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2014-2015 Drexel University Application Thread
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It wasnt too bad. At least there were no additional essays to write about.
What does the hold status look like?
Yup. Mine did a few days after secondary was completed.
Completely agree.
Yup. Mine did a few days after secondary was completed.
Completely agree.
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From last years thread and the one before that, status changes seem to come around the 18th. I doubt things will be different this year.
Yup, same here. I got an email saying I'm complete, but the status on the website still says "No decision is currently available. Please continue checking this website for updates."
I agree it wasn't difficult, but it was time consuming for something that is clearly implied through our AMCAS experience descriptions.
Anyone know what interview dates they are scheduling for now or very recently?
Did you do the M.S. ( I think its called Medical Sciences/or IMS or something) program offered at Drexel College of Medicine? Or something else?
Call and see what's up!
probably too soon to call
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Thanks bud. GL
I did a M.S. degree without a thesis and got a masters in Molecular Medicine. It's a newer program with a super small class (8 people), but the school seems to highly favor their post-bacc and other programs that have a proven record of successful medical students matriculating afterwards because I didn't even get an interview last year (although I applied later in the cycle) 🙁 fingers crossed for this time around!!
Does anyone have a post-interview status change yet?
Not I either. Interviewed late September.
Hey guys! Hope interviews and applications are going well for everyone! Any sub-30 interview invites/WLs/acceptances? If so, when were you complete and what were your stats? Thanks for the information and good luck to all applicants!
29 mcat, 3.88 gpa. complete 9/2, II 9/9, interviewed end of September. Still waiting to hear back. *fingers crossed*
Please start your own thread, or better yet, look up the 27-29 MCAT thread (http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/any-27-29-mcat-with-interviews.351659/page-25). I got 10 notifications over your posts in multiple threads <-- no fun.
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Sorry about that I'm really new the SDN community and will definitely check this thread out to avoid mass messaging hope there is no hard feelings :x!!
Understood. No hard feelings and welcome to the forum!! 😀
Drexel, pls dont be like the girl who never texts back. Pls.
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Anyone interviewing here on Monday?
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Alright Berta Lovejoy
so im prepping for my interview here and Im reading about an ethical essay question that you have to write during the interview. does anyone know if that is true? or if they still do that? or what the question is? lol thanks
It's true. It's very easy. Don't worry about it.
I interviewed in September. Yes, it's true. It's easy and not a big deal. And I'm pretty sure the question varies.
Any idea when they will release decisions? Last year it was around the 18th. Hoping it is sometime this week!!
I sure hope so, too. All this waiting is killing me.
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Seriously! Same here!
Interviewed September 30. Status was updated to Under Committee review around last Wednesday or Thursday. That's still my current status. What's the consensus here? Have people who interviewed before or after that heard any answer yes, no, or waitlist?
Thanks! 🙂
Thanks! 🙂
mine says the same thing (although not sure when that happened), and I interviewed just slightly before you.
Someone call! lol
Been complete and "will be reviewed" status for almost 2 months. Worth calling or should I just chill out?
Hold until Spring, complete 8/20.
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Still reviewing August apps I see.
Both interviews were very conversational. Make sure you know your application well for the faculty interview. This one is about 30 minutes long.
The student interview is done during lunch so you eat and talk. Extremely laid back. I really liked it. This one is probably around 45 minutes.
Be genuine and enthusiastic. Enjoy and good luck!!!
Faculty interviews are open file. Student ones are closed file. Any student can interview, so students get assigned an interviewee when they show up and talk to Kareem. As for how much a student interview weighs - last year I was under the impression that they really don't matter that much. This year I learned that they can be pretty important too. Drexel admissions doesn't make you do unnecessary stuff just to do it.
And I know that none of the faculty that are interviewing you are trying to trick you or are mean. Even if some of them are a bit busy and the interviews may be quick, they are all nice and/or quirky. There is absolutely no reason to worry about which faculty you get.
The interview day isn't too stressful. Take things seriously, but don't tense up and be someone you aren't.
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