2016-2017 George Washington University Application Thread

[sdhere1234]

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Rejected

 

[macbookproretina]

Are these rejection emails slowly rolling out or are they mostly at the same time?

 

[Epicurusall]

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!

 

[zurc2014]

Lol this school gets the most savage award. They handing out rejections like free popsicle sticks

 

[echo5050]

Rejected as well. Clearly today was a mass-rejection day!
Good luck to everyone still under consideration!

 

[sav5716]

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/

 

[edawgmd]

Lol this school gets the most savage award. They handing out rejections like free popsicle sticks

Not as savage as what Tufts did on Tuesday . My heart can't take much more of these end of the day rejections 🙁

 

[lifeandsuch]

Not as savage as what Tufts did on Tuesday . My heart can't take much more of these end of the day rejections 🙁

That really was brutal, I've still got the scars!

 

[3member]

To those who were rejected, were yall placed on hold?

 

[RonSwanson's Gold]

What were some of the stats of other rejected people?

 

[Medschooldreamer88]

To those who were rejected, were yall placed on hold?

yup

 

[Medschooldreamer88]

What were some of the stats of other rejected people?

LizzyM 67. Non- trad. High GPA low MCAT

 

[JonSnow74]

LizzyM 67. Non- trad. High GPA low MCAT

Literally same


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[ayooogago]

Anybody have to wait more than 8 weeks post-interview for a decision?

 

[sdhere1234]

Not as savage as what Tufts did on Tuesday . My heart can't take much more of these end of the day rejections 🙁

What did Tufts do?

 

[aymar]

What did Tufts do?

MASSIVE 5pm rejection. It almost seemed like the entirety of SDN got rejected

 

[novanova29]

Anybody have to wait more than 8 weeks post-interview for a decision?

It was about 9 weeks for me, interviewed in late Sept.

 

[queenbey]

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[sdhere1234]

MASSIVE 5pm rejection. It almost seemed like the entirety of SDN got rejected

lmao I just checked the tufts thread.

 

[AAAmeds]

MASSIVE 5pm rejection. It almost seemed like the entirety of SDN got rejected

Wow just read as well! It looked brutal!! Glad I didn't apply there!

 

[Premedhopee]

Hey all, long time lurker, first time poster

For the sake of adding to data points, received II last week
Canadian, LM 69, On-hold since August.
So excited!

 

[Bluepineapple3]

Hey all, long time lurker, first time poster

For the sake of adding to data points, received II last week
Canadian, LM 69, On-hold since August.
So excited!

did you update them

 

[Premedhopee]

did you update them

Nope I didn't.

 

[Premedhopee]

What's the best way to practice for GW Interview? What types of questions do they usually ask? Thanks fam

 

[eenes]

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 🙂

 

[bisonbison]

Anyone that submitted in Sept get an II yet?

 

[medislife2016]

Anyone that submitted in Sept get an II yet?

I submitted 10/30 and received one. I do a lot of work with underserved populations and have a LizzyM of 70.3.


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[bisonbison]

I submitted 10/30 and received one. I do a lot of work with underserved populations and have a LizzyM of 70.3.


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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.

 

[CerseiLannister]

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.

 

[bisonbison]

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.

Haha I understand that.

 

[AAAmeds]

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.

 

[Fancy_Feast]

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

 

[infinityavenue]

II today. Complete in August and on hold for 4 months. Date in early February.


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[Whyamionhere]

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 found an airbnb right next to GW for a decent price!

 

[nextDrGrey]

II today. Complete in August and on hold for 4 months. Date in early February.


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What were your stats? Completed September, been on hold since.

 

[deleted817122]

Has anybody who interviewed on 11/29 heard anything? I know it is pretty soon, but I'm getting nervous over here!

 

[Karmapaymentplan]

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.

 

[goldfish0991]

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[eenes]

I haven't heard back and I interviewed last week of October :/

 

[trainracepace]

I haven't heard back and I interviewed last week of October :/

Interviewed October 28th and haven the heard but I'm not surprised. They just sent out decisions for people who interviewed 10/14 so we've got some time

 

[TheBoy]

If I've been on hold since July and haven't been rejected, what are my chances at an interview here?


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[goldfish0991]

Accepted!!!! 🙂 Interviewed 10/20

 

[tibnick]

II today! complete sometime in august

 

[Chelsea FC]

Anyone commute from New York to here ?? Would like some advice

 

[al22al22]

II today. Complete in August and on hold for 4 months. Date in early February.


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Did you send in any updates/letters of interest over those 4 months?

 

[italyluvrr22]

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!

 

[AAAmeds]

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?

 

[goldfish0991]

Anyone commute from New York to here ?? Would like some advice

hey! yeah just take DC2NY bus or Bolt Bus or any of the buses and then you can take the metro to foggy bottom.

 

[Spoderman]

Would it not be easier and cheaper to catch a greyhound or megabus instead?

In my experience, the buses are pretty awful. Worth it to shell out the extra $$$ for a train or flight.

 

[Chelsea FC]

okay I pLan on a train to and the bus back