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humblethinker said:
I know that they mentioned if they don't get HLC accreditation then they won't be able to matriculate the first class....which is a pretty big deal....so hopefully there is confirmation on this prior to March 15th.
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They implied at the January showcase that it would be clear in acceptance/waitlist emails if they received certification, so I wouldn't worry about this school basically at all until March 15, when theoretically all questions will be answered.
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usernamesaredumb said:
my guess is a short personalized video by someone on the adcom uploaded to your portal explaining why they like you and why you'd be a great fit etc etc etc yada yada yada.
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Wouldn't mind this if it was a rejection too 🙂 at least get some feedback
 
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I just had this thought.

If they make videos, they gotta make them for waitlisted people as well. What are they gonna say in those?

Dear Ellie,
We like you but not enough but maybe enough?

r.i.p.
 
If they make personalized videos, I think they should include interpretive dance.


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Super bummed that I JUST now discovered this school...Would've been a good fit too.
 
PengHuynh said:
Is anyone else in a situation where this is their last chance to go to med school this cycle? I decided last minute to apply for this cycle and this is the only school that I applied early enough to have a chance since Carle's applications started so late.
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Sorry to get off topic, but another medical school, California University of Science and Medicine, received preliminary accreditation and started accepting primary applications this upcoming year (2018). The tuition is expensive (not free) and no federal loans, but it's a medical school.
 
MedSchoolHopeful12 said:
Sorry to get off topic, but another medical school, California University of Science and Medicine, received preliminary accreditation and started accepting primary applications this upcoming year (2018). The tuition is expensive (not free) and no federal loans, but it's a medical school.
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But that’s very different from Carle. That place has some significant red flags:

  • They are not giving full rides to their inaugural class (and their dean has admitted it's because they're underfunded)

  • The inaugural class will not have access to federal loans, and given the location and cost ($58.5K) of the school, people will likely leave over $250K in debt and not be able to do forms of income-based repayment available with Gov loans and also the interest will be way higher

  • They are opening their app now. They are hoping to get the run-off of Cali applicants who couldn't get in anywhere else

  • This method listed above is going to make for a poor inaugural match list


    They have only just broken ground on their campus abs the facilities are not near completion

    The medical center they’re attached to is already a rotating site- for SGU and around 10 DO schools
 
Exli said:
But that’s very different from Carle. That place has some significant red flags:

  • They are not giving full rides to their inaugural class (and their dean has admitted it's because they're underfunded)

  • The inaugural class will not have access to federal loans, and given the location and cost ($58.5K) of the school, people will likely leave over $250K in debt and not be able to do forms of income-based repayment available with Gov loans and also the interest will be way higher

  • They are opening their app now. They are hoping to get the run-off of Cali applicants who couldn't get in anywhere else

  • This method listed above is going to make for a poor inaugural match list


    They have only just broken ground on their campus abs the facilities are not near completion

    The medical center they’re attached to is already a rotating site- for SGU and around 10 DO schools
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Agreed. Carle is very different, and clearly a much better place to attend. I just wanted to point it out since the OP and a few others mentioned Carle was their last shot this cycle.
 
Did anyone here hear back? Or is willing to call admissions office to see if acceptances have already been given out?
 
I would expect some announcement on their social media, or any more information in the article, if they had really sent out 32 acceptance notifications already.
 
I think given 533 completed secondaries, at least one person accepted will be on SDN. We'd know if they'd accepted the class.
 
The school won't continue to offer free tuition to all students after the first year, but it hopes to provide full or partial scholarships to "a significant percentage," Li said. The $20 million raised so far includes money for 19 of the 32 scholarships for the inaugural class, $10 million for a new simulation center, and $1.2 million for a "Bio Maker Lab."
This is not what they originally said. ???
 
Almond Man said:
Wow. I read before that they weren't going to take money from the state of Illinois or UIUC, I wonder if that changes. Maybe I'm reading to much in to it, but this doesn't sound very good.

Even if I don't get in, I'm really cheering for this school to succeed.
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I agree. Either way let's hope they get the funding they need as I really believe in the mission.
 
How big of a concern is this funding issue? It seems like they really missed the mark.
 
NicMouse64 said:
I agree. Either way let's hope they get the funding they need as I really believe in the mission.
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While it could prove to be an issue, it likely won’t be.

If it was going to be an issue, it would be because of the way that Illinois Higher education funding is going right now. But it’s likely that won’t continue following coming elections.

But realistically, they have a few more years to fundraise and as the concept becomes a reality, donors will be more giving.

Then again, who knows.
 
The school won't continue to offer free tuition to all students after the first year, but it hopes to provide full or partial scholarships to "a significant percentage," Li said.

*critical hit*

jk. I think this is to say that people entering after the first year won't get the full four year scholarships.

i think.....i hope.....
 
Almond Man said:
It has to be, they've advertised "full 4 year scholarships" a bunch already. It's the reason many applied. If it wasn't, i'd reconsider going to a new school.
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But they only have 19 of the 32 full scholarships funded. Can they still guarantee that the inaugural class will be fully funded?
 
Almond Man said:
It has to be, they've advertised "full 4 year scholarships" a bunch already. It's the reason many applied. If it wasn't, i'd reconsider going to a new school.
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CazadorFalconry said:
But they only have 19 of the 32 full scholarships funded. Can they still guarantee that the inaugural class will be fully funded?
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I wonder how this is gonna mess with the matriculation rate if they don't get enough funding for all 32 by the time people have to make decisions about where to go.
 
Almond Man said:
Honestly this is the worst timing for a story right like this. Right when I was at my peak hype levels before March 15th.
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I'd be worse if people committed to this school then this info comes along, it'd be a huge mess for everyone involved.
 
Damn, welp. For me this is my last remaining hope of becoming a Dr. Even if I have to pay, I'd go.
 
yahooatyahoo.yahoo said:
The school won't continue to offer free tuition to all students after the first year, but it hopes to provide full or partial scholarships to "a significant percentage," Li said.

*critical hit*

jk. I think this is to say that people entering after the first year won't get the full four year scholarships.

i think.....i hope.....
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CazadorFalconry said:
But they only have 19 of the 32 full scholarships funded. Can they still guarantee that the inaugural class will be fully funded?
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It sounds like they have 4 years' worth of scholarship money for 19 people. They can use that to fund the first and second years of inaugural class while they look for more donors i guess.

I think this certainly puts pressure to pick people with best chances to ace step 1 since that is a metric they can provide by end of second year to give some sort of evidence of success (aka people with high MCAT I assume?)

iqq2much said:
I'd be worse if people committed to this school then this info comes along, it'd be a huge mess for everyone involved.
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Yeah now is better than late imo too. That's why i immediately shared it when the article came up on my Google news feed. It certainly should be weighted before making decisions if you are one of the 32
 
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Iris3 said:
It sounds like they have 4 years' worth of scholarship money for 19 people. They can use that to fund the first and second years of inaugural class while they look for more donors i guess.

I think this certainly puts pressure to pick people with best chances to ace step 1 since that is a metric they can provide by end of second year to give some sort of evidence of success (aka people with high MCAT I assume?)


what would you call a high MCAT for this school? I would imagine they want to see some really high chem/phys scores as well.
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