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Okay on the question where it's asking about any science grade below a "B" list if applicable. Does a "B-" count or do they mean like a "C"? I just want to be sure before submitting.
 
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gemcattini said:
For the question that asks us to comment on any science grade(s) listed on your application for which you received grades lower than a B, should we address WIthdrawls even though a grade for the Withdrawl was not assigned a grade or factored into your application? I just don't know if a W, even if it wasn't part of my GPA, is considered a grade less than a B.
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I have one W on my transcript and I didn't comment on it. From what I read - don't draw attention to it, be prepared to discuss it in interviews potentially, and only write about it if it explicitly asks (which some schools do but RWJMS didn't). Hope this helps!
 
gemcattini said:
This is so helpful, thank you!! Do you think this also goes for reduced course load for certain semesters?
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Definitely! You should never have to comment on reduced courseloads unless you did the bare minimum credits every semester, but even then I don't think so especially if they can see you were working a job or something else. I'm an applicant so you can take this advice with a grain of salt but its what my advisor said.
In my case, I went from taking the university max of 24 and 25 credits my fall/spring of sophomore year and then did 12 and 13 my junior year because I started a job where I worked 20 hours a week and other new responsibilities. she said its fine and would only call to question if my GPA tanked in the reduced semester or something.
 
For other connection to Rutgers University, can you talk about how you have close friends that go there? Or is that a stretch?
 
Did anyone see a prompt to upload a photo? They have a photo icon next to your name that says "no photo" which makes me think there was an option to upload one somewhere, but I didn't encounter that at all.
 
If applicable, please comment on any science grade(s) listed on your application for which you received grades lower than a B. If applicable, please comment if there is a downward trend in your science and/or total grade point average (GPA).
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So this includes B-'s?
 
gemcattini said:
is "Is there anything you would like to share to clarify your application?" a why RJW opportunity, or is is usually left blank?
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I left it blank cause with the wording of it, it seemed like they were looking for people to "clarify" any additional information that is unclear from their primary or etc. But thats my 2 cents.
 
gemcattini said:
For the question that asks us to comment on any science grade(s) listed on your application for which you received grades lower than a B, should we address WIthdrawls even though a grade for the Withdrawl was not assigned a grade or factored into your application? I just don't know if a W, even if it wasn't part of my GPA, is considered a grade less than a B.
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Are we supposed to just list courses that we received a grade less than a B or are explaining it?? I lost what the question is asking.
 
jmlee0108 said:
Hmmm I was thinking about explaining by using the question "Is there anything you would like to share to clarify your application?"
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I mean there’s a slot there specifically for that so I would just put it there and leave that other section blank if you have nothing else to add.
 
xkcd6330 said:
II today!! IS, complete 7/11

Edit: RD
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did your application status change from "Your application is ready" to any kind of under review type thing?? I was complete 7/1 so starting to wonder haha

Edit: also congrats! duh 😉
 
II today. LM~79 in state and ORM. Soonest dates middle of September . Good luck to everyone
 
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bedcat2019 said:
Complete date? I want to get an idea of how many applications they go through in a single day
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7/24. I don’t know if this makes a difference but the rest of my app was in much earlier, was just waiting for my casper
 
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Complete date? I want to get an idea of how many applications they go through in a single day
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It seems unlikely that they have sent all the interviews for up to July 24th considering the first secondaries went out early July (at least thats what I hope lol).
 
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Just also throwing my hat into the mix.
Submitted my primary yesterday, secondary received and sent today.
Yay for short secondaries😀
 
II received 8/1 (IS)

Secondary submitted 7/21 but letters received 7/29 (thought I was late with all my secondaries...they must be going in some different order?)
 
II received today, complete early August. Next interview date available is mid-late october. I believe things are not as quiet as they seem
 
@dwu12 I would think important facts about you that could not be explicitly stated in AMCAS. Like a special tie to RWJ, new updates, significant other applying to the same school, etc
 
I have an interview on 10/18. I met some of the medical students yesterday at an unrelated event and they mentioned the MMI here is pretty straightforward. Know the basic ethical issues and have fun with it. They also mentioned (I think) that for the most part, it will be students doing the MMIs (though not sure if this has changed.) if anyone else has already interviewed, I would also appreciate any tips!
 
osmosis2019 said:
I have an interview on 10/18. I met some of the medical students yesterday at an unrelated event and they mentioned the MMI here is pretty straightforward. Know the basic ethical issues and have fun with it. They also mentioned (I think) that for the most part, it will be students doing the MMIs (though not sure if this has changed.) if anyone else has already interviewed, I would also appreciate any tips!
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Haven’t interviewed here yet but my friend was accepted last cycle and said he didn’t have any students but it might vary depending on day/availability.
I’m interviewing at the end of the month so I’ll update you with my impression after that
 
Ak09 said:
Haven’t interviewed here yet but my friend was accepted last cycle and said he didn’t have any students but it might vary depending on day/availability.
I’m interviewing at the end of the month so I’ll update you with my impression after that
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Thanks so much! Yeah, I thought it was bizarre when she said that. She was an M4, so who knows what the process was like then. Good luck!
 
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