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Interview invitation! Will be there 10/19; as of today the earliest available Pritzker interview was 10/18, and plane tickets from Alaska to anywhere are really expensive. Super excited!

Edit: Complete 7/26. 41R/3.85.
 
elevenses said:
Interview Invitation! Will be there 10/19; as of today the earliest available Pritzker interview was 10/18, and plane tickets from Alaska to anywhere are really expensive. Super excited!
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Congratz on IIs, guys! Do you mind sharing when you were complete?
 
Can someone please tell me if this has happened before: I DID NOT submit a secondary yet to Michigan (but my primary and LORs have all been in for a few weeks), and I got an interview invite today... ???? I was wondering if any of you guys received an invite without turning in a secondary too?

At first I actually thought the email was spam (rather than text, it was a "congratulations" image linked to the app website), but it's leading me to the actual application-- when I log-in (first time I have done so because I've been swamped with other secondaries), I do have an interview invite! Other people who have received an invite: was the subject of your email: Michigan Medical School-Status Update for (AMCAS ID here)?

SO I'm confused and slightly flattered assuming this was not a glitch in their system. Should I contact them, sign up for an interview, actually fill out the secondary or all of the above?

EDIT: I just read the website more closely and it seems like I just have to get everything completed 2 weeks before the interview...
 
themadhatter said:
Can someone please tell me if this has happened before: I DID NOT submit a secondary yet to Michigan (but my primary and LORs have all been in for a few weeks), and I got an interview invite today... ???? I was wondering if any of you guys received an invite without turning in a secondary too?

At first I actually thought the email was spam (rather than text, it was a "congratulations" image linked to the app website), but it's leading me to the actual application-- when I log-in (first time I have done so because I've been swamped with other secondaries), I do have an interview invite! Other people who have received an invite: was the subject of your email: Michigan Medical School-Status Update for (AMCAS ID here)?

SO I'm confused and slightly flattered assuming this was not a glitch in their system. Should I contact them, sign up for an interview, actually fill out the secondary or all of the above?

EDIT: I just read the website more closely and it seems like I just have to get everything completed 2 weeks before the interview...
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My friend got an automatic secondary based on his numbers last year. This is likely the case for you as well. Congrats!
 
dhlee7570 said:
My friend got an automatic secondary based on his numbers last year. This is likely the case for you as well. Congrats!
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Oh okay, just wanted make sure it wasn't some computer glitch in my favor... Thanks!
 
dhlee7570 said:
My friend got an automatic secondary based on his numbers last year. This is likely the case for you as well. Congrats!
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wait. but isn't the OP talking about an automatic INTERVIEW? I'm confused at how he got an interview without submitting a secondary
 
themadhatter said:
Can someone please tell me if this has happened before: I DID NOT submit a secondary yet to Michigan (but my primary and LORs have all been in for a few weeks), and I got an interview invite today... ???? I was wondering if any of you guys received an invite without turning in a secondary too?

At first I actually thought the email was spam (rather than text, it was a "congratulations" image linked to the app website), but it's leading me to the actual application-- when I log-in (first time I have done so because I've been swamped with other secondaries), I do have an interview invite! Other people who have received an invite: was the subject of your email: Michigan Medical School-Status Update for (AMCAS ID here)?

SO I'm confused and slightly flattered assuming this was not a glitch in their system. Should I contact them, sign up for an interview, actually fill out the secondary or all of the above?

EDIT: I just read the website more closely and it seems like I just have to get everything completed 2 weeks before the interview...
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Now, you are either a troll trying to depress us, or congrats! I'm going to stick with congrats.

imcanadaian said:
wait. but isn't the OP talking about an automatic INTERVIEW? I'm confused at how he got an interview without submitting a secondary
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Yes, yes the OP is.
 
Just submitted my secondary. I feel so behind!
 
imcanadaian said:
wait. but isn't the OP talking about an automatic INTERVIEW? I'm confused at how he got an interview without submitting a secondary
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First of all, I'm a "she," and yeah, I just realized that response was for an automatic secondary... Anyway, I have successfully signed up for an interview and am working on that secondary now 🙂
 
themadhatter said:
First of all, I'm a "she," and yeah, I just realized that response was for an automatic secondary... Anyway, I have successfully signed up for an interview and am working on that secondary now 🙂
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haha well my mistake for assuming 🙂

goodluck!
 
imcanadaian said:
wait. but isn't the OP talking about an automatic INTERVIEW? I'm confused at how he got an interview without submitting a secondary
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Sorry I mistyped. I meant to say automatic interview. Sorry for the confusion.

(Everyone clearly gets an automatic secondary)
 
I got an II today, but when I go to select the dates for my interview none appear in the drop down box. Anyone else having this problem?
 
dogday said:
I got an II today, but when I go to select the dates for my interview none appear in the drop down box. Anyone else having this problem?
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Same here. Glitch in the system most likely. It shouldn't be a big deal though. We got the interview, now we just have to wait for them to fix it.
 
RicoSalamandra said:
Same here. Glitch in the system most likely. It shouldn't be a big deal though. We got the interview, now we just have to wait for them to fix it.
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I am also having the same issue, I hope it isn't because the dates are filled up.
 
Dates were filled up but they just opened up two more dates! Going October 26th.

First II for today's Thursday 3-2-1!!

Complete 8/22. In State, >3.8 and 34R
 
Also going October 26. Glad they opened up more dates!

Does anyone know if it makes sense to rent a car from DTW or is there good shuttle/bus service around Ann Arbor? I usually prefer public transit but would hate to get stuck navigating a difficult town at 7 am...thanks!
 
BoondocksDoc said:
Also going October 26. Glad they opened up more dates!

Does anyone know if it makes sense to rent a car from DTW or is there good shuttle/bus service around Ann Arbor? I usually prefer public transit but would hate to get stuck navigating a difficult town at 7 am...thanks!
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Bus service is very infrequent and doesn't run all the way into ann arbor, and a shuttle both ways will run you almost as much as a car. If you're staying anywhere but right on campus, I'd definitely go with a rental car.
 
wanderedtoolong said:
Bus service is very infrequent and doesn't run all the way into ann arbor, and a shuttle both ways will run you almost as much as a car. If you're staying anywhere but right on campus, I'd definitely go with a rental car.
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Thanks for the info! Much appreciated.

Other October 26 folks, feel free to PM if you want to chat!
 
"Tomorrow will be a busy admission day: 3-2-1 Thursday and some pretty big news for those who will interview with us this year!"

#UHOH
 
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From Twitter: Tomorrow will be a busy admission day: 3-2-1 Thursday and some pretty big news for those who will interview with us this year!

Exciting!
 
zoho said:
From Twitter: Tomorrow will be a busy admission day: 3-2-1 Thursday and some pretty big news for those who will interview with us this year!

Exciting!
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Uh-oh. Hopefully tomorrow's the day :xf:
 
2010CalBear said:
I'm curious to hear what the big news is!
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Maybe they're reimbursing travel costs for all of their interviewees :laugh:

when I interviewed for grad school there, the department bought our plane tickets. . .

seriously though, I'm so curious too! Perhaps they're increasing class size?
 
Is Michigan already MMI? If not, then maybe thats the big news as a lot of schools are leaning that way now.

Hopefully its free football tickets though. :xf:
 
WWPWillis52D said:
Is Michigan already MMI? If not, then maybe thats the big news as a lot of schools are leaning that way now.

Hopefully its free football tickets though. :xf:
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I seriously doubt that they're switching to MMI. They told interviewees that there are 3 30-minute interviews. It would be quite a shock for them to change to MMI so close to the first interviews.
 
From Twitter: "A change in our interview format this year: Still 3-30min. interviews & open file but interviewers will not have any grades/scores."
 
As a chemical engineer with a low(ish) GPA of 3.55 I would also love an answer to this question. It has got me stressed!
 
I'm OOS, got my interview invite on 8/23. I had submitted my secondary on 7/6, but my letters of rec weren't in until 8/27. I finally just found a student host to stay with the night before my interview 😀 Pretty excited.
 
The tracker was updated. Already 307 interviews given out :scared: I hope I get some love soon, I've been complete for two months now...
 
blong88 said:
As a chemical engineer with a low(ish) GPA of 3.55 I would also love an answer to this question. It has got me stressed!
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Their backdata indicates a previous class was >7% engineering majors. Either they made up for it last year by going for a smaller proportion, or it's just how it turned out.
 
Reek said:
The tracker was updated. Already 307 interviews given out :scared: I hope I get some love soon, I've been complete for two months now...
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mee tooo 🙁 I'm afraid my GPA is killing me here
 
Reek said:
The tracker was updated. Already 307 interviews given out :scared: I hope I get some love soon, I've been complete for two months now...
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Yeah I'm pretty terrified also! I hoped IS would have boosted my chances, but maybe I'm just not that competitive of an applicant. It's my #1 choice 🙁. Anyone know from US News how many interviews they normally offer? I've been complete for a month now...
 
pachewisc said:
Yeah I'm pretty terrified also! I hoped IS would have boosted my chances, but maybe I'm just not that competitive of an applicant. It's my #1 choice 🙁. Anyone know from US News how many interviews they normally offer? I've been complete for a month now...
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The interview tracker says interviews are given out of /600. Not sure exactly how accurate that will be.

For the entering class of 2012 667 people were interviewed.
 
TheKDizzle said:
The interview tracker says interviews are given out of /600. Not sure exactly how accurate that will be.

For the entering class of 2012 667 people were interviewed.
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Hmm I don't see the /600 part. All I see is
"Applications Received: 3724
Interviews Offered: 307
Admissions Offers made: 0
(First offer 10/15/2012)"

Either way, it sounds like they're near the halfway mark! Whether that be good or bad.
 
pachewisc said:
Hmm I don't see the /600 part. All I see is
"Applications Received: 3724
Interviews Offered: 307
Admissions Offers made: 0
(First offer 10/15/2012)"

Either way, it sounds like they're near the halfway mark! Whether that be good or bad.
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If you download the PPT from the "More Tracker Information" link at the bottom then it says X/200 instate interviews and X/400 out of state interviews.
 
Did anyone just get an email from Admissions regarding applying?
 
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