2016-2017 Drexel University Application Thread

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wahoowa2017 said:
just out of curiosity, have you called to ask about a timeline for a decision?
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I called last Monday just to check on my application, and all I was told was that the committee hadn't yet reached a decision. I'm planning to call again at the end of this week and be sliiiiightly more pushy about asking when the next meeting is, etc. But I don't want to get on their bad side.
 
I called this morning to check on my waitlist status. The secretary told me they are still accepting people from the late interviews in April. She said their waitlist movement usually happens late June into July. Their waitlist is ranked & they will not disclose your ranking.


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steelergirl66 said:
I called this morning to check on my waitlist status. The secretary told me they are still accepting people from the late interviews in April. She said their waitlist movement usually happens late June into July. Their waitlist is ranked & they will not disclose your ranking.


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Womp womp :\


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steelergirl66 said:
I called this morning to check on my waitlist status. The secretary told me they are still accepting people from the late interviews in April. She said their waitlist movement usually happens late June into July. Their waitlist is ranked & they will not disclose your ranking.


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But thanks for calling and asking! At least we have some sort of timeline


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If anyone is looking for roommates
( preferably female) I just put a hold on a nice newly renovated apt minutes away from campus. PM for additional details or questions!
 
Does anyone think not having the Hepatitis B vaccine complete by the first day of class will cause them to rescind an acceptance?
 
SwissArmyKnife said:
I called last Monday just to check on my application, and all I was told was that the committee hadn't yet reached a decision. I'm planning to call again at the end of this week and be sliiiiightly more pushy about asking when the next meeting is, etc. But I don't want to get on their bad side.
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just curious if you have heard back yet and if not, have you called to inquire haha
 
sadpremed said:
They meet this Thursday to decide about April interviewees?
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Well, my impression is that they meet Thursday to discuss whoever is at the top of the pile. When I asked for an updated decision timeline and told the woman in admissions that my interview was 9 weeks ago, she said "Well, they meet again on Thursday so you could hear something within the next week or two."
 
yeah i just called also and the lady said i should hear back within these next 2 weeks (I interviewed mid april)
 
I know we'll get more information later this month, but does anyone know if stethoscopes are included in our tuition or we have to buy one ourselves?
 
*any accepted [female] students looking to live in center city area?? I'm a pretty laid back person and would love to get to know you non-anonymously =) PM me!
 
Flash12 said:
I know we'll get more information later this month, but does anyone know if stethoscopes are included in our tuition or we have to buy one ourselves?
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Pretty sure we have to buy our own.


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asdfghjkl;'1 said:
Does anyone know if Drexel requires incoming students to take a drug test?
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Nope. But i would take care of that before school starts.

Flash12 said:
I know we'll get more information later this month, but does anyone know if stethoscopes are included in our tuition or we have to buy one ourselves?
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You must buy one yourself. I just finished MS1 and got by the entire year without one.
 
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Today's the day!
 
Does anyone know what time they usually send out the emails (in EST)? Getting tired of jumping at each inbox notification!
 
@Jongch, I do not think there is a typical time. Mine came in around 10 am.

Does anyone know if there is an ipad/computer requirement for this incoming class? I thought there was one last year but I did not see anything for this year.
 
thegreatpatsby said:
Waitlisted yesterday morning. Interviewed first week of april. Sitting on multiple waitlists and no acceptances. Doesn't feel good
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I absolutely understand how you feel, I was in the same position last cycle. Don't lost hope. This is the time when you're going to send letters of interest and updates to all your waitlists and if there's a school that's your absolute number 1 no matter what happens send that school a letter of intent stating you'll absolutely attend if accepted. It's not over until it's over! Keep fighting friend. And I hope Drexel accepts you soon!


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thegreatpatsby said:
Waitlisted yesterday morning. Interviewed first week of april. Sitting on multiple waitlists and no acceptances. Doesn't feel good
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Hoping for the best for you! Did you happen to notice any status change on your portal before receiving the decision?
 
FYI: Decisions from yesterday's meeting have not yet been handed over to admissions. Emails could come anytime (even over the weekend), and the committee is likely to meet again on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
 
SwissArmyKnife said:
FYI: Decisions from yesterday's meeting have not yet been handed over to admissions. Emails could come anytime (even over the weekend), and the committee is likely to meet again on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
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oo did admissions tell you that? lmao drexel pls dont do us like that
 
Would calling to check on my application status help to show my interest or would the admissions committee probably not want that? Waitlisted on 5/5
 
SwissArmyKnife said:
Any April interviewees out there gotten word? I'm starting to think we were just for show....
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NNFlowerz said:
I don't rlly have any hopes up at this point tbh
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This Thursday is supposedly their last committee meeting for the year, so at the latest y'all should hear something next week (hopefully)
 
Interviewed April 10th. Haven't heard anything yet.

Just wondering - has anyone this late in the cycle received an outright acceptance (without ever being put on the waitlist)?
 
medhop said:
Interviewed April 10th. Haven't heard anything yet.

Just wondering - has anyone this late in the cycle received an outright acceptance (without ever being put on the waitlist)?
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Latest I have heard getting an outright acceptance is late March. So I was feeling hopeful. Now I have transitioned into wild mood swings. (See Figure 1 - Graph of emotions in the past 24 hours.)
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waazaaa said:
I would imagine there to be more movements after this week since they can now focus on the waitlist.
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The waitlist is ranked, so at that point they should be able to just accept folks in order as spots become available.
 
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