2018-2019 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

[WorkandPork]

How long do most people (on average, I know it varies for everyone) stay in holistic review?

they don't reject until almost the end of the cycle (when they are done inviting for interviews) so you can be in it until then

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[reddyice]

they don't reject until almost the end of the cycle (when they are done inviting for interviews) so you can be in it until then

that's fun

 

[Sagebrush]

that's fun

(really though, I'm crying inside)

This school is a crazy reach for me, so I'm positive I'll be rejected and I'd really rather they just get it over with!

 

[EChang101]

How long do most people (on average, I know it varies for everyone) stay in holistic review?

I don’t think holistic means much. I’ve been in it for ~6 weeks by now with no response. Haha

 

[reddyice]

I don’t think holistic means much. I’ve been in it for ~6 weeks by now with no response. Haha

Yeah its just a step in the process, we'll see

 

[Can'tStandCars]

Just went under holistic review! I submitted my app on 7/27.

 

[mskm]

Would anyone be willing to review (and/or swap, if I'm not the last one) secondary essays for Northwestern? Really struggling with these for some reason.

 

[swali]

Would anyone be willing to review (and/or swap, if I'm not the last one) secondary essays for Northwestern? Really struggling with these for some reason.

Willing to take a look if you PM me! Not a current student but do have an II here coming

 

[futurefemaledoc_13]

Is there supposed to be a check in the box next to "holistic review" or does no check mean that I am still under review?

 

[freedoctor17]

Is there supposed to be a check in the box next to "holistic review" or does no check mean that I am still under review?

Mine was checked so pretty sure that means they just haven't gotten to your application yet.

 

[Harambe]

complete 7/30 and finally in holistic review today, FYI

 

[TigerKing]

(really though, I'm crying inside)

This school is a crazy reach for me, so I'm positive I'll be rejected and I'd really rather they just get it over with!

You and me both.

 

[Sagebrush]

You and me both.

In holistic review since 7/11. It would be very kind of them to just send me the rejection I knew was coming when I provided my donation filled out a secondary

 

[Lucca]

MSTP II today!

 

[slayer28]

MSTP II today!

Stats and when were you complete?

 

[Lucca]

Stats and when were you complete?

In my sig. complete 7/25

 

[sxg464]

Anyone complete around 7/25 who still isn't in holistic review?

 

[art2018]

Anyone complete around 7/25 who still isn't in holistic review?

I was complete 7/31 and still not in holistic review

 

[violetwisdom]

II today! Complete 7/10, been in holistic review since mid/late July. So relieved since I was sure I'd been passed over by this point!

 

[dodolol21]

II today! Complete 7/10, been in holistic review since mid/late July. So relieved since I was sure I'd been passed over by this point!

You inspire hope

 

[jj_Sharp2]

II today! Complete 7/10, been in holistic review since mid/late July. So relieved since I was sure I'd been passed over by this point!

Congrats! Would you mind sharing what dates are available so we can get an idea of how far along the process they are?

 

[violetwisdom]

Congrats! Would you mind sharing what dates are available so we can get an idea of how far along the process they are?

Sure! They offered me a bunch of dates in early October. In terms of days of the week, I believe Tues, Wed and Fri were represented.

 

[dodolol21]

Sure! They offered me a bunch of dates in early October. In terms of days of the week, I believe Tues, Wed and Fri were represented.

yayy sounds like not too many IIs have gone out yet, hopefully, more to come!

 

[curkholderia]

finally in holistic review 5 weeks after complete! dont know how to feel about this but at least something happened!

 

[nimitz]

Submitted 9/5 and immediately went into holistic review. I'm guessing I just got lucky and they were ready to start reviewing a new batch of applications.

 

[pauliepauliepaulie]

Hmm... I was complete on 8/10 but not in holistic review yet... anyone in the same boat?

 

[mskm]

Hmm... I was complete on 8/10 but not in holistic review yet... anyone in the same boat?

Yes

 

[nimitz]

Have you all contacted them to see what's up? Cause that's more than slightly weird. @pauliepauliepaulie @mskm

 

[art2018]

I was complete 7/31 and only got put in holistic review this past Wednesday (9/5)

 

[Red_matahari]

I've been in holistic review for a few weeks now. Do they send out rejections or is silence basically a rejection?

 

[Wahkoon]

Made it out of holistic review yesterday. Complete 7/25. Really interested in the program here!

 

[manohman]

does northwestern accept updates?

 

[brownsfan999]

I've been in holistic review for a few weeks now. Do they send out rejections or is silence basically a rejection?

I'm in the same boat but there have been people in this thread who have been in holistic review since mid July and have gotten II's so there is hope!

 

[nimitz]

Made it out of holistic review yesterday. Complete 7/25. Really interested in the program here!

What’s after holistic review? Sorry if this has been posted already.

 

[doofenshmirtz it]

I would assume an interview invite. Could be wrong though.

Or rejection

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[Wahkoon]

What’s after holistic review? Sorry if this has been posted already.

I would assume an interview invite. Could be wrong though.

Or rejection

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I had the happier ending... II

 

[nimitz]

I had the happier ending... II

This was pretty obvious on second thought lol. Congrats!!

 

[fling105]

does northwestern accept updates?

Recently interviewed there and a candidate asked this question. Their response was oddly ambiguous. It seemed like it was a "Yes, but only significant updates." I wouldn't be surprised if my interpretation was wrong, so I'd love another person's input

 

[deleted938090]

II this morning, complete 7/27

 

[reddyice]

II this morning, complete 7/27

complete on 7/27 or holistic review on 7/27?

 

[deleted938090]

I don't know, I submitted my secondary app on 7/27. I didn't really check any school's secondary page after submission, so I couldn't tell you when holistic review was.

 

[br2pi5]

in holistic review either last night or this morning

 

[kaylit97]

is northwestern receptive of updates and if so how do we submit them?

 

[manohman]

in holistic review either last night or this morning

what does that mean?
cause iv been in holistic review for like a month lol

 

[tanbrucewayne]

II today!!! Was in holistic review for over two months

 

[TempuraOreos]

Dude same! Woke up to one today too!

II today!!! Was in holistic review for over two months

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[Lucca]

is northwestern receptive of updates and if so how do we submit them?

they do! send it to the med admissions e-mail w/ a PDF letter attachment and they will add it to your file (send it to the MSTP e-mail if you're applying MSTP)

 

[TempuraOreos]

Can anyone advise on scheduling back to back interviews? One of the dates I can choose from is the day after a state school interview? I'm not sure if I'll have the energy to knockout two with 48 hours especially when the second is this school.

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[Lucca]

Can anyone advise on scheduling back to back interviews? One of the dates I can choose from is the day after a state school interview? I'm not sure if I'll have the energy to knockout two with 48 hours especially when the second is this school.

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depends on travel tbh. I have a few scheduled back-to-back but the interview days are organized such that I won't be cutting it close either way (having to leave one early for example). I don't think there's anything wrong with scheduling them apart if you feel more comfortable doing that. Always want to give the best impression possible right

 

[kaylit97]

they do! send it to the med admissions e-mail w/ a PDF letter attachment and they will add it to your file (send it to the MSTP e-mail if you're applying MSTP)

thank you!!