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Can you elaborate a little bit on why they are awful?
2016-2017 George Washington University Application Thread
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Nope. I just waited to hear back.
Last 2 times I've taken a bus, 1 broke down and the other had no AC. It was a nightmare. Sweat everywhere.
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I would go ahead and send it
One Washington Circle was a decent hotel super close to the interview site--With the GW discount, it was similar in price to nearby Airbnbs. There's a Whole Foods between the hotel and GW that was good for a quick breakfast and coffee.
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When did you interview?
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Did you send an update
I did!
What kind of stuff should one include in a pre-II update? How substantial does it have to be?
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Recent grades (meh I would say this will have a marginal impact unless there were questions related to academic ability).
Publication, new job (related to their mission), new activity that helps make a case for why you fit into the student body and that will equip you to further their mission.
That kinda stuff.
I probably wouldn't say too much about a new activity / job either unless I'd already gotten my feet wet and could write about it in depth.
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I sent one when I interviewed at Georgetown in September. It got added to my file but didn't get an interview at GW until Nov. So long story short they will accept it but likely will not heavily consider it
Anyone have experience using the blue line metro from Washington National Airport to GWU??
I haven't gone this way, but based on the metro map, it looks like you can take the blue line toward Largo and get off at the GWU/Foggy Bottom metro stop. It's SUPER easy to find the school/hospital from there... It's literally right next to the metro stop. You could probably throw a rock and hit it.
Yup, that's the best way to get there!
It's a pretty normal interview day, no surprises. Be yourself and know why you want to attend the school.
Longtime reader, first time poster. Can I please ask how long it took from you sending an update to receiving an interview? Thank you, happy NYE!
It was very quick; I want to say about a week!
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App went from on hold to under review some time in the past few days!
That's awesome! Mind sharing when you were complete?
Nice! Did you send an update at any point, and if so, when?
Complete in mid-late August!
I did! Sent it in a couple months ago.
Hey all,
I interviewed early November and was placed on the alternate list yesterday 🙁. I reeeeeally loved GW, and think we're a great match for each other 😉. I'd love to send an update/ letter of interest but am not sure what to write that would be new, interesting, useful, or compelling. Currently working as a medical scribe/ doing research so no new grades and nothing new going on of great significance. Also already sent an update/ letter of interest post interview pre-decision. Any advice would be much appreciated!
I interviewed early November and was placed on the alternate list yesterday 🙁. I reeeeeally loved GW, and think we're a great match for each other 😉. I'd love to send an update/ letter of interest but am not sure what to write that would be new, interesting, useful, or compelling. Currently working as a medical scribe/ doing research so no new grades and nothing new going on of great significance. Also already sent an update/ letter of interest post interview pre-decision. Any advice would be much appreciated!
Sorry to hear that 🙁 what date in November did you interview? Im still waiting to hear and Im very nervous!
Thank you, it's hard to navigate SDN on an old iPhone, takes forever to search through threads
November 1st, good luck!
II! Portal status went to "under review" a few days ago. Complete mid-late August, stats below 🙂
Is it better to send one comprehensive update as opposed to several? I have a new job, a new internship, and 2 quarters worth of new grades, but if one update is preferred, I wanted to wait until about a month into my new job/internship to give a more detailed description
P.S. I am on the alternate list post interview!
P.S. I am on the alternate list post interview!
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I'm right there with you on the alternate list post-II 🙁 Could you maybe send a new letter of recommendation from one of the doctors that you scribe for? I work as an ER tech and my plan was to send a letter of interest/update letter, along with a LOR from a couple ER doctors, sometime in February/March.
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yeah
I sent one and got an II the following week, so if nothing else it will give them the chance to look in to your file again.
ACCEPTED, interviewed in Nov.
Does anyone here know when the Second Look is ? Never mind , got the answer to that!
Does anyone here know when the Second Look is ? Never mind , got the answer to that!
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Congratulations! Any chance you can say if you interviewed early or mid November?
