2017-2018 University of Texas - Southwestern

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No idea how I just got an interview here as well. Didnt expect that on today of all days

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Curious on opinions - do you think going to the "best" or personal fit is more important?

Personal fit is definitely more important. But if you're torn between two schools then they're close enough in "personal fit" and picking the "best" one might be a wise decision for your future.

 

[DJ Khaled's Pet Tiger]

i would wait for the email. Don’t wanna repeat an Einstein situation lol (although I’m sure your invite is legit)

For what it's worth, I scheduled mine before receiving an official email and it was fine. They just update your portal first and then send a bulk email later that day.

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Congratulations to all accepted students, and to those who are riding the latest wave of interviews!

 

[loosiee]

II today, but I had already scheduled another interview for 12/9. Would attending the 1/6 date be too late? Do they do a mass review of all the applicants before match day?

 

[fouracle]

So now I'm confused about the prematch process. Can any current students help answer these questions?
If I prematched,
1) Do we have to respond to the offer right now? (If so, it's not binding, right?)
2) Do we have to send them our fall 2017 grades if we are currently in undergrad? What about final grades for the 2017-2018 school year?
3) Do we have to update them on changes in planned coursework for spring 2018 (esp. if they are not related to premed requirements)?

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

II today, but I had already scheduled another interview for 12/9. Would attending the 1/6 date be too late? Do they do a mass review of all the applicants before match day?

Contact admissions and tell them about that 12/9 interview, maybe they can let you into the 12/2 interview group? If not, 1/6 is fine, lots of people who interview in January still get in (mostly off the waitlist but who cares, they still get in).

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

So now I'm confused about the prematch process. Can any current students help answer these questions?
If I prematched,
1) Do we have to respond to the offer right now? (If so, it's not binding, right?)
2) Do we have to send them our fall 2017 grades if we are currently in undergrad? What about final grades for the 2017-2018 school year?
3) Do we have to update them on changes in planned coursework for spring 2018 (esp. if they are not related to premed requirements)?

1. Yes you do need to respond, but you can accept as many pre-matches as you'd like, so no it isn't binding.
2. You'll need to send your transcripts eventually so they can do a final check on the pre-requisites before matriculation, not sure exactly when, just read your email carefully for those instructions.
3. If not related to premed requirements, you should be fine not reporting changes.

 

[Samavs41]

Contact admissions and tell them about that 12/9 interview, maybe they can let you into the 12/2 interview group? If not, 1/6 is fine, lots of people who interview in January still get in (mostly off the waitlist but who cares, they still get in).

Should the 12/2 or 12/9 interviewees expect to see a few prematch offers or are they mostly waitlist acceptances as well? Interviewing on 12/2 and don't really know what my chances are

 

[baiersdorf]

1. Yes you do need to respond, but you can accept as many pre-matches as you'd like, so no it isn't binding.
2. You'll need to send your transcripts eventually so they can do a final check on the pre-requisites before matriculation, not sure exactly when, just read your email carefully for those instructions.
3. If not related to premed requirements, you should be fine not reporting changes.

To accept, we respond to the paper they are going to mail, right?

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Should the 12/2 or 12/9 interviewees expect to see a few prematch offers or are they mostly waitlist acceptances as well? Interviewing on 12/2 and don't really know what my chances are

I don't either unfortunately. But since some prematches always come around mid-December, I imagine 12/2 and 12/9 interviews will have been discussed by then!

To accept, we respond to the paper they are going to mail, right?

Yes, when you receive it you sign and mail it back I think.

 

[lj_99]

any word on whether OOS acceptances were sent out today??

 

[STcmOCSD]

Is the prematch showing up in anyone’s portal yet? Just want to make sure I wasn’t crazy when reading the acceptance email.

 

[elsenor]

Is there a Facebook group for the class of 2022 yet?

 

[DJ Khaled's Pet Tiger]

Anyone know when financial aid comes in?

 

[STcmOCSD]

Anyone know when financial aid comes in?

On my interview day, if you’ve already submitted your FAFSA, they said they’ll start sending award letters at the end of November.

 

[DJ Khaled's Pet Tiger]

On my interview day, if you’ve already submitted your FAFSA, they said they’ll start sending award letters at the end of November.

Excellent!

 

[almostMD2015]

Question for anyone who can answer but a current student may know best: For those of use that interviewed on 11/11 but did not prematch yesterday, what are the chances that we could prematch later in the prematch period? Or are we probably just waiting on waitlist slots at this point?

 

[AnotherLawyer]

Is there a Facebook group for the class of 2022 yet?

I checked last night. There wasn't one then, at least not that I could find.

 

[AnotherLawyer]

Is the prematch showing up in anyone’s portal yet? Just want to make sure I wasn’t crazy when reading the acceptance email.

I just checked and UTSW and UTMB are showing up, Long is not (those are the three at which I pre-matched). When I checked this morning around 7:00 AM, nothing was showing up.

 

[STcmOCSD]

Question for anyone who can answer but a current student may know best: For those of use that interviewed on 11/11 but did not prematch yesterday, what are the chances that we could prematch later in the prematch period? Or are we probably just waiting on waitlist slots at this point?

Still a good chance! UTSW seems to do another wave of prematches in mid-December. At least that’s what I’ve gathered from previous year forums. I bet they didn’t get a good chance to review your app before the initial wave of prematches.

 

[STcmOCSD]

I just checked and UTSW and UTMB are showing up, Long is not (those are the three at which I pre-matched). When I checked this morning around 7:00 AM, nothing was showing up.

Yes I checked again after asking and saw my prematches in there. All is well. It wasn’t a fluke! I couldn’t be more ecstatic.

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Here you go https://www.facebook.com/groups/377162206072636

 

[BCMRC2014]

Also II just now! I didn't submit a secondary though so what does this mean....error?

No I’ve heard of this happening before

So does this mean I need to fill out a secondary now?

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

So does this mean I need to fill out a secondary now?

Yes definitely do it before you go on your interview.

 

[narla_hotep]

Sorry if this has been brought up already, but what is the structure of the interview like at UTSW? Is the first day (Friday) just a day of tours and such, or are there interviews that day too? How many actual interviews do you have, and are they open/closed file, etc?

 

[STcmOCSD]

Sorry if this has been brought up already, but what is the structure of the interview like at UTSW? Is the first day (Friday) just a day of tours and such, or are there interviews that day too? How many actual interviews do you have, and are they open/closed file, etc?

2 interviews total, both on Saturday. Friday is a completely informative session with no weight on your application status. I believe they’re both technically open file? Only one of my interviewers knew about me though. Meaning if it was open file they did not read it. Hope this helps!

 

[narla_hotep]

Haha thank you. I was just about to edit my post because I was looking through the previous pages and got a better idea of what it was like.

 

[AnotherLawyer]

2 interviews total, both on Saturday. Friday is a completely informative session with no weight on your application status. I believe they’re both technically open file? Only one of my interviewers knew about me though. Meaning if it was open file they did not read it. Hope this helps!

One interviewer gets everything. The other gets everything minus grades, coursework, and MCAT score.

 

[phthaloblue]

Can anyone give me a better idea of what the Friday afternoon session looks like? Is it something like an informal sit down with students, is there a tour, etc?

 

[loosiee]

Contact admissions and tell them about that 12/9 interview, maybe they can let you into the 12/2 interview group? If not, 1/6 is fine, lots of people who interview in January still get in (mostly off the waitlist but who cares, they still get in).

Okay thanks! I didn't know there was a 12/2 date. Are there any other interview dates in Nov/Dec?

 

[hahapencil]

Okay thanks! I didn't know there was a 12/2 date. Are there any other interview dates in Nov/Dec?

• November 18
• December 2, 9
• January 6

These are the only dates left

 

[hahapencil]

Can anyone give me a better idea of what the Friday afternoon session looks like? Is it something like an informal sit down with students, is there a tour, etc?

Start Friday with grand rounds, then they split into groups of 2-3 and go to rounds, lunch around noon. The afternoon is a couple powerpoints, a student panel, round robin info tables, and dinner. There is time to talk to students walking between everything, and during both meals. The official tour is on saturday, but you'll see a fair bit between walking to rounds, and going to north campus for the afternoon.

 

[elsenor]

On my interview day, if you’ve already submitted your FAFSA, they said they’ll start sending award letters at the end of November.

Do merit awards not get sent out with the letter in a few weeks if you don't file FAFSA? I was under the impression that FAFSA doesn't play a role until early 2018.

 

[Ruraldoc85]

Where are the OOS offers?? This is killing me!

 

[fouracle]

Do merit awards not get sent out with the letter in a few weeks if you don't file FAFSA? I was under the impression that FAFSA doesn't play a role until early 2018.

I am also wondering whether financial aid reward will be mailed along with the official acceptance form. I was told at my interview that if you submit FAFSA early then they will have a financial aid package for you in November!

 

[elsenor]

I am also wondering whether financial aid reward will be mailed along with the official acceptance form. I was told at my interview that if you submit FAFSA early then they will have a financial aid package for you in November!

Oh man I've put off FAFSA because I expected the initial aid reward with the acceptance letter to be merit based.

 

[idontknowwhatnametopick]

Do merit awards not get sent out with the letter in a few weeks if you don't file FAFSA? I was under the impression that FAFSA doesn't play a role until early 2018.

The merit awards (scholarships if you will) are sent out in your mailed acceptance letter.

 

[natre_]

I'm assuming if we haven't heard from UTSW by now, the chances for interview are slim to none?

 

[DJ Khaled's Pet Tiger]

I am also wondering whether financial aid reward will be mailed along with the official acceptance form. I was told at my interview that if you submit FAFSA early then they will have a financial aid package for you in November!

I called, they’re hoping to send financial aid at end of November, but said to for sure expect it within a month.

 

[phthaloblue]

I'm assuming if we haven't heard from UTSW by now, the chances for interview are slim to none?

Don't give up yet, I just got an invite this week and there were dates available in Dec and Jan.

Sent from my SM-G955U using SDN mobile

 

[baiersdorf]

Oh man I've put off FAFSA because I expected the initial aid reward with the acceptance letter to be merit based.

same, let me know if you hear anything about this from the school

 

[elsenor]

same, let me know if you hear anything about this from the school

Sure thing!

 

[FaulerHund]

Hi guys. So I interviewed at UTSW in late September and did not receive a prematch offer. Does anynody know what this indicates in terms of my chances at this school? My LizzyM is 75, and I have average ECs but no research. I heard this school is very prematch heavy, and I can imagine they send the vast majority of prematch offers on the first day. Are my chances of matching here low? I ask because this school is my top choice.

 

[DJ Khaled's Pet Tiger]

Hi guys. So I interviewed at UTSW in late September and did not receive a prematch offer. Does anynody know what this indicates in terms of my chances at this school? My LizzyM is 75, and I have average ECs but no research. I heard this school is very prematch heavy, and I can imagine they send the vast majority of prematch offers on the first day. Are my chances of matching here low? I ask because this school is my top choice.

So I’ve got several friends who have similar stories. Some eventually get in, some don’t. I hate to be blunt, but this is a very competitive school and even some very qualified applicants are denied admission. I suggest the following: address potential application concerns with an update letter, and then prepare a letter of intent if that’s how strongly you feel about the school. I know it’s a scary spot, but do remember that many students withdraw from southwestern as they receive acceptances from other schools, which then opens more places in the class. Good luck!

 

[Skittsie13]

Hi guys. So I interviewed at UTSW in late September and did not receive a prematch offer. Does anynody know what this indicates in terms of my chances at this school? My LizzyM is 75, and I have average ECs but no research. I heard this school is very prematch heavy, and I can imagine they send the vast majority of prematch offers on the first day. Are my chances of matching here low? I ask because this school is my top choice.

As far as I know your chances of matching aren't great because the school fills most of its initial class during prematch. However prematch is NOT over! There are still a few more waves of prematches to go and everyone who has interviewed, not just the post 11/15 interviewees, are still eligible for the later prematches. I don't know how many students match on 11/15 versus later in the prematch period, but it's not an insignificant number that prematch later.

Also this is far away now but quite a few students come from the waitlist!

 

[FaulerHund]

So I’ve got several friends who have similar stories. Some eventually get in, some don’t. I hate to be blunt, but this is a very competitive school and even some very qualified applicants are denied admission. I suggest the following: address potential application concerns with an update letter, and then prepare a letter of intent if that’s how strongly you feel about the school. I know it’s a scary spot, but do remember that many students withdraw from southwestern as they receive acceptances from other schools, which then opens more places in the class. Good luck!

I was told not to send a letter of intent unless I am waitlisted after match day. But I do certainly feel strongly enough that I would be willing to guarantee my attendence at UTSW if I were accepted. As for an update letter, as of now I have not done much (extra-curricular wise) that would warrant a letter. I have gotten good grades and will finish this semester strong, and I have continued working my job as a TA, but I have not done any additional volunteering, shadowing, or research.

 

[Skittsie13]

I was told not to send a letter of intent unless I am waitlisted after match day. But I do certainly feel strongly enough that I would be willing to guarantee my attendence at UTSW if I were accepted. As for an update letter, as of now I have not done much (extra-curricular wise) that would warrant a letter. I have gotten good grades and will finish this semester strong, and I have continued working my job as a TA, but I have not done any additional volunteering, shadowing, or research.

I would wait until prematch and this semester is over so you at least have the grades to send them. No point in sending a letter when you have nothing to update and the prematch period is still open.

 

[thedarkniteeee]

I would wait until prematch and this semester is over so you at least have the grades to send them. No point in sending a letter when you have nothing to update and the prematch period is still open.

does anyone knoe how many spots are given at each wave ? ;p

 

[DJ Khaled's Pet Tiger]

I was told not to send a letter of intent unless I am waitlisted after match day. But I do certainly feel strongly enough that I would be willing to guarantee my attendence at UTSW if I were accepted. As for an update letter, as of now I have not done much (extra-curricular wise) that would warrant a letter. I have gotten good grades and will finish this semester strong, and I have continued working my job as a TA, but I have not done any additional volunteering, shadowing, or research.

I can’t confirm nor deny that. You can always send a letter of interest that very strongly states your interest in attending. Either way, I expect a small pre-match wave once Baylor announces.