They just went on eras yesterday....that was fast
Almost all full. 1 date left this week and then full after that
I interviewed at one of those places and a friend of mine did the other. We didn't get the mclarend one unfortunately so they must be selective in their love notes at least !
I received the same message earlier today.. not sure what to think of that. Although not really interested in the program. I was wondering if anyone knew or heard back from a thank you email/I like your program email to U Chicago??
No, you're wrong.
That's not how the Match works. Just rank the places you interviewed based on where you want to be. There is no gaming the Match by trying to align with programs. It is amazing that no matter how many times people say this, they myth of trying to game the system still persists.
That was not condescending, at least from my view, and it seems clear that how the match works is NOT clear to some people. There is one inarguable point, though - these emails are nil. All of the angst is wasted emotion. They have no bearing. The ONLY salient element is the match.
If these mean nothing then why would these programs go through the effort to intentionally send them to some applicants and not others. I get that they dont mean you will or wont match but some information of how the program will rank can be determined if many people who interviewed confirm or deny getting them. I'm also fully aware that trying to change your rank list based on these emails to increase your chance of matching is stupid. However, to me, knowing a program wants me there is just as important as location or cost of living. Thus getting, or more importantly not getting, a "love letter" could change my evaluation of the program and then my rank list.
Yeah there is some ego involved. If I match to my #15 program, I'll be happy I matched but I will definitely be disappointed. I wouldn't be shocked if a program felt a similar way if applicant #150 walks in during orientation. In regards to how it should or shouldn't alter your rank list I guess it's about perspective. For example, program x sends a letter to the top half of its list and you don't get one. If you still really want to go to x then don't change your list because you think you won't match. However, if finding out youre not even in the top half of the list makes you wonder if maybe youre not as good of a fit as you thought and program y is basically equivalent and did send a similar email, I don't think it's unreasonable to go with y.
What about postcards? #askingforafriend.
Not trying to nitpick. But Truman is in Missouri. Many people mistakenly assume when they hear about "Kansas City" it must be in Kansas. Although there is a Kansas City Kansas, Truman, as well as the Chiefs and Royals, are actually very much in MO.
When did you get it? What did it say?
He's lying.
I had a program contact me too, gave me a heart attack!
