2016-2017 Virginia Commonwealth University Application Thread

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Any idea what time today the acceptances and holds are going to come out?
 
Plokij said:
Any idea what time today the acceptances and holds are going to come out?
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Based on last year's thread, they waited until the end of the business day to notify people.
 
So no status change here, but my portal now has a few extra tabs that seem to indicate a yes? I'm sure it's not official until it's official, but it looks like decisions may be out! Best of luck, everyone!
 
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PatchA said:
So no status change here, but my portal now has a few extra tabs that seem to indicate a yes? I'm sure it's not official until it's official, but it looks like decisions may be out! Best of luck, everyone!
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Are you using a PC or a phone?


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PatchA said:
So no status change here, but my portal now has a few extra tabs that seem to indicate a yes? I'm sure it's not official until it's official, but it looks like decisions may be out! Best of luck, everyone!
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Yes my friend! It's what you think it is! Congratulations.
I think we will be classmates soon :highfive:😍
 
PatchA said:
So no status change here, but my portal now has a few extra tabs that seem to indicate a yes? I'm sure it's not official until it's official, but it looks like decisions may be out! Best of luck, everyone!
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Screenshot?
 
i was informed that the system is not functioning properly. they are doing their best to resolve the issue.
 
Kinda late to the secondary game. But did you guys start right away with " I would tell her XYZ" or did you guys write a brief introduction about vaccines and the current state of parents being reluctant to vaccinate their children?
 
Lubdub7 said:
You mind me asking what you mean by not functioning properly?
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my understanding is that they are using new software this year. that's why many people got 100 secondaries. they haven't perfected the system, so they are still working the kinks out.
 
I don't know, I also have the matriculation tab, but I interviewed just a few days ago, and they told me it was highly unlikely that anyone in my interview cohort would get an acceptance this early.
 
dkim416 said:
my understanding is that they are using new software this year. that's why many people got 100 secondaries. they haven't perfected the system, so they are still working the kinks out.
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Do you have a source?
 
drizzie said:
I don't know, I also have the matriculation tab, but I interviewed just a few days ago, and they told me it was highly unlikely that anyone in my interview cohort would get an acceptance this early.
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ah ok 🙁 oh well! good luck to you!
 
To be MD said:
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They said so themselves during the interview day.
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I remember that. I was also referring to the previous comment which was specific to the matriculant tab. Probably should have quoted that post as well for clarity.
 
drizzie said:
I don't know, I also have the matriculation tab, but I interviewed just a few days ago, and they told me it was highly unlikely that anyone in my interview cohort would get an acceptance this early.
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Good for you....I interviewed in Sept, but do not have any change in status. How many people receive "matriculation tab" today? Any one know if I do not receive anything today, that meant I do not get an offer in October, and have to wait until Dec offer date?
 
If I understood them correctly, they try to admit 1/4 of the class at each acceptance date. If you pass the interview, they give you a score and you are ranked among all of the applicants that have already interviewed. Then they fill 1/4 of the class from that ranking at each acceptance batch. Then they start all over again and the people who didn't make it into the class in October get shuffled back into the ranking with the people who are interviewed between now and December.......... I think. I could have misunderstood them. So since the final class size is about 200 and they probably have to give acceptances to twice that many, I would guesstimate that they will admit about 100 people in each batch.
 
So if a mysterious schedule interview tab appeared and I chose a date, do I get any information about my interview?? I've waited a few days now but haven't received any further instructions. I just show up? lol. also, does anyone know hotels offering discounts to interviewees?
 
Ayy_MadScientist said:
Huge Congrats to everyone whose been accepted thus far!!! :claps:
~8 more weeks till Dec 15 everyone 🙄 :whistle:
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Thank you! I wonder if it would be wise to call and ask what your status is. My portal status hasn't changed at all.
 
Judson said:
Thank you! I wonder if it would be wise to call and ask what your status is. My portal status hasn't changed at all.
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I just called (& they were really nice), I am on the "hold list". Anyone who hasn't heard anything, we just have more waiting to do!
 
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Ayy_MadScientist said:
I just called (& they were really nice), I am on the "hold list". Anyone who hasn't heard anything, we just have more waiting to do!
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You mean hold list as in status hasn't changed on your portal?


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Also got the status change email alert this morning ~ 10am Eastern time.
My heart was beating so fast while signing into that portal hahaha. Didn't see any changes on my home page other than a statement that my interview was complete and ready for review.

To echo a previous response, I also remember hearing that my cohort may not fit into the 10/17 decision date since we were so close to the date. Still, figured it wouldn't hurt to check! So I called the admission office and she was very understanding and quickly looked into my status report from her end. My interview was marked complete by the 15th but has yet to go into review.

So looks like I'll be in for the long wait until December decisions.


Congrats to those who have heard back already! You've done it!:highfive:
 
Placed on hold post-interview, interviewed 10/8. No email, portal only message:

The Admissions Committee has met to discuss your file. Your application is being placed on hold for possible acceptance at a later date. We anticipate making offers around October 16, December 15, February 1, and March 16. If any of these dates falls on a weekend the offers will be made on the following Monday. Only offers of admission will be made on the dates above.

Your profile will remain on hold, and you will receive no further communication from us concerning your hold status. The next status change you will be contacted about will be to offer you a position in the class, to notify you that you have been placed on the alternate list (the alternate list is formulated in late-March), or to notify you that the Committee will no longer be considering your file.

We thank you for your interest in our school.
 
Wylie said:
Congrats! Were you notified via the portal or by email?

I really loved VCU and am hoping to have some luck here
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Thank you!
I had the portal change with matriculation form yesterday and called admissions this morning to confirm. I got an email telling me my status had changed and updated acceptance message in the portal ~10:30 today.
 
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