2016-2017 George Washington University Application Thread

[AlexLich]

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2nd week of Sept.... I know I'm a dunce for being so late haha, I wasn't planning to apply here initially bc I thought my stats were too low so it was my last secondary

well congrats on the II either way, I hope you get in, what was your Lizzy M?

 

[T1mberwolf]

II today!! LM=69 and OOS kind of (I live very close to DC in MD)

Congrats & Good luck !

 

[v_tachy]

well congrats on the II either way, I hope you get in, what was your Lizzy M?

69

 

[JustDoingMe]

I have been on hold here since the dawn of time

 

[Medschooldreamer88]

My prediction for my app: on hold until March and then a big fat rejection.

 

[deleted702279]

My prediction for my app: on hold until March and then a big fat rejection.

Me too, unfortunately. I'll buy the first round of commiseration beers.

 

[hophophop]

I have been on hold here since the dawn of time

I read this as if that shiba inu in your user profile said "since the dawn of time". Comic relief at times like this 😉

 

[AlexLich]

I just wish they would get back to us faster, I keep thinking I interviewed forever ago but really it was only like 6 weeks. Hoping for some news soon either way so I can move on with life haha

 

[lemony]

First II.. today. LM ~68, non-trad
OOS, VA.
Complete 09/06/2016
Was on hold.

 

[Dr. Zoo]

Woah...II today. This is really unexpected lol I thought they'd written me off for sure

 

[macbookproretina]

Woah...II today. This is really unexpected lol I thought they'd written me off for sure

Congrats! On hold before or no?

 

[novanova29]

I just wish they would get back to us faster, I keep thinking I interviewed forever ago but really it was only like 6 weeks. Hoping for some news soon either way so I can move on with life haha

Same! I'm on week 9ish and feeling soo anxious, just wanna know either way!

 

[premed66]

II invite today!
Very surprised, was "on hold for re-review" for a few months

 

[CristinaKYang16]

anybody complete late august heard anything yet?

 

[Karmapaymentplan]

anybody complete late august heard anything yet?

Yup! I was complete early September.

 

[Dr. Zoo]

Congrats! On hold before or no?

Thanks! Yes I was on hold for several months, I submitted my app around 7/20

 

[miaprgase0512]

Thanks! Yes I was on hold for several months, I submitted my app around 7/20

Me too there's hope!!! Congrats!


Sent from my iPhone using SDN mobile

 

[CristinaKYang16]

II invite today!
Very surprised, was "on hold for re-review" for a few months

Congrats!! when were you complete?

 

[DrBallerBro]

II this morning after noticing the transition from on "on hold for re-review" to "under review" yesterday!!

 

[meddesire]

II this morning after noticing the transition from on "on hold for re-review" to "under review" yesterday!!

complete date?

 

[DrBallerBro]

complete date?

complete early July, not URM, Lizzy M 65-67

 

[dental15triodino]

How was the info webinar today?

 

[Penguin94]

Just realized I am on hold lol. I submitted secondary mid November (wayy late)

 

[AAAmeds]

my fellow interviewees were collaborative.

What do you mean by that? Did you have to do something with other interviewees during the interview?

 

[ek999]

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[Karmapaymentplan]

[QUOTE="my fellow interviewees were collaborative.

What do you mean by that? Did you have to do something with other interviewees during the interview?[/QUOTE]
Haha no, sorry, got in to the lingo.

Collaborative as in friendly and working together to make things as easy as possible, instead of being competitive

 

[bigred14]

I'm not sure if this has already been said but GW LOVES communication with admissions.

My status changed from "on hold for re-review" to "under review". The day after, I emailed admissions about wanting more information about the school because I was really interested. They offered me an interview the day after that.

Complete- mid August
Interview- second week of November

Stats- low MCAT, non-trad, OOS, 3.7 in special master's program.

This school is awesome and really cares about student wellness. Absolutely send them updates!

 

[AlexLich]

Has anyone had any movement from adcoms on post interview decisions yet? I know IIs are still going out but was wondering if any acceptances/ rejections have been handed out recently

 

[T1mberwolf]

I'm not sure if this has already been said but GW LOVES communication with admissions.

My status changed from "on hold for re-review" to "under review". The day after, I emailed admissions about wanting more information about the school because I was really interested. They offered me an interview the day after that.

Complete- mid August
Interview- second week of November

Stats- low MCAT, non-trad, OOS, 3.7 in special master's program.

This school is awesome and really cares about student wellness. Absolutely send them updates!

Congrats and Good Luck! 🙂

 

[tdb5203]

What's the consensus on sending updates/letters of interest/letters of intent post-interview but pre-decision? I think it makes more sense to send one after I hear back but I'm also hoping to ward off the wait list, if possible.

 

[whosthatgirl12]

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[PERSISTtill the end]

can anyone shed some light on how to use their updates section on the portal? I was going to upload my message as a PDF file, but then what should I put in the "message" section?

I used the actual message space to provide my update!

 

[dsingh3985]

how long does it admissions to write back to you when you send admissions an email?

 

[AlexLich]

Well if its of any use to you I wrote them a while back and still haven't heard back. The whole med school process is long.

 

[Thoroughbred_Med]

how long does it admissions to write back to you when you send admissions an email?

Well if its of any use to you I wrote them a while back and still haven't heard back. The whole med school process is long.

weird. I wrote them a letter of interest last week through the portal and received an email confirmation for it saying it was added to my file the day after..

 

[NonTradWarrior]

weird. I wrote them a letter of interest last week through the portal and received an email confirmation for it saying it was added to my file the day after..

+1, wrote them a few weeks back and heard back almost immediately

 

[Klam412]

Waitlisted 🙁

 

[goldfish0991]

.

 

[AlexLich]

Waitlisted. I have never been so heartbroken in my life.

 

[Klam412]

when did you interview?

10/18.

 

[Karmapaymentplan]

damn 🙁 did you guys send post interview updates? Im thinking of sending one to try to avoid the waitlist all together...

 

[Klam412]

damn 🙁 did you guys send post interview updates? Im thinking of sending one to try to avoid the waitlist all together...

I did. Apparently it didn't help 🙁

 

[Fancy_Feast]

Waitlisted. I have never been so heartbroken in my life.

Sorry to hear 🙁

 

[AlexLich]

damn 🙁 did you guys send post interview updates? Im thinking of sending one to try to avoid the waitlist all together...

I sent about 5 major updates since my interview in October regarding promotions, mid term grades, my research, ect...

 

[Klam412]

I sent about 5 major updates since my interview in October regarding promotions, mid term grades, my research, ect...

So sorry! Hopefully some luck will come our way this cycle. Did you get any other invites?

 

[SydSing]

This is just my 2 cents. I would think that perhaps holding back on sending a barrage of updates would be a good tactic. One solid, well written update that delineates how your recent accomplishments make you a better fit for an institution is likely favored over multiple small updates. Also, keep your heads up guys. Due to the cost and lack of financial aid available here, I am sure many people will begin looking elsewhere if they have that opportunity once fin aid packages start rolling in! I don't think past SDN threads accurately portray the level of movement there is off of waitlists due to the sample size, and number of people that choose not to post.

 

[whosthatgirl12]

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[ishiningstar]

I sent about 5 major updates since my interview in October regarding promotions, mid term grades, my research, ect...

What date in October did you interview on?

 

[novanova29]

Waitlisted. I have never been so heartbroken in my life.

Same 🙁 Interviewed end of Sept and got the waitlist notice at the end of last week. So crushed, got positive feedback from my interviews and really thought I was a good fit for the school. Really hope the waitlist is kind to us in the spring..

 

[dsingh3985]

i was complete early september, haven't heard back since. file was under review, then put on hold. is this a bad sign or good sign? anyone else in similar situation.