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Well at least in 2013, there was one post of acceptance on December 15, followed by a bunch on the 16th. So I'm guessing they started on the evening of the 15th. But that's purely a guess
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Well, it feels good to be in good company with folks who are also anxious to hear! Phew, what a ride.
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I went over to the admissions office yesterday and chatted it up with a few people.
Decisions are coming out (tentatively) later this week, stretching into the weekend.
I went over to the admissions office yesterday and chatted it up with a few people.
Decisions are coming out (tentatively) later this week, stretching into the weekend.
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Any insight on why it's tentative?
The person I spoke with said it would be later this week, but you know how med school admissions offices are with issuing dates...
I don't want to make promises that can't be kept.
I don't want to make promises that can't be kept.
@WinterSoldier93 thanks!! Good to know.
@WinterSoldier93 Did you by any chance also hear anything about interview invites coming out/how late Vandy will be interviewing? I was talking to someone at a previous interview who mentioned Vandy's moving a little slowly this year with regards to the whole process, but wasn't sure if that was actually true.
Interviews will take place until the last week of January, but I'm unaware as to the speed of the whole process.
The anticipation grows!
I have that same date written down!
Still silence..I guess the 21st looks more and more like the correct date!
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Also rejected pre interview. Put a bit of a damper on my Friday night.
I'm very shocked. I had to post on here because I have a friend who made 524 and 4.0 gpa and just for a rejection letter from Vanderbilt last night. How could that even be possible? I don't get it! Maybe because he has very minimal extracurricular activities and no research experience? But still his academic is excellence so, someone tell me why Vanderbilt is so picky?
Stats don't automatically win you a spot anywhere you want to go! They're also looking for ECs, research, life experience, and character. The ability to perform well in classes and on tests doesn't necessarily mean you'll be a compassionate physician, you know? But perhaps more importantly, since Vandy tends to have high numbers you have to keep in mind that they have a very small class that they could easily fill several times over with stats like your friend's, so it is undoubtedly nothing he did! Just random chance.
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Also yield protection. To be fair though, I was gonna decline Vandy anways since I have a good number of IIs at much higer ranked schools and don't feel like commiting to additional travel
Axed pre interview, Lizzy M 76.
Idk if there's a real rhyme or reason. They made it pretty clear they don't play too much into yield protection because they're willing to compete with other programs for the top candidates. That's why they accept something like 200 students for 90 spots. This whole process can be unpredictable, especially as an applicant. Best of luck to you with your other interviews!
Right this. having high scores doesn't guarantee you anything, besides maybe a secondary. The process is so subjective. It's dependent on who you get as a reader.. how they feel when they're reading it... how many people of your similar demographic they've admitted already... and of course "fit". where they somehow decide that they understand you as a person from an application and deduce whether you fit at the school.
I had super strong ECs, research + pub, etc., but got rejected too.
Yesterday: Accepted to UChicago and rejected preinterview from Vanderbilt.
All I can say: Ya win some, ya lose some
Keep on sailing! -theboatman
All I can say: Ya win some, ya lose some
Keep on sailing! -theboatman
They also have tons of money to give out so I would be surprised if they yield protected. If they were worried someone wouldn't go there, they have the means to sweeten the deal like few others do.
If this person had no research, I bet that was a red flag. Vandy has a required research project.
Why are people so bitter? You can't expect to get an interview or accepted to every school you applied to. Schools are looking for specific things in creating a class. It just happened that Vanderbilt is looking for something different from what you offer, while you may align perfectly with another similarly ranked or higher ranked school.
I don't think so. I interviewed on 10/23 and they said that we were on the cusp of the first/second date.
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Dang I interviewed 10/26, so I guess if they don't accept me this week I'm just going to pretend like it doesn't matter because maybe they didn't look at me yet for a final decision...
In last year's thread, someone noted that they interviewed on Nov. 24 and heard back in December!
My hopes just skyrocketed. You have such an appropriately picked username 😛
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Also rejected on Friday. Post secondary/pre-interview. I knew I shouldn't have gave those bastards more money. hahaha
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Just got the call 🙂
ACCEPTED!!!!!! OMG THIS IS MY TOP CHOICE I'M LITERALLY CRYING😍
Congrats!!!! When did you guys interview?? And was your interviewer the person who called you?ACCEPTED!!!!!! OMG THIS IS MY TOP CHOICE I'M LITERALLY CRYING😍
I interviewed 10/26 and yes my interviewer was the one who called!
I interviewed early September, but my interviewer was not the one that called
That's awesome!! Can I ask who your interviewer was?
Congrats!!!!! So happy for all y'all 🙂
ACCEPTED!!!! Ahhhh!!!
Anyone have any mention of any scholarship? She didn't say anything but I know they are very generous with money!
Anyone have any mention of any scholarship? She didn't say anything but I know they are very generous with money!
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Breaking my lurker status in this happy moment! Sorry all other med schools!
Congrats to those who already heard
Speaking of which, why are there so many "Vanderbilt vs XYZ" threads?? 😕
To those accepted, have your application statuses changed in the online portal??
No update on my end. I imagine the update will follow the official letter/email
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