2015-2016 University of Illinois Application Thread

[ruralphysician2016]

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[bananafish94]

I just called and the person on the phone said he didn't know if the admissions committee was meeting today, and even if they did decisions wouldn't be sent out today.
What is this person even being paid for? 😡

I'd bet they're meeting today. They have to:
A) Make a waitlist, and
B) Pull people off the waitlist, and it's almost June!
Plus, somebody explicitly told me last week that they are meeting today. It would be super weird if they just said a specific date and it wasn't true. But even if they do meet today, I'd be quite surprised if we heard any decisions. Generally the portal updates have been made a couple business days after the meeting. Luckily, we may not have to wait for the mail if they keep doing what they did last month with the emails.

 

[oshanimalia]

Got off the waitlist at Rush. Still organizing for financial things, but I'm most likely matriculating there. Hope one of you guys get my spot, or join me at Rush!

 

[bananafish94]

Got off the waitlist at Rush. Still organizing for financial things, but I'm most likely matriculating there. Hope one of you guys get my spot, or join me at Rush!

Wow, that's amazing. Congrats!

 

[Lannister]

Probably to filter arrogant callers.

No need to be rude, it was a joke.

 

[ruralphysician2016]

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[Lannister]

It is pretty funny to belittle someone who has no control over the situation.

 

[bananafish94]

Well maybe if SOME people didn't play with BIG, MEATY CLAWS!

 

[Lannister]

He/She is kinda right. They don't send them out right away, instead do it tomorrow or Monday. Since it is May already, they might just scan your decision and send it to you. When did you have your interview?

Haha no I know, it's why I was irritated, because he told me nothing that I didn't already know 😛
I interviewed in January. I'm not that worried about it. It'll happen when it happens.

 

[ruralphysician2016]

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[Lannister]

You gotta understand that you may be representing UIC in the future and you are acting really unprofessional. Your posts will be viewed by future applicants who are in similar situations and speaking like that about UIC staff is very unsettling. Thanks for calling me an asshat.

I really don't think this is worth getting upset over 😵 Plus, criticism is not necessarily unprofessional (not that I was trying to be professional because I really don't care all that much). Should we just pretend that every medical school is perfect and has no issues, because to do otherwise and point out their flaws would be unprofessional?

 

[ruralphysician2016]

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[Lannister]

Maybe it is just because I have worked in positions that did not have any control over a situation and had to deal with people like you. No idea. Good luck.

Lol you do realize that you're being just as rude as I was, right? You're also judging ME for reacting to a situation that I have no control over. I think you're just bitter that I was slightly irritated with the school you'll be attending. But whatever.

 

[ruralphysician2016]

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[Lannister]

You are right. I shouldn't have responded after you called me an asshat.

Best of luck.

To be fair I didn't know that's what that emoji meant.
But I don't really need your luck, thanks anyways.

 

[oshanimalia]

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[FlipOneSock]

I'm losing hair and getting zits. This uncertainty is brutal. Gives me conniptions.

 

[Abubobworth]

This is just convincing that if I get in I'll try to help out on interview days and alleviate interviewees

 

[bananafish94]

This is just convincing that if I get in I'll try to help out on interview days and alleviate interviewees

Strongly agree. If I get into medical school I definitely want to get involved with admissions to some extent.

 

[bananafish94]

Lol still decision pending

 

[whitelotus23700]

^ same. i hope by monday or tuesday we'll know. although it seems like last round of decisions were released on a friday?

 

[bananafish94]

^ same. i hope by monday or tuesday we'll know. although it seems like last round of decisions were released on a friday?

I guess the day isn't over yet...of course now there's doubt about whether or not they even met at all yesterday.

 

[whitelotus23700]

i want to call but don't know whether it is worth it

 

[bananafish94]

i want to call but don't know whether it is worth it

Probably not worth it. They only let you ask about application stuff on Thursdays.

 

[whitelotus23700]

i called. i was told they met and that we should be notified by next week.

 

[bananafish94]

i called. i was told they met and that we should be notified by next week.

I stand corrected. Thanks for calling!

 

[oshanimalia]

I stand corrected. Thanks for calling!

i called. i was told they met and that we should be notified by next week.

Hope you guys hear back soon for real though

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[DrMom92]

If anyone was still wondering what is required before the fall, there is a list that was posted earlier this week on blackboard! It has everything from transcripts to the respiratory fit test..

 

[jih]

If anyone was still wondering what is required before the fall, there is a list that was posted earlier this week on blackboard! It has everything from transcripts to the respiratory fit test..

Is this only for Chicago or for all campuses? Where would we find this info on blackboard?

 

[FlipOneSock]

Let's hope us Decision Pending peeps hear back tomorrow!

 

[Lannister]

Let's hope us Decision Pending peeps hear back tomorrow!

I feel like we won't... Has the committee ever met and not updated the portal either the day of the meeting or the day after? I feel like if they had met last week they would have updated the portals already.

 

[gliese]

Anyone heard anything regarding site appeals? Based on last years thread Im hoping for a call this week.
Also anyone on the GMED waitlist have any movement?

 

[oshanimalia]

Anyone heard anything regarding site appeals? Based on last years thread Im hoping for a call this week.
Also anyone on the GMED waitlist have any movement?

I know two ppl that got the appeal, and both cases involve their mothers having some form of severe illness that requires constant care. That's not to say no one else gets it though.

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[frenvedd]

I'm on the gmed waitlist, haven't heard anything


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[FlipOneSock]

If you are Decision Pending:

I just called admissions, and the woman I spoke to said they are sending out snail mail today. These can still be acceptances/waitlists/rejections. It sounds like they won't be updating the status page or sending emails first, so watch your mailbox. If you're as anxious as me to hear back, you can call the admissions office on Thursday 10am-4pm for a final decision.

 

[reiterblass]

They said the exact same thing about a month ago (except for the 'call on Thursday' part). They said everyone will be able to figure out their results by end of April. Then, one or two business days after, results from that month's committee meeting were released through the status page (or.. no one got the results.. don't remember now).

My take is, we might be able to see the results through the website before tomorrow ends, just like how it has been every month..

 

[bananafish94]

If you are Decision Pending:

I just called admissions, and the woman I spoke to said they are sending out snail mail today. It sounds like they won't be updating the status page or sending emails first, so watch your mailbox. If you're as anxious as me to hear back, you can call the admissions office on Thursday 10am-4pm for a final decision.

Thanks for calling. Did they specifically say that they would not be updating the portals? That would seem pretty uncharacteristic at this point.

 

[FlipOneSock]

Thanks for calling. Did they specifically say that they would not be updating the portals? That would seem pretty uncharacteristic at this point.

I assume they will, but I didn't ask because the woman said we would receive the snail mail first.

 

[bananafish94]

I assume they will, but I didn't ask because the woman said we would receive the snail mail first.

Interesting

 

[FlipOneSock]

Interesting

Agreed, since the decisions have already been made, I'm not sure why they couldn't just let us know today. I didn't want to ask for fear of sounding impetuous.

 

[bananafish94]

Agreed, since the decisions have already been made, I'm not sure why they couldn't just let us know today. I didn't want to ask for fear of sounding impetuous.

It's a little disconcerting considering that the last time they accepted people, they sent them emails. That says to me that it's going to be a waitlist at best. But I've learned that expectations don't really matter much with this school. God I just so badly want to get in here.

 

[reiterblass]

Did they give out any additional decisions after April 30th?

 

[Abubobworth]

Anyone else called today and had it go to voicemail?

 

[gdoc786]

I know two ppl that got the appeal, and both cases involve their mothers having some form of severe illness that requires constant care. That's not to say no one else gets it though.

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Was this for the upcoming year or previous year?

 

[bananafish94]

Did they give out any additional decisions after April 30th?

I don't believe so.

 

[oshanimalia]

Was this for the upcoming year or previous year?

They're current m2s

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[chitowndoc93]

I assume they will, but I didn't ask because the woman said we would receive the snail mail first.

Just called and confirmed, they will not be updating portals. I didn't ask about what the decisions could be (accept, waitlist, reject), but if they said that for you, then it gives me hope.

 

[gdoc786]

They're current m2s

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Could you please ask them around what month (May-August) they were told their appeal was granted? I'm trying to figure out how high my chances are cuz it takes some time to make living arrangements and such, and if my chances are low, I might as well start looking at housing in Urbana. The reason for my appeal is similar to theirs

 

[oshanimalia]

Could you please ask them around what month (May-August) they were told their appeal was granted? I'm trying to figure out how high my chances are cuz it takes some time to make living arrangements and such, and if my chances are low, I might as well start looking at housing in Urbana. The reason for my appeal is similar to theirs

Early June for one of them, the other I'm not sure

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[teatime4449]

If someone calls at any point, please clarify if the decision can be any (accept, waitlist, reject) via snail mail at this point.