2019-2020 Dartmouth

[futuredoctorjanedoe]

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Would any current students be willing to share some pros and cons of this school? Any thoughts on location, research, curriculum, etc would be greatly appreciated!

 

[gerbell]

Just got my first II!!! MD/PhD, complete 7/30. I'm over the moon, this is one of my top choices. Here's to hoping!!!

 

[MontanaGirl2020]

Just got my first II!!! MD/PhD, complete 7/30. I'm over the moon, this is one of my top choices. Here's to hoping!!!

**** yeah bro/sis!

 

[HereticalHorus]

Anyone sign up for an interview recently? What dates are they up to?

 

[Cultivating_Brainz]

Anyone sign up for an interview recently? What dates are they up to?

Ya. Had the options of Oct 10 and 17.

 

[Cultivating_Brainz]

Is Dartmouth's cycle a bit longer than other schools since its secondaries are due in January?

It is longer but not for that reason.
They’ve got a smaller admissions committee and a smaller class (~90 matriculants). Based on previous threads a small number of stellar people hear back like 2-4 weeks post II. The vast majority of others need to wait until March regardless of if they interviewed in October or February.

 

[notsobabydoc]

II. Complete 9/18

 

[MontanaGirl2020]

trolling?

 

[summersun1]

It is longer but not for that reason.
They’ve got a smaller admissions committee and a smaller class (~90 matriculants). Based on previous threads a small number of stellar people hear back like 2-4 weeks post II. The vast majority of others need to wait until March regardless of if they interviewed in October or February.

This is what the admissions office told us at the interview!

 

[RJGladstone]

The amount of people I’ve seen on SDN that submitted mid September and received an II days to 2 weeks later makes me really question the submitting early advantage sentiment

These people likely had something about their app/background which put them to the top of the list of apps to review for II. For everyone else without such factors, it is best to submit early.

 

[notsobabydoc]

These people likely had something about their app/background which put them to the top of the list of apps to review for II. For everyone else without such factors, it is best to submit early.

I was nervous about submitting late too. But I just couldn't control the factor. If I had to do it all over again (hope not lol), I would submit the first day as well.

 

[notsobabydoc]

Congrats!! Go kill it

The amount of people I’ve seen on SDN that submitted mid September and received an II days to 2 weeks later makes me really question the submitting early advantage sentiment

Thanks! I am psyched to attend all those!!

 

[notsobabydoc]

Congrats!! Go kill it

The amount of people I’ve seen on SDN that submitted mid September and received an II days to 2 weeks later makes me really question the submitting early advantage sentiment

Given your stats, 3.9/528 or 527/4.0. You should get in almost everywhere.

 

[notsobabydoc]

Hi, congrats on all the IIs! Is mid. Sep when you submitted your secondary or just when a final rec was submitted? Also, would i be able to PM you? i am wondering if there are there any aspects of your app you think got you to the top of the review timeline, since I had a similar complete date. Thanks!

sure thing, send me a PM.

 

[907914]

Did anyone use "Please share something about yourself that is not addressed elsewhere in your application that you feel might be helpful to our Admissions committee" for a Why Dartmouth?

How is that something about you...?

 

[907914]

Hm well I was gonna write about something about my upbringing and then relate that to why certain things at Dartmouth appeal to me? Or would this be stretching?

I think that would be a stretch lol Just write about something that is not in your application. Keep it simple.

 

[907914]

I think that would be a stretch lol Just write about something that is not in your application. Keep it simple.

Note* I have not heard back from Dartmouth so what do I know.

 

[deleted972488]

Did anyone use "Please share something about yourself that is not addressed elsewhere in your application that you feel might be helpful to our Admissions committee" for a Why Dartmouth?

FWIW, I just used my standard diversity essay (and got an II). I definitely wouldn’t make the focus of the essay “why dartmouth” but I think it’s ok to incorporate how dartmouth is a good match for your background. The main focus should be “something about yourself” though.

 

[notsobabydoc]

Hm well I was gonna write about something about my upbringing and then relate that to why certain things at Dartmouth appeal to me? Or would this be stretching?

I wrote about one of my hobbies and how it is related to why medicine.

 

[GliaLimitans]

Hm well I was gonna write about something about my upbringing and then relate that to why certain things at Dartmouth appeal to me? Or would this be stretching?

That's what I did

 

[Supraorbital_Keyhole]

Anyone know what Uber/Lyft coverage is like in Hanover? I checked and saw one person out driving, personally. I'm staying a little over a mile from Geisel so I may just walk if not - is it safe to walk around the city?

 

[the_expert]

any ITA luck here? will be on the east coast for an interview and would rather not continue to commute from coast to coast.

 

[deleted972488]

any ITA luck here? will be on the east coast for an interview and would rather not continue to commute from coast to coast.

Their FAQ says they consider them.

 

[SeaHusky]

Their FAQ says they consider them.

This might be a dumb question, but are we expected to provide proof that we are interviewing/visiting nearby when sending ITA emails? How do schools know applicants are actually ITA and not just fishing for an II lol?

 

[deleted972488]

This might be a dumb question, but are we expected to provide proof that we are interviewing/visiting nearby when sending ITA emails? How do schools know applicants are actually ITA and not just fishing for an II lol?

I have heard of schools asking for proof, but it doesn't necessarily happen every time. My advice is don't lie.

 

[the_expert]

I think they can ask for proof, but most will not. I recently learned that ITA's can be for general travel and not just other interviews. Makes sense with the whole concept behind an ITA!

 

[MontanaGirl2020]

This might be a dumb question, but are we expected to provide proof that we are interviewing/visiting nearby when sending ITA emails? How do schools know applicants are actually ITA and not just fishing for an II lol?

I dont see this impacting whether or not you get an interview...but could be advantageous for rolling admin?

 

[SeaHusky]

I have heard of schools asking for proof, but it doesn't necessarily happen every time. My advice is don't lie.

Oh, absolutely not! I wasn't even planning on sending an ITA request. Just a question asked out of curiosity of how schools verify you're actually going to be ITA 🙂

 

[notsobabydoc]

anyone interviewed there ?

 

[futuredoctorjanedoe]

Hm well I was gonna write about something about my upbringing and then relate that to why certain things at Dartmouth appeal to me? Or would this be stretching?

This is what I did and got an II

 

[notsobabydoc]

what's the acronym used here?

just Geisel?

 

[walterwhite3556]

Pre-II R, complete 7/4

 

[Wolvvs]

Same here, pre-II R, complete 7/10

 

[DingusGuy2020]

R 🙁 complete 7/10

 

[ChymeofPassion]

gg

 

[SeaHusky]

Pre-II R, complete 7/3. Good luck to the survivors! 🙂

 

[IM-8778]

Another fatality from the R wave. Good luck all

 

[FISTMCLARGEHUGE]

FIGHT ME YOU POINTY EARED FORREST FOLK. WE WILL SURVIVE YOUR R WAVE WHILE YOU SIT IN YOUR TREE HOUSES.

 

[mrmeeseekslookatme]

R complete 7/24

 

[deleted971841]

Rejected! Can I get an F?

 

[pbandjamie]

R 🙁

 

[Cornfed101]

Well, it appears these are going in waves. R, complete 7/6

 

[HereticalHorus]

Anyone get an R who was complete in
August?

 

[MontanaGirl2020]

Rejected! Can I get an F?

R 🙁

Sorry to hear
If you are willing it would be great to know your compete dates...

 

[blurb_123]

R complete early July.

 

[the_expert]

Complete 7/10 and havent heard anything yet... Anybody in the same boat?

 

[MontanaGirl2020]

L

Yes, complete 7/16 and nothing yet.

Likely on internal hold or nonchronological sorting

 

[mk34]

Well, it appears these are going in waves. R, complete 7/6

sorry to hear that! were you notified by email or on the portal?

 

[Cornfed101]

sorry to hear that! were you notified by email or on the portal?

email

 

[egj]

R. Complete early July...