If you're that far from campus, I would recommend either staying in a hotel or driving from where you live that morning. You don't want to be at the liberty of public transportation on one of the most important days of your life. And even if you were to take public transportation, the metra station is still a ways away from the school. When I interviewed I stayed in a hotel like 5 minutes away from the school, and there are taxis from ohare airport and in town here to take you to and from your hotel/the airport on the day of your interview. Right around the school isn't that dangerous, but you certainly don't want to be walking a mile + alone at night around here.
2014-2015 Rosalind Franklin University Application Thread
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If you're that far from campus, I would recommend either staying in a hotel or driving from where you live that morning. You don't want to be at the liberty of public transportation on one of the most important days of your life. And even if you were to take public transportation, the metra station is still a ways away from the school. When I interviewed I stayed in a hotel like 5 minutes away from the school, and there are taxis from ohare airport and in town here to take you to and from your hotel/the airport on the day of your interview. Right around the school isn't that dangerous, but you certainly don't want to be walking a mile + alone at night around here.
That likely won't make a difference. They can't start sending out acceptances until late October anyway so you'll likely still get reviewed during their first meeting.
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Oh okay, thank you for informing me. By any chance do you remember which hotel you stayed at? Was it 5 minute walking distance or driving?
At this point, unless you're a very borderline candidate with a mediocre application going in, it likely won't make or break you. I didn't have one from a doctor until after I was interviewed and I just sent it in as an update to the school, which actually helped get me off the alternate list I think.
Driving. There's no hotels within walking distance of the school. But I think if you check the RFUMS website, they have a discount code for some close hotels for interviewees. They used to before they revamped the website anyway...
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I have a hotel room for 9/4 with two full beds at the lovely Ramada Inn 4 miles from the school and a lovely rental car. Who wants to join me????
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Interviewing 9/5! My first interview of the year. This was an amazing unexpected gift today, it definitely paid off to apply broadly and early this time around. OOS Reapplicant 30 MCAT, 3.8 GPA. See you guys at the interview.
Interviewing 9/5! My first interview of the year. This was an amazing unexpected gift today, it definitely paid off to apply broadly and early this time around. OOS Reapplicant 30 MCAT, 3.8 GPA. See you guys at the interview.- Joined
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Congrats! Do you mind sharing when you were complete?
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I turned in secondary 7/2, complete email 7/8, small pool email 8/5
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It's too early. Many people don't have physician letters; no one cares as long as the ones you do have are great.
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I'll PM you! 🙂
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Alright...I officially give up on this whole public transportation plan. 
Message me if you're looking for someone to split the cost for a taxi/shared ride van/rental car/etc.
My interview date is 9/24. I will be landing at Midway International Airport on 9/23 and plan to leave right after my interview on 9/24.
Message me if you're looking for someone to split the cost for a taxi/shared ride van/rental car/etc.
My interview date is 9/24. I will be landing at Midway International Airport on 9/23 and plan to leave right after my interview on 9/24.
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EDIT: nevermind, changed my transportation plans so this post isn't valid anymore!
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I added based of MSAR 2014 (which was really dumb, didn't realize), so I uploaded six by accident. I emailed them and they said that the rules on the website are actually just recommendations, and they will review three of my letters. So it still sucks, but it shouldn't ruin your chances.I accidentally assigned 4 letters.. did I blow my chances guyz??
I forgot to add the physician letter but did it after.
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Cool, thanks for the info. I have 2 science, 1 nonscience, and 1 MD but they'll only read 3.. hope its the 2 science and 1 MD.
Have a slim chance here though.. 3.5/28 OOS. But I am in a generous mood today and thought I'd make a donation to RFU 😛 😉
similar stats 3.8, 27mcat OOS. Good luck!
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I accidentally assigned 4 letters.. did I blow my chances guyz??
I forgot to add the physician letter but did it after.
I also sent 4 (idk why I didn't check the MSAR or website first) but I got an II, so it shouldn't impact your chances at all 🙂
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Thanks! Good luck to you too. Us underdogs got to stick together
Awesome, good luck on that interview!
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II just now! Complete 7/14. OOS, Never received small pool email either!
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stats/ OOS or IS if you don't mind?
Reapplicant ~66 OOS
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No those were never dates. They changed the way they are interviewing this year so there are a lot fewer interview dates, with bigger groups each day.
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I just did today. The "primary screening" one right?
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That's the one. Congrats! I was hoping they just hadn't made it to our date yet. Hopefully I am still in the running even though I didn't get an II with the wave.
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Good luck my friend!
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Thanks! The same to you!
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I also got the primary screening the other day and II today
II today! Want so badly to make the 9/5 interview date but I miss five days of work in a row. And it's SO EXPENSIVE.
Can't do 9/24 because I have another interview the 25th across the country. I think 10/3 is my date...
Do you all think it will hurt my chances to do it in October versus September? I want so badly to make the 9/5... Thoughts, words of wisdom? I'm already down in the midwest in October because of an October 10 interview in Michigan so the 3rd would be perfect.
Can't do 9/24 because I have another interview the 25th across the country. I think 10/3 is my date...
Do you all think it will hurt my chances to do it in October versus September? I want so badly to make the 9/5... Thoughts, words of wisdom? I'm already down in the midwest in October because of an October 10 interview in Michigan so the 3rd would be perfect.
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Alright...I officially give up on this whole public transportation plan.
Message me if you're looking for someone to split the cost for a taxi/shared ride van/rental car/etc.
My interview date is 9/24. I will be landing at Midway International Airport on 9/23 and plan to leave right after my interview on 9/24.
messaged.
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II, interview the 24th. Looking for someone to split cabs/hotel with. Coming from Los Angeles...
Message me!
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II today...this makes 9 II's so far. I hope taking a later date to interview doesn't hurt my chances. I will be interviewing all semester so I really don't have an option, but I doubt they'll understand that. Good luck to everyone that applied here. I really dig this program.
9 II! That's awesome! Congrats! I haven't heard a single positive thing from a school yet. No small pools, nothing🙁 Can I ask your stats? And any tips, God forbid I have to reapply next cycle?
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PM me and I will go over my stats, application and algorithm I used for success. However, I don't have an acceptance letter in hand yet, so the recipe isn't proven. With that said, I spent a ton of time getting ready for this cycle and it looks to be paying off. I don't mind sharing. I have an above average GPA in a really hard degree plan but I also have a marginal MCAT score, so it is possible to beat out all the kids with these ridiculous MCAT scores if you play your cards right.
Don't you have 11 years of experience doing things almost no other applicant has done? Not hating at all, just saying your situation is far different then the typical premed which makes it hard to compare applications or give advice given your uniqueness.
Can anyone shed some light on the interview day? The time for my interview says 11 am to 2pm, but I am reading forums from last year, and people are saying their day went from 8:30 to 2pm...so what time do I actually need to be there at?
Will I receive information on who is interviewing me?
Is it 2 interviews? Standard 1 on 1s? groups interviews?
Thanks in advance.
Will I receive information on who is interviewing me?
Is it 2 interviews? Standard 1 on 1s? groups interviews?
Thanks in advance.
