2015-2016 University of South Carolina Application Thread

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Nope, nothing yet. Hopefully something will happen in the next week or two


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Yeah if you get accepted you'll get a email about it.
 
my post card said "we look forward to seeing you on campus next year"...and then I got a hold letter in the mail. Talk about anticlimactic.
 
Has anyone received a waitlist letter in the mail? Or an acceptance off of the waitlist?
 
I'm in the bottom third of waitlist. Anyone know my chances of getting accepted?
 
cma1224 said:
I think everything will be email unless it's a denial letter


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Received alternate list notification via snail mail today. Interviewed in February.
 
Warderino92 said:
That is correct, there is no official list until after this week finishes. There will be some movement but not the mass movement that happens after decision day.
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On the alternate list mail, it said that all 100 students have accepted their position to enroll in the upcoming class. Does this mean that the decision day has already passed along with the subsequent movement off of the alternate list?
 
Jakovin Lee said:
On the alternate list mail, it said that all 100 students have accepted their position to enroll in the upcoming class. Does this mean that the decision day has already passed along with the subsequent movement off of the alternate list?
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No, Many of those 100 students have been accepted to other schools as well. If they choose to go elsewhere, their spot will be given to a waitlisted student. Many students make their choice by April 30th because its the refund deadline
 
Gamecock09 said:
No, Many of those 100 students have been accepted to other schools as well. If they choose to go elsewhere, their spot will be given to a waitlisted student. Many students make their choice by April 30th because its the refund deadline
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Anybody have an idea as to how many total people are on the alternate list?
 
They are not able to release that information.... Or that's what I was told at least.


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Anyone accepted off the wait list yet? I know it's not the 30th yet, but looking at threads from previous years, movement started early!
 
woodca3 said:
Anyone accepted off the wait list yet? I know it's not the 30th yet, but looking at threads from previous years, movement started early!
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It didn't move until the 23rd of April.


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woodca3 said:
Anyone accepted off the wait list yet? I know it's not the 30th yet, but looking at threads from previous years, movement started early!
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Well the according to the 14-15 thread


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There has been movement from the list already, I spoke with someone from admissions. I don't think there has been lots of movement tho, as we know the deadline for students to decide is April 30th. I'm on the top portion and haven't been accepted yet.
 
theBMEpremed said:
They seem to want people who have significant ties to the state. I'm applying OOS with no real ties other than the fact that I have a cousin who is a professor at the university (not the medical school). Would this be considered a significant enough tie? I don't want to pay the fee if there isn't really any chance of being accepted as an OOS applicant.
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What makes you say that? I went through their website and other than saying they want to contribute to clinical services to South Carolina (which I feel like most state sponsored schools will say), I haven't found much suggesting that. They also accept 20% OOS from the stats I've seen.

P.S. Sorry for wildly late response. I'm just pre-writing secondaries and researching for this year's upcoming cycle.

Thanks in advance!
 
leeeavin on a jet plane said:
What makes you say that? I went through their website and other than saying they want to contribute to clinical services to South Carolina (which I feel like most state sponsored schools will say), I haven't found much suggesting that. They also accept 20% OOS from the stats I've seen.

P.S. Sorry for wildly late response. I'm just pre-writing secondaries and researching for this year's upcoming cycle.

Thanks in advance!
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I sent my primary application in there since I also didn't see much on their website that indicated they had a strong IS preference. However when I received my secondary application invitation email the email had a paragraph that I've quoted below indicating they wanted strong ties to the state. In the end I decided to not submit a secondary there because aside from having a family member who works at the university I don't have any personal strong ties to the state.

"South Carolina residency is a primary admission consideration. Non-resident applications will be considered; however, only applicants with strong ties to the state of South Carolina will be given serious consideration."
 
theBMEpremed said:
I sent my primary application in there since I also didn't see much on their website that indicated they had a strong IS preference. However when I received my secondary application invitation email the email had a paragraph that I've quoted below indicating they wanted strong ties to the state. In the end I decided to not submit a secondary there because aside from having a family member who works at the university I don't have any personal strong ties to the state.

"South Carolina residency is a primary admission consideration. Non-resident applications will be considered; however, only applicants with strong ties to the state of South Carolina will be given serious consideration."
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Okay good enough for me. I won't bother then cause I don't have any ties whatsoever. Thanks for the info!
 
I thought I saw a link for information about places to rent near campus or for roommates, but i can't find it again. Can someone point me in the right direction? Or tell me some places that students tend to live?
 
Hampton Greene, Hampton courts, Huntington place, Wellington farms are all good apartment complexes really close. Plus several townhouse and small homes around if you look online


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I looked at both Hampton Courts and Hampton Greene. They're pretty nice. I personally thought that Hampton Courts was a better deal than Hampton Greene.
 
I think single room rents are around $600-$700 and 2 bedrooms are $800-$950, depending on the place


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Anybody know if there's a separate waitlist for OOS? Or are they all grouped together?
 
undercookdpork said:
Anybody know if there's a separate waitlist for OOS? Or are they all grouped together?
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Judging by last years post, I think they are separate. I'm not sure if that means there are actually two separate lists or if there is just one and they go out of order to accommodate if they need an IS vs OOS student though.
 
Got in this morning. The list should probably start moving now. Good luck everyone!


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Called today and found out I am in the middle of the OOS waitlist.... Praying for a miracle here in a few weeks.


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Hey guys, in state applicant here, I was just accepted from the middle third of the waitlist this morning. Don't give up yet!
I got an e-mail from the Dean of Admissions asking to call them to "discuss my admission status". That seems to be how they're breaking the news.
WOOHOO!
 
MSTPMotorcyclist said:
Hey guys, in state applicant here, I was just accepted from the middle third of the waitlist this morning. Don't give up yet!
I got an e-mail from the Dean of Admissions asking to call them to "discuss my admission status". That seems to be how they're breaking the news.
WOOHOO!
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Congratulations! I'm in the middle third of the IS wait list and haven't been called yet. I feel like I am going crazy here refreshing sdn and my email every 5 seconds. Does anyone else feel this way? I am not one to comment on forums but I figured what the heck. I guess this is a positive that they made it to the middle third only a couple of days after decision day. Best of luck everyone! I hope we all get in 🙂
 
as225838 said:
Congratulations! I'm in the middle third of the IS wait list and haven't been called yet. I feel like I am going crazy here refreshing sdn and my email every 5 seconds. Does anyone else feel this way? I am not one to comment on forums but I figured what the heck. I guess this is a positive that they made it to the middle third only a couple of days after decision day. Best of luck everyone! I hope we all get in 🙂
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I'm in the same boat (except I'm waaaaaay in the bottom third). Honestly I expect the whole middle third to get in judging by recent years. Good luck to you!
 
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