2014-2015 Texas Tech University - El Paso Application Thread

[Dr Granger]

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Watch PLFSOM just decide not to prematch this year lolololol

 

[estanton]

Watch PLFSOM just decide not to prematch this year lolololol

Nah I bet they're waiting until Monday or maybe a few days after to see if anyone withdraws after the 15th. Sucks though because it would have been nice to hear!

 

[DirkN]

Got nothing yet. Anyone get an email or anything?

 

[DirkN]

Just got my acceptance here through Email!

 

[Make Or Break]

Just got my acceptance here through Email!

Woot woot!

 

[RedRaider11]

Accepted at 3:30 as well!

 

[ME!]

Super Grateful to have just received a pre-match offer at this great school!

 

[ME!]

Did anyone who pre-matched hear about scholarships in their letter?

 

[deeproots]

Got one at 2:30 Mountain Time!!!

 

[estanton]

Got one about five minutes ago.
LizzyM 72, interviewed early October.
No scholarship information included in my letter.
Really loved the school!

 

[howdysang]

"Please notify us within two weeks from the date of this email message and concurrent letter about your decision regarding our offer to you."

So would a simple sentence along the lines of, "I accept the offer" suffice?

 

[estanton]

"Please notify us within two weeks from the date of this email message and concurrent letter about your decision regarding our offer to you."

So would a simple sentence along the lines of, "I accept the offer" suffice?

You can accept on your portal.

 

[Pott's Revenge]

Hey all,

Never have posted here before. Saw a bunch of people asking so I wanted to say that I received a scholarship with my pre-match offer. 15,000K a year, renewable each year given that I maintain their academic standards. Not sure if I'll end up here - it's an enticing offer - but I wanted to let the people asking know.

IS 4.0 and 33. No published research, average everything else. Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

 

[ME!]

Thanks for the info! You can give me the scholarship and I will take it!

Hey all,

Never have posted here before. Saw a bunch of people asking so I wanted to say that I received a scholarship with my pre-match offer. 15,000K a year, renewable each year given that I maintain their academic standards. Not sure if I'll end up here - it's an enticing offer - but I wanted to let the people asking know.

IS 4.0 and 33. No published research, average everything else. Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

 

[SicEmBearz7400]

Accepted at 3:13 CST. LizzyM 75, interviewed 09/18. Also was my favorite place to interview!

 

[CK90]

Hey all,

Never have posted here before. Saw a bunch of people asking so I wanted to say that I received a scholarship with my pre-match offer. 15,000K a year, renewable each year given that I maintain their academic standards. Not sure if I'll end up here - it's an enticing offer - but I wanted to let the people asking know.

IS 4.0 and 33. No published research, average everything else. Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

Was this scholarship offer stated within the email of acceptance? All I got was (what seemed to be) a standardized email with no specific information to me. And thanks for your response, btw 🙂

 

[smoreno10]

Yeah me too. I didn't see any info about the scholarships but I thought they had said that they wouldn't choose until after match day but I could be mistaken

 

[Make Or Break]

Just got an II. Unfortunately I already got accepted to my top choice so I hope this interview goes to someone who needs it!

 

[Pott's Revenge]

Was this scholarship offer stated within the email of acceptance? All I got was (what seemed to be) a standardized email with no specific information to me. And thanks for your response, btw 🙂

The scholarship offer was in the same email as my acceptance email. It seemed like they copied and pasted the scholarship offer into the middle of the generic acceptance letter.

 

[WhereDaCoffeeAt]

Just got an II. Unfortunately I already got accepted to my top choice so I hope this interview goes to someone who needs it!

I'LL TAKE IT

 

[sweetnothings35]

I'LL TAKE IT

I would as well 😛 @Make Or Break, thanks for releasing it so people like us can still hope! Just curious, which date(s) were you offered?

 

[Make Or Break]

I'LL TAKE IT

I would as well 😛 @Make Or Break, thanks for releasing it so people like us can still hope! Just curious, which date(s) were you offered?

Well I'm glad that they are not making me choose who gets the interview date because it would be a very hard decision to make between the both of you!

The dates are either December 11 or December 18. I genuinely hope both of you get invited.

 

[Helu]

Congratulations to all of you!!! Does anyone mind sharing stats and ECs? 🙂 Thanks in advance!!

 

[WhereDaCoffeeAt]

Well I'm glad that they are not making me choose who gets the interview date because it would be a very hard decision to make between the both of you!

The dates are either December 11 or December 18. I genuinely hope both of you get invited.

Thanks! At this point, I feel like I'm running on a treadmill... All work without going anywhere...

 

[CK90]

Congratulations to all of you!!! Does anyone mind sharing stats and ECs? 🙂 Thanks in advance!!

3.63 cGPA, 3.83 sGPA, 32 MCAT. No research/publications, but I have quite a bit of clinical experience including a year of scribing. Complete August 4th, Interviewed September 26th. Hope this helps, and best of luck to you!!

 

[Make Or Break]

Thanks! At this point, I feel like I'm running on a treadmill... All work without going anywhere...

Just keep going. You're nearly at the finish line!

 

[4forsmores]

Interview for 12/18!!!!

 

[Helu]

Thank you, @CK90 I'll need it 🙂 Any golden advice you can give to those of us applying the next cycle? What is super important to Foster? I want to use my time until the cycle begins as efficient as possible!!!

 

[howdysang]

What was the average step 1 score last year?

 

[howdysang]

Thank you, @CK90 I'll need it 🙂 Any golden advice you can give to those of us applying the next cycle? What is super important to Foster? I want to use my time until the cycle begins as efficient as possible!!!

Try to be familiar with the school as much as possible, such as their curriculum, location, etc

 

[estanton]

Try to be familiar with the school as much as possible, such as their curriculum, location, etc

And service! They are a huge service school!!!

 

[Helu]

Thanks, @howdysang! Are you referring to their mission statement? @estanton Do you mean community service? Sorry I'm bothering you guys with so many questions lol But I want o be prepared!! I'm already freaking out I think all the waiting after applying is going to turn me into an emational wreck 🙁

 

[estanton]

Thanks, @howdysang! Are you referring to their mission statement? @estanton Do you mean community service? Sorry I'm bothering you guys with so many questions lol But I want o be prepared!! I'm already freaking out I think all the waiting after applying is going to turn me into an emational wreck 🙁

As it does to us all. Community service for sure. They're looking for a real heart in their students it seems.

 

[estanton]

FWIW, community service was definitely the weakest part of my application. It didn't come up during interviews and I still got into the school.

Yes and we both have stats (especially yours) that are above average for this school. They stressed service to me on my interview day. If your stats aren't competitive that's the way to catch their eye.

To be honest though. Most schools are just looking for passion. Express that in something that you do and medicine, apply early and the odds will be in your favor 😉

 

[Helu]

As it does to us all. Community service for sure. They're looking for a real heart in their students it seems.

FWIW, community service was definitely the weakest part of my application. It didn't come up during interviews and I still got into the school.

I see..so what were the strengths in your applications?

 

[Helu]

...already answered 😉 Thank you so much!! I appreciate it. I wish you all a great start to your medical careers!!!

 

[estanton]

Not that I doubt you, but I didn't get the same vibe. I may be wrong though. My interviewers seemed to stress ethical issues and, like you said, a passion for medicine.

The one school that really seemed to stress community service was A&M. They talked about it on the interview day, and one of my interviewers even called me out on not doing enough community service (haven't gotten accepted there yet either).

A&M didn't mention it once on my day.

Sorry guys. This process is a crapshoot.

But seriously. Do as well as you can. Apply early. Be genuine. If you belong at a school you'll end up there.

 

[howdysang]

Thanks, @howdysang! Are you referring to their mission statement? @estanton Do you mean community service? Sorry I'm bothering you guys with so many questions lol But I want o be prepared!! I'm already freaking out I think all the waiting after applying is going to turn me into an emational wreck 🙁

They want to know specifically why you want to attend their school, and whether you are a good fit through learning how your values align with theirs.

You can accept on your portal.

So you don't think that we have to send them a letter? What are other people's thoughts on this? Thanks

 

[Hopeful Future Doc]

Does anybody know if/when this school sends another batch of pre-matches??

 

[RugbyTX]

Does anybody know if/when this school sends another batch of pre-matches??

Unless I'm confusing it with another school, I believe in the past they have sent a second batch one month later (Nov. 17th and then Dec. 17th)

 

[clairephillips]

II! I could choose between November 20th (as in two days from now, yikes!) and December 11th.

 

[sttm]

Just to confirm, if you accept the offer now, you can choose to go to another school later?

 

[Hopeful Future Doc]

Unless I'm confusing it with another school, I believe in the past they have sent a second batch one month later (Nov. 17th and then Dec. 17th)

Hopefully you're right! Thanks

 

[howdysang]

Those of you that have recevied a prematch, did you just accept the offer on the portal, or did you send them an email to confirm it?

 

[c med]

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Those of you that have recevied a prematch, did you just accept the offer on the portal, or did you send them an email to confirm it?

I did both just to be safe.

 

[ME!]

Just to confirm, if you accept the offer now, you can choose to go to another school later?

Yes

 

[RedRaider11]

Those of you that have recevied a prematch, did you just accept the offer on the portal, or did you send them an email to confirm it?

I accepted via the portal, but the acceptance email also says "An acceptance form will be mailed to you with our formal offer letter," so maybe through that form as well. I haven't received the letter yet though so I'm not sure.

 

[ME!]

Has anyone who prematched received a letter at their physical address?

 

[howdysang]

Has anyone who prematched received a letter at their physical address?

Not yet. Also has anyone who received a prematch email had a numerical number at the end of the email title? I wonder if that number corresponds to one's ranking in their system

 

[MSUspartansx4]

Not yet. Also has anyone who received a prematch email had a numerical number at the end of the email title? I wonder if that number corresponds to one's ranking in their system

I had a number at the end of the email title also, but I doubt it's their ranking of us. What number did you have?