2013-2014 Rosalind Franklin University Application Thread

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BelieveInMe said:
What do you mean by "CAP'd today"?
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Hi! Sorry I guess I've spent enough time on this forum to be that annoying person who uses acronyms without explaining them haha... >.< I understand CAP to stand for competitive applicant pool, a term used by other schools?... So that if you get an email saying you're still under consideration (as I did today), you're in the pool of people who might get an interview invite. From what others posted in this thread, it looks like you can't get invited for an interview here without getting "CAP'd" first.
 
starmie said:
Hi! Sorry I guess I've spent enough time on this forum to be that annoying person who uses acronyms without explaining them haha... >.< I understand CAP to stand for competitive applicant pool, a term used by other schools?... So that if you get an email saying you're still under consideration (as I did today), you're in the pool of people who might get an interview invite. From what others posted in this thread, it looks like you can't get invited for an interview here without getting "CAP'd" first.
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Oh I see. Good luck!
 
starmie said:
Hi! Sorry I guess I've spent enough time on this forum to be that annoying person who uses acronyms without explaining them haha... >.< I understand CAP to stand for competitive applicant pool, a term used by other schools?... So that if you get an email saying you're still under consideration (as I did today), you're in the pool of people who might get an interview invite. From what others posted in this thread, it looks like you can't get invited for an interview here without getting "CAP'd" first.
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When were you complete?
 
I just got small pooled today. I was complete the first week of November.
 
Hey ya'll, so I am waiting to hear a decision from RFU but if accepted or waitlisted I will decline. I apologize to anyone still waiting for an interview, but hopefully I can help someone in the future get an acceptance or get off the waitlist. Or I'll get rejected and leave more acceptances for others! Either way good luck to you all, Thanks for all your help @tantacles I had a good experience at RFU and would have been happy to attend.
 
LostinLift said:
Hey ya'll, so I am waiting to hear a decision from RFU but if accepted or waitlisted I will decline. I apologize to anyone still waiting for an interview, but hopefully I can help someone in the future get an acceptance or get off the waitlist. Or I'll get rejected and leave more acceptances for others! Either way good luck to you all, Thanks for all your help @tantacles I had a good experience at RFU and would have been happy to attend.
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You should definitely just withdraw now if you know you're not going to attend! It may seem like a small courtesy, but every medical school scrambles to fill spots with people they know will attend the school. If that's not you, it's totally ok, but it would be a great move for you to withdraw preemptively rather than wait for the school to accept, waitlist, or reject you.
 
tantacles said:
You should definitely just withdraw now if you know you're not going to attend! It may seem like a small courtesy, but every medical school scrambles to fill spots with people they know will attend the school. If that's not you, it's totally ok, but it would be a great move for you to withdraw preemptively rather than wait for the school to accept, waitlist, or reject you.
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Agreed. If they offer you a seat right off the bat and you decline, that's one acceptance that would have gone out to somebody else at that time. Might save someone from getting waitlisted. The curiosity is strong though I'm sure haha
 
Does anyone know the percentage of people that get small pooled?
 
Complete since early October and still nothing. Does RFU accept transcript updates?
 
tellme_areyoufree said:
Just received a rejection letter. Kind of bummed - RF would have been my first choice. Was the first school that talked to me about being a gay student in positive/value add terms instead of "don't be out in your application" terms.

Good luck everybody else.
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Bummer, sorry to this hear that!

Slash...was there an email or was it by soft letter post-small-pooled or post-interview?
 
MDreamaker said:
@BlackBox so they responded to my email today saying that they usually responds from 6-8 weeks, but it COULD take longer, and " The Committee meets once a month to review applications, so you should be receiving communication from us soon"

Hopefully they do get to our interview date soon!
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Glad one of us got through! I hope we receive communication from them soon!
 
tellme_areyoufree said:
Just received a rejection letter. Kind of bummed - RF would have been my first choice. Was the first school that talked to me about being a gay student in positive/value add terms instead of "don't be out in your application" terms.

Good luck everybody else.
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Im sorry to hear that…
I was wintering if your rejection letter for post-interview? If it is, when was your interview?
 
tellme_areyoufree said:
In state, science gpa ~3.6, mcat 30, masters degree in public health, i manage 3 clinical programs at a Chicago non profit clinic and long volunteer history with healthcare in Chicago. I thought my interviews went very well in November.

I don't want to sound like a jerk but i thought I genuinely had a good shot. I guess my shot wasn't good enough.
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Now you are making me nervous, as I wait eagerly...
 
DH0209 said:
Congratulation!!!
Was your acceptance by email or official letter?
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Got an email this morning with the good news, good luck to the rest of you! Also did anyone get a background check request email yesterday by chance? I'm still trying to figure out what school requested it, don't think it was RFU
 
sorry in advance if this has been answered before, but does anyone know when they interview til? Been small pooled for quite a while now
 
I've been complete since early October and haven't heard anything since. Is there a page where we can check our status?
 
corndogger said:
sorry in advance if this has been answered before, but does anyone know when they interview til? Been small pooled for quite a while now
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I interviewed in March last year. I believe they go until the end of April

hopefulxox said:
I've been complete since early October and haven't heard anything since. Is there a page where we can check our status?
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Unfortunately not. You have to call them to inquire about your status. Have you gotten a "small pool" email?
 
VisceralFlame said:
I interviewed in March last year. I believe they go until the end of April


Unfortunately not. You have to call them to inquire about your status. Have you gotten a "small pool" email?
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I see. No I haven't received anything except for the complete email. I will give them a call Monday. Thank you!!
 
VisceralFlame said:
I interviewed in March last year. I believe they go until the end of April


Unfortunately not. You have to call them to inquire about your status. Have you gotten a "small pool" email?
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thanks, that's good to know. Seems quite late, but at least it seems like there's more time left on the clock.
 
Is there anything we can do once we get small-pooled? Is it worth sending a letter to tell them we are still interested? (I got small pooled about 2 months ago and haven't heard anything)
 
Interview invite today. Dates are for MWF through March 10. I was small pooled back in August, so don't give up yet! Haha. 3.6/34.

Since I just got accepted to a school higher on my list, I will withdraw once I receive the official letter. Hopefully someone here gets my spot!
 
harrietecb said:
Interview invite today. Dates are for MWF through March 10. I was small pooled back in August, so don't give up yet! Haha. 3.6/34.

Since I just got accepted to a school higher on my list, I will withdraw once I receive the official letter. Hopefully someone here gets my spot!
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You won't get an official letter for interview invitation. So you can just email them to decline the interview.
 
DH0209 said:
You won't get an official letter for interview invitation. So you can just email them to decline the interview.
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I know. I meant an official letter from the school I was accepted to. They sent me an email, but apparently it is not the formal acceptance.
 
want2getin said:
Is there anything we can do once we get small-pooled? Is it worth sending a letter to tell them we are still interested? (I got small pooled about 2 months ago and haven't heard anything)
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Unfortunately not. They don't accept any update letters or letters of interest prior to interviewing
 
Is it worth a phone call? Like to just say "hey i wanted to see my status and let you guys know I am still interested in going"? Or not really gona make a difference?
 
want2getin said:
Is it worth a phone call? Like to just say "hey i wanted to see my status and let you guys know I am still interested in going"? Or not really gona make a difference?
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It can't hurt, but I don't think that the person you'd be speaking with has any control over II or decisions
 
Do you guys know how they rate each candidate after the interview? Do they put a score on each individual? During my interview, my interviewer said that they rank the interviewees that they interview…but how will they compare among different interviewers? Does anyone know?
 
DH0209 said:
Do you guys know how they rate each candidate after the interview? Do they put a score on each individual? During my interview, my interviewer said that they rank the interviewees that they interview…but how will they compare among different interviewers? Does anyone know?
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Each interviewer gives a score, and those scores are then compared. If there is a significant discrepancy between the two scores, you get a third interviewer, and only that interviewer's score counts.
 
rejected post-interview. super depressed. Stat 3.9/36 Interviewed early January.
 
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