2014-2015 Drexel University Application Thread

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got the dreaded hold til Spring status today, complete 9/22, OOS LizzyM ~71

 

[dr.0ne]

so it seems like drexel notifies its applicants, post-interview, via snail mail?

 

[MrLogan13]

so it seems like drexel notifies its applicants, post-interview, via snail mail?

Yes, that is correct.

 

[oogachaka]

From what I can gather...only one person has posted this year that they have gotten a "final decision" status, right? Or am I missing somebody...

 

[DrMinion]

My status said "decision has been made" so I was anticipating a WL letter by mail but I received a rejection letter instead. So it seems like the "decision" vs "final decision" doesn't really apply this year. 🙁

 

[oogachaka]

My status said "decision has been made" so I was anticipating a WL letter by mail but I received a rejection letter instead. So it seems like the "decision" vs "final decision" doesn't really apply this year. 🙁

I just wanted to acknowledge that this post gave helpful information. I am sorry about the rejection, and wish you the best of luck throughout the rest of this crazy process.

 

[Saxappeal1]

Still being ignored. Complete 9/13

 

[MirageS]

Still being ignored. Complete 9/13

+1 complete 8/28 🙁

 

[kewlboy88]

My status said "decision has been made" so I was anticipating a WL letter by mail but I received a rejection letter instead. So it seems like the "decision" vs "final decision" doesn't really apply this year. 🙁

I'm sorry to hear that ;(

When did you interview?

 

[DrMinion]

I'm sorry to hear that ;(

When did you interview?

9/17. Good luck to everyone who's still in the game!

 

[AllThatRacket]

Has anyone else gotten the "a decision" status and received a letter that is not a waitlist?

 

[TxC]

Has anyone else gotten the "a decision" status and received a letter that is not a waitlist?

6 posts above yours.

 

[stickshifthonda]

Has anyone else gotten the "a decision" status and received a letter that is not a waitlist?

Look up the page literally 6 posts to DrMinion.

 

[AllThatRacket]

Hence why I said "anyone else"... just wanted to have a second confirmation of that

 

[kl0117]

Everyone stop being so snippy

 

[halfwaycrooks]

Joining the 'decision' crew. Guess I'll find out what it actually means in drexelspeak in the next few days. We in this together

 

[cooldriver]

did anyone get accepted yet ? if they will send acceptances after all the wait lists then I don't mind waiting 😉 ...btw had my interview 10/1

 

[stickshifthonda]

Everyone stop being so snippy

I wasn't being snippy, this is the issue with the internet- you can't tell tone or intentions. I'm here to be helpful and learn from everyone else too.

 

[kl0117]

Ok @stickshifthonda your forgiven

 

[ridethecliche]

Ok @stickshifthonda your forgiven

*You're

 

[kl0117]

Thanks so much for your correction ! Much needed.

 

[ridethecliche]

Such correction.
Much burn.
Wow!

 

[kl0117]

Burns hard baby

 

[Zelda840]

Interviewed 9/24 and still no status change. *sigh*

 

[oogachaka]

Perhaps a soul much braver than I could call and ask for a clarification regarding any final decision/decision terminology? Just throwing it out there

 

[ridethecliche]

Perhaps a soul much braver than I could call and ask for a clarification regarding any final decision/decision terminology? Just throwing it out there

Why don't you just call and hang up if they ask for your name?

You have 45 mins till they close. Tick-tock.

 

[courtnes]

Has anyone heard of any previous applicant receiving the hold until spring before an II status, and actually getting an II later in the cycle? Or is this pretty much a death sentence... I can't imagine with all the applications that they get, they would actually have available interview spots later on in the cycle.

There have been invites from hold the last few years, but rare. If you intend to be one of these, keep sending updates.

 

[courtnes]

WL letter received in the mail after decision status.

Bummer, dude. Your pic and name are awesome.

I have two questions I feel like I have to ask because of my paranoia about computers and these automatic forms (But hey, that mistrust helped me figure out that 2/35 applications didn't submit properly).

1. Is people's login ID for Drexel the same as their AMCAS ID? I'm asking because mine is slightly different from my AMCAS ID by only a couple digits. This is very strange to me.

2. If you are under review still, what does it say so on your status page? Is there a typo with an "and" where it shouldn't be?

1. No, Drexel has a separate ID it sends you when it invites you to fill out the secondary.

2. That typo is painful, but somehow I didn't notice it when I applied. Under review pre or post interview?

Perhaps a soul much braver than I could call and ask for a clarification regarding any final decision/decision terminology? Just throwing it out there

They have denied this exists when people call for the past few years, at least. Don't be that guy and ruin this little bit of extra info that you guys can get from the portal updates for future applicants.

 

[Sandmeezy]

Interviewed 10/13 and it seems like my interviewer hasn't submitted the evaluation yet because it still says my interview has been scheduled :/

 

[kiwilemon961]

There have been invites from hold the last few years, but rare. If you intend to be one of these, keep sending updates.

I thought drexel doesn't accept updates unless you're invited to interview?

 

[courtnes]

I thought drexel doesn't accept updates unless you're invited to interview?

Not sure actually, but don't abuse it? Alternatively, if you have another LoR, you could fire that off - technically not an update but part of your application. 😉

 

[stickshifthonda]

Their email for completion asked for a 3 month hold to send updates. So it sounds like they do accept!

 

[tpha5256]

Their email for completion asked for a 3 month hold to send updates. So it sounds like they do accept!

Their email reads: "We endeavor to make decisions in a timely manner, however ,we have many files to review. Please allow up to three months for an update." I think by "update" they mean their decision following the review process, not an update letter from the applicant.

 

[MrLogan13]

My status just updated to "The Admissions Committee has reached a decision on your application." Let's see what happens when that letter arrives. Interviewed 9/22.

 

[proteinpancakesyum]

My status just updated to "The Admissions Committee has reached a decision on your application." Let's see what happens when that letter arrives. Interviewed 9/22.

Same, got the same status today. I interviewed in mid October. Don't know what to expect anymore.....

 

[MrLogan13]

Same, got the same status today. I interviewed in mid October. Don't know what to expect anymore.....

Same, since someone else got "decision" instead of "final decision", but it ended up being a rejection instead of a WL. Fingers crossed. lol

 

[proteinpancakesyum]

Interviewed 9/30, now my status has been updated to a Final Decision has been reached and will be mailed. The moment of truth...

Did you ever get the mail?

 

[bibliomedico89]

My status just updated to "The Admissions Committee has reached a decision on your application." Let's see what happens when that letter arrives. Interviewed 9/22.

Same here! Interviewed 9/18.

 

[AromaticOreo]

+1 Interviewed early October. I find it hard to believe that everyone so far has been waitlisted. Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[rektedit]

Anyone receive IIs lately? I feel like it's been radio silent since actual decisions have been getting mailed out over the past two or three weeks

 

[PharoahJ]

Anyone from the 9/17 interview date get their decision yet?

 

[MrLogan13]

For those who have received their letters already, how long did it take from the time your status changed to arriving in your mail?

 

[proteinpancakesyum]

Do you guys think there is a difference between a "decision has been made" and "the committee has reached a decision"? haha. Or if everyone had the latter......They must love toying with our minds.

 

[PharoahJ]

I have "the committee has reached a decision" no idea what it means though

 

[Terps1011]

Once the letters start rolling in hopefully we can have a try at decoding the messages haha

 

[MrLogan13]

I wonder why they changed the messages this year. Guess they didn't want us to decode them before receiving our letters. lol

 

[pink/\floyd]

It took me ~7 days to get my letter after the status change.

 

[singergirl18]

My status just updated to "The Admissions Committee has reached a decision on your application." Let's see what happens when that letter arrives. Interviewed 9/22.

+1

 

[MrLogan13]

+1

When did you interview?

 

[singergirl18]

When did you interview?

Week of Oct 5-11.

They can't be rejecting/waitlisting EVERYONE this early...right? I'm going to go with that one.