2014-2015 Ohio State University Application Thread

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Has anyone who was accepted received anything in the mail etc besides the initial phone call and acceptance letter on the application portal? Accepted 10/15 and jchillin waiting for some additional information! 🙂 Thanks
 
On my interview day they gave us a date on when we will will get our decisions. And that we will view those decisions through the application portal. Does this mean that this is how they are doing all decisions and there won't be phone calls anymore?
 
livelovelaugh123 said:
On my interview day they gave us a date on when we will will get our decisions. And that we will view those decisions through the application portal. Does this mean that this is how they are doing all decisions and there won't be phone calls anymore?
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They said that to our interview group too but still called all those accepted... Rejected and wait list was on the portal
 
Ltl Ducky said:
They said that to our interview group too but still called all those accepted... Rejected and wait list was on the portal
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Thanks for the info! Do you remember about how long between your interview and the phone call?
 
It was several weeks but I was with the first group. It was on the midnight prior to the day they said I would know
 
eleventy said:
Has anyone who was accepted received anything in the mail etc besides the initial phone call and acceptance letter on the application portal? Accepted 10/15 and jchillin waiting for some additional information! 🙂 Thanks
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Accepted 10/15 as well, and I've gotten nothing since, don't worry about it 🙂
 
TexasDawg said:
I added Ohio State kinda late. Complete Oct. 14th.
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Congrats on your II! Would you mind sharing your stats?

I added Ohio State a little late too, so I'm just wondering where they might be in their selection criteria.
 
eleventy said:
Has anyone who was accepted received anything in the mail etc besides the initial phone call and acceptance letter on the application portal? Accepted 10/15 and jchillin waiting for some additional information! 🙂 Thanks
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Same situation. I'm sure we're good!
 
anyone else who interviewed recently freaking out for tomorrow? Do we know what time they update the portal?
 
Rory222 said:
anyone else who interviewed recently freaking out for tomorrow? Do we know what time they update the portal?
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Is tomorrow the date on the card they gave you in the interview to check the portal? Mine they said was later
 
Does anyone know how they review applications? Do they start with the higher mcats and go from there, etc?
 
janebear1 said:
Does anyone know how they review applications? Do they start with the higher mcats and go from there, etc?
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I believe thats how it works. Everyone I know who has interviewed there so far has had an incredible MCAT.
 
They said on interview day that the average student who "has success" at OSU has a 34 MCAT and a 3.7 gpa. I interviewed there last Monday and I've got a 34 and a 3.67 overall, 3.35 science, but I also talked to someone on interview day with a 36 MCAT and a lower GPA (3.4 I think she said?). I think they put some weight into both but the interviews are numbers-blind so the faculty and student interviewer have only seen your essays/activities and recs.
 
Supraspinatus said:
Best. Phone Call. Ever. ACCEPTED!!! I'm going to be a doctor!!!!
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ECSTATIC for you!! Many, many, many congratulations. I interviewed at OSU today-hope that I am as successful as you! And may you be not only a doctor, but a very good doctor, too!
 
paradoctor1 said:
I believe thats how it works. Everyone I know who has interviewed there so far has had an incredible MCAT.
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Yikes! I'm assuming those of us with a sub-par MCAT might only get looked at very late in the cycle? I wasn't aware that OSU primarily focused on numbers rather than the application as a whole. Bummer!
 
9iron said:
Yikes! I'm assuming those of us with a sub-par MCAT might only get looked at very late in the cycle? I wasn't aware that OSU primarily focused on numbers rather than the application as a whole. Bummer!
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I was told by someone on the admissions commitee that their approach was "very hollistic" and that only 1/3 of your application's "grade" is from your MCAT and gpa. But I have me doubts...
 
9iron said:
Yikes! I'm assuming those of us with a sub-par MCAT might only get looked at very late in the cycle? I wasn't aware that OSU primarily focused on numbers rather than the application as a whole. Bummer!
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This is just my 2 cents, but I believe they generally use numbers to determine the order in which they actually open and look at the files. Therefore, applicants w/ lower MCATs will for the most part be looked at sometime after winter break towards the end. As soon as they start looking at your app beyond the numbers, it will become more holistic and those with lower scores will have a good shot. There are only so many applicants with incredible MCATs after all and many of them have plenty of options for med school.
 
paradoctor1 said:
This is just my 2 cents, but I believe they generally use numbers to determine the order in which they actually open and look at the files. Therefore, applicants w/ lower MCATs will for the most part be looked at sometime after winter break towards the end. As soon as they start looking at your app beyond the numbers, it will become more holistic and those with lower scores will have a good shot. There are only so many applicants with incredible MCATs after all and many of them have plenty of options for med school.
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Brilliant, thanks for your $0.02, that makes me feel better. Does anyone know offhand if they extend interviews beyond Christmas break? I'll have to do some digging into past years' threads. Keeping my fingers crossed for some OSU love 🙂
 
9iron said:
Brilliant, thanks for your $0.02, that makes me feel better. Does anyone know offhand if they extend interviews beyond Christmas break? I'll have to do some digging into past years' threads. Keeping my fingers crossed for some OSU love 🙂
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They definitely do!!! I know people that interviewed during the spring and were accepted right away! Which, if you ask me, would be way less stressful than getting an interview in September and being deferred until June (which has also happened to some of my friends)!! Just my $0.02! Hang in there!!
 
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Supraspinatus said:
They definitely do!!! I know people that interviewed during the spring and we're accepted right away! Which, if you ask me, would be way less stressful than getting an interview in September and being deferred until June (which has also happened to some of my friends)!! Just my $0.02! Hang in there!!
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Like x 1000. Thanks! 🙂
 
Supraspinatus said:
They definitely do!!! I know people that interviewed during the spring and were accepted right away! Which, if you ask me, would be way less stressful than getting an interview in September and being deferred until June (which has also happened to some of my friends)!! Just my $0.02! Hang in there!!
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That's been my cycle so far! Two early II, waitlisted at both. Grr. As much as I might dislike Ohio State during football season...let's be real it would be sick to go here.
 
I need to sign up for an anatomy course but that would require me applying to the community school but I don't want to do that and not even get an II at Ohio state. Should I call the admission's office to inquire about my application? I was complete in September.
 
LetMeInOK said:
I need to sign up for an anatomy course but that would require me applying to the community school but I don't want to do that and not even get an II at Ohio state. Should I call the admission's office to inquire about my application? I was complete in September.
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I'd hold out on that for several reasons-- you can of course take the course the summer before, you might never get into OSU (even post II, they defer a bunch of people) and you still have to determine whether or not you'd be a good-fit for OSU post-interview.
 
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tick_tock400 said:
I'd hold out on that for several reasons-- you can of course take the course the summer before, you might never get into OSU (even post II, they defer a bunch of people) and OSU definitely seems like a "fit" or "no fit" type of school-- it's definitely not everyone's cup of tea.
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Thanks I'll just hold on. But I wouldn't be able to take it in the summer because I will be out of the country for June.
 
LetMeInOK said:
Thanks I'll just hold on. But I wouldn't be able to take it in the summer because I will be out of the country for June.
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I took the online BYU course OSU recommends and completed it over the course of two and a half weeks, right before I moved to Columbus for orientation. It really is not that big of a deal. While the course has changed since I took it, it's still very possible to register for it and complete it within a month, say around April/May.
 
foreverzero said:
Accepted!!! Got the phone call yesterday in front of all my housemates. One of the happiest moments of my life! Yes!!!
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Right??? I had the same situation for the call. Such an awesome moment to share with people you're close with! Also, why is OSU so incredible? Of COURSE they would do the little things too, like calling at midnight to say that you're going to be a doctor. Go bucks!!!
 
Is there a thread or facebook page for accepted students yet?
 
LaffferCurves said:
I got an II this morning. The email just said it was a status change, and they have been silent since I was complete in mid-July, so I expected the change in my status to be far more negative.
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Congrats! What is your date if you don't mind me asking?
 
FedererFan said:
Congrats! What is your date if you don't mind me asking?
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Thanks! The date they gave me was December 15, but I have a final scheduled for that day so I told them I needed to reschedule. Still waiting to hear back.
 
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