2015-2016 Georgetown University Application Thread

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do you think going to a jesuit undergrad helps at all? I got an II with a LizzyM of 68ish and i keep seeing lots of people above me get rejected
 
I don't know what everyone's ECs are but I know for a fact Gtown is all about the underserved, diversity, and holistic individuals (either through education or EC). The numbers are not everything!
Do I want to discount the jesuit undergrad? No. But theres no way its the primary reason you were given a II.
Just my 2c's
 
Rejection with a LizzyM of 74, complete 7/9. Got the email while I was doing medical-related volunteering at an medically underserved urban environment. The irony
 
Based on some of these rejections I'm just waiting for an "oops, didn't mean to send you that II" email.
 
mk2015 said:
Based on some of these rejections I'm just waiting for an "oops, didn't mean to send you that II" email.
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i hope i'm speaking for the rest of us when i say, i'm very happy you got that II 🙂 be proud of it, don't spend time comparing to others based on random stats. just cross your fingers we get IIs elsewhere!
 
does status still say 'in progress' for anyone else that got rejection today? mine does and i'm confused...
 
bceagle411 said:
do you think going to a jesuit undergrad helps at all? I got an II with a LizzyM of 68ish and i keep seeing lots of people above me get rejected
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I would say it helps in the sense that an applicant coming from a Jesuit school might have a better understanding of the Jesuit mission at Georgetown. I went to a Jesuit high school AND undergrad, and I emphasized the Jesuit values heavily in my secondary. IMHO, I would suggest to applicants that don't come from a faith-based educational background to really research the school in order to understand how their experiences meet the mission of the school and how they can contribute to that culture. The Jesuits are a pretty liberal religious group (and pretty freakin' awesome, I might add). I'm 100% sure that Georgetown won't disclude someone based on faith, or lack thereof. Just like any school, they're looking for a diverse incoming class that will fit their culture in order to train physicians consistent with their mission. That being said, their goal is to train physicians "guided by . . . cura personalis" -- care for the individual person. So... (to everyone) how have you shown cura personalis in your life and particularly your premedical career?
 
hmm looking at all the stats of people rejected...do you think it's possible georgetown might be rejecting those who are "overqualified"? all these LizzyM's are pretty high compared to the school's average
 
musicalscientists said:
I doubt it. The MCAT is only one part of the application. My GUESS is that there's some deficiency in the primary or secondary.
I'm no committee member, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. Look at my post before yours.
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Woah...harsh. Instead of mentioning someone elses "deficiencies" consider Georgetown's rep on this site. I find it very easy to believe they practice yield protection by rejecting kids they think won't go.
 
Heroscape14 said:
Woah...harsh. Instead of mentioning someone elses "deficiencies" consider Georgetown's rep on this site. I find it very easy to believe they practice yield protection by rejecting kids they think won't go.
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I think maybe it's neither deficiencies nor yield protection. I think they probably just have a specific type of student they're looking for (beyond the typical good grades, good MCAT, volunteering, and clinical experience). I think this means that many good applicants get rejected not because they were too good or not good enough, but because they just weren't the right type of applicant. Or, as the saying goes: "You could be the most delicious peach in the world, and there would still be someone who doesn't like peaches."
 
nwts said:
I think maybe it's neither deficiencies nor yield protection. I think they probably just have a specific type of student they're looking for (beyond the typical good grades, good MCAT, volunteering, and clinical experience). I think this means that many good applicants get rejected not because they were too good or not good enough, but because they just weren't the right type of applicant. Or, as the saying goes: "You could be the most delicious peach in the world, and there would still be someone who doesn't like peaches."
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Agreed. I do think there is merit in the idea that Tulane would reject someone who has a 38+ MCAT from Maine with 30 hours of community service. Does the applicant fit with the school + would they actually attend, I imagine, are legitimate grounds to reject. I'm sure Georgetown is well aware that some students would consider them a "safety," whether justifiably or not.
 
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Are they sending out rejections via email or you guys just checking the secondary portal?
 
Just checked, no email from them today, still "under review" via portal, probably just haven't put the bullseye on my app yet and pulled the trigger 😛
 
I feel like I'm a swimmer in an ocean with all of you and a shark (Gtown) is swimming around, marginally missing me each time.

Duhhhnun. Duhnununununun.

A fellow 7/9'er was eaten today and I felt the shark bump me.

-goes back to hiding-
 
breezy16 said:
I feel like I'm a swimmer in an ocean with all of you and a shark (Gtown) is swimming around, marginally missing me each time.

Duhhhnun. Duhnununununun.

A fellow 7/9'er was eaten today and I felt the shark bump me.

-goes back to hiding-
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That analogy just perfectly summed up everything i am feeling right now. I don't know how many of us 7/9'ers there are left, hopefully we will hear good news soon!
 
These rejections are making me so nervous. LizzyM 74. Strong research, clinical and volunteer with supporting letters of rec. But those who were rejected sound so qualified!!
Also, submitted 7/19 so I don't think I'll be hearing back for a while.
 
cxra said:
These rejections are making me so nervous. LizzyM 74. Strong research, clinical and volunteer with supporting letters of rec. But those who were rejected sound so qualified!!
Also, submitted 7/19 so I don't think I'll be hearing back for a while.
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A large majority of applicants, especially on here are extremely qualified, which is what make this process so much more terrifying lol, like I said before...I know there is a method to the madness, but looking from the outside it, it appears to be a total crapshoot.
 
How I feel about the rejections coming out:
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Welcome to Admissions World: The Cycle is Open.
 
XxThaDoggxX said:
Just checked, no email from them today, still "under review" via portal, probably just haven't put the bullseye on my app yet and pulled the trigger 😛
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Not to burst your bubble. But I was rejected and the portal shows that I am still under review. But I'm still rooting for you (sincerely).
 
First reject of the season; no IIs to cushion my fall.
LizzyM 70-72. Decent ECs.
 
rejected lol. LizzyM 71.2

actually don't feel too terrible about this, since it seems many much more qualified than me have also been rejected. But why reject all these people already Georgetown? Don't they want to wait till they have a larger applicant pool before they start sending out rejections? 🙁
 
I'm very curious about the size of the applicant pool this year, actually.
 
nh278 said:
rejected lol. LizzyM 71.2

actually don't feel too terrible about this, since it seems many much more qualified than me have also been rejected. But why reject all these people already Georgetown? Don't they want to wait till they have a larger applicant pool before they start sending out rejections? 🙁
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Lol maybe it's a computer glitch and we all got IIs...... Yeah nvm not happening 😛
 
Anyone complete on 7/17 heard anything? Still under review here, LizzyM = 69-70.
 
7/17, under review. Seems like the latest date reviewed was 7/14.
 
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