2014-2015 Saint Louis University Application Thread

[sofreakinglost]

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Did anyone else have issues with paying the application fee? I entered all my payment info and submitted but the page didn't reload/respond, and it isn't indicating that I paid.

 

[strongside24]

Yea... paid, submitted, and received email confirmation of submission, but home page says "Application has not been submitted"

 

[Ace Khalifa]

Yeah I have the same thing. On a similar note, I'm like 98% sure that I clicked the box on the application submit page. But after I submitted the supplementary, it isn't checked anymore. Does anybody have that?

Did anyone else have issues with paying the application fee? I entered all my payment info and submitted but the page didn't reload/respond, and it isn't indicating that I paid.

Yea... paid, submitted, and received email confirmation of submission, but home page says "Application has not been submitted"

I emailed the SLU adcoms last night with screenshots of the issue. They said that this is a new system and that they sent my screenshots to their programmers so that they can fix the malfunction. I also asked them if my secondary actually did submit, and they said it did.

 

[heylollipop]

I emailed the SLU adcoms last night with screenshots of the issue. They said that this is a new system and that they sent my screenshots to their programmers so that they can fix the malfunction. I also asked them if my secondary actually did submit, and they said it did.

Thanks for asking. I had the same issue when I submitted.

 

[amad01]

no essay? Really just these couple boxes to check and a photo? Am I missing something...

 

[dancingbacon]

Just got my secondary - is there nothing to fill out aside from the what are you doing 2014-2015 box?

 

[illinoisgal]

How many of the 10,000 characters should we aim to use for our 2014-2015 activities. 10,000 is a lot..

 

[CCrown]

I'm curious what everyone is writing (if anything) for the 10000 character box for "any comments" to the admissions committee. Would this be a place to write "why SLU" or do most people just leave it blank? Any current SLU students that can add their perspective?

 

[ccantr10]

I'm curious what everyone is writing (if anything) for the 10000 character box for "any comments" to the admissions committee. Would this be a place to write "why SLU" or do most people just leave it blank? Any current SLU students that can add their perspective?

I literally wrote one sentence.

 

[MedSchoolBarbie]

I'm curious what everyone is writing (if anything) for the 10000 character box for "any comments" to the admissions committee. Would this be a place to write "why SLU" or do most people just leave it blank? Any current SLU students that can add their perspective?

I used 6500 characters

 

[death prophet]

Did you guys receive a confirmation of any type that you submitted the secondary? I got the glitch where the page refreshed but I got no confirmation/e-mail afterwards.

 

[Thesaurus]

I just got the secondary for this school and it seems as if the secondary essay is optional, do you know if they look poorly on someone who chooses not to fill out any additional information?

 

[dr.0ne]

If my grades fell a little in sophomore year due to personal problems, is it worth explaining in the extra comments box??

 

[virginiayankee]

did you get the confirmation email immediately after submitting? bc my green check isn't going, but I didn't get an e-mail, either...

 

[investmentdoc]

If my grades fell a little in sophomore year due to personal problems, is it worth explaining in the extra comments box??

If you thimk it looks like a signifcant change to your usual routine of grades, then yes. But also be mindful not to waste the space incase you have something more meaningful to share.

 

[dr.0ne]

Yeah I have the same thing. On a similar note, I'm like 98% sure that I clicked the box on the application submit page. But after I submitted the supplementary, it isn't checked anymore. Does anybody have that?

yup, i haven't even received an e-mail confirmation yet, so i dunno what's up...

 

[BurbyPrep89]

Secondary received this morning! 🙂

 

[slopes23]

Secondary Submitted

 

[ccantr10]

Secondary Submitted

Ditto that!

 

[504196]

So do you have to be part of the Jesuit tradition to apply here? Any current students or others have any insight on this?

 

[ccantr10]

So do you have to be part of the Jesuit tradition to apply here? Any current students or others have any insight on this?

If they are like Creighton, it should not matter at all.

 

[The Milkman]

so is it safe to say that if you've received an email after submission, but the green check is still absent, they have actually received your app?

 

[virginiayankee]

I didn't get an e-mail, so I e-mailed them and they said to rest assured the apps are received and the secondary status should be fixed in a week or two

 

[claduva94]

+1 to the issue with the secondary. I used 5300 characters to discuss diversity and how it applies to SLU and their mission. Hopefully they don't mind reading through all of it 😉

 

[ThisCouldBeYou]

Good God …. 10,000 characters to explain what I'm doing in my gap-year! Really? I felt it was short anyway, but now it feels totally insufficient.

@claduva94, are you trying to stir things up there? 🙂

 

[smpbound]

+1

 

[STLMako91]

I'm not going to fill in 10,000 characters for the sake of filling the page up. It's probably best to get straight to the point and not waste their time. That's just my judgement.

 

[ShabbaRanks]

Is applying here with a 29 MCAT worth it or will it pretty much be a donation?

 

[Marine to MD]

So do you have to be part of the Jesuit tradition to apply here? Any current students or others have any insight on this?

Absolutely not. SLU welcomes applications from and accepts students from all backgrounds.

 

[lilypond147]

Yeah I have the same thing. On a similar note, I'm like 98% sure that I clicked the box on the application submit page. But after I submitted the supplementary, it isn't checked anymore. Does anybody have that?

Were you able to figure out what to do? I'm still having this problem and wondering if I should call them tomorrow...

 

[TheCookieMonster000]

I have that. Although I did receive the confirmation email, when I check the application status, it also says that the supplemental has not been submitted :/

 

[chromealt]

I'm getting the same issue. Page refreshes and there's no green checkmark and no confirmation e-mail.

Edit: Received the confirmation e-mail about an hour later, but still no green checkmark.

 

[Ssina]

I'm getting the same issue. Page refreshes and there's no green checkmark and no confirmation e-mail.

+1

 

[death prophet]

This is bothering me, it says my application has been submitted under the Secondary Application tab, but under the Home tab it says my supplemental application has not been submitted. Anyone else having this problem?

 

[The Milkman]

if you guys go to the "communication status" tab on the home page, does an entry saying

This is bothering me, it says my application has been submitted under the Secondary Application tab, but under the Home tab it says my supplemental application has not been submitted. Anyone else having this problem?

yes, also under the communication status tab it shows the email they sent me saying i was submitted, so I'm going by that

 

[chromealt]

+1 to the submitting error... the page simply refreshes and uncheck the certification box after I press submit. The green checkmark is not updated next to my status either. I'll wait to see if I receive a confirmation email...

Also pressed submit twice, so I hope that doesn't ruin it...

I think I tried "submitting" 3 times before I gave up haha... still ended up getting the confirmation awhile later though so I think you should be okay. Still no checkmark though...

 

[chromealt]

How long did it take for you to get the email? I still havent gotten it 🙁

It took me about an hour to receive it... So perhaps you might want to consider e-mailing or calling. I was going to call today to make sure but today is a holiday 🙁

 

[Ssina]

Yeah I never got it... :\ this is so frustrating! I left a message.

I never got any email either, and I submitted mine yesterday! Plz let me know what they say 😕

 

[adimelon]

I tried submitted last night and i don't think it went through. I did not get any email or an update on the secondary website. I tried different browsers. Anyone having a similar issue? I emailed the school hopefully it went through...

 

[HeLaDeala]

I'm from St. Louis and my stats are well above SLU's medians. Am I throwing away money if I turn in my app w/o doing the optional essay? I actually worked in a lab there one summer and I mention it in my personal statement.

 

[claduva94]

I'm from St. Louis and my stats are well above SLU's medians. Am I throwing away money if I turn in my app w/o doing the optional essay? I actually worked in a lab there one summer and I mention it in my personal statement.

Only do it if you can add something substantial. I have seen people on here get in without writing it. But, in my opinion, any opportunity to express yourself more is a good opportunity.

 

[pandoodle]

Does anyone know if this school has a strong in-state preference? Would it be worth including an explanation of my in state ties in the "anything else" prompt?

 

[claduva94]

Does anyone know if this school has a strong in-state preference? Would it be worth including an explanation of my in state ties in the "anything else" prompt?

It may help a small amour but as they are a private school they don't show much preference.

 

[letsgoblue2015]

does anyone's file say "No letters submitted"? All my other schools have received my letters..does slu need them to be sent directly to them?

 

[andrewRA4]

Anyone call them or get a response about the submit problem?

 

[Avocado8]

Anyone call them or get a response about the submit problem?

Yes: "We are aware of the issue and have notified our programmers and anticipate the problem to be resolved in a week or so. In the mean time, please be assured that your application was successfully submitted."

My submission status was unchanged but payment was processed.

 

[lexierae494]

I received the same response as Avocado8. They said that the secondary application was successfully submitted though!

 

[adimelon]

I called them. That's what the nice lady on the phone said as well. She verified that I submitted on July 5

 

[TheCookieMonster000]

Yeah, it seems like just a minor issue

 

[Laureatebarrel]

Do anyone know how to make sure our application is complete? I have submitted and received email notification, but the application is not complete on the status page. 😡