2014-2015 Virginia Commonwealth University Application Thread

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AcademicViolence said:
Well I just got an II after being complete since July 12th. For anyone wondering...they have a ton of interview dates to choose from. The earliest was September 9th. Do not give up hope guys.
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Were you given any status before II? Very interested, may, further, etc.?
 
AcademicViolence said:
Well I just got an II after being complete since July 12th. For anyone wondering...they have a ton of interview dates to choose from. The earliest was September 9th. Do not give up hope guys.
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That's awesome, congrats.

For those who are familiar - are people with the "MAY" status only getting dates that are further out in the cycle? I've been hearing things like January, February...
 
AcademicViolence said:
LMAO...I don't think a lot of people on here listen to Mobb Deep...this cycle has been a "Quiet Storm"
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I couldn't resist, dude's sdn handle is halfwaycrooks! But between you and him, I've encountered way more Mobb Deep fans than I ever thought I would on SDN haha.
 
Rieux said:
Sorry to hear that man. I'm guessing they didn't want you because you had them scared to death, scared to look. One could say you had them "shook."
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I had to sign into SDN just to like this
 
Was anybody rejected with the message "The Committee understands the disappointing nature of their decision and does NOT offer reasons for this action but does suggest that you consult with your pre-med advisor to discuss the possibility for improvement of your application?" Is that code for "your GPA is awful?" I was rejected soon after submitting my secondary and am trying to figure out why I wasn't screened out pre-secondary.
 
Member 2800800 said:
Was anybody rejected with the message "The Committee understands the disappointing nature of their decision and does NOT offer reasons for this action but does suggest that you consult with your pre-med advisor to discuss the possibility for improvement of your application?" Is that code for "your GPA is awful?" I was rejected soon after submitting my secondary and am trying to figure out why I wasn't screened out pre-secondary.
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Sorry to hear that. I think it's probably just a default rejection message and it could be for a variety of reasons.
 
I think I was just put on hold? Anyone else get a status with this: "The committee's file review indicates that they wish to consider your file over the next several weeks before making a decision about interview."
 
MAY status today, after being complete since 7/9 or 10! Has anyone with a MAY status not gotten an invite thus far? I'm on my phone so searching is hard :/ any help would be awesome!
 
sunflower18 said:
MAY status today, after being complete since 7/9 or 10! Has anyone with a MAY status not gotten an invite thus far? I'm on my phone so searching is hard :/ any help would be awesome!
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Been MAY for almost three weeks now and still waiting for that fabled II...
 
sunflower18 said:
MAY status today, after being complete since 7/9 or 10! Has anyone with a MAY status not gotten an invite thus far? I'm on my phone so searching is hard :/ any help would be awesome!
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Plenty of MAY people reported IIs! Don't think there's a set pattern to this, though.

I've been at "very interested" for a month now. Oh, the irony. 🙁
 
Does anybody have any opinions as to whether or not my letters of recommendation will be accepted if I have one from a biology, physics, and math professor? I'm worried about the "non-science" requirement.
 
Worth applying here? 3.5/28 OOS. Pretty solid EC's.
 
Ace Khalifa said:
@hellanutella @sunflower18 I have the MAY status as well after waiting over a month. I think we shouldn't worry about VCU and just focus on the interviews we already have scheduled. Just a thought.
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Truth.
I guess the moral of the story is to not read too much into these statuses. Best of luck with your other apps and hope IIs make their way to all you folks still waiting (especially for those waiting on their first II)! :luck:
 
Member 2800800 said:
Was anybody rejected with the message "The Committee understands the disappointing nature of their decision and does NOT offer reasons for this action but does suggest that you consult with your pre-med advisor to discuss the possibility for improvement of your application?" Is that code for "your GPA is awful?" I was rejected soon after submitting my secondary and am trying to figure out why I wasn't screened out pre-secondary.
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There could be a one of a number of reasons why you were rejected. It's not necessarily because your GPA is awful. You can try contacting Dr. Whitehurst-Cook. I know the message says that the committee does not offer reasons but sometimes if you inquire personally she may give you an idea about why. This is also more likely if you live nearby and schedule an meeting with her.
 
sunflower18 said:
MAY status today, after being complete since 7/9 or 10! Has anyone with a MAY status not gotten an invite thus far? I'm on my phone so searching is hard :/ any help would be awesome!
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I got the MAY status on 8/10 and haven't heard anything since! I'm tempted to call
 
I added VCU on the 19th and got an email from them saying they screen. How long did it take for you guys to get the secondary after the initial email?
 
LegendaryPunk said:
My first II! And at my top choice school too!

Had my secondary completed early August, got FURTHER status about 3 weeks after that, then interview invite about a week after that. No dates for September, but plenty available from October onward.
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Stats? If you don't mind.
 
I submitted my secondary on 7/20, and I still have not been notified of my app being "forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review". So it's been a month & ten days.. Not sure what to do about this.
 
cranialnerve007 said:
I submitted my secondary on 7/20, and I still have not been notified of my app being "forwarded to the Admissions Committee for review". So it's been a month & ten days.. Not sure what to do about this.
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All you can do is wait it out like everyone else.
 
Still sitting on the MAY status with complete radio silence. No IIs anywhere yet... >20 schools and this is literally the only thing I've heard.
 
Seems like it's been awhile since any MAY statuses have heard anything. Only ii's recently seem to have gone to FURTHER statuses...
 
Trying to prep for my interview.... anyone have an idea of what type of questions to expect? I read through all posts in this one to see, and I haven't seen any info yet! Interview scheduled for Oct. 1st.
 
skittles17 said:
Trying to prep for my interview.... anyone have an idea of what type of questions to expect? I read through all posts in this one to see, and I haven't seen any info yet! Interview scheduled for Oct. 1st.
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I'd suggest looking through last years thread. It will probably have more insight!
 
If anyone has any specific questions before your interview here at VCU (that you can't find out from google) feel free to send me a private message. I am a current medical student here and would be happy to offer some insight to the interview process and school in general.
 
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II for me this morning! I was sitting on a "MAY' status for at least 2 weeks. VCU lets you choose your interview date/time. FYI, there are still a lot of dates in October and November available, for those who are interested.
 
Rejected this morning after the "almost rejection" status last week. 😢
 
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