2016-2017 Howard University Application Thread

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If there are any current Howard students on here, do you know if people work while enrolled full-time to like... pay bills and eat and such
No one ever works. That's very very rare. Students take out living loans, approximately 22k a year, depending on where you go to school, to live. I'm not a Howard student, but that seems to be the case for what students do at all of the schools I interviewed at, and all of the friends that I have in med school now.
 
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Hey Guys,
Has anyone received any information from financial aid? I was told they would be sending out emails soon but I have not received anything yet.
 
I called them today and they said my file has been looked at TWICE with no decision. Like you obviously like me, just give me the interview.

You asked them if your file had been looked at? When were you complete? I'm wondering if I should make a call too lol
 
If you get through to them let us know because I've been calling since September


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I called on the posted hours. First time went to voicemail. Gave it a minute tried again and got through.
I just wanted an update and she said filed has been loked at twice. No idea if that's good or bad. Probably bad sine they seemed to have OVERLOOKED me. lol
 
I called on the posted hours. First time went to voicemail. Gave it a minute tried again and got through.
I just wanted an update and she said filed has been loked at twice. No idea if that's good or bad. Probably bad sine they seemed to have OVERLOOKED me. lol

Ha I've tried doing what you did but I've been unsuccessful so far I guess i will keep trying until I finally get ahold of them


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Hi I plan on applying next cycle and I just got my MCAt score (CARS=124, CHEM=123, BIO=128, Psy=123). Is this good enough for howard or should i retake the MCAT.
 
Although there have definitely been people accepted with a 498, I wouldn't say it's "good enough" to bank on an acceptance with it. If you can bring that up by atleast 2 points then have good extra curriculars and letters of rec then I think you're chances are pretty decent.
thanks for the response
 
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It took exactly 8 weeks after my interview before I got my out of committee email. So hopefully you'll get it in the next two weeks 🙂
Hey you mind if I ask what was your mcat score? and did you take it more than once? What did you find the best study resource?
 
I just received an interview invite for March 22. Is anyone else interviewing this day and for those who have interviewed what was it like and what type of questions did your interviewer ask. Im trying to prep so I can be as prepared as possible.
When were you complete? Stats? IS/OOS?
 
Hi everyone! I’d like to submit a letter of intent and an additional LOR from a Howard grad, but wasn’t sure who or where to drop those off. I tried e-mailing a few people, but haven’t heard back. Any advice?
E mail the director, Miss Walker. She is good about getting back to you quickly via e mail

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I would write a very intentful e mail letting her know how highly interested in gaining admission you are. That would probably make her take a look at your profile and if your stats are looking good push it through.

On the flip side she is very direct so be prepared for that too.

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Also do not make it too long go straight to the point. They hate wasted time and try to write in the body of the email and not attach a word document. Good luck!