2014-2015 University of Arizona Application Thread

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TheLionheart said:
I'm not sure what the benefit of doing the cycle this way is for the university. Seems wildly inefficient, and just leaves early interviewees with more than half a years worth of concern. There are people with acceptances to out of state schools, who are holding out hope that they'll be accepted by their state school, instead of beginning to plan for their move across the country. I'll be matriculating to Phoenix regardless of what happens next week, and one of the many reasons why is due to the fact that I've been in post-interview limbo since September. Life goes on, and you have to start planning for what you know is a certainty.

UA-Tucson could do significantly better, in my opinion, if they follow UA-Phoenix's example. All applicants are told, at the interview, what specific day they will hear back. All applicants are either accepted or rejected, and a small portion are held by the committee for future reconsideration.
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Maybe you could withdraw your app to ua-tucson if you are positive about attending another school so that they may review and accept another worthy applicant that may still be waiting to hear for their first admission.
 
Did anyone else get the email yesteday from the Feb 28 group that stated final decisions will be made the 10th?
 
traumarn89 said:
Did anyone else get the email yesteday from the Feb 28 group that stated final decisions will be made the 10th?
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Not in the Feb 28th group, but I got the same email. I could be wrong, but sounds like if you hear back Friday it's most likely an acceptance and if you hear Monday it's waitlist or rejected. At least that's what I got from the wording.
 
AnatymousRunner said:
Not in the Feb 28th group, but I got the same email. I could be wrong, but sounds like if you hear back Friday it's most likely an acceptance and if you hear Monday it's waitlist or rejected. At least that's what I got from the wording.
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I had the same understanding, Friday you're in, Monday, better luck next time.
 
drummermedic said:
I had the same understanding, Friday you're in, Monday, better luck next time.
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I didn't get this sense, since they say the waitlist/rejection email will go out by end of week of Apr. 13. I'm not sure why it's split over two days, though. Maybe Feb. 28th people will hear back on Apr. 10 and the second choice interviewees between all other dates on Apr. 13?
 
potatochip1 said:
If you have no where else and your waiting on UofA, well I feel for you. That's rough.
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Thanks. Your compassion is genuinely appreciated. I'm just getting ready for next cycle, having pretty much given up on this time around... AMCAS 2016 opens in June, right?

I'm just glad I was in the last interview group, so my hopes never went that high this cycle.
 
Stay positive - it's not over yet! We're not even through the last round of acceptances, guys. Look at last year's thread to see how many SDNers were pulled from the waitlist. Anything is possible until the final email comes.
 
I think the Feb 28th interview people will find out this coming Friday and that will be the last acceptances that are sent out. Then on Monday the wait list and rejections will be sent out. And they sent out this email about second look so that the Feb 28 acceptances can plan ahead of time in regards to hotel and stuff if they need too. Because the minute they get in it will be hectic in getting all things together.

I also think it was nice of them to let us know the date they will have the acceptances out instead of us speculating this stuff.
 
desiboy007 said:
I think the Feb 28th interview people will find out this coming Friday and that will be the last acceptances that are sent out. Then on Monday the wait list and rejections will be sent out. And they sent out this email about second look so that the Feb 28 acceptances can plan ahead of time in regards to hotel and stuff if they need too. Because the minute they get in it will be hectic in getting all things together.

I also think it was nice of them to let us know the date they will have the acceptances out instead of us speculating this stuff.
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I think it'll be mostly Feb 28th people as well, but last year it looked like a few people from other interviews got in the last round of acceptances as well. So there is hope! Happy Easter all!
 
I wonder how many people from Feb 28 will get in? Any idea anyone? is it 1 out of 3 interviewees from each date get in?
 
desiboy007 said:
I wonder how many people from Feb 28 will get in? Any idea anyone? is it 1 out of 3 interviewees from each date get in?
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I want to say it was closer to 1 out of 6...including those that got in from the waitlist.
 
Smeyes said:
I want to say it was closer to 1 out of 6...including those that got in from the waitlist.
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wow really 1 out of 6 where you get that number from? I didn't think it was that low. This is scary now!
 
desiboy007 said:
wow really 1 out of 6 where you get that number from?
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According to (here) the number interviewed for the class of 2018 was 608, all for 115 spots. Therefore, 1/6 is a good approximation.

However, somebody earlier in the thread said about 140 acceptances have been handed out already, and (this) supports that idea by stating that all schools are required to accept at least as many students as they have spots by March 15.

So, even though we were told there were guaranteed held spots in the class for every interview cohort, I am betting that our "guaranteed number" is much lower than earlier cohorts (I doubt UACOM is going to overbook like Delta or United). Which leads me to believe <1/6 are our (Feb 28 interview cohort) chances.

(Of note, according to the first link only 234 applicants were even considered out of the 608 interviewed [about 1/3 then]; 180 were offered acceptances, and 28 were taken off the waiting list.)
 
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riallin said:
According to (here) the number interviewed for the class of 2018 was 608, all for 115 spots. Therefore, 1/6 is a good approximation.

However, somebody earlier in the thread said about 140 acceptances have been handed out already, and (this) supports that idea by stating that all schools are required to accept at least as many students as they have spots by March 15.

So, even though we were told there were guaranteed held spots in the class for every interview cohort, I am betting that our "guaranteed number" is much lower than earlier cohorts (I doubt UACOM is going to overbook like Delta or United). Which leads me to believe <1/6 are our (Feb 28 interview cohort) chances.

(Of note, according to the first link only 234 applicants were even considered out of the 608 interviewed [about 1/3 then]; 180 were offered acceptances, and 28 were taken off the waiting list.)
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Hmmm....that's not what they told us at the interview. They said 1 out of 3. If it was 1 out of 6, they would not have interviewed 3 sessions of 40 people each.
 
desiboy007 said:
Hmmm....that's not what they told us at the interview. They said 1 out of 3. If it was 1 out of 6, they would not have interviewed 3 sessions of 40 people each.
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At my interview they (a student helper) told us ~1/6; either way, they (the school) published that report so I trust the report more than an individual. Nevertheless, I don't understand how you arrive at your conclusion from that premise? Why would they or wouldn't they do anything they want?

(But yes, I agree, the total number of acceptances handed out was 208, from 608 interviewed, meaning there is a 1/3 overall chance of receiving an acceptance)
 
desiboy007 said:
Hmmm....that's not what they told us at the interview. They said 1 out of 3. If it was 1 out of 6, they would not have interviewed 3 sessions of 40 people each.
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I was told on my interview day (September 6th) that it was slightly less than 1/6. I don't think that has changed. We were also given a paper with the exact numbers from last year, which I believe are the same as the number that riallin quoted. But they may be giving out different information now. My interview date was an eternity ago.
 
Also, according to here they offered 600 interviews (572 accepted the offer), 245 were considered, 174 were offered outright acceptances for 113 spots, and 30 were eventually taken from the wait list (for the class of 2017).

Overall a 1/3, but how many acceptances have already been handed out? If 140, then... perhaps the 2-28 cohort has a lower chance. <shrug> It's all statistics though; lies, damn lies and statistics.
 
So I think the confusion here lies in the semantics. Last year, they interviewed 608 and accepted 208 (direct admit + waitlist), so that is 1 out 3. Their class size is 115 ( as some applicants choose to go elsewhere) which is why you may think that the odds are 1 out 6. Also, keep in the mind that 10 of those 115 spots are going to their PMAP students this year, so they probably will accept slightly less than 208 this year ( my guess would be around 190). Good luck everyone!
 
Also, because this will be their last round of acceptance ( mostly for the 2/28 group) do you guys think that it is pretty safe to assume that those of us who interviewed before 2/28 basically have no chance of a direct acceptance at this point? Best case scenario is being placed on the waitlist?
 
workoutmaniac said:
Also, because this will be their last round of acceptance ( mostly for the 2/28 group) do you guys think that it is pretty safe to assume that those of us who interviewed before 2/28 basically have no chance of a direct acceptance at this point? Best case scenario is being placed on the waitlist?
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If 140 direct acceptances have gone out now, and last year 180 direct acceptances went out at the end, I would say at least some should be accepted from the 2-28 cohort.

Also, agreed: 1/6 matriculate from interviewees, 1/3 offered an acceptance from interviewees. One may therefore consider themselves part of the 1/3 if they are accepted early, or consider themselves part of the 1/6 if accepted later.
 
riallin said:
If 140 direct acceptances have gone out now, and last year 180 direct acceptances went out at the end, I would say at least some should be accepted from the 2-28 cohort.

Also, agreed: 1/6 matriculate from interviewees, 1/3 offered an acceptance from interviewees. One may therefore consider themselves part of the 1/3 if they are accepted early, or consider themselves part of the 1/6 if accepted later.
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140 direct accepted already? Where are you getting that number from? That means there are 40 more acceptances going to go out and if they are majority from 2/28 that means 2/3 of people who interviewed that day will get in eh? give or take 5 to people who interviewed in previous dates.
 
desiboy007 said:
140 direct accepted already? Where are you getting that number from?
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From these two:

hope2b62a said:
ran into undergrad buddy who is now a third year and involved in admissions this morning and he says they admit around 200 total and have sent out around 160.
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DeerMeat said:
Also, there are about40 open spots left.
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And then regarding this Olympic leap:
desiboy007 said:
That means there are 40 more acceptances going to go out and if they are majority from 2/28 that means 2/3 of people who interviewed that day will get in eh? give or take 5 to people who interviewed in previous dates.
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Just because there are ~40 acceptances left (probably lower, as that "40 left" didn't include the acceptances handed out for the early February interviewees) doesn't mean the committee has disregarded all previous interviewees. That is one of the main frustrations voiced here: UACOM holds onto their interviewees and "re-evaluates" them "every committee meeting." Ergo, if a better applicant interviewed in September, then the February applicant will be passed over.

Keep in mind, 2 acceptance dates have been cited: the 10th (mainly for the 2-28 cohort?), and the 13th (all interviewees, but really only those interviewees they "considered.")
 
riallin said:
I agree with the "soon," but I (and what appears to be many others on this thread) will disagree with your "soon enough." 😀
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psh unless you are wait-listed and more waiting shall commence!
 
I'm about ready to give up on Tucson, interviewed in November and keep getting deferral emails. I just want a decision already haha
 
kuya17 said:
I'm about ready to give up on Tucson, interviewed in November and keep getting deferral emails. I just want a decision already haha
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Same, I've been in the game since October. Not getting my hopes up though. 4 days and it's done.
 
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Congratulations to those who got in; I am not on the same list as you, sadly, but you guys deserve to celebrate nonetheless.
 
riallin said:
Congratulations to those who got in; I am not on the same list as you, sadly, but you guys deserve to celebrate nonetheless.
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Sorry to hear that, but just to clarify, are you saying you were actually rejected today? Sorry if this is rubbing salt in the wound for you.
 
So for those not accepted in this round it is either rejection or waitlist I'm assuming.
 
Just read mine more closely, says "you are still an active candidate for possible placement on the alternate list." Looks like those of us who got the hold email today are holding for the waitlist, not direct acceptance.
 
Has anyone called to confirm that all acceptances have been offered and the only option now is as an alternate?
 
fleiter53 said:
Just read mine more closely, says "you are still an active candidate for possible placement on the alternate list." Looks like those of us who got the hold email today are holding for the waitlist, not direct acceptance.
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Good catch. This email is a bit different from the previous "this is not a rejection" emails. Looks like it's all wait list from here on out.
 
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