2015-2016 University of Illinois Application Thread

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Glazedonutlove said:
waiting as well, in state!
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Same. It's like torture waiting for this app knowing that a few chosen ones had their hands on the secondary since last week. I'm thinking UIC is waiting to open the flood gates until they know their payment system is working properly. It's seems to have been quiet since they sent out the first bunch last week.

Also, from what I could tell, the only people that received them on SDN took the new MCAT and scored quite well.
 
Bromine89 said:
Same. It's like torture waiting for this app knowing that a few chosen ones had their hands on the secondary since last week. I'm thinking UIC is waiting to open the flood gates until they know their payment system is working properly. It's seems to have been quiet since they sent out the first bunch last week.

Also, from what I could tell, the only people that received them on SDN took the new MCAT and scored quite well.
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I took the new MCAT and did well but no secondary
Maybe only oos ppl got it so far
 
I'm in state, received my secondary Friday and submitted it last night. High GPA, decent MCAT 2015. Good luck to everyone!
 
Trying to think of something unique about me/why I would've gotten it (I'm IS). I applied to GPPA... maybe it wass easy since they already had an application file for me?

Idk, I'm grasping at straws at this point.
 
I don't think there is a pattern, maybe it is randomized and we just have bad luck lol
 
Again though, I received the secondary in my school email address. I glossed over my AMCAS, and NOWHERE on that thing did I write down my .edu address. I have no idea where they pulled it from, and not one other school has used that email address to correspond with me. Very, very weird.
 
I called yesterday. I am instate and they said nothing is wrong with your app. We just haven't sent it yet...
 
I received a secondary yesterday. I logged in to do some work, everything was normal. Today, I tried logging back in and got this message:

"You are not eligible to complete a Supplemental Application. Please contact the College of Medicine Office of Admissions for further information regarding your application status."

Is anyone else having this issue?
 
URM. Verified June 01. Still no secondary... At this point, I've received all my medical school secondaries except for UofI's.
 
Bromine89 said:
Nope. The admissions office is looking to release 1 secondary per day. You should get yours sometime between now and July 2037. I hope you are not in a hurry.
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class of 2040 wOOoo00oooOOOOoH
 
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I mean, I guess the website does say they screen for applicants they are "seriously considering," so maybe they are just taking their sweet time in "seriously considering" you all, whatever that means. Whatever it is, maybe it's a bit more intense than just a cutoff, so it takes time? I cannot imagine what criteria the order is decided in though. It can't be last name, DOB, social security number, verification date, AMCAS id, MCAT test date, zip code (605xx represent!), if you're from the U of I system, LoR receipt date, or GPA.

The only thing I can think of is they randomly assign you a number and do it in that order, or by MCAT score.
 
In case anyone else was having the same issue as I was (receiving secondary, not being able to log in), the admissions office said there are technical issues they're trying to resolve. This might also explain the issue with you guys still waiting for the secondary!
 
StrangeloveMD said:
In case anyone else was having the same issue as I was (receiving secondary, not being able to log in), the admissions office said there are technical issues they're trying to resolve. This might also explain the issue with you guys still waiting for the secondary!
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They are having issues with their system--- this is why they have not sent more secondaries yet!!!! CASE CLOSED 😵
 
chocoholicsoxfan said:
I mean, I guess the website does say they screen for applicants they are "seriously considering," so maybe they are just taking their sweet time in "seriously considering" you all, whatever that means. Whatever it is, maybe it's a bit more intense than just a cutoff, so it takes time? I cannot imagine what criteria the order is decided in though. It can't be last name, DOB, social security number, verification date, AMCAS id, MCAT test date, zip code (605xx represent!), if you're from the U of I system, LoR receipt date, or GPA.

The only thing I can think of is they randomly assign you a number and do it in that order, or by MCAT score.
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See below :eyebrow:
 
Strange, I added this school last week and got its secondary the day after. OOS and non-URM, for what it's worth. Call them maybe?
 
seems like OOS are getting priority on the secondaries, everyone IS will just have to be a little patient
 
"Describe any advantages and/or complications you encountered during your progression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and/or obstacles. (Examples: Acute or chronic illnesses, employment, financial difficulty, managerial role in household, etc.) (Don't exceed 150 words)
If you did not experience an advantage and/or complication during your education please indicate 'Not Applicable'"

I am assuming they mean disadvantages, right?
 
TheRealRealSlimShady said:
"Describe any advantages and/or complications you encountered during your progression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and/or obstacles. (Examples: Acute or chronic illnesses, employment, financial difficulty, managerial role in household, etc.) (Don't exceed 150 words)
If you did not experience an advantage and/or complication during your education please indicate 'Not Applicable'"

I am assuming they mean disadvantages, right?
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yea this confuses me as well.
 
They fixed the problem with logging into the secondary. Was able to login and submit yesterday.
 
IS, finally got the secondary this morning!
 
mdparrot said:
Finally got the secondary!
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Same! IS 9:50am CT, verified 6/2. I think the release of these are completely random. If you haven't received one yet, I wouldn't worry. UIC didn't send out IIs until 8/19 last year, so you have plenty of time to be reviewed before then.

Edit: Looking at the status page UIC provides after you submit, it gives a date for "Information Received From AMCAS" at the top. According to this they didn't even have my AMCAS primary info until 07/17/15, despite my early verification of 6/2.
 
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considering applying OOS, but I don't have an advanced level biology course...how does it work on the secondary when marking down the prereqs? I don't really have plans right now to take any more classes (graduated a couple years ago) but if I managed to get accepted I would before matriculation...just curious if they ask "anticipated" classes or anything
 
MedBlue515 said:
considering applying OOS, but I don't have an advanced level biology course...how does it work on the secondary when marking down the prereqs? I don't really have plans right now to take any more classes (graduated a couple years ago) but if I managed to get accepted I would before matriculation...just curious if they ask "anticipated" classes or anything
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Basically you get a drop-down list of all your courses listed from AMCAS or you can fill in the blanks manually. If you haven't taken a course, you just leave it blank which indicates that you haven't taken it but understand that it is necessary to complete prior to matriculation. Advanced bio can be any upper div bio ie. genetics, human repro, microbio, etc.

They also require 3 behavioral/social science courses, 2 of which need to be under the same field. I graduated before the new MCAT required those courses so I emailed admissions to see if language courses could be used instead since they just want to make sure you're well-cultured and not just taking science classes.
 
rukia013 said:
Basically you get a drop-down list of all your courses listed from AMCAS or you can fill in the blanks manually. If you haven't taken a course, you just leave it blank which indicates that you haven't taken it but understand that it is necessary to complete prior to matriculation. Advanced bio can be any upper div bio ie. genetics, human repro, microbio, etc.

They also require 3 behavioral/social science courses, 2 of which need to be under the same field. I graduated before the new MCAT required those courses so I emailed admissions to see if language courses could be used instead since they just want to make sure you're well-cultured and not just taking science classes.
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Did they OK language requirements?
 
rukia013 said:
Basically you get a drop-down list of all your courses listed from AMCAS or you can fill in the blanks manually. If you haven't taken a course, you just leave it blank which indicates that you haven't taken it but understand that it is necessary to complete prior to matriculation. Advanced bio can be any upper div bio ie. genetics, human repro, microbio, etc.

They also require 3 behavioral/social science courses, 2 of which need to be under the same field. I graduated before the new MCAT required those courses so I emailed admissions to see if language courses could be used instead since they just want to make sure you're well-cultured and not just taking science classes.
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Gotcha- thanks!
 
rukia013 said:
I emailed them this afternoon and am still waiting for a response. I'll let everyone know once I hear back! (I might just call if they don't respond by tomorrow)
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Umm, don't hold your breath on that email response. I never got a response to the admissions requirements question I emailed *months* ago, so I tried calling. I was told I could only call with admissions questions on Thursdays between 1 and 4. No joke. Just letting you know so you can plan to call on Thursday p.m. if you want.😉
 
DaenerysTargaryen said:
Umm, don't hold your breath on that email response. I never got a response to the admissions requirements question I emailed *months* ago, so I tried calling. I was told I could only call with admissions questions on Thursdays between 1 and 4. No joke. Just letting you know so you can plan to call on Thursday p.m. if you want.😉
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That's bull****. I've called on a Monday and a Friday at 9 am and 12 pm respectively.
 
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