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Yay first II just now. Really surprised honestly. Complete 7/9

Congrats!!!!! it seems my secondary must have gotten lost in uchicago's spam folder.....

 

[genieinaflask]

Congrats!!!!! it seems my secondary must have gotten lost in uchicago's spam folder.....

Thank you! Honeslty, you never know what's going on and how they actually review apps, so don't stress it (this is me being a hypocrite however because I've been STRESSING hahaha)

 

[907914]

Thank you! Honeslty, you never know what's going on and how they actually review apps, so don't stress it (this is me being a hypocrite however because I've been STRESSING hahaha)

If anyone is concerned about stats and interviews, at least here, I don't necessarily think they are reviewing by stats. My cGPA is below their 10th percentile accepted and I am in their first wave of interviews. Granted, I have a high MCAT, but it is still only their median. They may genuinely be aimed at a holistic review.

 

[deleted972488]

I've been STRESSING

Honestly, me too. I was worried I had a red flag in my app or something because IIs have been going out from a few schools I applied to and I hadn't heard anything. But...it's too early to be stressed. Signed, another hypocrite.

 

[genieinaflask]

Honestly, me too. I was worried I had a red flag in my app or something because IIs have been going out from a few schools I applied to and I hadn't heard anything. But...it's too early to be stressed. Signed, another hypocrite.

Like even after getting this II I still feel like this is the last one I'll get hahaha

 

[deleted972488]

Like even after getting this II I still feel like this is the last one I'll get hahaha

Not with your stats and school from which you received an II. 😉

 

[907914]

school from which you received an II.

Is this to say that Uchicago is highly selective? Looks like 10% of applicants get an II...any idea what the post II yield is?

 

[deleted972488]

Is this to say that Uchicago is highly selective? Looks like 10% of applicants get an II...any idea what the post II yield is?

I didn't realize it was that high... kind of makes me feel worse about not having one. Lol. But their stats are high, so it could be self-selective in that a lot of high stats people apply.

 

[Szniols]

My first II. Pretty exciting!

 

[907914]

I didn't realize it was that high... kind of makes me feel worse about not having one. Lol. But their stats are high, so it could be self-selective in that a lot of high stats people apply.

Looks like it is a 13% interview rate and a 13% post-interview matriculation rate. If only schools reported acceptance numbers so we knew yield...because 13% post-ii is not encouraging 🙁

 

[deleted972488]

Looks like it is a 13% interview rate and a 13% post-interview matriculation rate. If only schools reported acceptance numbers so we knew yield...because 13% post-ii is not encouraging 🙁

But acceptances >>> matriculants. I think I saw it in last year's UChicago thread that it's something like 33% post-II acceptance.

 

[907914]

But acceptances >>> matriculants. I think I saw it in last year's threads that it's something like 33% post-II acceptance.

That would mean a yield of 1M for every 2.6 As...interesting. I guess, with the high-stats demographic, that would make sense?

 

[u_raptor]

But acceptances >>> matriculants. I think I saw it in last year's UChicago thread that it's something like 33% post-II acceptance.

Looks like it is a 13% interview rate and a 13% post-interview matriculation rate. If only schools reported acceptance numbers so we knew yield...because 13% post-ii is not encouraging 🙁

Honestly. I tried looking for acceptance numbers before matriculation but to no avail I hope acceptance rate is 33%. That would be much more encouraging. But gotta be grateful for the II at least!

 

[907914]

Honestly. I tried looking for acceptance numbers before matriculation but to no avail I hope acceptance rate is 33%. That would be much more encouraging. But gotta be grateful for the II at least!

Definitely!!!!!!!

 

[genieinaflask]

Here is a link I found you people will enjoy:
It has all the interview/acceptance/matriculation data. Pritzker is sitting at 38% post II acceptance.

 

[xkcd6330]

Here is a link I found you people will enjoy:
It has all the interview/acceptance/matriculation data. Pritzker is sitting at 38% post II acceptance.

Source on this?

 

[u_raptor]

Here is a link I found you people will enjoy:
It has all the interview/acceptance/matriculation data. Pritzker is sitting at 38% post II acceptance.

Well now I feel lazy for not being able to find it. Can I use this for humbling experience prompts?

 

[907914]

Here is a link I found you people will enjoy:
It has all the interview/acceptance/matriculation data. Pritzker is sitting at 38% post II acceptance.

Are you able to share the text to the link/any idea where this data comes from?

 

[Woahtherebecky]

Yay first II just now. Really surprised honestly. Complete 7/9

If we were complete before the 9th, does that mean our application was already Looked at?

 

[genieinaflask]

Source on this?

A moderator on reddit had access to USNWR paid account which gives you access to these numbers apparently.

 

[deleted972488]

If we were complete before the 9th, does that mean our application was already Looked at?

Not necessarily. Apps are not always reviewed in chronological order. There's still hope for us folks who haven't heard anything and were complete a while ago...

 

[u_raptor]

Dang that WVSOM rate

 

[hailbate]

Dang that WVSOM rate

Honestly at that point they REALLY are just making sure you aren't a psychopath

 

[deleted972488]

Honestly at that point they REALLY are just making sure you aren't a psychopath

Feels bad to be the 6%.

 

[907914]

Feels bad to be the 6%.

When asked "So, what are your hobbies?" if your only response is along the lines of "I really like egg salad" then you will likely get rejected from WVSOM.

 

[deleted972488]

You think this is deff true? My app was completed late night on 7/8 and sucks that I wasn't in this next wave of II with people from 7/9 getting it haha

Idk. I submitted on 7/5, so I am hoping. But adcoms can prioritize apps based on URM, first-gen, disadvantaged, etc., etc. and review those first. In last year's thread someone submitted on 7/6 and ended up getting an interview invite in December or something like that. You never know. Obviously, don't count on it, but don't count yourself out until you get an R.

 

[907914]

don't count yourself out until you get an R

This is going in my signature

 

[deleted972488]

This is going in my signature

I guess I should amend: don't count yourself out unless you get an R or all II have been sent out already... gotta love those silent Rs

 

[pBar]

I want to be stressed about not hearing yet, but then again, I have no clue how MeSH applications are being reviewed... I'm still trying to get my last LoR into Harris....

 

[Medical AI]

For those who received an II, may I ask how many words were your two essays? Also, did you answer the optional essay? Thanks!

 

[Physician.EXE]

For those who received an II, may I ask how many words were your two essays? Also, did you answer the optional essay? Thanks!

Hello digital companion

 

[genieinaflask]

For those who received an II, may I ask how many words were your two essays? Also, did you answer the optional essay? Thanks!

420-450 words and I did not answer the optional prompt.

 

[Medical AI]

Hello digital companion

Hello!! Lol 🙂

 

[Medical AI]

420-450 words and I did not answer the optional prompt.

Thanks

 

[Medical AI]

Any II for MSTP yet?

 

[sadpremed121]

What were the possible August dates for interviews? Any dates in late August?

 

[IzlandVibez]

Honestly, me too. I was worried I had a red flag in my app or something because IIs have been going out from a few schools I applied to and I hadn't heard anything. But...it's too early to be stressed. Signed, another hypocrite.

Do you know which other schools have started releasing IIs so far?

 

[deleted987519]

Do you know which other schools have started releasing IIs so far?

Chicago, USC, Tulane, Jefferson, and I think Nebraska are the only ones I am aware of so far...

 

[deleted972488]

Chicago, USC, Tulane, Jefferson, and I think Nebraska are the only ones I am aware of so far...

+Georgetown

 

[kimmy1994]

does anyone know if UChicago does MMI interviews?

 

[Superobvious]

I was verified a week ago and still haven’t received my secondary, should I be concerned? I applied to more schools yesterday and got their secondaries already, but still no Pritzker.

 

[Superobvious]

I was verified a week ago and still haven’t received my secondary, should I be concerned? I applied to more schools yesterday and got their secondaries already, but still no Pritzker.

AHAHAHA I just got the secondary few min after posting this. Thank you to whoever was watching this thread and saw I hadn’t gotten mine yet, or if it wasn’t a person thank the gods lol

 

[sadpremed121]

II just now

 

[xkcd6330]

II just now

Congrats! Complete date?

 

[sadpremed121]

Congrats! Complete date?

7/10

 

[helpmeout441]

II!!! One of my top choice schools, super excited! Complete 7/9

 

[907914]

Now that we have a good chunk of II going out, would be cool if anyone wanted to set up like group dinner or the like the night before?

 

[genieinaflask]

Now that we have a good chunk of II going out, would be cool if anyone wanted to set up like group dinner or the like the night before?

I’d be down. August 12?

 

[907914]

I’d be down. August 12?

August 12th, yep!

 

[uclabruin1919]

Secondary received and submitted 7/16!