2018-2019 University of Massachussetts

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Accepted on Monday after receiving 'still under consideration' email on 10/17 and interviewing on 10/02.

OOS but went to school in Boston and have been here for 5 years. After I got the email on 10/17, I wrote a letter of interest and just honestly conveyed how much I loved the school on my interview day and wanted to be here. Didn't sugar coat it, just gave the app updates I had and expressed my strong and sincere interest. For anyone else who really loved this school and got that same email, there's still hope - keep the faith and don't be afraid to let them know.

Not usually a big forum guy, but I'm on my second cycle and I know from experience that a lot of people read these when they're looking for answers during this crazy process. Hope it helps someone!
 
jebman8250 said:
I guess it depends on your definition of "good". It's certainly better than a rejection but it means that they've looked over your full app and aren't willing to accept you outright based on the pool you were compared with. From my understanding they just insert you into the next round of deliberations. If there's anything you can update them with that's of significance, I think now would be the time to do it, so that your app looks better compared to the next pool. I think based on what apindian said, we can assume he didn't get in after the "under active consideration" message but I'm not exactly sure how many do or what percentage does.
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hey! From reading the 2017-2018 thread, it seems like "under consideration" actually means that they have not presented your case for deliberations yet, and when they present it they make a decision of acceptance/rejection/waitlist. Idk though this could just be a bunch of applicants talking in circles!
 
winemom13 said:
hey! From reading the 2017-2018 thread, it seems like "under consideration" actually means that they have not presented your case for deliberations yet, and when they present it they make a decision of acceptance/rejection/waitlist. Idk though this could just be a bunch of applicants talking in circles!
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Hey, thanks for looking into that! That wasn’t my understanding from how they described it in their presentation on interview day but I may have misunderstood. Either way, i don’t think you can call it a “good” thing. At best it is totally neutral, in the sense that they just haven’t discussed your app at the meeting at all. Definitely better than a rejection!
 
onc247 said:
Has anyone that interviewed on 10/10 heard back?
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Not yet! Have you received an "under consideration" email? Because I haven't. I think we will hear back soon though because people who interviewed on 10/02 are getting acceptances!
 
Looks like the 10/24 group probably won’t be hearing back till after thanksgiving 🙁
 
bobbitybob said:
Interviewing tomorrow, any tips/advice?
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Biggest advice would be to just not stress too much. Just relax, be yourself, and answer honestly and completely. You won't believe me until after you interview, but they're actually kinda fun.

bioislife said:
Looks like the 10/24 group probably won’t be hearing back till after thanksgiving 🙁
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sad day 🙁
 
pippiptadoodlydo said:
Considering many from the 8/20 group haven't heard anything I'd say it will be long after Thanksgiving
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You haven't heard anything from 8/20 at all? Not even a "still under consideration" type thing? They said to reach out if you do not hear from them to check the status so I would do that. It's been almost 3 months!
 
jebman8250 said:
You haven't heard anything from 8/20 at all? Not even a "still under consideration" type thing? They said to reach out if you do not hear from them to check the status so I would do that. It's been almost 3 months!
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I did get an under consideration e-mail back in September! That seems so long ago now hahaha
 
jebman8250 said:
Just got a "still under active consideration" email. Anyone else from 10/24 get that? Or from that date get an acceptance/rejection?
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got rejection email just now from 10/25 interview. You still have a shot, good luck!
 
Anyone who interviewed here remember how to send thank you note in? Is it thru the portal or emailing admissions directly?
 
bobbitybob said:
Anyone who interviewed here remember how to send thank you note in? Is it thru the portal or emailing admissions directly?
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If I'm not mistaken you should direct it to room S-1-300. To Admissions.
 
General question and I’m not sure where to post it... but since I’m a MA resident and praying for umass since I’m sitting on ZERO interviews, figured I’d ask it here. When do all schools typically stop sending interview invites? Does it vary from school to school? Just wondering when I should start really considering my plan B as a reality 🙁
 
norahjc96 said:
General question and I’m not sure where to post it... but since I’m a MA resident and praying for umass since I’m sitting on ZERO interviews, figured I’d ask it here. When do all schools typically stop sending interview invites? Does it vary from school to school? Just wondering when I should start really considering my plan B as a reality 🙁
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I looked at the UMass thread from last cycle and the last II was received in mid Feb
 
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I interviewed the first day and haven't heard anything since the under review email in September. Is it appropriate to call inquiring about what's going on/ if no email in months means an R?
 
pippiptadoodlydo said:
I interviewed the first day and haven't heard anything since the under review email in September. Is it appropriate to call inquiring about what's going on/ if no email in months means an R?
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Yea, I would definitely email or call them to check the status.
 
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