2019-2020 Dartmouth

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Even if you rent a car it's 2 hours no traffic. You may be better off just taking the bus and have some time to work or rest. I believe that the Manchester NH airport is also much closer to the school than Boston. Maybe Burlington VT as well?
Does anyone have any recommendations on getting to the school? I need to fly in but... 3 hour bus ride from the Boston airport???
 
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I mean it is entirely voluntary to sign up to be on the host list in the first place 🙁
Even so, I totally get that it's hard to predict if you'll be available in advance. Like you could agree to host in August and get blasted by a tough organ block in October and all of a sudden you don't want premeds in your house.

It's just frustrating getting ghosted after they say they'll set you up lol
 
Even so, I totally get that it's hard to predict if you'll be available in advance. Like you could agree to host in August and get blasted by a tough organ block in October and all of a sudden you don't want premeds in your house.

It's just frustrating getting ghosted after they say they'll set you up lol
That’s frustrating, but think of the positive- now you’re forced to sleep in a proper bed before interviewing! You’ll be well-rested (and can possibly order room service)!
 
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As a hopeful who really thought Dartmouth would get back to me, anyone know if there are still a good chunk of interviews to go out?
 
As a hopeful who really thought Dartmouth would get back to me, anyone know if there are still a good chunk of interviews to go out?
Thanks to my insomnia, I read last year's thread, and it seems like it's a pretty small adcom team and they really strive for a good fit. That said, it looks like they move slowly (like molasses / sloth slowly). I think we've got to just sit tight.

@u_raptor did they mention this at the interview?
 
Thanks to my insomnia, I read last year's thread, and it seems like it's a pretty small adcom team and they really strive for a good fit. That said, it looks like they move slowly (like molasses / sloth slowly). I think we've got to just sit tight.

@u_raptor did they mention this at the interview?
dartmouth said they were very slow and deliberate at interview day. Both II and decision batches go out well into March, and when you hear back isn't correlated with when you interview.
 
Thanks to my insomnia, I read last year's thread, and it seems like it's a pretty small adcom team and they really strive for a good fit. That said, it looks like they move slowly (like molasses / sloth slowly). I think we've got to just sit tight.

@u_raptor did they mention this at the interview?
Honestly don't recall. But it is a smaller school so I'd expect a slower cycle
 
hey y'all - I hope we start hearing more soon (would love an II here... but I'm also grateful for what I have haha)... for those that have IIs or already attended an interview, plenty of people would be grateful if you added to the spreadsheet

add your interview data here.
check your school's data here.

You can totally be grateful for what you've got and want other things limey! Also I want to take a sec too thank you for all the work you've done in compiling these lists. It's made my cycle was easier to navigate and ive been making sure to add my experience!
 
hey y'all - I hope we start hearing more soon (would love an II here... but I'm also grateful for what I have haha)... for those that have IIs or already attended an interview, plenty of people would be grateful if you added to the spreadsheet

add your interview data here.
check your school's data here.
You can totally be grateful for what you've got and want other things limey! Also I want to take a sec too thank you for all the work you've done in compiling these lists. It's made my cycle was easier to navigate and ive been making sure to add my experience!
RT - I think the info you have put together has been great and will likely be super helpful for future applicants too!
 
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In general what is a good rule of thumb for travel distance for ITA? Home to area is about 5 hrs drive. Is that good enough to ask for an ITA (as in it’s not a significant bicoastal trip etc)