2016-2017 Brown University (Alpert) Application Thread

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How long is Brown's interview season? I've also only gotten silence since july and am expecting a rejection at this point honestly :/
 
syke_RN said:
Samesies! I literally feel like every school has put me in the "meh" pile. Like when a guy still wants you as an option but doesn't want to put a ring on it...


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It looks like you have an acceptance already though, so clearly a school did want to put a ring on it
 
BadNewsBears2016 said:
Per their website, interviews are conducted September through February.


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Last posted II here was for December dates. Looks like we can still hope for end of December or January/February interviews!

Until rejected, there's a chance. Just hold on to that hope everyone 🙂
 
syke_RN said:
Samesies! I literally feel like every school has put me in the "meh" pile.
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I'm (unsuccessfully) trying to come to terms with this. They're all just stringing me along; building false hope only to most likely crush me at a later time.
 
hurtem&healem said:
I'm (unsuccessfully) trying to come to terms with this. They're all just stringing me along; building false hope only to most likely crush me at a later time.
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Keep in mind, many strong applicants who stood out to schools have been accepted and are withdrawing or have withdrawn from schools. Therefore, they will not be receiving the IIs from further schools. This leaves 'the pile' with the remainder of the IIs
 
rejected this morning

complete in mid-sept

was a long shot anyways
 
Sorry for not posting this when it ahppened, but maybe it's helpful to those of you who like having more info:
I was complete 7/26, interviewed 10/27, and waitlisted 11/21. LizzyM ~74
They tell you on your interview day when you'll receive a decision which is super nice. Good luck everyone!
 
NEApplicant said:
Isn't the whole point of the friendzone that you're definitely not an option?
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I think depends? Some it's definitely "you're a friend and nothing more". Others it's "not sure if I want this but I like the attention so I'll keep you hanging"


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syke_RN said:
I think depends? Some it's definitely "you're a friend and nothing more". Others it's "not sure if I want this but I like the attention so I'll keep you hanging"
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NEApplicant said:
Isn't the whole point of the friendzone that you're definitely not an option?
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I have had the unfortunate pleasure of going in and out of the friendzone :'(

it stings
 
Did anyone who interviewed here at Brown and then waitlisted get accepted since? i.e. Has anyone come off the waitlist for Brown?
 
Afropolitan said:
End of the week they are releasing offers. Not sure if this includes waitlisted applicants though.

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Question about this in general: On the MSAR it shows that approx 35% of interviewed candidates matriculate. One of the deans said something like "we take 40% of our interviewees." Did she mean that they end up having 40% of their interviewees enroll? It can't actually mean they give out 40% acceptances to interviewees, right, because that seems too close to the 35% on the MSAR. I know I've seen something like "Alpert admits 70% of interviewees" elsewhere in this thread but I think I'm a bit confused now.
 
Per USNews Compass for Brown:

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whataremychancetherapper said:
Question about this in general: On the MSAR it shows that approx 35% of interviewed candidates matriculate. One of the deans said something like "we take 40% of our interviewees." Did she mean that they end up having 40% of their interviewees enroll? It can't actually mean they give out 40% acceptances to interviewees, right, because that seems too close to the 35% on the MSAR. I know I've seen something like "Alpert admits 70% of interviewees" elsewhere in this thread but I think I'm a bit confused now.
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According to USNews, AMS admits 70%+ of those interviewed, but I am guessing this number includes PLME and EIP students. I am not sure what the true post-interview acceptance rate is for those applying the AMCAS route. According to USNews, of those interviewed (379) 144 enrolled (~38%).
 
Afropolitan said:
According to USNews, AMS admits 70%+ of those interviewed, but I am guessing this number includes PLME and EIP students. I am not sure what the true post-interview acceptance rate is for those applying the AMCAS route. According to USNews, of those interviewed (379) 144 enrolled (~38%).
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When I interviewed in November I was told that, from the regular AMCAS pool, 33% of interviewees were offered straight acceptance, but that number goes up to 50% when waitlist movement at the end of the cycle is incorporated.
 
Waitlisted. Interviewed early December. Does anyone know what waitlist movement typically looks like for Alpert?
 
whataremychancetherapper said:
Sorry, what I meant is, how does it even work lol? Like, do students get off the waitlist late in the admissions process (around spring) or are they just re-considered with each subsequent batch of students?
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I'm pretty sure it's the former situation (from what I remember them telling me)
 
Divine Comedy said:
They are re-considered with each subsequent batch of students. In the last cycle, applicants were taken off the waitlist from December all the way to June. Director Hall said so. Looks like I've been skipped over again. Will likely (tearfully) withdraw from Alpert since I got into my top choice.
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I'm just curious, if you got into your top choice why would Brown still be under consideration? When you say "top" I am assuming the medical school you have given that designation to is a school you would go to over any other school?


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Afropolitan said:
I'm just curious, if you got into your top choice why would Brown still be under consideration? When you say "top" I am assuming the medical school you have given that designation to is a school you would go to over any other school?


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In my case (specifically Alpert)...$$$$$. Loved Alpert but would probably go to a lower-cost school almost as high on list bc COA here will be high...still waiting on that $ info though and hopefully they'll come through
 
Alternatively does anyone know how Alpert is w/regard to any sort of scholarships? Specifically merit bc I think i'll be in that zone where I won't get much if any institutional aid but parents also can't contribute
 
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