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MedSouthEast18 said:
Anyone else interviewing on February 15th? Also how is the taxi situation in Kalamazoo? Uber?
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Plenty of Ubers /Lyfts
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II this morning! Super hype. Phone interview was 11/21.
 
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Accepted off the WL!!! OOS, Interviewed 10/26
 
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Accepted today (call around 3 pm CT then email). Was previously WL on 12/6 so it's definitely an active WL! OOS, interviewed 11/16
 
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Interview Invite last Wednesday!! Phone interview way back in August. OOS.

I am incredibly excited to travel to Kalamazoo and check out WMed! Feeling blessed right now.

To all those still waiting, there is hope!!
 
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The interview confirmation page says that the day starts at 9:30. Is this true? Trying to decide if it is worthwhile to rent a hotel or if it would be better to drive from the east side of the state in the morning.
 
Dr.PotatoHead said:
The interview confirmation page says that the day starts at 9:30. Is this true? Trying to decide if it is worthwhile to rent a hotel or if it would be better to drive from the east side of the state in the morning.
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Yes, but keep in mind you’ll want to plan to get there 15-20 minutes before that, and will have to deal with traffic and stuff if you drive there in the morning. I would definitely recommend staying in a motel/hotel/airbnb the night before, if for nothing but the peace of mind.
 
Dr.PotatoHead said:
The interview confirmation page says that the day starts at 9:30. Is this true? Trying to decide if it is worthwhile to rent a hotel or if it would be better to drive from the east side of the state in the morning.
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You never know how the weather will be too
 
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golgi body said:
Should updates/LOIs, etc. be send to admission email or on the update portal?
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I've sent mine via email and they responded the next business day confirming my update.
 
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R just now, at least they're not dragging me along anymore. Good luck all!
 
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ACCEPTED interviewed 1/18! just got the phone call 2:50 PM EST.
 
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catnip12 said:
Mine was pre II :(
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Same here.
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Just got an II haha. Phone Interview complete Nov 5th. I have been accepted elsewhere and will decline the II, but the only date available was March 1st for anyone interested.
 
DMPP123 said:
Just got an II haha. Phone Interview complete Nov 5th. I have been accepted elsewhere and will decline the II, but the only date available was March 1st for anyone interested.
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Ah farts. I was hoping to get an II- phone interview a week after yours- but it's not looking promising. Bummer.
 
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Woke up to an email this morning with "Your WMed Application" in the subject line. Figured it was going to be a post-phone interview rejection. Turns out was an on campus II!!! Super stoked!
 
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wadels said:
Woke up to an email this morning with "Your WMed Application" in the subject line. Figured it was going to be a post-phone interview rejection. Turns out was an on campus II!!! Super stoked!
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Congrats!! when was your phone interview?
 
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wadels said:
Woke up to an email this morning with "Your WMed Application" in the subject line. Figured it was going to be a post-phone interview rejection. Turns out was an on campus II!!! Super stoked!
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perhaps there is hope for us all! it would be awesome to hear when you had your phone interview and also some of your stats (IS/OOS) if you're comfortable sharing those. :)
 
I spoke with admissions today who confirmed that are still a few dates in February and 1 date in March that still have spots available. keep the faith!
 
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Is there a Facebook group for accepted students? I can't seem to find one.
 
usually how much are the scholarship offers? also, what kind of stuff is there around kalamazoo (ex. shops, grocery stores, fast food, etc...)
 
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serenitym15 said:
usually how much are the scholarship offers? also, what kind of stuff is there around kalamazoo (ex. shops, grocery stores, fast food, etc...)
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one of my favorite brewery's, Bells, is in Kalamazoo if I'm not mistaken
 
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serenitym15 said:
usually how much are the scholarship offers? also, what kind of stuff is there around kalamazoo (ex. shops, grocery stores, fast food, etc...)
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So I’m not sure exactly how the scholarships are given I know there’s need based and merit based. They can range from a couple grand to 1/2 tuition.

As for grocery stores we have a Trader Joe’s, Costco, 2 Aldis, 2 Meijers, target, and some smaller organic markets.

As for fast food, there’s McDonald’s, subway, jimmy Johns, Culver’s, chic-fil-a, blaze pizza, chipotle, a bunch of other stuff

Shopping, there’s a mall a few miles out that has your typical department stores like Macy’s, JC penny, forever 21, etc...

Nightlife, a lot of bars, breweries, there are like a few clubs that everyone goes to, two of them are undergrad places and the other is more down town.
 
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DoomDoomie said:
one of my favorite brewery's, Bells, is in Kalamazoo if I'm not mistaken
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I stopped in there after my interview with a friend who lives in the area and there were some M1's celebrating the end of a block there too! So I think it's a popular spot! There's a restaurant attached too.
 
Mavski said:
I stopped in there after my interview with a friend who lives in the area and there were some M1's celebrating the end of a block there too! So I think it's a popular spot! There's a restaurant attached too.
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That’s awesome. I’m interviewing next week so ima check it out then!
 
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Mavski said:
I stopped in there after my interview with a friend who lives in the area and there were some M1's celebrating the end of a block there too! So I think it's a popular spot! There's a restaurant attached too.
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Bell's is a nationally recognized brewery and is an awesome location. Downtown has some great beer gardens too to check out in warmer weather. Kzoo can be a good spot too for tours as far as some smaller bands and plays goes, as its halfway between Det and chicago. Source: did my undergrad at wmu
 
sendhelppls19 said:
Congrats!! when was your phone interview?
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hopefuldoctor511 said:
perhaps there is hope for us all! it would be awesome to hear when you had your phone interview and also some of your stats (IS/OOS) if you're comfortable sharing those. :)
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Sorry for the late reply. My phone interview was 12.3. I'm OOS, 515/3.33 cGPA/3.1ish sGPA/3.1ish Master's. Lots of scribing and MCAT tutoring experience under my belt with 2 research papers, too.
 
Accepted students/current students: Is sending back that "Enrollment Commitment" that comes with the offer of admission binding? I am considering WMed but I have also been accepted to other schools so I want to make sure it's not binding...
 
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elixir0428 said:
Accepted students/current students: Is sending back that "Enrollment Commitment" that comes with the offer of admission binding? I am considering WMed but I have also been accepted to other schools so I want to make sure it's not binding...
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Absolutely not binding.
 
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serenitym15 said:
usually how much are the scholarship offers? also, what kind of stuff is there around kalamazoo (ex. shops, grocery stores, fast
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Scholarships vary up to a limited number of 20k ones. As to shops, Kalamazoo has pretty much everything in terms of retail or food (or its in portage, 10 mins down the road). Lots of local shows, breweries, etc as well.
 
elixir0428 said:
Accepted students/current students: Is sending back that "Enrollment Commitment" that comes with the offer of admission binding? I am considering WMed but I have also been accepted to other schools so I want to make sure it's not binding...
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Due to AAMC traffic rules, it's not binding. Still, if you have other options (congrats, that's awesome) and wouldn't seriously consider going here...It's probably best to decline.
 
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