Nothing for me; I have the confirmation email and the portal confirms I've paid, but no physical paper. I'm guessing there won't be much more communication until financial aid stuff starts/they want more money from us.
Sadly 30 degrees isn't "super cold" for Minnesota. That's like a pleasant winter day here. I would suggest a nice wool pea coat for interview day. The interview is entirely inside though and if you drive you can take the tunnels from the parking lots.
Actually the forecast on my interview day is hi of 14 low of -2. Is that an aberration?
41 to 26 sounds doable. I'm interested in visiting a museum while there. Do you have a favorite? Any recommendations on food?
Congrats! When were you complete?
No green check by the LoR, if I'm not mistaken. I had the same question earlier. Received an II not long after. Hope this helps! Good luck!
What sort of boots specifically? Rubber boots? Red wing style? Clarks?
You want something weatherproof; in my opinion, basically anything will work as long as it's warm enough. If you're wearing leather boots then invest in some weatherproofing spray (something that will protect from water) so they don't get destroyed by slush and salt.
Thanks for the sage advice. I suppose it won't matter if I apply the weatherproof spray to a pair I've been wearing for close to a year but haven't weather proofed yet? Also, I have been told that uptown is a great place to hang out in the evening after the interview. Do you agree, do you have any suggestions of where to go/what to do there or somewhere else?
Uptown has always been one of my favorite places to go out, however, it's not THAT close to campus. Moto-i is amazing for happy hour if you like sake and Asian street food. Kiku Bistro has some of the best sushi and happy hour drinks. Otherwise Uptown Tavern and Williams are good for Friday and Saturday night festivities. If you want to stay closer to campus Northeast is always a safe bet. Bauhaus Brew Labs is a new brewery that is always fun to hang out and have a beer at. And of course there is always Dinky Town. Have fun!
Loving this conversation...I'm all too familiar with the weather too and was just looking for new winter boots today 😛
I would just call in the morning to triple check that they know you are not coming. Minnesota is no stranger to bad winter weather canceling flights.
Oh I didn't imagine anyone would be. I sent the email and left the message just to make sure they had the earliest possible notice. And I looked into getting a bus from okc to Minneapolis and it wouldn't get there until tomorrow afternoon. Okc is pretty far from Minneapolis and I guess they make a lot of stops. The only other flight I found for late tonight was 1000 dollars. Crazy.
Thanks, yes I plan to call around 715 or 7 30 am to let make sure they know and to inform them how much I wanted to be there. I've been excited about this since I got notified on October 1. I'd honestly rather go to Minnesota than anywhere else, including my in state alma mater. I hope they will be understanding
I was waitlisted at Duluth 2 years ago and was placed in the acceptable category (didn't end up getting in). They also sent a letter in the spring saying they made a high priority waitlist and a regular waitlist, since they interviewed a lot more people than usual. Since it is such a small school, I don't think they have much movement off of the waitlist unfortunately.
Keep your chin up. Don't let it make you feel like they didn't like you. Most likely it's them not you. From what i've gathered so far "going well" seems to play no role in acceptance anywhere! I say this because i've had interviews at two schools that after the day was over i left truly mortified or outraged by how they had gone. Acceptances at both... Furthermore, a speedy (like 2 weeks or less) rejection from an interview i thought went well. There is just no way to predict an acceptance based on the interview IMHO.
What date did you interview and hear back?
Interviewed early September, Wait-listed 10/15
Thanks for the info! I interviewed 10/6 and am still waiting to hear back.. IS, MCAT 31, sGPA 3.67, and total GPA 3.68. You're stats are good so makes me worried but its such a toss up. Anyways, I know more than a few people accepted off the waitlist so keep your chin up!
I'm not seeing a page for Duluth, so I'll start a separate facebook group as well. Look for Class of 2019 University of Minnesota-Duluth Medical School.
My friend completed his secondary mid-October and was rejected today. Minnesota does not shy away from older non-traditional students as I know they have had several students in their 30s and 40s. I think the biggest thing working against you is applying later in the cycle. I imagine any possible interview invite would be for January or February.
I was complete at TC on 11/2 and have not heard anything yet.
