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I’m trying to upload an update/interest letter to the portal. Anyone know how it should be classified under the drop down menu? “Update”, “interest letter”, or “other”?
 
When I asked the Office of Admissions last week, they said "late February/early March". Last year they released on Feb. 27, which was a Wednesday. So I'm hoping for Feb. 26, but it could go later and be more like the first week of March
 
has anyone with below a 520, from a non-ivy and not URM, been offered a merit based scholarship?
Generally speaking, I think merit scholarships are based more on things like interview performance and letters of rec than actual stats or EC’s.

Edit: I will always use my example of my best friend from a state public university w/ a 514-516 MCAT, solid EC’s, and solid back story + amazing personality who got Geffen at UCLA. No doubt he wowed them in the interviews and the LOR. Schools want great people, not just great numbers. When pretty much everyone has a great resume at this point, the intangibles matter that much more.
 
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When I asked the Office of Admissions last week, they said "late February/early March". Last year they released on Feb. 27, which was a Wednesday. So I'm hoping for Feb. 26, but it could go later and be more like the first week of March

On MSAR the "Acceptance notice-latest date sent" is Feb. 28, 2020. Probably safe to expect next week at some point
 
Does anyone know if they wait until all the telephone calls are made before they send out the rejection/waitlist emails or do they get those out of the way first?
 
Does anyone know if they wait until all the telephone calls are made before they send out the rejection/waitlist emails or do they get those out of the way first?
I imagine they will email after. No point in emailing before or every1 will kinda know where they stand pre call lol
 
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Are merit scholarships given out only upon acceptance? Or are they awarded later as well?
 
So if it's today, what time are we expecting calls to start?
 
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