I'm not in SMP. I really have no idea why, I'll just call them tomorrow morning to figure out what happened.
2012-2013 Virginia Commonwealth University Application Thread
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I finally finished this beast of a secondary essay. Mine came in at just under 6000 characters.
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Why, is everyone else writing less? The limit is 8000 so I felt I needed to write a good amount.
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I sure didn't...
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I think mine was like 3.5k.
I'm planning on calling the main admissions office. It's been almost two weeks since they've received my letters and I'm still incomplete. According to last year's thread, it shouldn't be anything to worry about. Apparently they take a while with the letters
I emailed Shenia Tyler ([email protected]) about mine. She's listed as a contact on their website for this sort of thing I think.. Anyway, she said it takes about a week, and to contact her if it's taking much beyond 10 days. She was very helpful!
i wrote about 6k too
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I remember it taking quite a while for my profile to switch to complete as well. I wouldn't worry too much. Right now the admission committee is probably in full swing trying to prepare for orientation week for incoming M1s
VCU handles their letters by hand. They have every letter that has been uploaded to AMCAS, but haven't finished reconciling them with all applications yet.
My file is still listed as incomplete. I work close to the medical campus, so I stopped by the admissions office today. They have received my secondary, secondary fee, and my committee application package, which includes my LoR, but I'm still listed as incomplete.
The staff checked into the issue. A bunch of "batches" as they call them have yet to be processed; however, they said this would not affect your position in line.
The staff checked into the issue. A bunch of "batches" as they call them have yet to be processed; however, they said this would not affect your position in line.
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Secondary submitted(7/25)
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Submitted on 7/14.....still not complete.
Anybody else in the same boat here?
Anybody else in the same boat here?
you guys who aren't complete, have you checked that your LORs are complete? that held me up, they didn't count one of my letters as science, so I was missing one requirement, and I was incomplete until I contacted them about it
For anyone who's concerned about their incomplete status, I just called the admissions office. My letters were submitted to AMCAS 7/12. They received them 7/17. I submitted my secondary 7/21.
The lady said that there were about 300 letters to be processed before they got to mine and it should take about a week.
The lady said that there were about 300 letters to be processed before they got to mine and it should take about a week.
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I don't know what is taking so long for my app to be complete. I guess it was because my letters were received 7/17.
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Hey guys I've been complete since 7/11 and not a peep or change on the status page...should I be concerned? Im OOS
be patient pal. It can take from 2 days to a month.
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Yes. I also submitted mine on 7/14 and I'm not complete either.
I just got the "we have reservations" email. I am starting to get worried, my stats are right around average for VCU. I wish I knew exactly what it was they had reservations about. I don't have any IAs or criminal charges.
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What exactly did it say?
This is the status, I also have it.
The committee's file review indicates that they wish to consider your file over the next several weeks before making a decision about interview. Since they have some reservations about granting an interview, your file will be reviewed again by a small sub-committee before making a final decision. Please continue to check this site in order to learn when further action has been taken.
I doubt this status has anything do with some specific thing in your application. I think it just means they've reviewed our application, and that they maybe have not decided on whether an interview should be given or not. Something like a "hold", I think. Don't read too much into the "reservations" part.
how long after you were complete did you get a status change? jw, trying to patient over here but getting anxious for some news!
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To anyone still writing that 8000 character essay, I have a format that might help you
1. Intro
2.) Statement about a characteristic you have (one or two sentences).
3.) Story to reinforce statement
4.) Repeat 2 and 3 twice more.
5.) Conclusion stating why these characteristics are vital to medicine and how they will rub off on your peers.
Obviously there are a number of ways to attack this but for anyone still stuck, try giving that a go.
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1. Intro
2.) Statement about a characteristic you have (one or two sentences).
3.) Story to reinforce statement
4.) Repeat 2 and 3 twice more.
5.) Conclusion stating why these characteristics are vital to medicine and how they will rub off on your peers.
Obviously there are a number of ways to attack this but for anyone still stuck, try giving that a go.
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when were you complete?
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Just got this status change:
The committee's file review indicates that they are interested in your candidacy. However, due to the increase in the applicant pool this year, it is clear we MAY be unable to interview all the candidates at your priority score. If we do find that we are unable to grant an interview, you will be notified by e-mail in March.
Complete 7/20
The committee's file review indicates that they are interested in your candidacy. However, due to the increase in the applicant pool this year, it is clear we MAY be unable to interview all the candidates at your priority score. If we do find that we are unable to grant an interview, you will be notified by e-mail in March.
Complete 7/20
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I got a different status...anyone know what this means? It feels like another one of those "hold for interview" statuses I've been getting everywhere 🙁
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were you guys notified by email regarding your status change?
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Yes.
Is it 8000 characters with spaces or without?
With spaces
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I think it's pretty evident that MAY is better than FURTHER. Check our data from last year. Also, check the way each reads. MAY states they would have interviewed you in previous years but MAY not be able to this year (i.e., you're scheduled to be invited but we're not yet sure). FURTHER states they want to look at you again further in the process before making any decisions -- in other words, "We have rolling admissions and as of now, we would not be able to offer you an interview, so just wait a bit, k?" Clearly, MAY is a better status. That said, a few do get in from FURTHER; just not as many as from MAY or VERY INTERESTED.
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Submitted my app a few weeks ago and was still incomplete. I gave them a call this morning and was told that the people that check LORs are on vacation or something. Got off the phone and was marked complete within an hour.😀
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Lol that guy has been on vacation forever it seems
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