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A huge hug to my fellow non-stat powerhouse buddy!Yay! Secondary received, LM 66-68. 🙂 So happy you stats powerhouses didn't completely mull me over lol
A huge hug to my fellow non-stat powerhouse buddy!
Anyone else get a kick out of the "thank you SO much!" tone of the emails? It's actually very sweet.
Yay! Secondary received, LM 66-68. 🙂 So happy you stats powerhouses didn't completely mull me over lol
LM 67 and keeping my fingers crossed! When did you verify your app?
2nd received at 1 am ET after just being verified today! Autoscreen or else someone's working hard out there. Lm >80
This is deffo a dream school. Really hoping to get some action here
Hi everyone! I'm having a lot of trouble deciding how in-depth to go in the autobiography about my family life growing up. It was, to say the least, a very hostile environment -- one parent suffered from mental illness, there was physical abuse... While I feel like I have to at least touch upon it because it was such a huge factor in shaping who I am, any ideas or thoughts as to how much to say/how to approach it/do I stay away from getting too personal?
I was autoscreened too! got my 2nd two days ago, 526/3.91.
I sort of have similar concerns in terms of how personal to make these autobiographies. I had a parent pass away when I was 15, which obviously played a big role in my life, but I'm not sure how much I should delve into that (I'm also considering making it my challenge, but not sure if that's appropriate either). I think that aspects of your life like that are too impactful to really be ignored, but the goal should be to tie it into a coherent explanation of your life/who you are and how it shaped you. Not sure how much it should be focused on though...
Also, 1200 words is a decently long essay - is everyone aiming to be right up there with their essays or do you think (relative) brevity is better here?
Hi everyone! I'm having a lot of trouble deciding how in-depth to go in the autobiography about my family life growing up. It was, to say the least, a very hostile environment -- one parent suffered from mental illness, there was physical abuse... While I feel like I have to at least touch upon it because it was such a huge factor in shaping who I am, any ideas or thoughts as to how much to say/how to approach it/do I stay away from getting too personal?
For people interested in the new curriculum, here are two posts from a current student I found helpful:
Haven't gotten the secondary, can someone post the prompts?
It's just an autobiography. I don't recommend pre-writing this, it's a very heavy screen.Haven't gotten the secondary, can someone post the prompts?
It's just an autobiography. I don't recommend pre-writing this, it's a very heavy screen.
What's this FERPA rights waiver? Does it matter one way or another whatr we choose?
Also wondering about this! I understand what it means, that you can waive the right to view your file, but does your choice have any effect on how they view you as an applicant?
Also secondary received with 3.93 and 38 in case this is useful to anyone lolz
Has anyone received a secondary recently? Seems bunch got them automatically right at the beginning but there's been a big pause since
Did anyone get a secondary with a high MCAT but a somewhat lower score on one section?
I have a 3.97 and a 520. 131 on Cars, Chem/Phys, and Psyc Soc, but I got a 127 on the Bio Section. Any idea if the 127 being a bit low could cause problems? (I'm still waiting on Aamcas verification which is why I'm asking)
Thanks! I got one as well!I got through the screen with virtually the same GPA/MCAT and a 127 in one section. I think you should be fine! Good luck! 🙂
I am relatively close -- 4.0/518 still nothingI have a 3.9/40 and haven't received a secondary yet (only the email saying my application is going through the screening committee). I'm OOS. Anyone else in the same situation?
I am relatively close -- 4.0/518 still nothing
Has anyone received a secondary recently? Seems bunch got them automatically right at the beginning but there's been a big pause since
Just FYI, people have been getting secondaries (post-screening) this week.
anyone knows if Vanderbilt has sent out secondary yet?One of my dream schools! Will be applying this year 🙂
anyone knows if Vanderbilt has sent out secondary yet?
It's sent out some secondaries. Vanderbilt has an extensive pre-screening process. Not all secondaries have been sent yet, and not every applicant receives a secondary.
Vanderbilt is the new WUSTL.Secondaries are not easy here.
7174 applicants (2015-16 application cycle)
~1500 invited to complete secondary
~450 invited to interview
~200 accepted
Mean MCAT accepted students (2015-16): 12.70 (~38)
Mean GPA accepted students (2015-16): 3.91
Anyone know when II's started in the past?
No secondary yet. 4.0/518My guess is they cut it off somewhere around the 95th percentile (35, or 515).
79th percentile has me like![]()