2015-2016 George Washington University Application Thread

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Wow, that is super fast. Congrats to everyone so far!
 
I don't even have the hold notification... Submitted 7/7 :diebanana:
 
Ismet said:
  • Have you ever been convicted of, plead guilty, or plead no lo contendere (i.e., no contest, I do not wish to contend) to a criminal offense? Have you ever been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor? If yes, please provide a description here: (500 characters)
  • Did you indicate that you were the recipient of any institutional action on your AMCAS application? If yes, please provide a description here: (500 characters)
  • Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (approx. 30-40 hours/week) for the 2015-2016 application cycle, or from the point of application through matriculation in 2016. (750 characters)
  • What is your most meaningful community service experience to date? (350 characters)
  • What is your most meaningful clinical experience to date, involving direct patient contact? (350 characters)
  • What makes you a unique individual? What challenges have you faced? How will these factors help you contribute to the diversity of the student body at GW? (1000 characters)
  • What is your specific interest in the MD Program at GW? What opportunities would you take advantage of as a student here? Why? (2000 characters)
Good luck to everyone applying! :luck:
Click to expand...
Hi there,

On the two most meaningful what if I already talked about it in the AMCAS app??
 
cGPA (Undergrad): 3.72, (121 credit hours), Grad cGPA: 4.0 (20.8 credit hours so far), MCAT: 31 (So LizzyM around 68), OOS, non-trad applicant

Submitted secondary: 7/7/2015
Status: Originally no change, just changed to "On Hold" today

Congrats to all those receiving II's! And for those with no change / on hold, have no fear! I am sure we will hear more from GW soon!
 
@MarcyTweets and @meetsub
When were your applications completed? (I submitted July 4ish, completed July 10-11ish (one of my LoR was submitted on July 10th and I am still at the "your file is complete" status)
Thanks 🙂
 
In case anyone is looking for a good laugh, I just reread my submitted secondary and noticed a fantastic typo. I apparently submitted this secondary stating that my most significant clinical experience involved a "seductive procedure". It was supposed to say reductive. :laugh:
 
Are you finding out about the hold status by just checking the portal or do they send emails about a status change?
 
I submitted and was complete on the very first day. Still no status update beyond the original 'complete' message. Totally frustrating, but I don't think it's worth worrying about...
 
thebest2all said:
@MarcyTweets and @meetsub
When were your applications completed? (I submitted July 4ish, completed July 10-11ish (one of my LoR was submitted on July 10th and I am still at the "your file is complete" status)
Thanks 🙂
Click to expand...
Finished and submitted July 4th. Oddly enough this was at 4:20 PM (I don't know why that makes a difference).
 
Hold status today via portal update. Submitted and complete 7/8.
 
Is everyone on hold!?! I'm on hold as well!! haha
I received an interview from Georgetown, and I emailed the admissions office to see if they would be receptive to granting an interview given the circumstances. It says they interview between Sept and March but people are receiving interviews for August? Hmm

@rachiie01 Your avatar is perfect given your application blunder 😛
 
musicalscientists said:
Is everyone on hold!?! I'm on hold as well!! haha
I received an interview from Georgetown, and I emailed the admissions office to see if they would be receptive to granting an interview given the circumstances. It says they interview between Sept and March but people are receiving interviews for August? Hmm

@rachiie01 Your avatar is perfect given your application blunder 😛
Click to expand...

I'm not on hold hahaha I'm just complete. They must be trying to keep me at arm's length for fear that I'll try and seduce them!
 
Yup, still just at the complete, no hold. Submitted 7/7
 
Don't be neurotic, guys! I'm really trying to just take everything in stride and just let everything roll off me.

And not check over secondaries that I've already submitted anymore.
 
rachiie01 said:
Don't be neurotic, guys! I'm really trying to just take everything in stride and just let everything roll off me.

And not check over secondaries that I've already submitted anymore.
Click to expand...

Let's not talk about checking over secondaries, I found a ridiculous error in one of my top schools and feel like my initial submissions are not as strong as the ones I've submitted more recently. Just hoping the core values, dedication and other strengths of my application pull through.

I'm trying to be calm about it, probably would be much more if I didn't stalk this site...
Oh, well.
 
@rachiie01 I did, but, at least its humorous and only differs by a letter! Mine was just careless and read over too many times to not notice an additional verb.
 
I wonder if secondary insanity has ever gotten to someone that badly....
The verb was there from a previous rewrite of the sentence and had no context in there whatsoever. Something similar to: taught demonstrated but with different tenses, ugh. Terrible. Anyway, I digress.
 
I just submitted my secondary (received on 7/1). My committee letter will be in by August 7th at the latest (if they go according to their emails). Congrats to everyone getting interviews! I hope to be like y'all in a month 🙂
 
rachiie01 said:
I'm not on hold hahaha I'm just complete. They must be trying to keep me at arm's length for fear that I'll try and seduce them!
Click to expand...


How I imagine @rachiie01 right now.

yCD2Uxm.gif

Except that she's not James Franco, but she could be James Franco IF SHE WANTED.
(omg he can't wink 😛)
 
breezy16 said:
Let's not talk about checking over secondaries, I found a ridiculous error in one of my top schools and feel like my initial submissions are not as strong as the ones I've submitted more recently. Just hoping the core values, dedication and other strengths of my application pull through.

I'm trying to be calm about it, probably would be much more if I didn't stalk this site...
Oh, well.
Click to expand...

Haha! Exactly how I feel!

But no reason to stress, I always felt that secondary essays were just ways in which schools prep for interview questions, and that whether or not you get an II is more dependent upon time of secondary submission, and things from your primary like MCAT, grades, extracurriculars, and personal statement.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

wysdoc
2024-2025 George Washington
18 19 20 21 22
Replies
1K
Views
277K
throwaway4444
throwaway4444
wysdoc
2024-2025 University of Washington
10 11 12 13 14
Replies
680
Views
145K
stew_md
S
chilly_md
2023-2024 George Washington
21 22 23 24 25
Replies
1K
Views
341K
Devereux_
D
wysdoc
2024-2025 Washington University in St. Louis
16 17 18 19 20
Replies
954
Views
313K
bananasundae3
B
wysdoc
2023-2024 University of Washington
12 13 14 15 16
Replies
750
Views
175K
mango1567
M
Top