2015-2016 Rutgers University - RWJMS Application Thread

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Do we still have to take CASPer for RWJMS?
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So basically, everyone just got rescheduled, again, cool thanks CASPer.
 
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hexane19 said:
Do we still have to take CASPer for RWJMS?
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I'm going to see when they reschedule me for and email RWJMS tomorrow about the situation like some other users said they were! We'll see what RWJMS thinks.
 
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This is ridiculous. What if we can't take the test when they reschedule us.
I was already concerned that this test date was late and now this...
 
So I was scheduled to take my test at 12 and they rescheduled me to 3. When I initially tried to take the test, I got through one prompt and the 3 questions that go with it. When I went through the question now it like showed me the same video and then skipped through those questions without letting me answer. Did that happen to anyone else who was rescheduled?
 
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So I was scheduled to take my test at 12 and they rescheduled me to 3. When I initially tried to take the test, I got through one prompt and the 3 questions that go with it. When I went through the question now it like showed me the same video and then skipped through those questions without letting me answer. Did that happen to anyone else who was rescheduled?
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Same thing happened to me. I guess they didn't let us answer the questions we already answered again.
Done with CASPer! Not many problems this time, expect that my computer shut down halfway through it... but I started again where I left off so no worries!
 
Anyone who cancelled their test having a really hard time getting a refund? I know there is a "no refund" policy, but I am pretty sure this fiasco trumps that.
 
Just curious about something: how briefly did you guys answer the question about preparing for your latest MCAT? I have only taken it once, in May, and I did well. However, it was slightly unbalanced because I experienced technical issues that affected me most during one section. Since I work full-time to support my family, I chose not to retake (we had the option to do so for free) because I felt pretty good about the test and really couldn't take off another day during prime vacation time in the summer. Should I mention this briefly, or just stick to exactly what the question asked? I have been asked by another adcom what happened on that one section, so I thought that question might be a good place to explain it up front on this app?
 
Just got a complete email from them. Submitted my app on July 14 and had all my letters etc in AMCAS well before then. Casper on 7/15 and didn't retake (hopefully that will work out alright).
 
AgentQuestion said:
Just got a complete email from them. Submitted my app on July 14 and had all my letters etc in AMCAS well before then. Casper on 7/15 and didn't retake (hopefully that will work out alright).
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Interesting. I have yet to get a complete email so I think everyone is bumped by like 5-6 wks or so.
 
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did everyone who got II take casper or do the secondary questions? just wondering cause i took casper in july and never got a complete email, thanks!
 
cmo217 said:
did everyone who got II take casper or do the secondary questions? just wondering cause i took casper in july and never got a complete email, thanks!
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I did both because sometimes I'm 'that guy'. lol
 
so, july casper? congrats!
 
Anyone do just the optional essay? I've tried to take CASPer twice now and it keeps failing so I'm just doing the essays now since it's almost September already.
 
OOS II this morning via email!! Complete 7/29
 
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anyone have any recommendations for where to stay that's close to campus?
 
I just got a "complete" email identical to the one I got on August 6. Anybody else?

Edit: email is slightly different - they must've just received my Casper results. :)
 
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For that prompt "If you have ever taken time off during your undergrad training or if you have already graduated, provide info to explain this time by providing a line-by-line description of activities or explanation delineated by month/year to month/year", isnt this already on the AMCAS application in chronological order? I've detailed my work experience and my master's work, but does concurrent volunteer and shadow stuff need to go into that as well?
 
I messaged the CASPer people. I got a message that said they are still processing 8/16-8/17 tests and havent distributed the results yet... might the cause for the delay
 
has anyone else that took the july casper not gotten a complete email from RWJMS?
 
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yeasureyoubetcha said:
For that prompt "If you have ever taken time off during your undergrad training or if you have already graduated, provide info to explain this time by providing a line-by-line description of activities or explanation delineated by month/year to month/year", isnt this already on the AMCAS application in chronological order? I've detailed my work experience and my master's work, but does concurrent volunteer and shadow stuff need to go into that as well?
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I basically approached it like the AMCAS W&A section, but separated chronologically rather than by activity; it was kind of conversational in that regard but still as brief and professional as a resume description would be.

Example:
May 200x-September 200y: I worked for XYZ while volunteering at ABC.
May 201x- Present: Since graduating from XYZ, I have been working for XYZ and volunteering at PQR while studying for the MCAT.

Not sure whether or not it was the "correct" approach, but I did apt before returning to school, and a lot since graduation, and I didn't want it to be long, confusing, or boring to read.
 
ab77 said:
anyone have any recommendations for where to stay that's close to campus?
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There really is not anything that's close to campus. However all the hotels that I stayed at in Piscataway have been about 10-15 minutes away from the campus depending on traffic. Rush-hour is terrible because of everyone trying to get in and out of New Brunswick.
 
TrustMeImDoctorWho said:
There really is not anything that's close to campus. However all the hotels that I stayed at in Piscataway have been about 10-15 minutes away from the campus depending on traffic. Rush-hour is terrible because of everyone trying to get in and out of New Brunswick.
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ok thanks!
 
II for November, IS

Anyone that has interviewed care to share how the day went??
 
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Any more II's with the 8/16 Casper?
Also does this school send out rejections on a rolling basis?
 
highonlife said:
Any more II's with the 8/16 Casper?
Also does this school send out rejections on a rolling basis?
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I'm also wondering about rejections! Are they at the end of the cycle or anytime?
 
It is too early in the cycle to be worrying about rejections! You have to stay positive!
 
For those of you who got a II, mind sharing your stats? Thanks!
 
would anyone who's interviewed here already mind sharing their experience?
 
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II just now! OOS with strong ties. Complete mid-September.

WOW! I am so excited :)
 
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