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I don't think this is correct at all unless Yale processes applications in a very different way from most schools, which I doubt. Where did you hear this?
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I don't think this is correct at all unless Yale processes applications in a very different way from most schools, which I doubt. Where did you hear this?
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Complete on Monday.... time to wait
smr please excuse my ignorance, but I thought at most schools there's a clear relationship between the date you apply and and the date you get the II, meaning that if you submit your application earlier, you will get an invite earlier than someone who submits it later. Is that not the case?
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Yes that is generally the case. I was referring to the person above suggesting applicants with higher stats get interviews first, that's not how it works. It's more like people who get reviewed and have good enough applications get invites first. This is easy to see if you follow the threads here and it has definitely been my experience as well. I have received invites from a much higher percentage of my reach schools than the schools I am a perfect match for stats wise, despite applying to them all about the same time. This has been many other people's experience as well.
I just didn't want people to read that and be mislead because it is completely incorrect based on what I know.
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My prof just scheduled a midterm on the day I scheduled my interview, do you guys think Yale would allow me to move my interview date or would they expect me to reschedule my midterm?
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Tell your prof what the situation is before rescheduling anything.
Yale does not review apps based on submission date. I know this for a fact. The point that you're making is that GENERALLY early submission correlates with getting early interviews. However, many schools do iterative reviews and many do not really review apps in order, especially once everyone has submitted. Sure, if they start reviewing in August then they can only read apps that were submitted, but by now, most everyone has completed everything so it's anyone's guess how they sort the stacks to review.
All in all, trying to predict when your app has been read/reviewed based on the minuscule slice of applicants who are posting on SDN is a recipe for neuroticism and insomnia that you don't need. Your time will come if it comes!
Yale is one of the chillest places you will interview at, both in terms of the interview day itself and the general atmosphere of the school. 2 interviews, casual lunch with faculty, tour, potentially lots of down time for you to walk around campus. Get chatty with Richard Silverman. He's not going to remember your interaction and is just a FANTASTIC person to shoot the bull with, as you'll see very quickly as soon as you get here.
All in all, trying to predict when your app has been read/reviewed based on the minuscule slice of applicants who are posting on SDN is a recipe for neuroticism and insomnia that you don't need. Your time will come if it comes!
Yale is one of the chillest places you will interview at, both in terms of the interview day itself and the general atmosphere of the school. 2 interviews, casual lunch with faculty, tour, potentially lots of down time for you to walk around campus. Get chatty with Richard Silverman. He's not going to remember your interaction and is just a FANTASTIC person to shoot the bull with, as you'll see very quickly as soon as you get here.
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Pretty sure it's completely open. It no distinction was made, at least on my interview day.
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Some schools don't give the interviewers the GPA/MCAT. One school only gave PS, secondary, and the most meaningful activities.
Yes! some schools leave out your GPA/ MCAT bc many studies show that interviewers tend to be biased when scores are given.
It's completely open file! My interviewer read off some parts of mine that included GPA, MCAT, recs, app, etc.
I know this is a stretch, but I'm URM with a 3.9 science/cum and 505 MCAT. Chances?
What are your ECs like?
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In a fraternity, undergrad research, two clinical research experiences, shadowing, volunteering in underserved community, summer research internship at a nationally known cancer center.... I know it's frowned upon when people ask these questions here but I'm just trying to put the nail in my coffin instead of dragging this out lol
For sure! I have a 3.79 cum avg and a 31 MCAT, and I got an II!
I mean my stats definitely weren't up the averages that Yale has but I still got an interview. So you really just never know.
Was just asking for an opinion other than my own.
There's plenty of room to upload (up to 2 documents) but I don't know of any official or rumored source as to whether they read them or not
You mean director? Everyone gets this wrong, stop spreading misinformation. Updates should be addressed to Director Silverman or Dean De Ment.
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In case anyone is curious, the admission stats from the class of 2020:
104 students enrolled out of 262 admitted, out of 726 interviewed, and a total of 4425 applicants.
There are 20 Md/PhDs and 84 MDs. 16 students came in with degrees more advanced than a bachelors.
3.80 cGPA, 3.77 sGPA, 35.5/517.6 MCAT
23 students from Yale, 54 students from the Ivy league total (inc Yale)
104 students enrolled out of 262 admitted, out of 726 interviewed, and a total of 4425 applicants.
There are 20 Md/PhDs and 84 MDs. 16 students came in with degrees more advanced than a bachelors.
3.80 cGPA, 3.77 sGPA, 35.5/517.6 MCAT
23 students from Yale, 54 students from the Ivy league total (inc Yale)
Thanks for the information! What do you think is the reason behind drop in total applications?
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Just to add a dissenting voice, I would rank area airports this way: LGA>EWR>JFK>Hartford>>>Logan or Tweed.
LGA is a short (<$15 by Lyft) cab ride from the Harlem-125th, or a slightly more expensive ride to grand central, and you can take the very convenient metro north to New Haven. EWR is likewise well connected by the Amtrack, or if you want to switch trains in manhattan, Metro North, which can be cheaper. JFK is going to be pricey to get in and out of, as well as being the worst of the three for delays imo. Hartford is great if you live in New Haven and own a car, but if you're a visitor, shuttle services to New Haven are VERY sporadic.
Tweed is not great because the only flights in are propeller planes from Philadelphia, which you don't want to risk in any month, much less the New England winter. If you're in a pinch, or for some reason flights to Boston are REALLY cheap, or some catastrophic snowfall happens in NYC, you can actually fly to Boston as well. You'd have to take the train from the city which is a fair way from the airport but it works in an emergency because there's a pretty convenient train hookup which takes approximately the same time as a train from NY. I wouldn't recommend RI's airport, there isn't a good train connection nor are flights ever really cheap.
I'm not really sure, but perhaps some students were put off by the new 1.5 curriculum? I honestly don't think applicants look THAT hard at curricula pre-admission though, so that may not explain it.
And for what it's worth: Yale REALLY doesn't care about pre-reqs. I AP-ed out of both Chem and Phys and then took nothing else in either of those fields, unless you count biochem. I wasn't made to do any remedial physics or anything.
(Sorry for the flood of posts, I'm just catching up with this thread! Feel free to PM w any questions you don't want to post)
(Sorry for the flood of posts, I'm just catching up with this thread! Feel free to PM w any questions you don't want to post)
I thought the Dean was Dr. Alpern!
Dean Alpern is dean of the Medical School, (associate) Dean De Ment is dean of admissions.
There are many Deans in the hierarchy of medicine. Deans, Deputy Deans, Associate Deans, etc. While Dean is the appropriate title for Dr. Ment, many individuals call her Dr. Ment. (Source: personal knowledge from working with her.) Plus, she's not the type to worry about that sort of thing! It is Director Silverman, but nobody will ever fault you for using a stronger honorific (e.g. Dr. for Mr.; Dean for Dr.; etc.), so I wouldn't worry too much if Dean Silverman is hardwired into your head (although technically incorrect).
Pretty sure you could call him Czar Silverman and no one would bat an eye.
He is the Grand Overlord in many people's eyes.
Congratz! Via portal or email?
Email this morning!
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Ok calm down, this isn't a big deal. But if you want to play this game, who the hell is Dean "De Ment"? Her name is Laura R. Ment. Stop spreading misinformation. Getting the name wrong is miles worse than getting the title wrong.
He started it. Plus, s/he's a classmate of mine, so we're already friends. Ha
Don't worry, I'm your classmate too! I know both of you.
