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Question: Does UVM small pool almost everyone? I haven't been following this thread too closely, but from when I have looked at it, I haven't seen many people rejected pre-interview...
 
oobie said:
Question: Does UVM small pool almost everyone?
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I'm not too sure on that since it seems like a lot of people posting lately still have the generic processing status or whatever.

I haven't seen many people rejected pre-interview...
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Right
 
Oh hey, I've been small-pooled. Probably within the last week or so. I submitted mid-August. Although looking through this thread it doesn't seem like being small pooled actually means anything.
 
maybedeadcat said:
Oh hey, I've been small-pooled. Probably within the last week or so. I submitted mid-August. Although looking through this thread it doesn't seem like being small pooled actually means anything.
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It's the step right before being offered an interview. Definitely better in then out right? I was offered my interview about a month or so after being in the small pool.
 
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maybedeadcat said:
Oh hey, I've been small-pooled. Probably within the last week or so. I submitted mid-August. Although looking through this thread it doesn't seem like being small pooled actually means anything.
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+1, submitted early August. Holding onto a little hope
 
Still haven't been placed under review… submitted early September 🙁
 
Rejected today by checking the portal. no email. quick turnaround because I was just put under preliminary review on Monday after submitting mid August. Oh well. Good luck everyone!
 
Hey folks,

I'm a 4th year student at UVMCOM so I just wanted to pop in to answer a couple quick questions:
LovesDogsAndWeekends said:
Congrats to all those Accepted!! I'll See Y'all in August!! Oh and for you outta staters, try to jump on the housing train as early as possible. Typically all the good apartments become available June 1st, and people are already snagging apartments for June now in December. I actually just threw down a deposit for mine last week. Check Craigslist if your trying to share a house, or check out the apartment websites if your trying to live in a building. For those living outta town and who arn't familiar with Burlington, I'd stay away from the old north end (a bunch of undergrads, and slumlords). Apartments on the South End and in the surrounding towns tend to be a bit nicer, and you get more bang for your buck. 🙂😉
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This is somewhat true. Undoubtedly there are some folks who have already signed on housing, however, there is plenty of great apartments in the area. As a personal anecdote, in 2012 I wasn't accepted until mid-May and I still managed to get a great apartment in a new building with heated storage, gym, free laundry, and a pet washing room with no trouble at all.

In fact I still live there almost 4 years later (but will be moving out this June for residency). Many of my classmates are also in similar situations.

So, moral of the story...you will definitely be able to get great housing in the area no matter when you are accepted. 😀

Lunistrella said:
Congrats to all those accepted! I've been wondering if update letters about activities and fall semester grades are accepted? I've been looking around and can't find any information explicitly saying they can or cannot be sent. Considering there's a "contact admissions" tab in the applicant center, I'd assume they are accepted, but I'm not completely sure.
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UVM is very accepting of interest and update letters, just be genuine in what you say.


Best of luck folks! If you have any questions I'm happy to answer them to the best of my ability. And because this always comes up - I don't know how many spots are 'left' or how they get filled...that info lies in the secret vaults of the adcom (who are terrific at their job).
 
Does anyone know if UVM allows you to defer enrollement?
 
At least you're under review. I'm still being processed. Not looking so good.
 
II this morning!!!! (second interview overall for me) I was scheduled for Feb 3rd. Was in small pool for less than a week. Anyone know how many people get accepted after interview? MSAR says 81/515 OOS matriculate, but I was wondering acceptance because the tuition may be daunting, many people decline their acceptance...
 
Their website says that they interview from September-April so it looks like we still have 3 months worth of interview dates (for people like me who haven't been put under review yet)
 
oobie said:
II this morning!!!! (second interview overall for me) I was scheduled for Feb 3rd. Was in small pool for less than a week. Anyone know how many people get accepted after interview? MSAR says 81/515 OOS matriculate, but I was wondering acceptance because the tuition may be daunting, many people decline their acceptance...
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Congrats!! Mind sharing your complete date? Wondering how far along I am from getting reviewed.. Thanks!
 
UCSDMember said:
Congrats!! Mind sharing your complete date? Wondering how far along I am from getting reviewed.. Thanks!
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Yeah, I submitted my secondary around 8/9 (that's the last time I saved the doc). I was under prelim until late novemberish? I think I posted on here when I got out of prelim. I was small pooled Monday (1/4) after answering questions about my coursework. Also LizzyM of 68
 
Submitted late August, preliminary review early this week, rejected via portal today.
 
Just emailed them today asking about my status (I was still being processed up until today and submitted late August). Got an email back saying I should be under review in the next several weeks. Checked my status and I finally moved into preliminary review! Finally some movement 🙂
 
phantomlimb said:
nice! did you contact them through the portal "contact admissions" thing or just directly email the admissions office?
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I contacted them through the portal, but the message ends up in whatever email that you provided them on your secondary application. They then replied through email, not a portal update. They were very prompt in emailing me back, which was great!
 
sandyman237 said:
I contacted them through the portal, but the message ends up in whatever email that you provided them on your secondary application. They then replied through email, not a portal update. They were very prompt in emailing me back, which was great!
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I tried calling this morning and ended up leaving a voicemail, but haven't heard anything or seen a status change...really wish I'd emailed instead!
 
So my status on the portal changed sometime this week, and it says I've been preliminary reviewed, but within a pool of applicants that MAY be extended an interview. No guarantee of one though.

Secondary finished 7/29
Update sent 01/04
 
Officially rescheduled my interview to January 16th! (Cousin's getting married on the weekend of the 3rd and flights were already booked to Florida.) Now to book a flight and hopefully get a student host...
 
shapley said:
So my status on the portal changed sometime this week, and it says I've been preliminary reviewed, but within a pool of applicants that MAY be extended an interview. No guarantee of one though.

Secondary finished 7/29
Update sent 01/04
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Did you just enter preliminary review this past week?
 
Does UVM send you an application complete email? I haven't received it so I am kind of worried that maybe my application fell through the cracks?
 
oobie said:
Officially rescheduled my interview to January 16th! (Cousin's getting married on the weekend of the 3rd and flights were already booked to Florida.) Now to book a flight and hopefully get a student host...
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I wouldn't count on the student host since it's a little late now. I'm also interviewing on the 16th and have yet to hear back (I scheduled my interview in November).


Best Western/Windjammer
1076 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT
(802) 651-0638 (ask for Doug McSweeney)
Please indicate that you are interviewing at the UVM College of Medicine to receive the special rate of $99 from September to October 20. After October 20 through April $79. Shuttle Service (please schedule). Visit their website at Best Western Windjammer Inn
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I booked with these guys since the price was hard to beat elsewhere. They will pick you up from the airport via shuttle (or so I was told when I called to make a reservation). The price was actually 84 dollars a night, but still cheaper than the other options (the hostel is currently closed). I believe they have a shuttle that goes to the hospital on campus too!
 
Mr Magpie said:
I wouldn't count on the student host since it's a little late now. I'm also interviewing on the 16th and have yet to hear back (I scheduled my interview in November).




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I booked with these guys since the price was hard to beat elsewhere. They will pick you up from the airport via shuttle (or so I was told when I called to make a reservation). The price was actually 84 dollars a night, but still cheaper than the other options (the hostel is currently closed). I believe they have a shuttle that goes to the hospital on campus too!
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I enjoyed my stay there at the best western. Good choice!
 
Small pooled! Complete mid-September, placed under preliminary review last week.

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Rejected via portal today, complete late August. I went straight from 20 weeks of "application being processed" to rejected, no preliminary review or small pool in between. Good luck to everyone else still in the running! :luck:
 
JackieJormpJormp said:
Rejected via portal today, complete late August. I went straight from 20 weeks of "application being processed" to rejected, no preliminary review or small pool in between. Good luck to everyone else still in the running! :luck:
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Same deal! Complete late August
 
Does anyone know how many applicants make it through the small pool?
 
The review process at UVM is soo random. I submitted my secondary pretty late ( October), preliminary review within 2 weeks and small pooled a week after that. Now its been 2 months in the pool :annoyed:
 
elelele said:
The review process at UVM is soo random. I submitted my secondary pretty late ( October), preliminary review within 2 weeks and small pooled a week after that. Now its been 2 months in the pool :annoyed:
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Yeah, I had my secondary submitted in during July. 🙁 patiently waiting in the same boat.
 
Mr Magpie said:
I wouldn't count on the student host since it's a little late now. I'm also interviewing on the 16th and have yet to hear back (I scheduled my interview in November).




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I booked with these guys since the price was hard to beat elsewhere. They will pick you up from the airport via shuttle (or so I was told when I called to make a reservation). The price was actually 84 dollars a night, but still cheaper than the other options (the hostel is currently closed). I believe they have a shuttle that goes to the hospital on campus too!
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Any good news for your interview yet?
 
Mr Magpie said:
I wouldn't count on the student host since it's a little late now. I'm also interviewing on the 16th and have yet to hear back (I scheduled my interview in November).




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I booked with these guys since the price was hard to beat elsewhere. They will pick you up from the airport via shuttle (or so I was told when I called to make a reservation). The price was actually 84 dollars a night, but still cheaper than the other options (the hostel is currently closed). I believe they have a shuttle that goes to the hospital on campus too!
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Thanks for the input, and I wanted to stay at Western Inn, but they weren't responding to my phone calls (all of them went to voicemail and I couldn't talk to the people at all today). So I booked via AirBnB for a slightly cheaper price and walking distance from UVM. I'll see you on Saturday!
 
teatime4449 said:
Does anyone know how many applicants make it through the small pool?
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I was also wondering this. Complete in July and I've been in the small pool since October. Is UVM almost through with giving interview invites or should I remain optimistic?
 
I got small-pooled today 🙂 I was complete 8/13 and moved to preliminary review on 12/21.
 
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