2015-2016 Stanford University Application Thread

[DoctorDoom11]

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Me too, still haven't gotten a secondary. Was verified in mid August. This is worrisome..

I'm sure you will get one soon, I finally got one on Friday and I was verified July 16th!

 

[neoneurohocuspocus]

Anyone else super nervous about their interview? Mine is in a little over a week and the MMI format is incredibly scary!

 

[tyrsa]

Finally got a secondary on Saturday.

 

[bearintraining]

I noticed there has been MSTP rejections, but does anyone know if there has been MD rejections? thanks

 

[mordac21]

Got an II here this past saturday. Submitted 8/26, LizzyM 74-77. The only dates offered were all the way out in December -- we'll see how the California weather is in the winter months.

 

[mordac21]

Got an II here this past saturday! Submitted 8/26, LizzyM 74-77. The only dates offered were all the way out in December -- we'll see how the California weather is in the winter months.

 

[CI45454554]

Has anyone interviewed here yet? And if so would you mind sharing impressions? I go in a little over two weeks and I'm super nervous! Would love to hear how people found the MMI experience

 

[wagonwheel23]

December?? Dayummmmmm. Good luck!

 

[BphysDoc]

Anyone else super nervous about their interview? Mine is in a little over a week and the MMI format is incredibly scary!

I think MMI is a test - making it easier to select the right candidate for Stanford - the top school.

 

[bobmccorweg]

I noticed there has been MSTP rejections, but does anyone know if there has been MD rejections? thanks

There have been a few earlier in the thread, but in late July.

 

[routeniner]

Anyone else unable to access the secondary website?

 

[mazarine]

Anyone else unable to access the secondary website?

Just tried, it works fine for me.

 

[sweetsunshine]

That is strange, the only other things would be a felony conviction or you are not a US citzen?

Just wondering, is not being a US citizen a detriment to ones application?

Because if it is, it would explain a lot regarding the lack of response I am getting from 99.9% of schools... ah well...

 

[sweetsunshine]

Hi all,

I have an upcoming interview here and I was hoping someone who had already gone on interview here could explain:

are we allowed to take notes from the prompt and take it into the room with us?
I'm just wondering bc I feel like it would be really hard to remember the details of the prompt and also come up with a coherent response in 2 minutes.

 

[y123]

Just wondering, is not being a US citizen a detriment to ones application?

Because if it is, it would explain a lot regarding the lack of response I am getting from 99.9% of schools... ah well...

Are you a permanent resident or an international student?

 

[sweetsunshine]

Are you a permanent resident or an international student?

Neither, I'm a DACA recipient. Basically I am considered an international student by most medical schools though.

 

[routeniner]

It says "The webpage at https://med.stanford.edu/aes/ might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address." Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[quicheduty]

It says "The webpage at https://med.stanford.edu/aes/ might be temporarily down or it may have moved permanently to a new web address." Anyone else experiencing this?

Hm, it's working fine with me. Have you tried different browsers?

 

[loquaciouslem]

II!!! My spam filtering service emailed me with a little present from Stanford admissions, so this morning is starting on an excellent note! CA in-state reapplicant, LizzyM 73-77, complete 7/17. Only two dates available early/mid December right now.

 

[CI45454554]

Hi all,

I have an upcoming interview here and I was hoping someone who had already gone on interview here could explain:

are we allowed to take notes from the prompt and take it into the room with us?
I'm just wondering bc I feel like it would be really hard to remember the details of the prompt and also come up with a coherent response in 2 minutes.

*Bump*

I would also love to know the answer to this question!
Also, adding another question of my own, Does anyone know Stanford's policy on writing thank you notes after interviews... Will all the MMI raters give you their contact info or do you just thank the whole adcom generally?

Thanks!

 

[avgn]

*Bump*

I would also love to know the answer to this question!
Also, adding another question of my own, Does anyone know Stanford's policy on writing thank you notes after interviews... Will all the MMI raters give you their contact info or do you just thank the whole adcom generally?

Thanks!

Basically don't try to send thank-yous for MMIs. It just doesn't make much sense. No one will really remember you anyway, so kinda pointless.

But no, they're not gonna all give you their contact info. That's madness! Sending a general letter to the office is also kinda pointless since they're not gonna forward it on to everyone and so the note loses its purpose altogether.

 

[Glazedonutlove]

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[strawberryq]

Hi... is anyone else unable to access the pre-MMI applicant portal (with further details, etc.)? I sent them an email about it 2 weeks ago but do not anticipate a reply soon 😛

 

[carpediem22]

To those of you who have interviewed already, did you find that it was worth it to attend the 7pm "social gathering" the evening before the interview? I will be with my friend (and host) in SF all day, and am debating whether it is worth it to rush back in time to make this.

 

[neoneurohocuspocus]

To those of you who have interviewed already, did you find that it was worth it to attend the 7pm "social gathering" the evening before the interview? I will be with my friend (and host) in SF all day, and am debating whether it is worth it to rush back in time to make this.

I really enjoyed meeting other students and interviewees and thought it made the actual interview day much more comfortable.

 

[BphysDoc]

Absolutely loved Stanford - definitely the best med school in the world, IMO.

 

[PolarBearMD]

I feel like if I haven't heard yet from a top-tier school (Harvard, Yale, Penn, Stanford, Hopkins, etc.), it's unlikely that there's one coming. Is that a fair assumption? Just don't want to keep the hopes up unrealistically.

 

[Long Way to Go]

To those of you who have interviewed already, did you find that it was worth it to attend the 7pm "social gathering" the evening before the interview? I will be with my friend (and host) in SF all day, and am debating whether it is worth it to rush back in time to make this.

Does your host live in San Francisco? If they live in Palo Alto, I would definitely encourage going (and showing up a little early--many people were already there by the time I showed up a few minutes after 7). You'll talk to a few students on interview day, but definitely not as many.

 

[carpediem22]

Does your host live in San Francisco? If they live in Palo Alto, I would definitely encourage going (and showing up a little early--many people were already there by the time I showed up a few minutes after 7). You'll talk to a few students on interview day, but definitely not as many.

I really enjoyed meeting other students and interviewees and thought it made the actual interview day much more comfortable.

Thanks for the feedback. I'll make a point of going. My host lives closer to Stanford than SF.

Edit: What did people wear?

 

[neoneurohocuspocus]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll make a point of going. My host lives closer to Stanford than SF.

Edit: What did people wear?

Super casual - I think most people wore jeans.

 

[avgn]

I feel like if I haven't heard yet from a top-tier school (Harvard, Yale, Penn, Stanford, Hopkins, etc.), it's unlikely that there's one coming. Is that a fair assumption? Just don't want to keep the hopes up unrealistically.

Can't assume anything until the bitter end. Sucks, but true.

 

[avgn]

Any IIs recently? What dates are they up to?

 

[starlite911]

My ~shot in the dark~

 

[lalarubies]

find that it was worth it to attend the 7pm "social gathering" the evening before the interview? I will be with my friend (and host) in SF all day, and am debating whether it is worth it to rush back in time to make this.

I would definitely recommend it. This is where I learned the most about Stanford and student life. Not as many opportunities during interview day to interact w/ students, besides lunch.

 

[asw98]

When in November do we think Stanford will release their first decisions?

 

[mkapp]

When in November do we think Stanford will release their first decisions?

Last year it was November 14... I think Stanford started interviewing earlier this year, so we might hear as early as this Friday 😵

 

[bearintraining]

Any IIs recently? What dates are they up to?

Seems like it's been very quiet around here.

 

[thatwouldbeanarchy]

Seems like it's been very quiet around here.

Yup. Complete 8/21 and haven't heard a word... Although, my complete email says that they interview Sept through April. So I guess there's quite a bit of time left for II's. 🤔

 

[Cyberdyne 101]

Yup. Complete 8/21 and haven't heard a word... Although, my complete email says that they interview Sept through April. So I guess there's quite a bit of time left for II's. 🤔

There's still time. A friend of mine actually heard from them recently. Don't lose hope! 🙂

 

[HybridEarth]

Out of curiosity, have they been actively rejecting applicants? I remember seeing a few back in late July/early August, but can't recall seeing any since.

 

[charlie517]

Out of curiosity, have they been actively rejecting applicants? I remember seeing a few back in late July/early August, but can't recall seeing any since.

I, too, am curious about this. It's been silence since my secondary was turned in (even though they sent me endless reminders to turn it in -_-). I would have suspected a rejection by now if I'm not being contemplated :\

 

[neoneurohocuspocus]

Last year it was November 14... I think Stanford started interviewing earlier this year, so we might hear as early as this Friday 😵

wow this is way earlier than they told us! On our interview day they said near the end of November/early December. Now I'm nervous haha.

 

[mkapp]

wow this is way earlier than they told us! On our interview day they said near the end of November/early December. Now I'm nervous haha.

I'm just guessing that they could tell us this Friday. When I interviewed, they said that decisions would start coming out mid-November, every Friday evening.

 

[bearintraining]

I, too, am curious about this. It's been silence since my secondary was turned in (even though they sent me endless reminders to turn it in -_-). I would have suspected a rejection by now if I'm not being contemplated :\

I believe Stanford doesn't reject until Feb/March, but I'm not 100% sure.

 

[ResidencyHopeful123]

I believe Stanford doesn't reject until Feb/March, but I'm not 100% sure.

Welp, got the axe today morning, so maybe they're moving quicker this year

 

[mrowmrow]

I believe Stanford doesn't reject until Feb/March, but I'm not 100% sure.

I recall people getting rejected pre-interview earlier in this thread

 

[neoneurohocuspocus]

Welp, got the axe today morning, so maybe they're moving quicker this year

Sorry to hear that. Is this post-interview?

 

[nholaday]

Also rejected pre-interview

 

[ResidencyHopeful123]

Sorry to hear that. Is this post-interview?

It was pre-interview (complete late July, LizzyM ~ 77). Thanks for the kind words btw 🙂

 

[bearintraining]

Welp, got the axe today morning, so maybe they're moving quicker this year

eeek.. that is mighty scary considering i got 2 rejections yesterday already.. UGH