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Sic Parvis Magna said:
So is no news good news? At least for now, until thanksgiving/December? Seems like Dartmouth doesn't hesitate in sending those R's.

Complete 8/9, absolute silence.
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Don't you give applicants/donors like me with an LM of 65 so much hope. I'm sure its just that they're backed up.

Fingers crossed that this moon shot of mine pans out lol.
 
ilikefrisbee said:
Sorry this is stupid question but what does ITA stand for?
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It’s not a stupid question! It stands for in the area

basically you can email a school letting them know you’ll be in their area at a particular time, and ask if you’re under consideration for an interview, to schedule it when you’re in their area already. Some schools are quite receptive, while others flat out tell you not to send these emails
 
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Anyone else on the MD/PhD train? The waiting is killing me
 
Could a current student or someone who has interviewed offer some advice on how to get around at Dartmouth? Uber/Lyft? Taxi? I'll be flying into Boston and plan on taking the coach. However, I think it might be better to rent a car if getting around from where I'm staying to campus is too difficult
 
gudetama said:
Could a current student or someone who has interviewed offer some advice on how to get around at Dartmouth? Uber/Lyft? Taxi? I'll be flying into Boston and plan on taking the coach. However, I think it might be better to rent a car if getting around from where I'm staying to campus is too difficult
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Hey congrats on your interview! I interviewed early Sept (A in Oct!) and really recommend renting a car if possible. I flew into Boston early morning the day before, picked up the car, and drove to Hanover. It was a beautiful drive and gave me time to explore the town, hospital, and campus the day before. If you're planning to Uber/Lyft, definitely preschedule since I know some interviewees were complaining about lack of car services the morning of. You could also book a taxi through your hotel!!
Post-interview, I was SO tired and almost wished that I had taken the coach both ways (what most interviewees did), but it ended up being fine once I made it back to Boston. My flight was later in the evening (10 pm ish) so I had a few hours to use the rental to grab food in Boston.
Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions!!
 
gudetama said:
Could a current student or someone who has interviewed offer some advice on how to get around at Dartmouth? Uber/Lyft? Taxi? I'll be flying into Boston and plan on taking the coach. However, I think it might be better to rent a car if
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takeiiteasy said:
Hey congrats on your interview! I interviewed early Sept (A in Oct!) and really recommend renting a car if possible. I flew into Boston early morning the day before, picked up the car, and drove to Hanover. It was a beautiful drive and gave me time to explore the town, hospital, and campus the day before. If you're planning to Uber/Lyft, definitely preschedule since I know some interviewees were complaining about lack of car services the morning of. You could also book a taxi through your hotel!!
Post-interview, I was SO tired and almost wished that I had taken the coach both ways (what most interviewees did), but it ended up being fine once I made it back to Boston. My flight was later in the evening (10 pm ish) so I had a few hours to use the rental to grab food in Boston.
Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions!!
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I also rented a car in Boston. & a lot of people on interview day did have difficulty with car services. I know that the local hotel in Hanover has a shuttle to the coach terminal — so people used that to get to and from. Some others just walked but it was really raining on our day. Keep in mind the later you interview the more likely it is to snow, so plan accordingly. Best of luck!
 
takeiiteasy said:
Hey congrats on your interview! I interviewed early Sept (A in Oct!) and really recommend renting a car if possible. I flew into Boston early morning the day before, picked up the car, and drove to Hanover. It was a beautiful drive and gave me time to explore the town, hospital, and campus the day before. If you're planning to Uber/Lyft, definitely preschedule since I know some interviewees were complaining about lack of car services the morning of. You could also book a taxi through your hotel!!
Post-interview, I was SO tired and almost wished that I had taken the coach both ways (what most interviewees did), but it ended up being fine once I made it back to Boston. My flight was later in the evening (10 pm ish) so I had a few hours to use the rental to grab food in Boston.
Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions!!
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Bond-HydrogenBond said:
I also rented a car in Boston. & a lot of people on interview day did have difficulty with car services. I know that the local hotel in Hanover has a shuttle to the coach terminal — so people used that to get to and from. Some others just walked but it was really raining on our day. Keep in mind the later you interview the more likely it is to snow, so plan accordingly. Best of luck!
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Thanks for the advice! I'll go ahead and rent a car then

Love the profile pic @takeiiteasy
 
gudetama said:
Could a current student or someone who has interviewed offer some advice on how to get around at Dartmouth? Uber/Lyft? Taxi? I'll be flying into Boston and plan on taking the coach. However, I think it might be better to rent a car if getting around from where I'm staying to campus is too difficult
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I flew into Boston and took the coach and it worked seamlessly. I was able to get an Uber to my lodging after I arrived without trouble. However, I stayed with a student host who gave me a ride to the interview in the morning. That night I stayed at an Airbnb within walking distance of campus which worked really well to catching the coach back in the morning. You’ll have some options.
 
Ihatemedicine said:
So from looking at last year's thread, it seems like if you interviewed in September and haven't heard back yet, it probably means you will recieve an R or WL in April. Does anyone know if that's accurate?
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Not at all, they accept a small portion of students throughout the cycle but a majority hear back in March or April no matter when you interviewed
 
Ihatemedicine said:
I know they said this in the interview but looking through last years thread I literally couldn't find a single person who interviewed early but got an A that late which is why I was concerned
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GliaLimitans said:
Just popping in with a word of encouragement for those waiting from fall...it doesn't necessarily mean you're rejected! I interviewed November 2, 2017 and didn't hear anything until April 6, 2018, and it was an acceptance! The wait was brutal because I wasn't in anywhere else and it was my top choice. Many tears were shed very publicly when I got the email.

Good luck!!! :luck:
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I've heard of several cases like this one from current students, SDN is a small portion of applicants
 
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