2016-2017 George Washington University Application Thread

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Joining the rejected pile. I did not like the vibe I got from the webinar and my question was not even answered during that time, so I did not send in the updates.

Best of luck to those still interested and hoping for interviews!
 
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I thought it was as soon as they accept you they can see your other acceptances
I confused the dates, looks like they can know in February.
Can schools see the names of or number of other schools that I applied to?
No. Schools will never know which other schools or how many other schools you applied to through AMCAS. In the February of each application cycle, schools will have access to the Multiple Acceptance Report, which will show them which of their accepted applicants are holding acceptances from other schools.

For example, let's say you applied to schools A, B, X, and Y. You were accepted by A and B. When the Multiple Acceptance Report becomes available, schools A and B will both see that you have been offered acceptance at the other school. You were rejected by school X, so they won't see any information about where you were accepted. No action has been taken by school Y, so they won't see any information about where you were accepted. If school Y accepts you a week later, school Y will then see that you are holding offers from A and B, and A and B will know that you now have an offer from Y as well.

In April of the application year, medical schools will have access to the National Acceptance Report, which lists every applicant with an acceptance or matriculated action.
https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/faq/amcas-faq/
 
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What's the best way to practice for GW Interview? What types of questions do they usually ask? Thanks fam
Pretty similar to other interviews honestly. Why GW, why medicine, tell me about yourself, etc. At least for me, there were no unexpected questions just very standard ones. I did notice that they cared a lot about your Why GW answer so work on a convincing answer for that one- though shouldn't be hard, it's an amazing school! Good luck 🙂
 
Hmm. I do a lot of work with the underserved as well. Not sure what my lizzyM is. 4.0 and 511. Wonder what's up.
There are more qualified applications than they can take.... it's very unpredictable process. It's also a process that is ongoing. You can still get an II until you get a rejection.
 
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Which hotel(s) do people usually choose to (and recommend to) stay in for the night of interview? I have chosen not to stay with a student host for personal reasons.
 
Which hotel(s) do people usually choose to (and recommend to) stay in for the night of interview? I have chosen not to stay with a student host for personal reasons.
I'm staying at the One Washington Circle Hotel. It's a 5 min walk from the interview site and they gave me a GW discount....I'll let you know how it was after my interview 🙂
EDIT: The blue line also goes here directly from the airport
 
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Has anybody who interviewed on 11/29 heard anything? I know it is pretty soon, but I'm getting nervous over here!
 
Has anybody who interviewed on 11/29 heard anything? I know it is pretty soon, but I'm getting nervous over here!
When I interviewed they said they weren't going to even give a timeline for hearing things. My portal said "takes up to 8 weeks" but then updated to a new message that doesn't even have a timeline.
 
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Anyone commute from New York to here ?? Would like some advice
I took the train down to DC from Penn station, its not a bad ride actually. Once you get to Union Station down there you can take the subway ("Metro) to the school directly. Subway tickets are weird in DC though!
 
I took the train down to DC from Penn station, its not a bad ride actually. Once you get to Union Station down there you can take the subway ("Metro) to the school directly. Subway tickets are weird in DC though!
Would it not be easier and cheaper to catch a greyhound or megabus instead?