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Got an II yesterday too! OOS with immediate family state tie. I felt a little better about the group exercise/activity and group interview when I read that each one involves only 3 applicants and 2 interviewers...but still nervous about both haha
 
plantmom said:
Got an II yesterday too! OOS with immediate family state tie. I felt a little better about the group exercise/activity and group interview when I read that each one involves only 3 applicants and 2 interviewers...but still nervous about both haha
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I interviewed here last year, all of the interviews were very low pressure and borderline fun. I wouldn't be too nervous!
 
What's the earliest date anyone can schedule an interview? Also, good luck to everyone with an II!
 
mirageatrois said:
I interviewed here last year, all of the interviews were very low pressure and borderline fun. I wouldn't be too nervous!
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That's great to hear! I'm feeling hopeful that the chill+fun atmosphere will translate to virtual interviewing haha
 
brownie814 said:
I also interviewed here last year (I’m a reapplicant ) and I completely agree! They did a great job of making it a very relaxed and fun day
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Awesome 🙂 good luck this cycle, hope you get that A this time around!
 
Bloobury said:
Anyone else feeling horribly discouraged by seeing how many applicants there are this year? 🙁:nailbiting:
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Not really. A lot of primaries are in but it looks like a lot of people aren't filling out secondaries for whatever reason. Could be because they filled out the primary before receiving an MCAT score and then they didn't do as well as they hoped.
 
biff_webster16 said:
Not really. A lot of primaries are in but it looks like a lot of people aren't filling out secondaries for whatever reason. Could be because they filled out the primary before receiving an MCAT score and then they didn't do as well as they hoped.
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I don't think CU sends out secondaries to all applicants, but I could be wrong.
 
If I still havent gotten a secondary would you recommend emailing and seeing if that is a silent r or they are still reviewing it? Amcas verified 7/22
 
abc123041187 said:
I believe that they send out a secondary to everyone with an MCAT score >500. That has been the case in past years.
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I've heard that, too. However, that would mean that ~45% of applicants to CU have MCAT scores <500 which seems hard to believe, but who knows?
 
Any current students or anybody else who would like to discuss the "fit" CUSOM looks for? I have researched the program pretty extensively. I really like their facilities and it seems to align with my life experiences (URM, low SES, big on rural)

Do you guys know if it would be naive/immature to tell the interviewers this is my number 1/dream program? I would substantiate my response with specific details I enjoy about their program but just wondering what thoughts on this were from others. 🙂
 
FromTectumToRectum said:
Any current students or anybody else who would like to discuss the "fit" CUSOM looks for? I have researched the program pretty extensively. I really like their facilities and it seems to align with my life experiences (URM, low SES, big on rural)

Do you guys know if it would be naive/immature to tell the interviewers this is my number 1/dream program? I would substantiate my response with specific details I enjoy about their program but just wondering what thoughts on this were from others. 🙂
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I think anyone can tell them that (whether it's true or not). I don't think it's immature or naive, I just think there are better ways to convey that message. You'd be better off showing them with anecdotal examples from your experiences that support that claim. (SHOW DON'T TELL)
 
dindjarin87 said:
I think anyone can tell them that (whether it's true or not). I don't think it's immature or naive, I just think there are better ways to convey that message. You'd be better off showing them with anecdotal examples from your experiences that support that claim. (SHOW DON'T TELL)
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This really helps, thanks! I'll keep that in mind.
 
I just realized I had my application sitting for almost a month not complete... I had everything completed and paid the application fee, but I never actually hit submit after I did all of that until today... I'm so stupid
 
How long does it take to receive a secondary application? I submitted my primary 9/6.. not sure what their baseline cutoffs are.

Is anyone else waiting for a secondary application?
 
Sfts_88 said:
Me! First interview and these group interview/activities have me SWEATING
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omg same.... what could they possibly make us do in a group over zoom??? ack
and the individual interview isn't mmi is it?
 
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