I was surprised by the huge numbers of Notre Dame students as well. But that might have less to do with the college and more to do with the fact that Chicago sends a lot of qualified students to Notre Dame.
TLDR for what I got out of the day:
I was struck by how much the students absolutely love Rush. You could just tell that they are extremely happy to be there. At other schools where I interviewed, I got a vibe from the students that they went there because they got in or because it "gets the job done." Not so with Rush, at least for the students I talked to.
Sorry but I don't think I should. I'm not sure how public she wants that information to be.
That's a good point. Just nervous waiting to hear back!
I know. I was devastated when I got waitlisted--I really want to go here. On the subject, is anybody on the "priority waitlist?" I've heard that term thrown around but there was no mention of it on second look day.
Actually I am on the priority waitlist. Still a little unclear on the details but the email I got when they informed me seemed optimistic. And I feel the same way about Rush, it has pretty much everything I value in a med school
That's what confused me, they specifically said that they don't rank it and that your position is fluid depending on the circumstances...when I heard people talking about a priority waitlist I didn't know what to make of it.
where did you hear people talking about it? and was it specifically about rush or another school?
Another waitlisted person at Rush asked me if I was on the regular or priority waitlist--this was the first I had heard of it. and I guess @elephant18 is on the priority waitlist.
Hmm, well that's interesting. I don't really know what to make of all this
I'm in a very similar boat. I don't understand why I can't at least get part of my financial aid package without my parent's updated 2015 tax information. And what part of my parents will not be paying for any of my medical school tuition do they not understand?
Yep I was fairly frustrated when I got their reply. My parents tax information shouldn't matter since they won't be paying for jack squat, but alas, that won't change.
I'm guessing if you received a financial aid package from another program with similar cost of tuition, it would be very similar minus any need based aid which could change if they have run out of those funds at Rush.
Super skeptical about this. I doubt Jill would keep us in the dark about this, and I see no reason why she would. If there is indeed a priority waitlist, I'd be kind of miffed for having been given false hope.
Agreed. That would be a pretty glaring omission from the second look waitlist presentation. Perhaps they changed their waitlist letter or something? Mine specifically mentions a class of 128 even though I know that the class will be 136...
Email said 136 for me regarding the waitlist update email.
The plot thickens.
"As promised, I am writing to update you on the status of our current entering class. At this time, our interview season has concluded and Rush Medical College is holding firm with a class size larger than our matriculating class of 136. In preparation for the AAMC multiple acceptance deadline on April 30th, we would like to begin reviewing the application files of our current waitlist applicants in anticipation we will need to make an admission offer(s) in the months to come."
Oh no I was referring to the email I got when I was actually waitlisted.
Ok. Phew. We got the same thing then.
Feel the same way, especially since she mentioned so much to us that day. I highly doubt there is a priority waitlist.
I wasn't able to make it to second look but am currently waitlisted. What did she say about the waitlist?
Yeh, their fin aid process is mindblowingly obnoxious.
I noticed that but Jill Volk said in the email just now that they are "nearing the matriculation size of 136." I'm not sure I like our odds.
