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deleted688779
It's cool, conspiracy theories are fun.
I just called. She said they don't have a specific date planned yet, but sometime this month.
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deleted994247
Thank you, that was very nice of you
the_expert
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Do people think decisions will be released this Friday? Last year decisions were released Jan 11 (the second friday of jan).
the_expert
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maybe they just dont want to release the date in case they get delayed etc
Medapplicant19
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At my interview my interviewer told me that the committee meets this week and decisions should be out next week, but it’s super possible that they come early or will get delayed!
the_expert
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thank you!! when did you interview?
Medapplicant19
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Early December!
I’m the one who called. The woman I spoke to who is probably office assistant was completely unsure. She said likely by end of month. So it doesn’t seem imminent. But someone else can call and ask too. Not sure what y’all are afraid of... they don’t ask your name if u are just asking a general question!
Yes. Everyone who has interviewed.
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deleted972488
Mine actually disappeared after I got the deferral email in November.
If you scroll back in this thread to November you will see a whole discussion about it.
the_expert
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dont think it means anything as of now; have had them since my november interview
godddd I hope we do, gonna be refreshing my email like crazy all day
They send it in a single bulk around 6 Pm / 7 PM EST so just check around then
alwayssleeping023
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I interviewed this week and I believe they said they'd be releasing decisions sometime next week
They went pretty in depth at my interview; 50% for financial need and up to 100% for merit
MSTP II today. Complete 11/15.
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Got an email today that due to the extended number of applicants yet to be reviewed etc etc I’ll get a decision in late February. Interviewed in November. Does this mean I’m less likely to get in since a bunch of people got in today apparently and is this them waitlisting me? This is my top choice 🙁
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deleted994247
A! My first one, so grateful. Got an awesome impression of the school on interview day.
Deferred
hey, from what i've heard it definitely isn't a waitlist at all. i honestly think there's a very good shot you'll get in, esp since dean kundu said on my interview day that most people are deferred and won't find out until feb anyway. i think almost 70% of the incoming class was notified in feb/march last year, so i wouldn't overthink the deferral right now
Medapplicant19
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Do you remember when merit aid decisions come out? With acceptances or later in the season? I can’t remember or find the info anywhere, thanks!
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deleted994247
it's on the website in the financial aid section. mid to late march
Hi all. I just got an email stating," Based upon the length of our extended interview season this year and the number of candidates yet to be reviewed by our Executive Committee on Admissions, you will receive a final admissions decision regarding your status at Feinberg at the end of the Interview Season (late February)." Interviewed in early December. Good luck to all.
gladly taking the deferralAlmost 80% of Interviewees are Acceptance
Anyone still Pre-II silence? I applied MD-PhD.
I don't think it's necessarily bad, although it certainly isn't great if they are handing out As. It's not a WL; it's a hold. What they are basically saying is that they know it's been a while since you interviewed, so they are reaching out to tell you that they haven't forgotten about you, and they are apologizing for not being able to give you a decision now because they still want to see where you are relative to people who haven't been scored yet. It's better than a R, or even a WL, because it means you could still receive an A before they are done reviewing everyone.
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Applied in July. Been playing the quiet game since
I was until yesterday, but their last interview session is in one and a half weeks.
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deleted1005053
Still silent here for MD-PhD. And it was my top choice. Sigh.
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Hi neurotics, I'm a first-year student at Feinberg and figured it would be helpful to have a resource on SDN to get your questions answered about the program. Congrats on all the A's- come to second look!
Ask me anything...
Ask me anything...
Does anyone here ever get full COA with full need and merit?
the_expert
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Accepted on Friday!!
Yes- helps if you're URM. If you get a full ride from a similarly ranked program, you can ask Feinberg to match and they generally will match (fwiw I only heard of one person getting turned down when he begged for more $$$ but his fam got cash so...).
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deleted994247
How do you know that being URM helps, just from talking to students?
