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My first rejection this morning was followed by my first acceptance. And to my top choice, too! Woot!
Congratulations! All the best, doc!
My first rejection this morning was followed by my first acceptance. And to my top choice, too! Woot!
Ditto, brother.
Just got a snail mail PRE-SECONDARY rejection from Wayne State, one of the least competitive MD schools. OUCH.
They literally said straight up that my app wasn't competitive. 3.52/31R/OOS.
So strange since I got an interview at VCU (where I'd MUCH rather attend, anyway), and VCU also has a strong in-state preference.
Thoughts? What are their screening cutoffs?
This makes me insanely worried about other schools.
I don't know what's up with Wayne State. They were the only school that decided to hold off on even sending me a secondary until they saw how I did on my second MCAT (my first score was a 29). Not even a secondary! I got the secondary after my 2nd score came back, but I didn't like that they didn't want me and withdrew a few weeks ago without even submitting my secondary. I think you should be fine for other schools, Wayne seems to be a pit picky.
Wayne State is weird... I interviewed there and the interviewers pretty much gushed at me from the start, saying things like, "Your problem is not in getting accepted, but in deciding where to go," and, "We hope you come here!"
Then, when the time came, they waitlisted me. Huh?😕
Wayne State is weird... I interviewed there and the interviewers pretty much gushed at me from the start, saying things like, "Your problem is not in getting accepted, but in deciding where to go," and, "We hope you come here!"
Then, when the time came, they waitlisted me. Huh?😕
Wayne State is weird... I interviewed there and the interviewers pretty much gushed at me from the start, saying things like, "Your problem is not in getting accepted, but in deciding where to go," and, "We hope you come here!"
Then, when the time came, they waitlisted me. Huh?😕
wayne state is weird...i got in with not so competitvie scores....and a lot smarter people than me didn't even get secondaries
I know. I have like 650+ clinical hours, decent stats, great LORs, original ECs, a great PS, and secondaries (and one II) at much more competitive schools that pre-screen (actually got secondaries at ALL the other schools that pre-screen that I applied to), Kinda weird, huh? What do they even want anyway?
I hope that this isn't an indication of what's to come. I absolutely adore the school I just got the interview at (way more than Wayne State - no question), but I'm scared to put all my eggs in that one basket, because if that's my only interview I'll be a stress mess the entire time because that day will singlehandedly make or break my shot at med school this year.
Whatever, it's Wayne State's loss and VCU's win. VCU FTW!!
I just want one interview invite so I can wear my spanking purple suit.
VCU is a really great school in many respects, and I think that you'll find the environment there both friendly and relaxed.
Best of luck! 🙂
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You guys should really be checking the status pages on your applications, and not just waiting for an email.
I got an interview invite yesterday via status update, and I still haven't received anything in my email. For some schools the email could come as late as a few days after the status update.
You guys should really be checking the status pages on your applications, and not just waiting for an email.
I got an interview invite yesterday via status update, and I still haven't received anything in my email. For some schools the email could come as late as a few days after the status update.
I guess if there's a place to perpetuate neuroticism and mass hysteria, it's in the official panic thread.
You guys should really be checking the status pages on your applications, and not just waiting for an email.
I got an interview invite yesterday via status update, and I still haven't received anything in my email. For some schools the email could come as late as a few days after the status update.
You guys should really be checking the status pages on your applications, and not just waiting for an email.
I got an interview invite yesterday via status update, and I still haven't received anything in my email. For some schools the email could come as late as a few days after the status update.
I'm driving myself crazy checking my email so often. I can't afford to get even loonier.![]()
I'm not suggesting that you need to check every school's status page every single day. But maybe once every week or two just in case you don't get the email. If you go through some of the school-specific threads you will see that some people have gotten status updates and not gotten the corresponding emails in their inbox or spam folder.
Besides, since this is the panic thread, what else are you gonna do with all that time except panic? 😀
You guys should really be checking the status pages on your applications, and not just waiting for an email.
I got an interview invite yesterday via status update, and I still haven't received anything in my email. For some schools the email could come as late as a few days after the status update.
don't neglect to check the change in font size on your status page. Even if the messages haven't changed, a decrease in font size, or a change in the spacing of the blocks of text on you status page may indicate you have been rejected.
Don't neglect to check the change in font size on your status page. Even if the messages haven't changed, a decrease in font size, or a change in the spacing of the blocks of text on you status page may indicate you have been rejected.
Don't neglect to check the change in font size on your status page. Even if the messages haven't changed, a decrease in font size, or a change in the spacing of the blocks of text on you status page may indicate you have been rejected.
Hmmmm, I'm fairly sure this font has been decreased in size by 0.5... In fact this whole page's font has been decreased!
No worries man, you can get yourself un-rejected in merely 2 simply steps:
1) Hold down the Ctrl button on your keyboard.
2) Scroll upward with your mouse scroll wheel.
Congrats, your app is now back under consideration at the school of medicine! 😀
Finally got an interview at an out of state school! Guess I'll be flying to Cleveland in Jan/Feb.
Panic levels slightly alleviated after 2 months of hearing no news from schools (with the one exception being my state school).
Guys! Today and tomorrow are the only days left for us to get news! Thanksgiving break is coming.
Guys! Today and tomorrow are the only days left for us to get news! Thanksgiving break is coming.
Que? Thanksgiving break around here is only on Thursday and Friday of next week. What about Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday? 🙁