2015-2016 Oakland University (Beaumont) Application Thread

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does anyone know when next adcom is
 
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baebae69 said:
does anyone know when next adcom is? I'm frustrated that they started looking at 10/16 before finishing 10/9 so silence is inconclusive for both dates, but maybe they have a good reason for not going in order
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Nov 18. They meet every other Wednesday.
 
Did anyone here get any responses this time around? Calls or post-interview rejections?

I interviewed on 10/2 with radio silence on my end. I keep thinking no news is good news, but the wait is excrusciating :/
 
london.smog said:
Did anyone here get any responses this time around? Calls or post-interview rejections?

I interviewed on 10/2 with radio silence on my end. I keep thinking no news is good news, but the wait is excrusciating :/
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Same here. Not sure what to make of the silence. I've mentally prepared for a rejection or wait list at this point. We'll see, I guess!
 
piii said:
I know there essentially no way I'd receive a II now with them probably mostly gone, but I'm withdrawing myself today before they inevitably reject me and I feel some sort of vindication! Good luck everyone!
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This is posted on their website! There is still hope 🙂
Interview Positions Filled: 386 (As of 11/04/15)
Note: We will continue to invite applicants to fill cancelled interview slots.

Class Size: 125
Number of Interviews Completed: 173 (As of 11/04/15)
Anticipated Number of Interviews: 500
 
PulmonaryPrincess said:
This is posted on their website! There is still hope 🙂
Interview Positions Filled: 386 (As of 11/04/15)
Note: We will continue to invite applicants to fill cancelled interview slots.

Class Size: 125
Number of Interviews Completed: 173 (As of 11/04/15)
Anticipated Number of Interviews: 500
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That's good, still withdrawing due to another acceptance at a top choice. Best of luck to everyone, from what I've read OUWB is a great school!
 
Interviewing here soon! MCAT: 31, GPA: 3.8.
Can anyone comment on their interview day? Were the interviewees scary? Did you feel stressed or at ease? Any particular things I should focus on??
 
Hey congrats on your interview! I was astonished at how thoughtful, organized, and inviting the interview day was. I don't think you have to worry. Just know your app, consider any weak points you might be asked to address, and relax. My feeling was, they wanted to make you feel comfortable being yourself.
 
Sara_Emmalyn said:
Interviewing here soon! MCAT: 31, GPA: 3.8.
Can anyone comment on their interview day? Were the interviewees scary? Did you feel stressed or at ease? Any particular things I should focus on??
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I thought the interview day was really enjoyable and informative, despite how daunting a full-day interview can seem on paper. Everyone involved was really welcoming at each stage of the day and I was impressed by the strong presence of staff and students, reinforcing that supportive environment. The interviews themselves were very relaxed and I agree with @pageantry that they are designed to make the applicant feel comfortable so they can get to know you. I think for these types of interviews you have to know your app really well but also know yourself really well (ie. strengths, weaknesses, experiences, etc.). I think you are going to have alot of fun, @Sara_Emmalyn. Good luck!
 
Oh and fwiw, my first interview I made a little joke about the process that could have been taken as criticism (but my interviewer laughed really hard <3), and in my second interview we talked about a fantasy van-clinic and then spent the rest of the time talking about the best places in Detroit to visit for food and art. Result: Accepted with full tuition scholarship.

I really think above all they're looking for people who are excited to be there, who fit their attitudes and values. Show enthusiasm, be real, and be confident in your app. You'll be gold. 🙂
 
Wow! Congrats on the scholarship, @pageantry! I would definitely take your advice to heart since you must be the perfect fit with the OUWB mission and values.
 
eel said:
Wow! Congrats on the scholarship, @pageantry! I would definitely take your advice to heart since you must be the perfect fit with the OUWB mission and values.
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Haha man, i have never in my life considered myself a "perfect fit" anywhere, tbh (and kinda emo) about it. My perspective on myself is not perfect or anything, but what I would like to convey is that they seem to be okay with oddballs, dreamers, and critical thinkers. And from what I am gathering from others who got scholarships, they love to see a huge work ethic and a heart for service.

So let that big emo freak flag fly, I guess? No, maybe don't do that.
 
Soooo I am wondering... Do you guys think they will get around to responding to those who got their secondaries in at the end of August? I got mine in on the 24th...

Silence sssuuuucckkksss its making me all paranoid and nervous 🙁
 
ZucattiManicotti said:
Soooo I am wondering... Do you guys think they will get around to responding to those who got their secondaries in at the end of August? I got mine in on the 24th...

Silence sssuuuucckkksss its making me all paranoid and nervous 🙁
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According to their interview tracker, they still have 120 interview slots to fill, and that's not including anyone who may withdraw their slot in the meantime. I was complete around the same time as you and I also have not heard. They don't do silent rejections so silence means you're still in the running! Good luck! 👍
 
My status for their application has been application complete with the little green check for almost two months. I know a lot of the other apps show when they are actually reviewing your app. Has anyone saw a status change between app complete and II? Kinda freaked out something went wrong and my app hasn't even been reviewed yet!
 
spartangrl88 said:
My status for their application has been application complete with the little green check for almost two months. I know a lot of the other apps show when they are actually reviewing your app. Has anyone saw a status change between app complete and II? Kinda freaked out something went wrong and my app hasn't even been reviewed yet!
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There will not be any status change when someone is reading your application. If they like you enough on papers, they will send you an II via email. Also, an interview tab will appear if you get selected for interview.
 
london.smog said:
Did anyone here get any responses this time around? Calls or post-interview rejections?

I interviewed on 10/2 with radio silence on my end. I keep thinking no news is good news, but the wait is excrusciating :/
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Sader87 said:
Same here. Not sure what to make of the silence. I've mentally prepared for a rejection or wait list at this point. We'll see, I guess!
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Called the admissions office and asked them about this situation. Basically they said that post-interview, there are a few things that could happen.

1) If you did not meet their qualifications - Rejection, no pandering, they let you know asap.
2) You meet their minimum criteria - Tier 3 WL, they also let you know asap.
3) You are a rock-star - Acceptance call after adcom meeting every 2 weeks
4) You are more like Bono from U2 - They keep considering until either #3 happens or it becomes March. At which point they will put you on T1 or T2 waitlist.

Interesting tidbit from the call: If you are in consideration, there is really only option 3 or 4 that could happen. So at the very least, waitlist in March? Anyway, thats the gist that I got.
 
bandwagoner said:
Called the admissions office and asked them about this situation. Basically they said that post-interview, there are a few things that could happen.

1) If you did not meet their qualifications - Rejection, no pandering, they let you know asap.
2) You meet their minimum criteria - Tier 3 WL, they also let you know asap.
3) You are a rock-star - Acceptance call after adcom meeting every 2 weeks
4) You are more like Bono from U2 - They keep considering until either #3 happens or it becomes March. At which point they will put you on T1 or T2 waitlist.

Interesting tidbit from the call: If you are in consideration, there is really only option 3 or 4 that could happen. So at the very least, waitlist in March? Anyway, thats the gist that I got.
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Thanks for the info! Much appreciated. I bet Bono's ECs would be enough to get him a phone call vs an E-Mail.
 
bandwagoner said:
Called the admissions office and asked them about this situation. Basically they said that post-interview, there are a few things that could happen.

1) If you did not meet their qualifications - Rejection, no pandering, they let you know asap.
2) You meet their minimum criteria - Tier 3 WL, they also let you know asap.
3) You are a rock-star - Acceptance call after adcom meeting every 2 weeks
4) You are more like Bono from U2 - They keep considering until either #3 happens or it becomes March. At which point they will put you on T1 or T2 waitlist.

Interesting tidbit from the call: If you are in consideration, there is really only option 3 or 4 that could happen. So at the very least, waitlist in March? Anyway, thats the gist that I got.
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But it seems like (at least from the limited pool of interviewees here on SDN) no one has received a T3 waitlist yet either. Unless I'm missing something?
 
MatthewDamon said:
But it seems like (at least from the limited pool of interviewees here on SDN) no one has received a T3 waitlist yet either. Unless I'm missing something?
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I haven't heard of any post interview rejections either.
 
Just received an II! Complete late August. So thankful!

Anyone have the statistics for acceptances/matriculants for here? Looks like the class size was 75 the first year, 100 the next two years, and 125 last year. I suppose the class size will be 125 again?
 
Fedekz said:
Just received an II! Complete late August. So thankful!

Anyone have the statistics for acceptances/matriculants for here? Looks like the class size was 75 the first year, 100 the next two years, and 125 last year. I suppose the class size will be 125 again?
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At the interview, I believe Dean Grabowski mentioned that they will keep the class size of 125 for this year. She also said the acceptance rate usually varies from 50 to 60% of the people who interviewed.
 
Just rejected, complete mid August. 34 mcat. It blows first rejection.
 
Also rejected, 38 mcat and 3.7 GPA, IS. Expected, not heartbroken. Complete 8/11. Good luck with the rest of the cycle y'all!
 
Only country where u get rejected from medical school cause you "too good". Which I honestly don't think I am for any medical school.
 
Honestly it's more of an issue with fit? If someone were to read my app and ask "is our school the best fit for this person?" For me, at Oakland the answer is probably no. Which is fine. Applicants apply to many schools that may be better or worse fits, but ideally we all end up where we'd be happy!
 
II! Complete late August...others with IIs, do you guys only have Feb dates available??
 
Rejected. Not fretting since the idea of of detroit was offsetting since the start..
 
I was complete in late August too...inbox is still empty...*bites nails*

Does OUWB do holds?

Edit to say: yeah, looks like people earlier in the cycle received hold emails. So I'm not sure what to make of the silence now.
 
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mrslandingham said:
Sorry to hear you got rejected and I really do wish you good luck with your cycle, but...

I just want to clarify for other applicants that OUWB is located in Rochester, MI with our clinical rotations in Royal Oak and Troy, all of which are at least half an hour and 15 miles away from downtown Detroit. Rochester, where we have our pre-clinical classes, is almost 50 minutes away not counting traffic. All of these areas are actually pretty wealthy. The towns/neighborhoods where we have class, go to clinics, hang out, and where the vast majority of students live are totally safe and it seems to me that most people (including women) feel reasonably comfortable walking around campus/their neighborhoods alone.

Also, Detroit is actually a pretty cool city and I like having it within driving distance. I don't deny that it's facing significant economic hardship and there are places that are dangerous, but like any city, if you're smart you'll be perfectly fine, especially in the more popular areas to live/visit. A lot of people go down to the city on the weekends to the Detroit Institute of Art, Tigers games, restaurants, casinos, cultural festivals, etc. That said, because there are a lot of people who are struggling in Detroit (and Pontiac, which is much closer to OUWB), there are tons of community service opportunities for students who are interested in working with underserved populations.
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Thanks for clarifying this for everyone and I couldn't agree more. I grew up in the area and it really is a great place to live. Don't let big bad Detroit (it's not all bad) scare you away from the rest of Michigan, especially the Rochester/Troy/Royal Oak areas.
 
mrslandingham said:
Sorry to hear you got rejected and I really do wish you good luck with your cycle, but...

I just want to clarify for other applicants that OUWB is located in Rochester, MI with our clinical rotations in Royal Oak and Troy, all of which are at least half an hour and 15 miles away from downtown Detroit. Rochester, where we have our pre-clinical classes, is almost 50 minutes away not counting traffic. All of these areas are actually pretty wealthy. The towns/neighborhoods where we have class, go to clinics, hang out, and where the vast majority of students live are totally safe and it seems to me that most people (including women) feel reasonably comfortable walking around campus/their neighborhoods alone.

Also, Detroit is actually a pretty cool city and I like having it within driving distance. I don't deny that it's facing significant economic hardship and there are places that are dangerous, but like any city, if you're smart you'll be perfectly fine, especially in the more popular areas to live/visit. A lot of people go down to the city on the weekends to the Detroit Institute of Art, Tigers games, restaurants, casinos, cultural festivals, etc. That said, because there are a lot of people who are struggling in Detroit (and Pontiac, which is much closer to OUWB), there are tons of community service opportunities for students who are interested in working with underserved populations.
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I meant no offense. Just trying to take a rejection in stride with whatever insane/inaccurate logic i can.
 
Can anyone who has already interviewed please explain what the school means by having semi blind interviews? Can I find out an interviewer's name beforehand? Also, any tips for how to prepare would be very helpful.

Thank you in advance!
 
FlashMed13 said:
Can anyone who has already interviewed please explain what the school means by having semi blind interviews? Can I find out an interviewer's name beforehand? Also, any tips for how to prepare would be very helpful.

Thank you in advance!
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They have your PS and activities, no grades mcat or UG school info. You should take the time to read through the thread - I'm sure it will answer some of your questions
 
Do you think it would be smart to have a coat or raincoat for Interview Day?
Was there some outside walking?
If there was not too much time outside I don't want to wear one but I will if need be.
 
BeachBaby said:
Do you think it would be smart to have a coat or raincoat for Interview Day?
Was there some outside walking?
If there was not too much time outside I don't want to wear one but I will if need be.
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I think it can be a good idea, depending on how cold you get and the weather that day. There's quite a bit of outside walking: when you go from campus to the hospital you will be outside before and after the bus, you may need to go outside to different buildings for your interviews, you will go outside between buildings for the hospital tour, and I didn't go on the campus tour but I'm assuming that will involve a lot of outside walking too. Hope this helps!
 
BeachBaby said:
Do you think it would be smart to have a coat or raincoat for Interview Day?
Was there some outside walking?
If there was not too much time outside I don't want to wear one but I will if need be.
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There's outdoor walking during the optional tour at the end of the day. And you might have to walk outside to your interview room. I think a coat would be reasonable in this chilly weather 🙂
 
Sent an update last night. Rejected pre-interview this morning. I really thought I had a chance here...
stats: in state, LizzyM 69, supplemental submitted 7/16

good luck to the rest of you
 
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