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lunasan said:
Are you sure it's 2000 characters flat? I submitted with ~2500 characters on one of them and it looked like it wasn't cut off when I printed my application.
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It may not have cut off, but I'm about 99% sure I saw 2000 characters when I was submitting it. It might not be a hard limit but a recommendation.
 
I don't think it's a character limit I think it's 500 words.
Throwaway8576 said:
It may not have cut off, but I'm about 99% sure I saw 2000 characters when I was submitting it. It might not be a hard limit but a recommendation.
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lunasan said:
Are you sure it's 2000 characters flat? I submitted with ~2500 characters on one of them and it looked like it wasn't cut off when I printed my application.
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is 70lb weight loss considered a personal challenge? this is a stupid question but I did this like 6 years ago so idk if its still "valid" I submitted it anyway with this but now Im worried it wasn't recent enough
 
boogiecousins94 said:
is 70lb weight loss considered a personal challenge? this is a stupid question but I did this like 6 years ago so idk if its still "valid" I submitted it anyway with this but now Im worried it wasn't recent enough
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I would think so. That's a pretty big accomplishment (and pretty unique) and shows that you can stick to a goal. I think that as long as you related it to how it will make you a better med student you should be ok. But Im also not on the adcom so what do I know
 
People who are receiving IIs, did you get an email or did you just check the portal?
 
DangaaaZone said:
I would think so. That's a pretty big accomplishment (and pretty unique) and shows that you can stick to a goal. I think that as long as you related it to how it will make you a better med student you should be ok. But Im also not on the adcom so what do I know
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Thanks and I said it taught me how I can accomplish anything I set my mind to and taught me power of perseverance etc. so hopefully it came out ok
 
6) Please use the space below to further explain anything in your application that may help us in our review of your candidacy-gaps or delays in education, academic missteps, or personal challenges not listed elsewhere, etc. (this response limited to 1500 characters)

Are most people doing this or is this mostly just to explain academic challenges you faced?
 
Hey all! Current M1 here, I know there's a few of us on here but feel free to ask me any questions! ^_^

(In case you're wondering, I interviewed here pretty late, in February and was accepted in April so I feel y'all on the long wait you may/may not have!) Good luck to everyone! 😀
 
deforestasian said:
Hey all! Current M1 here, I know there's a few of us on here but feel free to ask me any questions! ^_^

(In case you're wondering, I interviewed here pretty late, in February and was accepted in April so I feel y'all on the long wait you may/may not have!) Good luck to everyone! 😀
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Hi!! Was that generally when others were getting interviewed/ accepted? Do you mind sharing stats??

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DrDezDez said:
Hi!! Was that generally when others were getting interviewed/ accepted? Do you mind sharing stats??

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I was in one of the last groups of acceptances as far as I can tell, so I would say no (but hey, even the last person in is still in lol). But there are multiple people in my class from my specific interview day, so if you've got an interview here, that's a great sign that they saw something they liked in you/your application! (My stats: 3.59cGPA/3.55sGPA/512)

I'm honestly 100000% stoked to be here, and I think this school is a great fit. (they really seem to emphasize fit tbh) I can't comment toooooo much on classes and such since you know, M1 year just started, but so far it's been really great.
 
deforestasian said:
I was in one of the last groups of acceptances as far as I can tell, so I would say no (but hey, even the last person in is still in lol). But there are multiple people in my class from my specific interview day, so if you've got an interview here, that's a great sign that they saw something they liked in you/your application! (My stats: 3.59cGPA/3.55sGPA/512)

I'm honestly 100000% stoked to be here, and I think this school is a great fit. (they really seem to emphasize fit tbh) I can't comment toooooo much on classes and such since you know, M1 year just started, but so far it's been really great.
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Congratulations to you! And thanks for sharing! That's encouraging to hear!
 
Manzielf said:
Priority review doesn't necessarily mean an early interview. Calm down


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No I got a letter from being in the MMAR waiving my application fee and stating that the review of my application would be expedited
 
drmeliash said:
No I got a letter from being in the MMAR waiving my application fee and stating that the review of my application would be expedited
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I did too. That doesn't mean that you're gonna get an interview. Hopefully we all will.


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FlavivirusProtease said:
I'd take that with a grain of salt. On the MSAR, Loyola has their first interviews being sent out on August 1st, 2017. Also, he seems to be a recently made account just to screw with people. 2 posts, 4 minutes apart talking about 2 different interview invites and nothing else.
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Not sure why my credibility is being impugned on the basis of not commenting much, but I'm basing my estimate of the number of interview invitations on the fact that Loyola interviews cohorts of 15 people per interview day, and there were 3 interview day options when I received my invite. So presumably at least 45 people have received interview invites at this point. I'm not trying to "screw with people", that wouldn't be much of a good joke.
 
premedkid123421 said:
Not sure why my credibility is being impugned on the basis of not commenting much, but I'm basing my estimate of the number of interview invitations on the fact that Loyola interviews cohorts of 15 people per interview day, and there were 3 interview day options when I received my invite. So presumably at least 45 people have received interview invites at this point. I'm not trying to "screw with people", that wouldn't be much of a good joke.
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It was the fact that you said you got it on July 28th but the MSAR said they won't send them out until August 1st, it even has the year 2017 included. That's why I'm questioning your credibility. It was nice of you to ignore the main argument in that post though.
 
FlavivirusProtease said:
It was the fact that you said you got it on July 28th but the MSAR said they won't send them out until August 1st, it even has the year 2017 included. That's why I'm questioning your credibility
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MSAR information isn't set in stone and is usually generated in the Spring. A 3 day deviation isn't outside of the realm of possibility.

Everyone on the internet isn't a liar.
 
lpp06 said:
MSAR information isn't set in stone and is usually generated in the Spring. A 3 day deviation isn't outside of the realm of possibility.

Everyone on the internet isn't a liar.
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can I grab my popcorn or is this meaningless argument over?

by the way lpp06, thank you very much for your contribution via the interview invite tracker. As in everything, I use it sparingly and with hope that I may continue to contribute with valid information.
 
arredand said:
can I grab my popcorn or is this meaningless argument over?

by the way lpp06, thank you very much for your contribution via the interview invite tracker. As in everything, I use it sparingly and with hope that I may continue to contribute with valid information.
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Thanks!

Although, some over at r/premed like to lambaste it and attract trollers 🙁. Gotta get that n up to drown em out!
 
arredand said:
by the way lpp06, thank you very much for your contribution via the interview invite tracker. As in everything, I use it sparingly and with hope that I may continue to contribute with valid information.
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Yes to this like 1000 times!
 
Hi all, current 3rd year at Loyola here. If you have any questions about M1/M2 year, Step or (at least some) rotations, I can try to answer. Good luck!
 
If I am not Catholic, I should not apply right?

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Just submitted the secondary. Kind of disappointed it took me 13 days to do it. I kept blowing them off lol.
 
Kathudoo said:
88 to 290 for me. I love seeing all these Chicagoans talk about highways lol.

I hope the in-state Gods favor me this cycle
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Same for me lol, 290 is a nightmare at anytime other than a Sunday morning or night
 
pewpew95 said:
Submitting mine today and I'm almost at the 3 week mark...🙄
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The PDF they provide in their secondary email says that they look at the time of login to the secondary application. So even though the application portal does not show "login date" I believe they can see it and use that when considering whether you qualify for the "priority review" which is 4-6 weeks after login.
 
tekkenman11 said:
The PDF they provide in their secondary email says that they look at the time of login to the secondary application. So even though the application portal does not show "login date" I believe they can see it and use that when considering whether you qualify for the "priority review" which is 4-6 weeks after login.
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Ah okay, I must have skimmed over that part of the pdf! I did login the day I received my app but got my dates mixed up so today is my exact 2 weeks since receiving. I'm surprised they consider priority review to be submitting within 4-6 weeks. I thought most people would have their secondaries done within a month...
 
tekkenman11 said:
The PDF they provide in their secondary email says that they look at the time of login to the secondary application. So even though the application portal does not show "login date" I believe they can see it and use that when considering whether you qualify for the "priority review" which is 4-6 weeks after login.
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You know if that includes letter completion? Because my letters weren't submitted until more than a month after, but I finished the secondary within several days.

EDIT: My letters were submitted 5 weeks after login so I guess I am good either way lmao
 
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My secondary was submitted (within a week of receiving it) and completed exactly 6 weeks ago tomorrow. Haven't heard anything yet, hoping for good news but I'm not holding my breath. I wonder how set in stone the priority consideration is, and how stringently it's followed.
 
reetiksun said:
My secondary was submitted (within a week of receiving it) and completed exactly 6 weeks ago tomorrow. Haven't heard anything yet, hoping for good news but I'm not holding my breath. I wonder how set in stone the priority consideration is, and how stringently it's followed.
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It states "Supplemental materials recieved within 4-6 weeks of your initial login to the stritch school of medicine Supplemental application will recieved priority consideration"

It doesn't state exactly how fast priority is, on that you will recieved it if you submit within 4-6 weeks


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