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Hit up dean Heinrich. They tend to respond well to interest. Time is running out if not already out.
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2016-2017 Rutgers University - NJMS Application Thread
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Hit up dean Heinrich. They tend to respond well to interest. Time is running out if not already out.
You mean that I can write to the dean a letter of intent or update letter with my recent work/activities? Which email address should I use?
Sure I don't think it has to be anything long winded though just a brief note asking about the status of your application and iterating your interest in going to NJMS. Email him directly.
http://njms.rutgers.edu/resource_locator/find_people/profile.cfm?mbmid=heinrige#tab-bio
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Thanks! I'll give it a shot and hope for the best 🙂 Best of luck to you wherever you may be in the app cycle!
alternate list = priority waitlist or regular waitlist?
Just regular waitlist. If you were on the priority alternate list it should say in bold "priority alternate list".
I'd go with Heinrich.
I emailed the admissions office for some more info regarding the Second Look day and they told me to wear business casual for the event.
Business casual is generally defined as khaki pants (or other non-jeans) and a collared shirt with non-sneaker shoes. Sweaters are a seasonally-acceptable shirt substitute.
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will there be another date for those who can not make it this friday?
Anyone know if it is worth it to send a LOI if you're on the alternate list, with one acceptance elsewhere? I heard the alternate list doesn't move. This is my #1 school but I'm also WL at my #2 and don't want to send two letters of intent out
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Unless you're on the priority alternate list it's pretty much an RIP at NJMS.
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I've heard the same thing about regular waitlist being a polite rejection here but under the circumstances it can't hurt to send that LOI. I say go for it what do you have to lose?
Not sure but admissions told me there's only two more committee meetings left and one is next week so I would imagine there invites are close to exhausted.
Can anyone else on here not make the accepted students day tomorrow? I'm really sad I can't make it... I hope there's a second chance for us!
What did you guys who attended think of the accepted students day?
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I think they did an exceptionally well job of selling the school and made me significantly more likely to choose this school over my other choices after yesterday
I personally got a mixed impression. It didn't blow me away but it also wasn't bad.
Could you possibly be more specific here or in PM. I couldn't make it yesterday unfortunately 🙁
I felt the same. The match list was super impressive and the students were enthusiastic about their school, but that's been the same everywhere I've gone. Overall, it was ok.
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Was there a committee meeting this past Thursday or would Match Day being the next day interfere with that?
She didn't explicitly say but she said the next meeting was next week so I guess so because I remember being confused about if that meant there wasn't one this week.
Thanks. I am still waiting to hear back. Did you call admissions to ask this on Thursday? Then it would make sense.
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How worried should we be that the class of 2021 fb group already has 171 members? Last year they only matriculated 178. I'm not sure that many in the fb group will be planning to decline the acceptance.
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NJMS gives out like 300 acceptances and most people are holding onto multiple ones right now until April 30th. FB groups IMO are bad indicators since I know like 20 people in the NJMS class of 2021 group who are already MS1. They're not an accurate representation of class size until after April 30th.
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I am glad to have been wrong about fretting over this.
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It's been over 6 weeks after my interview, should I be inquiring about my status or nah?
The alternate lists have rarely any movement here but I have several friends in the group who have acceptances at top 30 schools they will choose instead. Don't stress over the FB group
Hey does anybody know of a good way to find roommates for on campus housing?
Post in the FB group
one of my friends who is an MS1 said it took him 8+ weeks to hear back. I would just be patient.
I think some interviews last week were postponed due to snow so there might be another day or two left.
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Lol, guess I shouldn't pester them just yet then. The wait is killing me though.
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I agree! I got a MUCH better impression after this day. Moreover, hearing from the faculty members as well as the 4th year students who had just matched was great. I left with the feeling that I'm almost 100% sure I'll go here as opposed to some other options (one of which is top 30).
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Does anyone know how many people are usually on the Priority Alternate List and how many usually get accepted from it? Thanks.
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Does this school give out any scholarships other than the Humanism one? When should accepted students expect to hear back for financial aid?
