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Yea I’m pretty sure people who were holistic before had a check mark not have it disappear. So there’s no way to know if we actually are under holistic
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deleted996731
Did the holistic check mark just disappear?
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I think they just updated their platform and took off the "holistic" option. The "complete and under review" option has always been there and has been checked since submitting. When I called and asked last week they said they get lots of calls and confusion about it so I bet they just took it off of portal.
That's too bad. It's nice to at the very least feel like your application is moving along, even if it's more of an illusion than anything, lol.
Yeah it disappeared
if that's the case then I can just hope my application is moving along...
the_expert
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was in holistic for a while; mine disappeared as well. now just says complete and under review.
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Also complete mid-August
Yesterday: (still not holistic)
Today: (box has vanished. Now under review)
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deleted994247
+1 for button disappearing. was "complete and under review" but never had the box checked for "in holistic review"
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deleted958920
II at around 3:30 PM Pacific time. Complete 7/18, Holisthicc 8/19. Super excited for this one!
Edit: For those that are curious interview dates available were Tuesdays and Wednesdays from mid to late October.
Edit: For those that are curious interview dates available were Tuesdays and Wednesdays from mid to late October.
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+2 for button disappear
~Uncle Iroh~
bruh
CONGRATS!
complete 8/15, waiting for a sign...
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8/2 still waiting 
checkingmyemailevery5secs
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When everyone's holistic review checkmark disappeared, did your application status in the middle of the page also go from "Congratulations!" to "Complete and under review"?
Mine says that.
Yes mine did
7/8 still waiting lol
checkingmyemailevery5secs
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Fabulous, now we'll have no. idea. when we're in HOLISTIC REVIEW
Mine has as well, and it was fairly recent. Last time I checked my portal was I believe Monday, and I had a "congratulations!" header. Now it is complete and under review. Here's hoping for that II for all of us 🙂
I believe they removed it for everyone, sadly. Now there's no way to know if it's under review 🙁
The poor folks at the admin office were prob sick of ppl calling to ask about their "holistic-ness"
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NomadMedic
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Squee! Yeeeeees, come to the windy cityyyyy!OOS II Complete 9/5 windy city showin so much luvvvvv
himalayansaltlamp
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Anyone know if Northwestern is receptive to ITA email if you've already gotten an interview? Will be in Chicago before the dates they've offered :/
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deleted972488
I think in this case it’s worth a try to ask and see what they say.
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deleted972488
No. Also Northwestern generally doesn't like ITAs.Is Rochester Minnesota close enough to do an ITA to Northwestern ?
medstudentneedshelp
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How often(likely) does northwestern interview students below their mcat average (all other things ~equal~)? (Aka are they truly holistic)
& do they do silent rejections?
& do they do silent rejections?
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deleted972488
50% of acceptees are below the MSAR-reported median.
Not sure about rejections. I'll check last year's thread.
Edit: Pre-II Rs go out in February (when they stop sending out IIs).
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Very below their stats and I got II!
medstudentneedshelp
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May I ask how (if you know)? I'm IS and thinking about sending them some sort of update to up my chances, any suggestions?
medstudentneedshelp
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this makes me feel a bit better haha
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deleted972488
There are ways to stand out aside from stats (ECs, life experiences, being a member of an underrepresented group, etc.).
And I doubt he/she knows why NW chose to interview him/her.
Just keep your fingers crossed until the R or II comes... there’s really nothing else you can do unless you have a significant update like a publication
For those of you with IIs, do you remember how long it was after going into holistic review that you received your II? I was marked in review last Monday (before the checkbox disappeared RIP), and I'm wondering how long I should hold out hope... sorry to be neurotic, I just love this school so much!
the_expert
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days to months. no set amount of time. just have to twiddle your thumbs and wait!
Gotcha, thanks! I'll just be patient!
himalayansaltlamp
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I think I was on review in early August lol and just got II this morning
n=1 but I never recieved a holistic review email so don’t worry too much!
I wish I knew exactly!
I will say that my ECs and LORs at each interview I've been to have been brought up and regarded as very strong which may have played a factor. I've done years of volunteer service contracts from certain national organizations and my research has stemmed from those experiences; all my LORs have been involved with these projects. The only URM I'm considered is LGBT+.
I think there is a huge emphasis on stats online, particularly in SDN and Reddit threads, but my experience with my current cycle has been that strong essay writing, genuine longitudinal relationships with LOR writers, and high impact ECs can really help you even the playing field with 4.0 528 applicants.
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the_expert
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anybody have any luck with an ITA here?
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deleted972488
Word is they don’t like them.
I sent an ITA but was given the week after instead of week of so mileage may vary
anyone who already interviewed here have any thoughts about what impressed you about the school?
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deleted972488
It was a very well-run interview day and a beautiful school/hospital system.
