2012-2013 University of Rochester Application Thread

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ooh ok i was trying to figure out how he knew ~40 spots were open in August. got it now
 
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mairaj24 said:
Video game created by Valve.

"The game primarily comprises a series of puzzles that must be solved by teleporting the player's character and simple objects using "the handheld portal device", a device that can create inter-spatial portals between two flat planes."

LOL no.

Its the name for Rochester's secondary application program. The thing you log into.
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made me :laugh:
 
mairaj24 said:
Video game created by Valve.

"The game primarily comprises a series of puzzles that must be solved by teleporting the player's character and simple objects using "the handheld portal device", a device that can create inter-spatial portals between two flat planes."

LOL no.

Its the name for Rochester's secondary application program. The thing you log into.
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nice sense of humor and thanks for clarifying my lack of typing skills
 
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endowed said:
made me :laugh:
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We pre-meds (including myself) are way to neurotic. We need a little down time from stress. Sometimes if you're in constant anticipation of something that may or may not happen you tend to miss out on things you can appreciate in the present. It's the summer. Lets enjoy it.
 
Just received an II. Submitted secondary last Thursday. And, my stats aren't great so I can give hope to a lot of applicants. 3.7cGPA; 3.57sGPA; 34 MCAT
 
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cbas07 said:
Just received an II. Submitted secondary last Thursday. And, my stats aren't great so I can give hope to a lot of applicants. 3.7cGPA; 3.57sGPA; 34 MCAT
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Similar stats, in-state though. I submitted the 16th 🙁 .. sigh.
 
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While browsing through last years thread someone said that they review their applications randomly. Aka its not on a first come first serve basis.
 
Eh, I don't like sharing my stats online but I can PM it to those who really want to know.

I was complete 7/8. I have pretty amazing EC's and personal statement. My stats are around the national average.
 
I was complete on July 8th, II this morning. Stats are 4.0 and 37Q. By the way, there are 2 essays that must be filled out in order to interview 😱
 
I think I remember that last year (or a few years ago) they were asking interviewees to write an essay during the interview. I may be incorrect though - it could have been another school.
 
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I think I remember that last year (or a few years ago) they were asking interviewees to write an essay during the interview. I may be incorrect though - it could have been another school.
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Last year, we were asked to write essays prior to the interview. They were very short and straight-forward. Instructions given at the time of interview invite.
 
Mkb06 said:
Last year, we were asked to write essays prior to the interview. They were very short and straight-forward. Instructions given at the time of interview invite.
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Just for clarification, do you mean these essays were given with the II, or were supplied when you first arrived for the interview and completed during the initial period of the interview?
 
NewYorker9 said:
Just for clarification, do you mean these essays were given with the II, or were supplied when you first arrived for the interview and completed during the initial period of the interview?
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Sorry for the confusion...when you are sent an email about the interview invite, they will send you a link that will have essay prompts. You have to do these in advance of the interview... On the day of the interview, you will NOT have to do any essays. It's basically like other school's secondary essays, except they don't make you do them unless you get an interview. Hope that clears it up.
 
Mkb06 said:
Sorry for the confusion...when you are sent an email about the interview invite, they will send you a link that will have essay prompts. You have to do these in advance of the interview... On the day of the interview, you will NOT have to do any essays. It's basically like other school's secondary essays, except they don't make you do them unless you get an interview. Hope that clears it up.
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+1 thanks for the info!
 
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Mkb06 said:
Sorry for the confusion...when you are sent an email about the interview invite, they will send you a link that will have essay prompts. You have to do these in advance of the interview... On the day of the interview, you will NOT have to do any essays. It's basically like other school's secondary essays, except they don't make you do them unless you get an interview. Hope that clears it up.
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I thought that was what you meant, but I can be anal like that - I guess it has helped get me this far. Thanks for the clarification! I know some schools make you write essays during their interview, which is why I asked.
 
Never received a secondary invite email. However, I received a letter packet via snail mail that gave me a link to the application portal. I just clicked on "forgot password" and typed in my AAMC ID and it sent a password to my email address. I don't know why I never received a login/password to log onto the application portal. I checked my inbox, spam, everything and nothing showed up. Anyways, subbmitted today 😛
 
CodeRedDew said:
Never received a secondary invite email. However, I received a letter packet via snail mail that gave me a link to the application portal. I just clicked on "forgot password" and typed in my AAMC ID and it sent a password to my email address. I don't know why I never received a login/password to log onto the application portal. I checked my inbox, spam, everything and nothing showed up. Anyways, subbmitted today 😛
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Weird... Did you give them a call at all?

Smart move to try the forgot password.
 
Just got my first II. I'm extremely excited and I'm glad the way that they do the interviews because compared to you all, my stats are really embarrasing. I hope that I can show who I am as a person and that it is a good match for this school. Definitely one of my top picks. Good luck to everyone else.
 
macho07 said:
Just got my first II. I'm extremely excited and I'm glad the way that they do the interviews because compared to you all, my stats are really embarrasing. I hope that I can show who I am as a person and that it is a good match for this school. Definitely one of my top picks. Good luck to everyone else.
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I'm green with envy. I thought that by paying them three times I would have a good shot, but alas... nothing yet!
 
macho07 said:
Just got my first II. I'm extremely excited and I'm glad the way that they do the interviews because compared to you all, my stats are really embarrasing. I hope that I can show who I am as a person and that it is a good match for this school. Definitely one of my top picks. Good luck to everyone else.
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congrats!! and good luck on your interview!
 
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I'm green with envy. I thought that by paying them three times I would have a good shot, but alas... nothing yet!
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Interview invite!

I am ecstatic right now. Rochester was always a reach school for me, I would go here in a heartbeat. I honestly didn't think I would hear back from them, especially not this early. Hope the interview and things go well.

Any advice? This is a reach school for me, so I really want to put my best into the interview. Sorry, I seem out of it haha. I'm really psyched. This school would be amazing to go to.

Oh and I was complete 7/16/12, in state.

Edit: *Bouncing off the walls* xD
 
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Got an interview invite just now! I was concerned because it was only addressed "Dear FIRSTNAME" instead of my actual name, but after logging in to my status page there it was. I was complete 7/17 so I think they might go in some kind of order.

I'm traveling to the East Coast for an interview in October so I hope some dates open soon around then...
 
Congrats on the interview invites to those who got them! I was complete 7/16 so it looks like they may have passed me over 🙁
 
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