2014-2015 University of Minnesota Application Thread

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Any IS rejections? been complete since the beginning of August and haven't heard anything ...
 
For those who have gotten an II recently, what are the available interview dates like? Are they booked far out or are there still dates available in October? Also does anyone know if they have separate committees for IS and OOS?
 
ASD2019 said:
For those who have gotten an II recently, what are the available interview dates like? Are they booked far out or are there still dates available in October?
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I received my II on September 22nd. They were scheduling interviews for Oct 31st, Nov 3rd, and Nov 7th then.
 
SowonP said:
Received my II today! Super excited since it is my first II of the cycle. I was complete here on 8/16.
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Congratulations on the interview! Quick question: did you receive any email confirming the date of interview? Thanks!
 
Just got the ax. Glad I wasn't left hanging too long. OOS, LizzyM>71, secondary submitted 8/26. Ironically, I was literally just about to send an "in the area" email since I just scheduled a flight for my Mayo interview.
 
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sunshine_45 said:
Congratulations on the interview! Quick question: did you receive any email confirming the date of interview? Thanks!
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I received my confirmation email about a week after I chose the day I wanted which was also via email.
 
II just now! IS, 3.8 cgpa and sgpa, 30 MCAT. Application was submitted Aug. 12th. The interview dates that they were scheduling for are Nov. 14th and 17th
 
Can it be?? II about an hour ago! First one of the cycle!!!! :soexcited:
Secondary submitted on 8/25, complete on 9/13.
OOS
 
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Rejectale with cheese, OOS, complete late August.
 
Anyone have suggestions as to whether it's a better idea to select an interview on a Friday, 11/14, or a Monday, 11/17? I've never been to the Twin Cities area and don't know a great deal about what there is to do there.
 
If you're thinking about staying the weekend, there's a ton of college nightlife adjacent to campus. Beyond that, there's quite a bit to do in the cities. Theater, museums, etc.

Just bring a coat and hat.
 
pluto101 said:
If you're thinking about staying the weekend, there's a ton of college nightlife adjacent to campus. Beyond that, there's quite a bit to do in the cities. Theater, museums, etc.

Just bring a coat and hat.
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Good advice regarding the coat and hat. I am from the Southern U.S., Oklahoma, and this will be the farthest north I have been in America. I am definitely considering staying through Saturday, as I'd like to get a feel for the city and perhaps have an opportunity to interact with fellow interviewees or even a few current students and hear their opinions about the school and living there.
 
I'm from the area, and as far as the weather goes, it'll be a change for you, but it's absolutely not a major problem. Make sure to get a hat that covers your ears, and if you're from a warm climate, probably gloves too.

The U is an excellent university, and you'll be shocked at how urbane the cities are. Most people blame the cold - everybody's inside from November to April, so a lot of creative things get done. If you want to get a feel for the cities, head over to Dinkytown (the neighborhood w/ the nightlife I described), or Uptown (oddly enough, the area south of downtown. It's a bit of a ways away from campus, but it's probably the "hippest" neighborhood. The corner of Lake and Hennepin is the epicenter of Uptown). The Walker Art Museum is great if you like modern art. Although, I'm sure the U will play up the cities like crazy for you. Point is, if you're worried about not having anything to do on a Friday night, you shouldn't be.

Jumanji2015 said:
Good advice regarding the coat and hat. I am from the Southern U.S., Oklahoma, and this will be the farthest north I have been in America. I am definitely considering staying through Saturday, as I'd like to get a feel for the city and perhaps have an opportunity to interact with fellow interviewees or even a few current students and hear their opinions about the school and living there.
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pluto101 said:
I'm from the area, and as far as the weather goes, it'll be a change for you, but it's absolutely not a major problem. Make sure to get a hat that covers your ears, and if you're from a warm climate, probably gloves too.

The U is an excellent university, and you'll be shocked at how urbane the cities are. Most people blame the cold - everybody's inside from November to April, so a lot of creative things get done. If you want to get a feel for the cities, head over to Dinkytown (the neighborhood w/ the nightlife I described), or Uptown (oddly enough, the area south of downtown. It's a bit of a ways away from campus, but it's probably the "hippest" neighborhood. The corner of Lake and Hennepin is the epicenter of Uptown). The Walker Art Museum is great if you like modern art. Although, I'm sure the U will play up the cities like crazy for you. Point is, if you're worried about not having anything to do on a Friday night, you shouldn't be.
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Oh, I definitely have no concerns about not having anything worthwhile to do in the 'cities'. The cosmopolitan nature of the region, along with the reputation of the institution, is why I applied here. I just was looking for some suggestions, which you provided in spades, on what to do. When you say hat that covers the ears what exactly are you referring to? A knit cap?
 
Jumanji2015 said:
Oh, I definitely have no concerns about not having anything worthwhile to do in the 'cities'. The cosmopolitan nature of the region, along with the reputation of the institution, is why I applied here. I just was looking for some suggestions, which you provided in spades, on what to do. When you say hat that covers the ears what exactly are you referring to? A knit cap?
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You should stay for the weekend, and go to The Library on Saturday night.
 
The Library is a bar in Dinkytown by the campus. It's an undergrad heavy place, but if you're looking for ideas for stuff to do it could be a good jumping off point.

If you want something higher on the niceness scale there's plenty of bars downtown and in uptown (results may vary here).

As far as stuff to do not involving alcohol, the lakes are getting to peak leaf season around this time, so wander around Lake Harriet, Calhoun, and my personal favorite, Lake of the Isles. You can also check out the global market in midtown (straight south of downtown, yes the name has no connection to geography). I wish I had something to recommend in St. Paul, but it really doesn't compare to Minneapolis.
 
Jumanji2015 said:
Okay, I'm convinced. What's the library and why is Saturday night the time to be there?
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AVOID THE LIBRARY. Or at least, don't go alone...it's a crazy place. $3 long islands though if that's up your alley. I would also recommend NE Minneapolis; the bars there tend to be quirky and a little on the tamer side than the undergrad-heavy Dinkytown. There's a German place called Gasthof's that has liters of beer and live polka music.

If you're into art, admission to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts is free. They have some amazing collections. I would also check to see if there are any free/cheap concerts happening since the local music scene is really awesome right now (check out thecurrent.org for a pretty comprehensive list of local music). There's also light rail transit to the Mall of America (and MN has no sales tax on clothing...)

If you can't tell, I love the cities. I really hope to get into the U so I don't have to leave!

My last piece of advice: knit cap should be fine, but start checking the weather a couple weeks in advance. It could be in the 40s, or it could be -20. Pack accordingly.

Edit: One more thing to do! Brewery tours! Summit has free weekend tours I know for sure (and they give free samples).
 
AgentHill said:
Summit has free weekend tours I know for sure (and they give free samples).
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If I end up leaving the cities, I will miss the beer the most. If you like beer, MN has one of the best brewing scenes in the country. And you generally can't find those beers anywhere else - it's our local secret.
 
pluto101 said:
If I end up leaving the cities, I will miss the beer the most. If you like beer, MN has one of the best brewing scenes in the country. And you generally can't find those beers anywhere else - it's our local secret.
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I am into craft beers also. What does summit specialize in? Where I live the current trend is towards extremely hoppy brews such as IPAs.
 
Jumanji2015 said:
I am into craft beers also. What does summit specialize in? Where I live the current trend is towards extremely hoppy brews such as IPAs.
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Everything. Summit was the first, but Surly is probably the best. There are over a dozen breweries in town, with more opening up every year. They're all fairly good quality.

If you like extremely hoppy IPAs, Surly Overrated is good. Surly Furious, however, is the classic IPA that put Surly on the map.
 
Jumanji2015 said:
Oh, I definitely have no concerns about not having anything worthwhile to do in the 'cities'. The cosmopolitan nature of the region, along with the reputation of the institution, is why I applied here. I just was looking for some suggestions, which you provided in spades, on what to do. When you say hat that covers the ears what exactly are you referring to? A knit cap?
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If the weather is tolerable when you're in town you should check out Indeed Brewing, it's in NE Minneapolis and they have a nice outdoor patio and almost always have a food truck in the parking lot. Even if the weather forces you inside, Indeed and the nearby (walking distance) Dangerous Man Brewing Company are two fantastic local breweries with a lot of Twin Cities charm.


Edit: Can't go wrong with Surly or Summit, either.
 
Jumanji2015 said:
I am into craft beers also. What does summit specialize in? Where I live the current trend is towards extremely hoppy brews such as IPAs.
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Summit's major player is their EPA, which isn't too overwhelmingly hoppy (I'm into malty stuff, but I happily have the EPA). There's also an oatmeal stout that was the beer that got me to like beers. It's only on tap so I get it whenever I see it. I'm not sure what their seasonal brews are at the moment, but you basically can't go wrong.
 
I just got a secondary today even though my AMCAS was verified 2 months ago. OOS, but from the Midwest. Has anyone gotten rejected pre secondary or does everyone get it?
 
I emailed my interview date preference last week and have yet to receive confirmation regarding the date. How long does it typically take UM-TC to get back about this?
 
Jumanji2015 said:
I emailed my interview date preference last week and have yet to receive confirmation regarding the date. How long does it typically take UM-TC to get back about this?
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It took about a week when I interviewed- and I had to reach out for confirmation so I could purchase plane tickets.
 
Anyone else interview at Duluth? Just want to get an idea of how quick they are at sending out their decisions this year
 
kthon9 said:
Anyone else interview at Duluth? Just want to get an idea of how quick they are at sending out their decisions this year
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I did not interview at Duluth, but I know some who did and have already "unofficially" been told their decision.
 
bdDOC71 said:
I did not interview at Duluth, but I know some who did and have already "unofficially" been told their decision.
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I wouldn't expect to hear anything until at least 10/15. At my interview in mid Sept, they mentioned that the admissions committee meets once a week. It seemed questionable whether my app would be assigned to a committee meeting prior to 10/15. I'm expecting to hear by November.

What do you mean by "unofficial" decisions?
 
Jumanji2015 said:
I emailed my interview date preference last week and have yet to receive confirmation regarding the date. How long does it typically take UM-TC to get back about this?
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I would agree that their process of scheduling interviews is pretty inefficient. Having someone wait on email replies, then having that person read everyone's page long reply about how they are excited about the school is a very time consuming process. It would be a lot easier on both ends to just make a better use of the secondary portal. Having said that, I am more than thankful for my II and willing to wait as long as necessary!
 
Has anyone been waitlisted yet?
I looked at past threads, and apparently people who were interviewed very early on started receiving waitlisted emails a little over a week before October 15th.
 
I still have not received confirmation if my interview date. Should I be concerned enough to call? I don't want to wait too long to book a flight.
 
Jumanji2015 said:
I still have not received confirmation if my interview date. Should I be concerned enough to call? I don't want to wait too long to book a flight.
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I received my confirmation yesterday (about 10 days after I initially e-mailed them). It wouldn't hurt to e-mail them!
 
I received my confirmation today, which is for the day I did not prefer to attend. Does anyone know if whether you receive your first choice interview date is based on any sort of pre interview ranking or just random luck? Also, does the school provide any sort of lodging options for out of state interviewees in town for the interview or am I just on my own to figure that out? Thanks.
 
Unfortunately, you're on your own for housing (this is not one of the U's strengths). There is a hotel directly across the street from the med school called The Commons. It's also right by a light rail station, so getting to the two downtowns for exploring would be easy. It may be pricey though...

On a related note, does anyone want to start a student hosting org next year (assuming we get in?)
 
Confirmation of interview 10/21 yesterday. Second choice, but I'll take it. No student housing, better book a hotel ASAP but flight at that time will be $$$$. Hope to meet some of you who are interviewing that day!
 
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