2014-2015 Howard University Application Thread

[Malcolm X]

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Hey I have applied to Howard and have not been denied yet. I'm wondering if we still have a realistic shot for interviews and admissions?

 

[malick1]

Hey I have applied to Howard and have not been denied yet. I'm wondering if we still have a realistic shot for interviews and admissions?

Email miss walk !

 

[aspiringdoc01]

Email miss walk !

Will emailing miss walk about our status pre interview make us look too needy?

 

[malick1]

Will emailing miss walk about our status pre interview make us look too needy?

Depends how many emails you have sent !!!!

 

[aspiringdoc01]

Depends how many emails you have sent !!!!

Just one update letter to their admissions email back in December. I haven't heard back from them ever since.

 

[ChristinaMD]

What email address have you all been contacting Ms. Walk on? Just wanted to make sure I have the right one because I haven't gotten a response from her yet!

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

What email address have you all been contacting Ms. Walk on? Just wanted to make sure I have the right one because I haven't gotten a response from her yet!

[email protected]

 

[Positivity123]

Hey everyone first year here at Howard. If you have any questions I'll try to answer them.

Would a letter of intent be useful information for them to have?

 

[ekdoctobe]

Ok cool and did you write a letter of intent? I was thinking of doing that soon

Yes. But I also called and I believe that was more effective.

 

[ekdoctobe]

Would a letter of intent be useful information for them to have?

Yes.

 

[ekdoctobe]

Hey I have applied to Howard and have not been denied yet. I'm wondering if we still have a realistic shot for interviews and admissions?

Don't email. Call.

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

Don't email. Call.

I honestly feel like they NEVER answer the phone though... and no one calls back either

 

[rcgibson88]

Does anyone know when orientation starts this year?

 

[ekdoctobe]

I honestly feel like they NEVER answer the phone though... and no one calls back either

The website specifies specific times to call. Use those times.

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

The website specifies specific times to call. Use those times.

Yes. I always call during those times. I still have never gotten an answer.

 

[mmw53]

Will emailing miss walk about our status pre interview make us look too needy?

I emailed and called several times and ended up with an interview. Being needy works!!! Lol

 

[thenewed]

They usually respond if you try to just call them throughout their office hours. I'll try to call this afternoon and check if my letter has been added to my file and beg for an interview haha.

 

[petitchat2006]

I honestly feel like they NEVER answer the phone though... and no one calls back either

OMG I have NEVER been able to talk to anyone during calling hours. I mean... NEVER. I don't know how other people have succeeded. I guess it's my luck...

 

[petitchat2006]

I emailed and called several times and ended up with an interview. Being needy works!!! Lol

You bet it does!!

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

OMG I have NEVER been able to talk to anyone during calling hours. I mean... NEVER. I don't know how other people have succeeded. I guess it's my luck...

Exactly! I always make sure to call during their hours listed.. But all i ever hear is Ms. Walk's voice in that long message.. lol

 

[Doc4Underserved]

Does anyone know when orientation starts this year?

sometime in mid-july, I think.

 

[Eternalfighter]

They usually respond if you try to just call them throughout their office hours. I'll try to call this afternoon and check if my letter has been added to my file and beg for an interview haha.

I think this is what I have to do too...beg for an interview...lol... HOWARD SHOW ME SOME LOVE

 

[thenewed]

so are we supposed to hear something from the school by March 15th, which is a sunday btw Lol?

 

[malick1]

so are we supposed to hear something from the school by March 15th, which is a sunday btw Lol?

Prolly Monday

 

[thenewed]

Prolly Monday

Thank you ! I was wondering, did you apply to Howard as an international student?

 

[malick1]

Thank you ! I was wondering, did you apply to Howard as an international student?

What makes you believe I am international ?

 

[thenewed]

What makes you believe I am international ?

I am not assuming. That is why i am asking. Also, you mentioned leaving the US to Europe and Asia... i really hope that my question didn't offend you ! I'm international too.

 

[petitchat2006]

Thank you ! I was wondering, did you apply to Howard as an international student?

What makes you believe I am international ?

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

so are we supposed to hear something from the school by March 15th, which is a sunday btw Lol?

For interview invites?

 

[thenewed]

No, in general. My complete e-mail says:
We will send interim emails in December and again in March. Final emails will begin to be sent in March (if not earlier) and will continue through June as we release applicants.


OTHER INFORMATION:


Interviews are by invitation only and are sent via EMAIL ONLY.

Invitations will be issued between September until mid-March.

Most interviews will be completed by the end of April.


Final (reject) letters are not emailed until the END of the admissions cycle starting March 15 and continuing until June.
So I assumed that on march 15th they will be releasing applications.

 

[iyin0991]

No, in general. My complete e-mail says:
We will send interim emails in December and again in March. Final emails will begin to be sent in March (if not earlier) and will continue through June as we release applicants.


OTHER INFORMATION:


Interviews are by invitation only and are sent via EMAIL ONLY.

Invitations will be issued between September until mid-March.

Most interviews will be completed by the end of April.


Final (reject) letters are not emailed until the END of the admissions cycle starting March 15 and continuing until June.
So I assumed that on march 15th they will be releasing applications.

****!

 

[malick1]

I am not assuming. That is why i am asking. Also, you mentioned leaving the US to Europe and Asia... i really hope that my question didn't offend you ! I'm international too.

Not offended , just curious and nope I am a good old Apple 3.141592653 eating American !

 

[drdang92]

My interview is coming up this week. Has anyone who has already interviewed have an tips that could possibly help on interview day?

 

[vulcswagn]

I think I didn't hear back till June.

Hey, I see that you're a first year student. Do you know what Howard's deferral policy is? I got accepted for this cycle, but the scholarship I had during undergrad is allowing me to study abroad, and I am really considering taking a another year off to be able to take advantage of this opportunity.

 

[aspiringdoc01]

It's already the 16th and still haven't heard back from Howard since secondary submission. No notice of rejection either....I'm freaking out right about now.

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

It's already the 16th and still haven't heard back from Howard since secondary submission. No notice of rejection either....I'm freaking out right about now.

Have you contacted them since you submitted your secondary?

 

[aspiringdoc01]

Have you contacted them since you submitted your secondary?

I sent an update letter to them back in December, which they still haven't acknowledged, and that's about it.

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

I sent an update letter to them back in December, which they still haven't acknowledged, and that's about it.

You should bother them until they remember you by name! Lol jk..
But only slightly..

Try calling them and/or emailing them

 

[aspiringdoc01]

You should bother them until they remember you by name! Lol jk..
But only slightly..

Try calling them and/or emailing them

I'm actually scared to contact them because I'm afraid of rejections :/

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

I'm actually scared to contact them because I'm afraid of rejections :/

They definitely won't tell you if you got rejected over the phone. That's against their policy

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

They definitely won't tell you if you got rejected over the phone. That's against their policy

No it's not, they did it to my friend post interview last month. She interviewed in Nov and hadn't heard and finally Ms. Walk said she could call and was told she wasn't accepted. I didn't think they rejected over the phone either. Maybe it was a special situation

 

[HaitianDrSoph]

No it's not, they did it to my friend post interview last month. She interviewed in Nov and hadn't heard and finally Ms. Walk said she could call and was told she wasn't accepted. I didn't think they rejected over the phone either. Maybe it was a special situation

That's really weird. Ms. Walk herself told me they don't give rejections over the phone. I guess they follow that rule only sometimes?

 

[thenewed]

I don't believe that rejections are a decision of the office of admissions but rather the admission committee so if there has been any changes in someone's file then nothing will happen. I've been e-mailing quite often lately so I can at least be reassured that all my updated documents have been added to my folder. The only acknowledgement e-mail I got was about the fall grades 5 weeks ago. They usually take time to respond (if you send the e-mail to the general admission office).

 

[#Blessed]

@chemy, good luck with your interview tomorrow!

How did your interview go? Any news on how many seats are left if any?

 

[CourageMD]

How did your interview go? Any news on how many seats are left if any?

The interview day went really well. There is definitely a strong sense of family among the students and the faculty. The interview felt like a normal conversation and everyone left their interview smiling which was a good sign lol. Ms. Walk did not mention anything about the seats left in the class.

 

[chemy]

The interview day went really well. There is definitely a strong sense of family among the students and the faculty. The interview felt like a normal conversation and everyone left their interview smiling which was a good sign lol. Ms. Walk did not mention anything about the seats left in the class.

Congrats on your interview. When were you told, you should expect to hear back.

 

[chemy]

How did your interview go? Any news on how many seats are left if any?

I interviewed March 10th. Ms walk didn't mention anything about seats left. But it does feel like there are several more.

 

[iyin0991]

Still waiting on any kind of feedback...no interview, nothing. Smh!

 

[thenewed]

Still waiting on any kind of feedback...no interview, nothing. Smh!

Did you call?

 

[CourageMD]

Congrats on your interview. When were you told, you should expect to hear back.

Yeah, it definitely seems like there are more seats available. Our group was told we should hear back in about 3 weeks. Was it the same for your group?