2013-2014 University of California - Davis Application Thread

[Entadus]

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Got an interview invite! Hoping that more dates open up though. Right now it looks like August 9th is the only option and I have a conflict that day...

Congrats! Always great to see an aggie get love from UCDSOM 🙂

When were you complete? (PM me if you don't want the info public)

I think you should try calling to change dates. If you are able to interview on a different day, then I guess that means another Aug 9 spot will be opened up 😉

 

[milkandcereal]

Congrats! May I ask when you were complete?

Thanks! I finished the app on 6/30, but it took a while for them to get my letters for whatever reason. The letters were marked as received on 7/15, so I assume that's the true completion date.

 

[milkandcereal]

I think you should try calling to change dates. If you are able to interview on a different day, then I guess that means another Aug 9 spot will be opened up 😉

I just checked a little while ago and the August 9th date isn't even an option anymore; must have filled up. Hoping that they open some more August dates in the next couple days!

 

[indianjatt]

I just checked a little while ago and the August 9th date isn't even an option anymore; must have filled up. Hoping that they open some more August dates in the next couple days!

Congrats fellow Aggie! I see a very successful cycle ahead for you! Good luck and go gun rock!

 

[Jennyfishy]

Verified yesterday afternoon, received my secondary today. 😀 Long shot, keeping my fingers crossed for some love for a former Aggie ^_^

Since other people are asking about the "concerning parts of their application" question..

My cGPA dropped from 3.87 to 3.79 in 2 quarters (C+, lots of Bs) and I have a lower MCAT to match (28) due to reasons that I've managed to take care of of since my Spring quarter. Worth discussing, or no?

Guess I'm more overthinking the "don't draw attention to your weaknesses if you can' help it" mentality.

 

[gtbROX]

Verified yesterday afternoon, received my secondary today. 😀 Long shot, keeping my fingers crossed for some love for a former Aggie ^_^

Since other people are asking about the "concerning parts of their application" question..

My cGPA dropped from 3.87 to 3.79 in 2 quarters (C+, lots of Bs) and I have a lower MCAT to match (28) due to reasons that I've managed to take care of of since my Spring quarter. Worth discussing, or no?

Guess I'm more overthinking the "don't draw attention to your weaknesses if you can' help it" mentality.

Of course. You don't want them to assume you just slacked off.

 

[rosaceae]

Verified yesterday afternoon, received my secondary today. 😀 Long shot, keeping my fingers crossed for some love for a former Aggie ^_^

Since other people are asking about the "concerning parts of their application" question..

My cGPA dropped from 3.87 to 3.79 in 2 quarters (C+, lots of Bs) and I have a lower MCAT to match (28) due to reasons that I've managed to take care of of since my Spring quarter. Worth discussing, or no?

Guess I'm more overthinking the "don't draw attention to your weaknesses if you can' help it" mentality.

You can talk about your GPA drop if you present it in such a way as to not seem like you are just making excuses. If you have bounced back from that too that would be worth discussing. The MCAT you shouldn't discuss unless you have retaking it and did better. Otherwise, it will just look like you are making excuses. For this essay, I wrote about my horrendous first attempt at the MCAT (way lower than yours) and spent the majority of the essay writing about how I changed my study method to get the MCAT that I currently have.

 

[Jennyfishy]

You can talk about your GPA drop if you present it in such a way as to not seem like you are just making excuses. If you have bounced back from that too that would be worth discussing. The MCAT you shouldn't discuss unless you have retaking it and did better. Otherwise, it will just look like you are making excuses. For this essay, I wrote about my horrendous first attempt at the MCAT (way lower than yours) and spent the majority of the essay writing about how I changed my study method to get the MCAT that I currently have.

The trend was basically 3.11 Fall, 3.4 Winter, 3.8 Spring, so I got back on track at the final stretch 😀

Absolutely! I take full responsibility for the mistakes I made that led to why my grades dropped - my professors both quarters were actually solid, fantastic, etc. Just a lot of personal things happened between November-February, so I wasn't completely focused on school until I finally resolved everything. A side effect of it was that I only had 3 weeks to study for my MCAT though; hence why I asked about whether or not I should explain the score too 😛

 

[Lexipi]

I got verified yesterday in the morning (8/2) and received an email today (8/3 at 2am) saying my app was still being looked at before they send a secondary....

Do you guys think I got screened out??

My friend got the same email but he also got a separate email (at the same time) with the secondary invite..

 

[Entadus]

I got verified yesterday in the morning (8/2) and received an email today (8/3 at 2am) saying my app was still being looked at before they send a secondary....

Do you guys think I got screened out??

My friend got the same email but he also got a separate email (at the same time) with the secondary invite..

It's possible but I wouldn't count yourself out until a week or two has passed. No sense in stressing out about it over the weekend. Good luck

 

[DocOpotamus]

I got verified yesterday in the morning (8/2) and received an email today (8/3 at 2am) saying my app was still being looked at before they send a secondary....

Do you guys think I got screened out??

My friend got the same email but he also got a separate email (at the same time) with the secondary invite..

I got them both at the same time too, but it's the weekend so I'd be inclined to say it might have something to do with that? What are your stats?

 

[Lexipi]

It's possible but I wouldn't count yourself out until a week or two has passed. No sense in stressing out about it over the weekend. Good luck

Thanks Entadus 🙂

I really like Davis, especially their PRIME program...

It would be a miracle if I get a secondary (I had a 6 in verbal but 11 and 10 on the other too sections, GPA 3.94)

 

[Lexipi]

I got them both at the same time too, but it's the weekend so I'd be inclined to say it might have something to do with that? What are your stats?

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[1cor1311]

How do you check your status as far as interview invites / waitlist etc on the application portal?

Or is your interview status emailed to you?

I was complete on 7/11 and LOR's were marked received on 7/15. but no update since then. ;/

 

[Noggin]

How do you check your status as far as interview invites / waitlist etc on the application portal?

Or is your interview status emailed to you?

I was complete on 7/11 and LOR's were marked received on 7/15. but no update since then. ;/

I got an email saying that I was "on hold" so I imagine that everything is done over email for this school.

 

[asanch]

I got an email saying that I was "on hold" so I imagine that everything is done over email for this school.

When were you complete?

 

[Noggin]

When were you complete?

I was complete in very early July. Also you can check the "messages" section on the secondary where they should tell you what your status is. There is a message that explains my interview wait-list screening hold status.

 

[1cor1311]

I was complete in very early July. Also you can check the "messages" section on the secondary where they should tell you what your status is. There is a message that explains my interview wait-list screening hold status.

this is wat i was looking for thank you!

 

[1cor1311]

I was complete in very early July. Also you can check the "messages" section on the secondary where they should tell you what your status is. There is a message that explains my interview wait-list screening hold status.

In the messages section does it say your complete? On my home page I have green check marks across the board. But in the messages section the latest update shown is the invite for filling out the secondary .

 

[Noggin]

In the messages section does it say your complete? On my home page I have green check marks across the board. But in the messages section the latest update shown is the invite for filling out the secondary .

I also have green checkmarks there too. I have a green check mark next to the "Supplemental Application Completed" which was on 07/01/2013. In the message center I have three messages, "Application update" "Application Received" and "Screening Hold." To answer your question...there is no message in the messages section that said that I was "complete."

 

[TheShaker]

Got a hold email at 1 in the morning. 😱

 

[1cor1311]

The wait is killing me!

 

[YoungWildFree]

AH I got a lovely email today asking for an interview. I have been basically complete since 06/30, so I was getting nervous that I wasn't hearing anything for forever when all these other people were. So for those of you in similar situations out in the dark, just stay calm and carry on.
Also, I panicked and picked the earliest interview slot, it's already next week! Wow such a short notice. Good thing I live like 10 minutes away from the medical school haha.

 

[1cor1311]

AH I got a lovely email today asking for an interview. I have been basically complete since 06/30, so I was getting nervous that I wasn't hearing anything for forever when all these other people were. So for those of you in similar situations out in the dark, just stay calm and carry on.
Also, I panicked and picked the earliest interview slot, it's already next week! Wow such a short notice. Good thing I live like 10 minutes away from the medical school haha.

congrats! 👍👍👍

Im wondering- nd hoping this isn't the case- if i completed the application incorrectly or something and thats why i have no updates :/. Ill wait though, before inquiring with admissions =)

 

[jlwg]

Is it frowned upon to put an experience from high school as one of the 3 experiences?

 

[Valyria]

Should 3 experiences be different from those on AMCAS?

 

[Swampthing03]

So my secondary has been in since 6/29 and I still haven't heard back. I have a 3.8 cgpa and got a 36 on the MCAT. Should I be concerned that I haven't gotten an II yet?

 

[DocOpotamus]

Should 3 experiences be different from those on AMCAS?

No just the three that led you to medicine. One of my most meaningful experiences on my amcas did not lead me to a career in medicine so I used something else on the secondary. Two the same, one different.

 

[milkphlegm]

So my secondary has been in since 6/29 and I still haven't heard back. I have a 3.8 cgpa and got a 36 on the MCAT. Should I be concerned that I haven't gotten an II yet?

I'm going to say no. You have excellent stats, and while this is only a fraction of your application - you'll be fine, whether its at UCD or another school. This process is less linear than many SDNers make it out to be and there is randomness, chance, and waiting involved. Deep breath 😳

 

[Swampthing03]

Good to hear that, I am just getting anxious to hear back from the UC schools about II's. I wish they would just speed it up 🙁

 

[Paligapp]

II received 8pm tonight, in-state, secondary submitted 8/4/13, high LizzyM, non-trad

 

[DocOpotamus]

II received 8pm tonight, in-state, secondary submitted 8/4/13, high LizzyM, non-trad

Wha?! That's awesome. Some ad com is workin' hard over there. Congrats!!

 

[asanch]

I was complete mid July and haven't been put on hold or gotten an invite. Anybody else similar?

 

[william28612573]

I was complete mid July and haven't been put on hold or gotten an invite. Anybody else similar?

+1. Average stat applicant..

 

[asanch]

+1. Average stat applicant..

So good thing or a bad thing that we haven't been put on hold?

 

[william28612573]

So good thing or a bad thing that we haven't been put on hold?

Best case scenario, we will get invited later
worst case scenario, davis did not even bother to send us a rejection.

I would like to think i will get invited later HAHAHAHAHAH

 

[Entadus]

To those who have received interview invites recently.... are the August dates still available? Are there September dates available yet?

 

[Paligapp]

To those who have received interview invites recently.... are the August dates still available? Are there September dates available yet?

As of today, only 8/23/13 is available, but the website says to check back often for other dates.

 

[mel0n]

AHH! just got an email saying I was put on screening hold.....*sigh ....

 

[DocOpotamus]

AHH! just got an email saying I was put on screening hold.....*sigh ....

What does that mean??

 

[hybridpotato]

Last year screening hold meant that they were going to use you near the end of the cycle as last minute replacements for people withdrawing their interviews. I think they only invited people who lived near the school. I was put on screening hold and then invited to interview with one day's notice and then waitlisted and then accepted!

 

[psswrd]

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[DocOpotamus]

Last year screening hold meant that they were going to use you near the end of the cycle as last minute replacements for people withdrawing their interviews. I think they only invited people who lived near the school. I was put on screening hold and then invited to interview with one day's notice and then waitlisted and then accepted!

Thank you; you explained that well. Congrats on last years acceptance ; )

 

[lall]

I thought Davis screened? Just got an application is ready to review at two am email and a supplemental request ten second later? I did get mcat snores yestefday. Maybe they'd already looked at it prior to

 

[railgun]

Maybe I'm just stupid, but do they have a submit button??? I only found a save/submit for the pre-req.
Thanks

 

[railgun]

Maybe I'm just stupid, but do they have a submit button??? I only found a save/submit for the pre-req.
Thanks

Nevermind. They need a Not applicable in the essays instead of N/A

 

[platypos]

II last night
IS, nonURM, complete on ~7/30

 

[temporaryumm]

EDIT: NVM. I received an email telling me when to show up

 

[vcunanan]

anyone here get a II with a 7 on any section of the mcat? CA resident, 31/3.95c/3.95s. i just choked on the verbal 🙁

 

[pDeluxe]

Just submitted my secondary! Really hoping for some good news, especially for SJV-PRIME!

good luck to everyone! 🙂