2016-2017 Oakland University (Beaumont) Application Thread

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Oh that's so interesting! Do you happen to know how many people review files? Is it 3-4 like most med schools, or is it a larger group?


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anicole said:
To be rejected at OUWB, you need to get a "no" from just two reviewers. My mom was part of the first-point admissions review last year and told me she has rejected people with great stats because they only talked about themselves, they did not address a failing grade or take responsibility for IA, or because of their personal statement. I just hope you guys are not so hard on yourself, it may just be something very small that two people happened not to like. Hang in there!
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Wow, I am glad I addressed my poor grades against the advice of most SDNers!
 
Oh man, sorry Gingy! But hey it's nicer to find out now instead of getting a silent rejection months from now, hopefully you start hearing back from other schools soon. Would you mind sharing with us your completion date?
 
Gingy said:
They did! I was actually looking at my email when the message hit my inbox. Needless to say, I deleted it quickly haha.
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Can I ask when you were complete? I'm trying to figure out if they're moving through applications and rejecting in a sensical order
 
Gingy said:
Submitted and complete around 7/1. I hope you're right about the other schools! Received an II elsewhere yesterday so I'm not too down about this one. 🙂
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Oh well thats good. I am a bit worried now. I submitted on 7/1 too. I thought maybe I had dodged the rejections.
 
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anicole said:
To be rejected at OUWB, you need to get a "no" from just two reviewers. My mom was part of the first-point admissions review last year and told me she has rejected people with great stats because they only talked about themselves, they did not address a failing grade or take responsibility for IA, or because of their personal statement. I just hope you guys are not so hard on yourself, it may just be something very small that two people happened not to like. Hang in there!
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Dumb question, but what is IA?
 
For the traditional/old pre-reqs, when it says 2 semesters of college-level math, do they accept AP credit if it shows on your college undergrad transcript?
 
Ebayit said:
Oh man, sorry Gingy! But hey it's nicer to find out now instead of getting a silent rejection months from now, hopefully you start hearing back from other schools soon. Would you mind sharing with us your completion date?
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Rejected. Guess new wave of rejection is coming
 
Dang, sorry AudreyShaw =/ but I see that you just got II's other places! That's awesome and congrats for that haha, do you think you'd be able to share your completion date?
 
ChrisMack390 said:
The experience I have in mind is certainly community service, just wondering if other people honed in on a specific activity or spoke more generally.
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Not sure if this has been answered yet but I'm kinda wondering the same thing. I've been mainly focusing on one thing as well. What did you end up doing?
 
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Wolfpack93 said:
Not sure if this has been answered yet but I'm kinda wondering the same thing. I've been mainly focusing on one thing as well. What did you end up doing?
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Yeah I wrote about two different experiences and what I learned from each experience. Tied it into how it has made me service oriented.
 
Inept said:
Sorry. When were you complete? I'm a little confused because I was complete around 7/12 and people all around me have been rejected and given IIs but I haven't heard a thing.
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Completed the secondary July 27th but my last letter of recommendation wasn't received by AMCAS until this morning. And a rejection email this morning.
 
spartawdw said:
Completed the secondary July 27th but my last letter of recommendation wasn't received by AMCAS until this morning. And a rejection email this morning.
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Good luck on the rest of your applications! Sending positive interview invite vibes your way 🙂
 
Inept said:
Sorry. When were you complete? I'm a little confused because I was complete around 7/12 and people all around me have been rejected and given IIs but I haven't heard a thing.
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As others have said, I'm pretty sure no news=good news at OUWB. Don't lose hope, I'm in the same boat.
 
Inept said:
Sorry. When were you complete? I'm a little confused because I was complete around 7/12 and people all around me have been rejected and given IIs but I haven't heard a thing.
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+1
It's still sooooo early for IIs. They can't offer everyone an interview right away, so if you haven't been rejected you're still good to go.


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spartawdw said:
Completed the secondary July 27th but my last letter of recommendation wasn't received by AMCAS until this morning. And a rejection email this morning.
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That's rough. I am sure you will do great this cycle. Keep your head up! I have had two as well so far. Wish you good luck!
 
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yellowbottlesippin said:
Yeah complete 7/1 here. So hoping for good news from this school!
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I wish they'd tell us when they were sending out more interviews, kind of like how they do for acceptances.. I'm in this state of 'Am I missing every interview hand-out time, or have there just not been any more'
 
NeedACar said:
I wish they'd tell us when they were sending out more interviews, kind of like how they do for acceptances.. I'm in this state of 'Am I missing every interview hand-out time, or have there just not been any more'
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They usually do! They are the most transparent school I have seen so far. They usually post on their twitter account. Granted, they are not posting for EVERY wave, but they told us that interviews are starting to be handed out last Monday and it will be on a rolling basis after that. And its actually amusing. Sometimes, they have tweeted in response to posts made on here.

But hey I am rooting for you! With those stats, I bet your time will come soon. I think the only thing holding you back in American schools may be your Canadian nationality!
 
yellowbottlesippin said:
They usually do! They are the most transparent school I have seen so far. They usually post on their twitter account. Granted, they are not posting for EVERY wave, but they told us that interviews are starting to be handed out last Monday and it will be on a rolling basis after that. And its actually amusing. Sometimes, they have tweeted in response to posts made on here.

But hey I am rooting for you! With those stats, I bet your time will come soon. I think the only thing holding you back in American schools may be your Canadian nationality!
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Thank you, I'm praying for the first II to come soon so I can stop panicking haha. I've got my fingers crossed for you too. May OUWB grant us an interview invite :xf:
 
NeedACar said:
Thank you, I'm praying for the first II to come soon so I can stop panicking haha. I've got my fingers crossed for you too, may OUWB grant us an interview invite :xf:
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Yes just want that first II so I know my app has no red flags! Then I will stop being impatient. I promise. Hopefully we do!
 
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