2015-2016 Drexel University Application Thread

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JustinTimberlake said:
Congrats!! When did your status change?
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I have no idea. I remember checking on October 15th, and 18th and it didn't change. Last time I checked was around the 28th, and it changed already. So there are about 10 days when the change could have happened.
Btw, I interviewed on the 29th of September.
 
diaz0188 said:
Missed a phone call today from Lisa Cifelli at Drexel. 🙁 She left a voice mail asking me to call her back on Monday. Hopefully this means I was accepted 🙂
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Did you end up getting in touch with her? Was it an acceptance phone call? Just trying to figure out if theyre only calling for acceptances or for all decisions - fingers crossed for you!
 
firefly111 said:
Did you end up getting in touch with her? Was it an acceptance phone call? Just trying to figure out if theyre only calling for acceptances or for all decisions - fingers crossed for you!
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I have not been able to get a hold of her but I received the acceptance letter yesterday! 🙂
 
I was complete mid-August. Approaching eleven weeks now that my portal has said "no decision is available." Is anyone else in this boat? I feel like most people at least have the "is and complete" message. When do I start worrying?
 
JackieJormpJormp said:
I was complete mid-August. Approaching eleven weeks now that my portal has said "no decision is available." Is anyone else in this boat? I feel like most people at least have the "is and complete" message. When do I start worrying?
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I honestly don't know if there is a difference between those two statues. Didn't some people on this thread say their status switched from "is and complete" to "no decision is available"?
 
So no phone calls for rejections or waitlist it seems
 
JackieJormpJormp said:
I was complete mid-August. Approaching eleven weeks now that my portal has said "no decision is available." Is anyone else in this boat? I feel like most people at least have the "is and complete" message. When do I start worrying?
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Same thing for me
 
ssgps said:
I honestly don't know if there is a difference between those two statues. Didn't some people on this thread say their status switched from "is and complete" to "no decision is available"?
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You might be right, I'll comb through the thread and see, but AFAIK I've been at "no decision available" since the day I submitted.
 
Which hotels did you all stay at? I live about an hour out of the city but do not want to play with traffic on 76 in the morning... Thanks!
 
Laurenxxxx said:
Which hotels did you all stay at? I live about an hour out of the city but do not want to play with traffic on 76 in the morning... Thanks!
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I stayed at the crowne plaza Philadelphia west. Super easy ride to the school in the morning!
 
Anyone know what MCAT score Drexel is looking for?
 
JustinTimberlake said:
I stayed at the crowne plaza Philadelphia west. Super easy ride to the school in the morning!
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Thank you! Room booked 😀 One more question if you don't mind- what time did you leave the hotel to get to the school?
 
The waiting to hear my decision is killing me. Anyone who interviewed in early October hear anything yet (phone call or snail mail)?
 
firefly111 said:
The waiting to hear my decision is killing me. Anyone who interviewed in early October hear anything yet (phone call or snail mail)?
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Nope not yet. I feel your pain, I can't even focus at work because I keep checking to see if I missed a call! Wishful thinking haha
 
Laurenxxxx said:
Thank you! Room booked 😀 One more question if you don't mind- what time did you leave the hotel to get to the school?
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I left around 8:10-8:15 because I was trying to catch a cab. I wasn't the first one there but I was still pretty early
 
How long after the interview did it take for the status online to change? Mine still says they look forward to meeting me at interview day, even though I interviewed already.
 
Is there a Facebook group for the class yet?/ Does someone from the school usually create one of one of us?
 
In Philly for business right now and just drove by campus. Gave them an ITA and still "is and complete". If anyone wants a drink tonight, I'll be at Moriarty's.
 
Congrats on the acceptances, guys!

They started calling people who are accepted? Excellent.

I graduated from Drexel last year, and am happy to answer any questions you guys have either here or by PM. I was in the PIL curriculum.
 
11/30 interview set... I heard there is an essay portion during the day...? is this true?
 
I interviewed on 10/7 and my portal still says my app is under review. Is anyone from 10/7 or before still under review?
 
TheCruelOne said:
I interviewed on 10/7 and my portal still says my app is under review. Is anyone from 10/7 or before still under review?
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I interviewed 10/2 and my application is still under review with a member of the admissions committee, and has not even been sent to committee yet. It's still early, and decisions do not always come in order of interviews.
 
Laurenxxxx said:
This is true. Very easy essay. DO NOT stress about this one!
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Ugh THANK YOU.
How long was the interview? Is it typically long/stressful? It's kinda nerve wracking not knowing what to expect and that the itinerary will be given on the day of...
 
MM7 said:
I interviewed 10/2 and my application is still under review with a member of the admissions committee, and has not even been sent to committee yet. It's still early, and decisions do not always come in order of interviews.
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Thank you, yeah I figured I was being a little bit silly about that. It's a long process, guess we'll just need to wait it out. 🙂
 
HalpSendHalp said:
Ugh THANK YOU.
How long was the interview? Is it typically long/stressful? It's kinda nerve wracking not knowing what to expect and that the itinerary will be given on the day of...
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My one-on-one was about 35 minutes long. The whole day is from 9:00-~2:00. Your day includes an info session, the essay, the interview, short sit-ins on a lecture and gross anatomy lab (which was AWESOME!), lunch with med students, and a tour. Nothing was stressful 🙂
 
Laurenxxxx said:
My one-on-one was about 35 minutes long. The whole day is from 9:00-~2:00. Your day includes an info session, the essay, the interview, short sit-ins on a lecture and gross anatomy lab (which was AWESOME!), lunch with med students, and a tour. Nothing was stressful 🙂
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Last question and then I'm done, I PROMISE
Do they kind of lead you to the interview site/grab you from whatever you're doing? I'm guessing not everyone interviews at exactly the same time?
 
HalpSendHalp said:
Last question and then I'm done, I PROMISE
Do they kind of lead you to the interview site/grab you from whatever you're doing? I'm guessing not everyone interviews at exactly the same time?
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Correct, we had different half-hour slots. For some people, the interviewer came and picked them up from our meeting room at the designated time and took them to their office. For others (including myself), they had to find the interviewers office on their own. I was of course lost, but the first person I asked walked me right to the office I needed to get to!
 
Congratulations to everyone accepted! I submitted my secondary for Drexel on 7/31. My status says "Your file is and complete and will be reviewed." Is it normal to have not received a complete email even though it's been this long? It seems like other people have gotten one...
 
For those of you hoping for an earlier interview date, I had to reschedule my interview on Nov 23rd to a later date so there may be an open slot on that day. 🙂
 
Laurenxxxx said:
My one-on-one was about 35 minutes long. The whole day is from 9:00-~2:00. Your day includes an info session, the essay, the interview, short sit-ins on a lecture and gross anatomy lab (which was AWESOME!), lunch with med students, and a tour. Nothing was stressful 🙂
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Is the schedule any different for a MD/MPH applicant? Is there an additional interview?
 
Status changed online today: "The Admissions Committee has reached a decision on your application. A letter will be mailed to your preferred address."

Interviewed 10/16. It took about 2 weeks for the committee member to submit all of the required info and was under review afterwards for about a week.

I'm guessing it'll be another 1-2 weeks before I get my letter based on what others have said.
 
I don't think there is a Facebook group for us yet, so I was going to make one but I think I have to add a few members right away to do so. Would anybody be interested in joining it? I can PM you my Facebook to add me or vice versa and then I can create a page!
 
ihatefirewalls said:
Status changed online today: "The Admissions Committee has reached a decision on your application. A letter will be mailed to your preferred address."
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+1 but interviewed 10/15

*Fingers crossed*
 
pajamabound said:
+1 but interviewed 10/15

*Fingers crossed*
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+2 and interviewed 10/7. So we decided there's no difference between "decision" and "final decision," correct? [emoji1]
 
TheCruelOne said:
+2 and interviewed 10/7. So we decided there's no difference between "decision" and "final decision," correct? [emoji1]
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+3 and I interviewed 10/28, so that's crazy fast. D:
 
Nervus Terminalis said:
Is the schedule any different for a MD/MPH applicant? Is there an additional interview?
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I'm not sure of this. We all had the same schedules, but I'm not sure if any of the applicants were MD/MPH.
 
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