Hey guys! Also a current MS-1 at Dell and so excited to meet some of you at your upcoming interviews! I see a lot of talk about mission/secondary/interview/MCAT ... so let me try to address as much of that as I can!
At our 'grand opening' in June, we had a press conference where the stats of the inaugural class were shared. Avg GPA: 3.8; Avg MCAT: 88th percentile. Personally, my GPA was a 3.75 and my MCAT was a 509 -- so if you're below the 'average,' there's still hope for you! I submitted my app in mid-august, received my secondary the day before the deadline (10/14) and received an interview invitation for the conflict date in January on Christmas Eve! Goes to show you that they actually do review files countless times -- they're making sure every application is fairly and holistically evaluated.
Interviews this year will be a little different than last year, if you've read that thread. Instead of being half-days, we've moved to whole days because now we have a building to show! There are 10-12 interview dates throughout the season, looking to interview ~360 applicants.
Mission is HUGE here. In your application, in your secondary, in your interview -- they're assessing your alignment with Dell's mission. And they're doing a great job -- I couldn't have asked for more incredible classmates. The perk of this school is class size and the constant team work. We have already gotten to know each other so well in just four weeks, and we're already like a little family both inside and outside of the HLB walls.
Good luck to everyone applying! When I applied, I never even imagined getting a secondary -- so to be here now is unbelievable. Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions about the school / class dynamic / etc ! Current students on SDN were a great resource to me during my application cycle, I'd be more than happy to give back. 🙂
