I just got an II. So excited!
congrats!I just got an II. So excited!
Anyone complete 9/18 (or around) been rejected yet? I'm feeling antsy!
Same here. Really don't know how to interpret that so I'm just trying to forget about it and be surprised whatever happens.been complete since early august, no rejection yet
Sent an in the area email yesterday, rejected today. 🙂 I considered it a favor for not making me wait! Good luck to those still in the running!
Yeah, they don't reject based on date interviewed; they reject based on where you get placed on a ranking system post-interview. If you're "ranking/score" is below the current working cutoff post-interview, you're out of luck even if you had a relatively recent interview. Similarly, if you happen to be placed near the very top of the rank list, you'll get an acceptance no matter when you interviewed.Yeah, so weird how they're jumping around on the rejections. The 9/10 then July then August. Random
Ah same for pre-interview? That's what I was referring to, should have been more clearYeah, they don't reject based on date interviewed; they reject based on where you get placed on a ranking system post-interview. If you're "ranking/score" is below the current working cutoff post-interview, you're out of luck even if you had a relatively recent interview. Similarly, if you happen to be placed near the very top of the rank list, you'll get an acceptance no matter when you interviewed.
Ooo my mistake. Pre-interview I have no idea, but I would imagine they employ a similar system. They seem to like to quantify everything, so I wouldn't be surprised if they had readers giving your secondary responses a score, in addition to MCAT, GPA, and even ECs. Of course, I'm just speculating. On my interview day, they did say that they operate under the "no news is good news" motto, so keep your chin up!Ah same for pre-interview? That's what I was referring to, should have been more clear
Also, wahts a "ranking score" outside of just MCAT/GPA (pre-interview)
nice, thanks for the infoOoo my mistake. Pre-interview I have no idea, but I would imagine they employ a similar system. They seem to like to quantify everything, so I wouldn't be surprised if they had readers giving your secondary responses a score, in addition to MCAT, GPA, and even ECs. Of course, I'm just speculating. On my interview day, they did say that they operate under the "no news is good news" motto, so keep your chin up!
Ah same for pre-interview? That's what I was referring to, should have been more clear
Also, wahts a "ranking score" outside of just MCAT/GPA (pre-interview)
As someone from a very small Midwestern university, the emphasis on undergraduate institution is interesting. I wonder how it impacts my application.We were told on interview day that basically Dartmouth has sub-committees made up of people who only reviews apps from a certain number of schools. The reason they do this is because they want people on the committee to specialize in and become experts in various institutions so that they know the nuances of the academics and ECs at those colleges (like what classes are hard, which majors are difficult, what a good GPA would be for a grade-deflating school, what ECs all the pre-meds seem to do at the school, etc).
So the reason why we see pre-interview rejections from random complete dates all over the place is because the different sub-committees are running on different timelines for different undergrads.
The ranking score is basically a score that's given post-interview to each applicant out of 1000. Your interviewers and the committee will meet and assign a score to your application and interview. Basically a list is created with the very top scorers getting admitted outright, the bottom scorers getting rejected immediately, and the people in the middle hearing back later on (after January). The theory behind this is that Dartmouth wants to really protect its class size because they believe that a small class size is a unique part of the Dartmouth experience, so they are very stingy with acceptance offers. So as they said on interview day, no news post-interview is good news.
As someone from a very small Midwestern university, the emphasis on undergraduate institution is interesting. I wonder how it impacts my application.
Oh cool, thanks for the super detailed info!We were told on interview day that basically Dartmouth has sub-committees made up of people who only reviews apps from a certain number of schools. The reason they do this is because they want people on the committee to specialize in and become experts in various institutions so that they know the nuances of the academics and ECs at those colleges (like what classes are hard, which majors are difficult, what a good GPA would be for a grade-deflating school, what ECs all the pre-meds seem to do at the school, etc).
So the reason why we see pre-interview rejections from random complete dates all over the place is because the different sub-committees are running on different timelines for different undergrads.
The ranking score is basically a score that's given post-interview to each applicant out of 1000. Your interviewers and the committee will meet and assign a score to your application and interview. Basically a list is created with the very top scorers getting admitted outright, the bottom scorers getting rejected immediately, and the people in the middle hearing back later on (after January). The theory behind this is that Dartmouth wants to really protect its class size because they believe that a small class size is a unique part of the Dartmouth experience, so they are very stingy with acceptance offers. So as they said on interview day, no news post-interview is good news.
I think what I've read on SDN is that for applicants from schools with smaller pre-med pools (i.e. very few applicants) get sent to a special sub-committee that doesn't specialize in getting to know any undergrad institution... I guess for those applicants, the review process is pretty much the same as it is at other med schools (a random person will read your app).
Hmm... So if I did a post-bacc is there a separate committee for that? Or would they go by my undergrad?
No idea. They didn't talk about that. I'm assuming they would go by post-bacc then since you're taking your core science classes there.
Oh cool, thanks for the super detailed info!
I would think so too... Thanks though, your original post was really helpful!
wtf?! that's crazyRejcted pre interview complete a week ago
Rejcted pre interview complete a week ago
Hmm that's interesting. They told us at the interview that they have a very thorough pre-interview review process where basically one person will look at your file first and if they think you're worthy of an interview, you'll get it right away. But if they don't think so, you get pushed into a second review that involves two people who look at your app together.
Hmm that's interesting. They told us at the interview that they have a very thorough pre-interview review process where basically one person will look at your file first and if they think you're worthy of an interview, you'll get it right away. But if they don't think so, you get pushed into a second review that involves two people who look at your app together.
I believe most people hear their post-interview results in January or later, except those applicants who are at the top of their rank list and were already accepted.First time posting, and sorry to bring up a tough topic, but has anyone been rejected post-interview? No news is good news at Geisel apparently but if everyone who has interviewed so far hasn't heard anything (except those accepted), then it's tough to know what to make of the no news. Thanks
First time posting, and sorry to bring up a tough topic, but has anyone been rejected post-interview? No news is good news at Geisel apparently but if everyone who has interviewed so far hasn't heard anything (except those accepted), then it's tough to know what to make of the no news. Thanks
its hard to tell. there's been a smattering of pre-interview rejections reported on the thread but they've been random. one person says they were complete a week ago and rejected, others have reported dates from july to september and rejected recently, but nothing has been in "order".It seems from last year's thread, Dartmouth holds your app until mid February at the latest to give you an II or rejection... Does anyone know if the majority of pre-II rejections come at that time or have most pre-II rejections already gone out?
Yea I have seen on previous threads and have friends who've gotten silence from Dartmouth until ~March and then rejected so I was wonderingits hard to tell. there's been a smattering of pre-interview rejections reported on the thread but they've been random. one person says they were complete a week ago and rejected, others have reported dates from july to september and rejected recently, but nothing has been in "order".
also, seems like the threads have been shy this year (according to some other sdner's/reapps) and/or schools are slower on the processing.
Well seems like they reject you if they know they don't want to interview you, but as long as you havent' been rejected, you're still in the running. They seem to come back to people they initially passed over. Your friends might have just sat in the maybe pile all the way through March. FWIW, I had a friend complete in August and interview invite in february. It happensYea I have seen on previous threads and have friends who've gotten silence from Dartmouth until ~March and then rejected so I was wondering
I got the impression that it is less meaningful at Geisel than other schools because they wait to accept a majority of their interviewees until later in the cycle. The dean of admissions specifically said this was because they want to level the playing field and give those who apply/interview later an equal chance of admission (He said this on my 9/12 interview).Anyone have any idea how much a "boost" an early interview (Sep-Oct) gives you at Geisel versus other schools? Rather, is it a good indication? I only ask because a med student thought it important enough to hint this to us on interview day; maybe he was just being nice...
Anyone have any idea how much a "boost" an early interview (Sep-Oct) gives you at Geisel versus other schools? Rather, is it a good indication? I only ask because a med student thought it important enough to hint this to us on interview day; maybe he was just being nice...
You asked the same question in two different ways. Sorry you weren't satisfied with the answer you got.anyone know how many more batches of rejections they have left? I'm looking through last year's thread but can't seem to find a consensus
anyone know how many more batches of rejections they have left? I'm looking through last year's thread but can't seem to find a consensus
anyone know how many more batches of rejections they have left? I'm looking through last year's thread but can't seem to find a consensus
Rejected just now. Not surprised though since I've been complete since 8/13 with no word. Good luck everyone still waiting!