2013-2014 Emory University Application Thread

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Pretty quite so far. Perhaps the 12th - as MSAR says - really the release date.

Regardless, I'm pretty excited for the eruption that is going to occur in this thread once someone indeed hears back
 
Just withdrew. Best of luck to everyone waiting!! Godspeed to the engineers working on the first wheel prototypes. I'm sure once that's built, they'll be able to travel a little quicker!
 
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I've got an interview coming up at Emory this Monday that I'm super excited/nervous/ecstatic/anxious about! Do you folks have any advice? Is the group interview really as nerve-wracking as I think it will be?

Also, good luck to all ya'll who are waiting to get your acceptances 🙂
 
talinnlove said:
I've got an interview coming up at Emory this Monday that I'm super excited/nervous/ecstatic/anxious about! Do you folks have any advice? Is the group interview really as nerve-wracking as I think it will be?

Also, good luck to all ya'll who are waiting to get your acceptances 🙂
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The interview is super relaxed and the dean really stresses that you shouldn't feel like you're competing with one another. It's just a chance to show who you are. I particularly liked it because the panel allows you to learn more about your fellow applicants. The two people with me were interesting people and we actually shared some similarities. They basically go back and forth directing questions at each person. It never felt like we were trying to "one up" each other, even though sometimes all three of us were asked the same question.
 
has emory been sending out II's lately? If so, what are the interview dates as of now?
 
"Acceptances will be mailed out on these dates"

October 28, November 25, December 23, February 3, February 25

It is officially November 12th, which means that we are now closer to the next mailing date (11/25) than we are to the previous mailing date (10/28). It's clear that we've been lied to by Emory. There is simply no chance they sent out acceptances on October 28th. Emory, I love you but...



"Quit playin' games
Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
Don't leave me hangin' here forever
Oh baby, baby this is not alright, let's stop this tonight"
 
I was reading the medical college of ga thread and there was mention of a med admissions staff conference that delayed acceptances. I'm wondering if the same thing happened here.
 
ThrombinHood said:
I was reading the medical college of ga thread and there was mention of a med admissions staff conference that delayed acceptances. I'm wondering if the same thing happened here.
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I don't think that was the case. I remembered them informing us that the committee had met for the oct. 25 group. my interview date was really close to that time, so they told us we would not be eligible for it.
 
Gene Parmesan said:
"Acceptances will be mailed out on these dates"

October 28, November 25, December 23, February 3, February 25

It is officially November 12th, which means that we are now closer to the next mailing date (11/25) than we are to the previous mailing date (10/28). It's clear that we've been lied to by Emory. There is simply no chance they sent out acceptances on October 28th. Emory, I love you but...



"Quit playin' games
Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
Don't leave me hangin' here forever
Oh baby, baby this is not alright, let's stop this tonight"
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Or they were sent out and no one on SDN received one. Perhaps they only accepted a few interviewees this time.

Or all the letters were lost in a horrible plane crash only to be given to us by Tom Hanks in 10 years.

Speaking of which, outside of the letter is there any way to verify whether you received notification? What happens if a letter really is lost?
 
Cambover said:
Or they were sent out and no one on SDN received one. Perhaps they only accepted a few interviewees this time.

Or all the letters were lost in a horrible plane crash only to be given to us by Tom Hanks in 10 years.

Speaking of which, outside of the letter is there any way to verify whether you received notification? What happens if a letter really is lost?
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At my interview they said that if they don't get a response from you within 2 weeks they call to find out if you got the letter.
 
I believe they said during interview day that in case a letter is lost, and you don't reply within the allotted 2 weeks, then the admissions staff would contact you.
 
GingerGirl27 said:
At my interview they said that if they don't get a response from you within 2 weeks they call to find out if you got the letter.
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I believe they said during interview day that in case a letter is lost, and you don't reply within the allotted 2 weeks, then the admissions staff would contact you.
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Makes sense. Thank you.
 
Gene Parmesan said:
"Acceptances will be mailed out on these dates"

October 28, November 25, December 23, February 3, February 25

It is officially November 12th, which means that we are now closer to the next mailing date (11/25) than we are to the previous mailing date (10/28). It's clear that we've been lied to by Emory. There is simply no chance they sent out acceptances on October 28th. Emory, I love you but...



"Quit playin' games
Baby, baby the love that we had was so strong
Don't leave me hangin' here forever
Oh baby, baby this is not alright, let's stop this tonight"
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Hahah, I love the lyrics, and I could not agree more. The initial adrenaline rush has definitely worn off.
 
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I think at this point we need to understand that it is going to happen on its own time. Maybe we'll hear back soon, maybe we won't, but at some point someone on here is going to post about their getting in. Then...we can start checking our mail obsessively and looking up average postage times by state again.
 
rfenzo said:
I think at this point we need to understand that it is going to happen on its own time. Maybe we'll hear back soon, maybe we won't, but at some point someone on here is going to post about their getting in. Then...we can start checking our mail obsessively and looking up average postage times by state again.
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Agreed. I still check my mail every day, but never with my heart racing thinking "this is it!" I guarantee I won't be the first person with an acceptance on here, especially because I live 9 hours away. I still think it's extremely unlikely that NOBODY on SDN got in the first round. But it's also unlikely that the USPS lost all our acceptances in the mail. And it's also unlikely that Emory decided not to mail out acceptances when they told us they would. Even using Occam's razor I can't decide which scenario is most likely.
 
Gene Parmesan said:
Agreed. I still check my mail every day, but never with my heart racing thinking "this is it!" I guarantee I won't be the first person with an acceptance on here, especially because I live 9 hours away. I still think it's extremely unlikely that NOBODY on SDN got in the first round. But it's also unlikely that the USPS lost all our acceptances in the mail. And it's also unlikely that Emory decided not to mail out acceptances when they told us they would. Even using Occam's razor I can't decide which scenario is most likely.
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Hi Everyone! I read in previous cycles that Emory provide directly support to minority applicants during the process of admissions. Has any minorities/underprivileged individual been contacted by the admissions office for this? I am not sure if Emory does this anymore.
 
Hey, I was contacted repeatedly by the admissions staff and given a lot of support for minority applicants. I think this is one of Emory's strengths actually.
 
Lumos_Maxima said:
Hi Everyone! I read in previous cycles that Emory provide directly support to minority applicants during the process of admissions. Has any minorities/underprivileged individual been contacted by the admissions office for this? I am not sure if Emory does this anymore.
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I'd agree, Emory appears to have a strong desire to support minority applicants. Emory gives fantastic support to minorities. If you have an II, I'd ask to speak with Dr. Robery Lee. He is a great guy.

If you have never been to Atlanta, you have to understand the city has the largest concentration of AA in the country. 80% of your training is in a predominantly AA setting at Grady. Regardless of if you're a minority of not, you need to be very comfortable working in this setting.
 
Anybody know if Emory is receptive to post-secondary/pre-interview updates? So desperate for an II here; currently crossing my fingers, toes, eyes, hair, etc...
 
Seifu2011 said:
Anybody know if Emory is receptive to post-secondary/pre-interview updates? So desperate for an II here; currently crossing my fingers, toes, eyes, hair, etc...
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Nope. Emailed them about it and they said they don't accept updates unless/until you're invited to interview. 🙁
 
Seifu2011 said:
Anybody know if Emory is receptive to post-secondary/pre-interview updates? So desperate for an II here; currently crossing my fingers, toes, eyes, hair, etc...
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I believe so, but I wouldn't just update for the sake of updating. Probably have something substantial, not, "I ran my first western blow today." 😉... they'd probably be receptive to... "Check out my first author publication in NEJM."
 
is it an absolute no on updates? i want to send them that i was published but am scared they'll reject me automatically. already wrote the letter....
 
I wish Emory would release a statement to their applicants by email or on their website as to what is going on.
 
TotalDomination said:
is it an absolute no on updates? i want to send them that i was published but am scared they'll reject me automatically. already wrote the letter....
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Emailed them with my publication update in Sep without knowing their update policy, they just emailed me back and said no we do not take updates, haven't heard anything afterwards. However, since Emory doesn't reject people, I do not know if they just dumped my file in the rejection pile. So, I suggest you not send the update.
 
Got it. Thanks, everybody! I, too, wanted to update them about a recent pub. Oh, well. Good luck to ya'll 🙂
 
Idk where you guys live but USPS delivers here on Saturdays. I definitely get mail and got some today- just nothing from any med schools.
 
I am not a troll. I live pretty close to Georgia (probably why I got a letter today), and USPS delivers on Saturdays where I live.
 
I've never heard of USPS not delivering on Saturdays... is that a thing in some places? Congrats, metview!!!
 
You guys are right, they do deliver on Saturdays. I just never personally receive mail on Saturdays. Congrats metview! The neurotic clock begins for everybody else. USPS definitely doesn't deliver on Sundays, so we all get to wait anxiously for Monday!
 
Say said:
Congrats. When did you interview? are you in state?
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I am not In-State, but I live 10 minutes from the campus since I attend the undergraduate school. I interviewed on 9/27/13.
 
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Does anyone know how long the interview season lasts at Emory? Do they stop interviewing in late February or after?
 
starlight15 said:
Does anyone know how long the interview season lasts at Emory? Do they stop interviewing in late February or after?
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I believe they stop interviewing in late February since the last day they send out acceptances is February 25th before forming the wait list.
 
Just interviewed today - I'm so in love with this school. They said my interview group wouldn't be up for decisions until 23 December, so it's gonna be a loooong wait. So many congratulations to those accepted, I hope we'll all be able to join you in a few months 🙂
 
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