Apartment listings? Any complexes with preferences for Loyola students? Anything?

Getting a little ahead of ourselves aren't we 🙂 why are you so concerned about housing? Or are you just wondering if you will be able to find cheap housing? If you don't mind living in not the coolest or hippest areas you can definitely find affordable housing

 

[SoulinNeed]

Getting a little ahead of ourselves aren't we 🙂 why are you so concerned about housing? Or are you just wondering if you will be able to find cheap housing? If you don't mind living in not the coolest or hippest areas you can definitely find affordable housing

Yeah, I'm concerned about affordable housing. When comparing Loyola to other schools, it's a major point.