2015-2016 University of Pittsburgh Application Thread

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ImmunoLove said:
No problem, I get caught in the hysteria too, but have recently become more like my balanced self. Except those moments of annoyance at not knowing my own fate in six months...

I'm just glad Pitt tells us earlier than most, so I can either start planning or check it off the ever-shrinking list of possibilities. All this waiting has made me realize I'd prefer to establish my fate sooner rather than hold out for a "better" school. Not sure if that's the impulse of impatience, or if I'll act on it, but it's an interesting observation. I guess I'm saying "I'm over it (the application process)".

How are you?
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Trying to hang in there. I just submitted a paper, so I am wondering how much I will be able to put into a new project with medical school starting in the near future (hopefully). I am also for establishing my fate sooner rather than later. I guess I will know in two weeks...
 
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watts said:
I got an email notifying me of a status change, only to see that my app was still under review. Damn near gave me a heart attack :hungover:. Wonder what that was all about.
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Checked my portal Friday and it said "Application is under review."

Now it says that plus" Please allow 8 weeks from interview date to receive final decision."
 
Watch them be like "Oh, sorry we need to push the decision date forward a week cause we're not ready yet." I think I'd scream.
 
Checked the 2014-2015 thread and it looks like decisions were released a day early last year (01/29 instead of 01/30). On 01/29 close to noon someone posted a link to "One Day More" from Les Mis (was planning to do the same this year, dang it), then posts from 2:27pm onwards were from people who checked their portals and saw their decisions.
 
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CellPowerhouse said:
Checked the 2014-2015 thread and it looks like decisions were released a day early last year (0129 instead of 01/30). On 01/29 close to noon someone posted a link to "One Day More" from Les Mis (was planning to do the same this year, dang it), then posts from 2:27pm onwards were from people who checked their portals and saw their decisions.
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Here's to discretely checking my portal whilst on another interview... Oh Pittsburgh, always keeping us on our toes.
 
CellPowerhouse said:
Checked the 2014-2015 thread and it looks like decisions were released a day early last year (01/29 instead of 01/30). On 01/29 close to noon someone posted a link to "One Day More" from Les Mis (was planning to do the same this year, dang it), then posts from 2:27pm onwards were from people who checked their portals and saw their decisions.
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really hoping the decision release timeline goes the same way this year...one day out and my patience is gooooone.
 
Definitely 1/29 - I remember Ms. Bonetti saying they want to release decisions 1/30 (it also says this on the MSAR) but that's a Saturday so they're releasing decisions on Friday.
 
SweetFast said:
It says admission decisions released January 29, 2016 right on the home tab of the portal.

Also my status tab now says "you will need to complete this form upon your acceptance by the University" in red text next to the admission data form. I don't think that was there before. I know it means nothing but we should spend 20 posts discussing possible implications. Haha
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For some reason that little update made me exponentially more nervous.
 
Just Call Me Doc said:
Good luck to you all! I was sitting in your shoes one year ago and remember the anticipation and anxiety of these days. One year from now many of you will be studiously learning about MHC molecules and antigen presenting cells. Stay strong and remember to breathe!
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I am finally going to actually learn immunology instead of pretending I know something about it! @ImmunoLove
 
SweetFast said:
It says admission decisions released January 29, 2016 right on the home tab of the portal.

Also my status tab now says "you will need to complete this form upon your acceptance by the University" in red text next to the admission data form. I don't think that was there before. I know it means nothing but we should spend 20 posts discussing possible implications. Haha
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I also have this. Just curious, is there anyone who doesn't have this on the portal?
 
SweetFast said:
It says admission decisions released January 29, 2016 right on the home tab of the portal.

Also my status tab now says "you will need to complete this form upon your acceptance by the University" in red text next to the admission data form. I don't think that was there before. I know it means nothing but we should spend 20 posts discussing possible implications. Haha
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I saw that too!
 
When I click admission data forms it says "this page is only available to admitted applicants"

Oh wow could not feel more anxious. This doesn't sound good.
 
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SweetFast said:
It says admission decisions released January 29, 2016 right on the home tab of the portal.

Also my status tab now says "you will need to complete this form upon your acceptance by the University" in red text next to the admission data form. I don't think that was there before. I know it means nothing but we should spend 20 posts discussing possible implications. Haha
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I love the deceptively optimistic wording here - "Upon acceptance", not "if accepted" or "should you be admitted", like the portal is trying to tell us "it's gonna happen! just wait!". Ugh, don't play with my emotions, portal. gawd.
 
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lol what if there's a big plot twist and everyone who DOES have the red status message gets rejected? everyone try to stay calm 🙂
 
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