2013-2014 Emory University Application Thread

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user9171989 said:
Just got an II for February 28. There's still a few spots left apparently. Complete mid sept 3.7/35
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Nice! This kinda messes up my theory on how they review applications. I was complete after you, but my interview is on Monday!
 
I'm happy that people are actually receiving acceptances this round. I'm even happier that two of them are female, because they aren't taking a spot away from me. This process is strange, because I only care about white males receiving acceptances, my direct competition. At least that's my understanding of the process, based on the description of waitlist movement being about the type of applicant giving up his/her spot.
 
Thanks everyone! 😀 I still can't believe it given how poorly I thought my interview went.

Gene Parmesan said:
I'm happy that people are actually receiving acceptances this round. I'm even happier that two of them are female, because they aren't taking a spot away from me. This process is strange, because I only care about white males receiving acceptances, my direct competition. At least that's my understanding of the process, based on the description of waitlist movement being about the type of applicant giving up his/her spot.
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Wait. When did Emory describe wait list movement that way??
 
Ambitionista said:
Thanks everyone! 😀 I still can't believe it given how poorly I thought my interview went.



Wait. When did Emory describe wait list movement that way??
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Not Emory specifically, but another school I've been to (EVMS) mentioned that the waitlist moves based on demographics. So for EVMS, I'm an IS male. If I end up going elsewhere, my spot will be given to another IS male. My friend was waitlisted last cycle at EVMS. When he called in the summer to check his status, EVMS said he was really high on the waitlist, but there "hasn't been much movement for IS males"

I'm guessing all schools do this. Once a class is formed, they want to keep the same demographics when people choose to go elsewhere. So males are replaced with males and females are replaced with females, same with IS vs. OOS and probably racial breakdown too. I'm guessing even further that schools have an idea going into an application cycle roughly how many IS vs OOS and male vs female breakdowns they want.
 
Gene Parmesan said:
Not Emory specifically, but another school I've been to (EVMS) mentioned that the waitlist moves based on demographics. So for EVMS, I'm an IS male. If I end up going elsewhere, my spot will be given to another IS male. My friend was waitlisted last cycle at EVMS. When he called in the summer to check his status, EVMS said he was really high on the waitlist, but there "hasn't been much movement for IS males"

I'm guessing all schools do this. Once a class is formed, they want to keep the same demographics when people choose to go elsewhere. So males are replaced with males and females are replaced with females, same with IS vs. OOS and probably racial breakdown too. I'm guessing even further that schools have an idea going into an application cycle roughly how many IS vs OOS and male vs female breakdowns they want.
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Breaking things down by demographics so distinctly would be considered exceptionally derogatory by a lot of the public. No offense, but I highly doubt it is this clear cut.
 
rfenzo said:
Breaking things down by demographics so distinctly would be considered exceptionally derogatory by a lot of the public. No offense, but I highly doubt it is this clear cut.
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They're not trying to meet quotas, but EVMS specifically told us waitlist movement isn't strictly by rank. They will grab from lower on the waitlist to match the outgoing seat. Basically, there's a different list for IS vs. OOS. Of course, EVMS is a public school so they have to split it up like that, whereas private schools don't care as much about residency. Why would a school tell a candidate that "there hasn't been much movement for IS males" if it isn't clear cut like that?

I won't touch on ORM vs URM for the waitlist because that gets controversial and I have no evidence to support it. But I stand by my belief that pulling from the waitlist is heavily influenced by the type of person giving up their spot in regards to IS vs OOS and male vs female, with residency mattering less so for private schools like Emory.
 
^Same thing happened at Temple last year as well.
 
Just arrived in Atlanta for my interview. Any other Feb 10thers want to hang?
 
Got something from emorys financial aid Office today, haven't interviewed yet though. Anyone else get this?
 
medschoolmyname said:
Got something from emorys financial aid Office today, haven't interviewed yet though. Anyone else get this?
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Got it too. Don't take it personally. Emory (and other schools) want to be all inclusive "just in case." That way if someone gets a late, unexpected interview and acceptance then they have still had a chance to fill out the financial aid applications.
 
trino said:
Got it too. Don't take it personally. Emory (and other schools) want to be all inclusive "just in case." That way if someone gets a late, unexpected interview and acceptance then they have still had a chance to fill out the financial aid applications.
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i just got the financial aid request email too...I submitted the app close to the deadline and still haven't heard anything about an interview offer

i assume even though I got that financial aid email, i still won't be selected for an interview considering it's we are almost midway through february?
 
ctag912 said:
i just got the financial aid request email too...I submitted the app close to the deadline and still haven't heard anything about an interview offer

i assume even though I got that financial aid email, i still won't be selected for an interview considering it's we are almost midway through february?
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I can't speak to how many interview dates they have left. But like I said, the financial aid email has nothing to do with you getting an interview (or acceptance if you've interviewed). I'm a fellow applicant, just incase I don't come across that way
 
I am familiar with the 'Emory Revisited' for minority students; however, does Emory also do a Second Look?
 
Ambitionista said:
I am familiar with the 'Emory Revisited' for minority students; however, does Emory also do a Second Look?
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I thought they were the same thing actually. I could be wrong though.

I just thought the revisited was like a special program within the second look weekend kind of thing.

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Still no word. I interviewed December 13 - is it safe to assume I've been rejected by this point?
 
farnk20 said:
Still no word. I interviewed December 13 - is it safe to assume I've been rejected by this point?
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I wouldn't say that. You're considered for each subsequent meeting so you've got two more chances.
 
Update: accepted 2/12!

Does anyone know if there's a second look day offered to students? I'd really like a chance to take a look around again.
 
farnk20 said:
Update: accepted 2/12!

Does anyone know if there's a second look day offered to students? I'd really like a chance to take a look around again.
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Yeah there is.

And congrats! This was the best sequence of three posts I've seen today! Lol.
 
Has anyone been accepted that was not at a previous review (Assuming the 12/23 review did not occur)?
 
rfenzo said:
Has anyone been accepted that was not at a previous review (Assuming the 12/23 review did not occur)?
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Are you asking if someone interviewed and got accepted at the first following review/committee date?
 
tyde said:
Are you asking if someone interviewed and got accepted at the first following review/committee date?
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In a way. I'm asking if anyone has been accepted in a review that was not their first (For example, interviewed in Oct. and not accepted until recently).
 
rfenzo said:
In a way. I'm asking if anyone has been accepted in a review that was not their first (For example, interviewed in Oct. and not accepted until recently).
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I know people who qualified for the first release date and got accepted this past one. Emory seems to do a great job of keeping everyone in mind
 
Anyone else suspect the tour itself was part of the evaluation?
 
Cmdr_Shepard said:
Anyone else suspect the tour itself was part of the evaluation?
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I would imagine it played a role, considering my tour guide was also an interviewer during the group interview!
 
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farnk20 said:
I would image it played a role, considering my tour guide was also an interviewer during the group interview!
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Everyone in my group was pretty chill. There were people that were obviously outgoing, and there were a bunch who were quiet and didn't say anything much, but I suppose that's to be expected.
 
Cmdr_Shepard said:
Anyone else suspect the tour itself was part of the evaluation?
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I suspected the entire interview day (excluding the Financial Aid info session at the very end) played a role! I feel all of my fellow interviewees knew it too. Once the Dean mentioned his role in adcom decisions, everyone perked up during his welcome at the beginning of the day. And throughout the duration of the tour (and lunch!) you could tell how everyone was going out there way to ask lots of meaningful questions, appeared fascinated with absolutely everything 24/7, and converse with others to appear more 'people-friendly'...Or perhaps that was just me. I definitely felt everyone, including the admissions staff members, had their eyes on us interviewees.
 
For those of you who have interviewed, do you have any recommendations for hotels (one with interview discount) near the medical school?
 
oceanmist said:
For those of you who have interviewed, do you have any recommendations for hotels (one with interview discount) near the medical school?
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The list they send you includes the closest hotels, though you can stay at a nice hotel downtown for less if you plan for an earlier taxi or Uber. Otherwise just use one of the three recommended.
 
oceanmist said:
For those of you who have interviewed, do you have any recommendations for hotels (one with interview discount) near the medical school?
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Actually I would highly recommend staying with a student host.
 
Thanks for suggestions! I did reach out regarding a student host so hopefully that'll work out.
 
oceanmist said:
Thanks for suggestions! I did reach out regarding a student host so hopefully that'll work out.
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If that doesn't work out, the University Inn is within walking distance and reasonably priced
 
singler12 said:
If that doesn't work out, the University Inn is within walking distance and reasonably priced
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Umm...the University Inn has been bulldozed to the ground to make room for expansion of Emory Point. You could stay at the Emory Conference center hotel but it's kind of expensive.
 
swissdesigirl said:
Umm...the University Inn has been bulldozed to the ground to make room for expansion of Emory Point. You could stay at the Emory Conference center hotel but it's kind of expensive.
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Wait, never mind, I was thinking of the inn across from the CDC, not the one off North Decatur.
 
oceanmist said:
Thanks for suggestions! I did reach out regarding a student host so hopefully that'll work out.
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This is a great idea, especially for Emory because, as others have mentioned, it feels like you are being "watched" for most of the day, so staying the night at a student's gives you the opportunity to ask questions without the worry of being judged.
 
Being "watched" during the Emory interview day has come up a couple of times. However, that's kind of the case at all schools. Basically anyone can report negative behavior to the AdComs of a school. Did you guys feel that something out of the ordinary was going on? Just curious because a few have chimed in about that "being watched" feeling.
 
Tuftee said:
This is a great idea, especially for Emory because, as others have mentioned, it feels like you are being "watched" for most of the day, so staying the night at a student's gives you the opportunity to ask questions without the worry of being judged.
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How do you know the host isn't part of the system...

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