2020-2021 Iowa (Carver)

[Nvrgiveup01]

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Got the A earlier today! OOS with a LizzyM of 77! Super stoked!!!

Congrats! Which date did you interview?

 

[missymoo]

Congrats! Which date did you interview?

10/2!

 

[Kenken514]

10/2!

Hey me too! Congrats on the A! I wonder if we chatted!

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Anyone that interviewed 10/23 still not hear back?

 

[tiredvirgo223]

Anyone that interviewed 10/23 still not hear back?

I interviewed on 10/26 and haven't heard back but i'm sure there's a lot of 10/23 people who haven't heard back either!! Hopefully we'll hear some good news soon🙂

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

I interviewed on 10/26 and haven't heard back but i'm sure there's a lot of 10/23 people who haven't heard back either!! Hopefully we'll hear some good news soon🙂

Yes! I am sure we will hear some good news after Thanksgiving 😊

 

[zimmmn]

And it's Tuesday......

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

And it's Tuesday......

Good luck to everyone still waiting! Hoping for good news today.

 

[bodynotfondofcoffee]

gets me nervous every time...

 

[zimmmn]

gets me nervous every time...

Me too even though each time makes me think I have less and less of a chance.

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Decisions are release after 4PM CST, right? No chance of knowing before then?

 

[yellowranger]

Me too even though each time makes me think I have less and less of a chance.

most accepted applicants for iowa are accepted through final pool and waitlist acceptances, no? it seems like getting in prior is the exception

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

most accepted applicants for iowa are accepted through final pool and waitlist acceptances, no? it seems like getting in prior is the exception

Did admissions mention this?

 

[Premedaccount]

Decisions are release after 4PM CST, right? No chance of knowing before then?

N=1, I got my email at 3:54pm CST. I believe the portal updates before the email, but I know the portal hadn't updated before 3:10pm CST.

 

[Highland Laddie]

Did admissions mention this?

IDR where I heard it, but I thought 1/3 are accepted during the cycle and 2/3 final pool. Logic being, they want to lock in the best of the best and for everyone else only make a decision after reviewing the entire season of applicants. Best of rolling admissions + not rolling lol.

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

IDR where I heard it, but I thought 1/3 are accepted during the cycle and 2/3 final pool. Logic being, they want to lock in the best of the best and for everyone else only make a decision after reviewing the entire season of applicants. Best of rolling admissions + not rolling lol.

Okay this makes sense, thanks for explaining. Not the best stats so guess I'll be waiting for a while lol.

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Looks like there wasn't any action today huh guys? Thought we would have seen some As today.

 

[Ness817]

No one heard anything today?

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

No one heard anything today?

I hope Thanksgiving break didn't push things back 😢

 

[Kenken514]

I hope Thanksgiving break didn't push things back 😢

Hey if the reason I didn’t get an A today is because they didn’t send any out I see that as a win for the day lol

 

[tms99]

Decisions are release after 4PM CST, right? No chance of knowing before then?

So a couple of weeks ago, I got an email around 3:30 CST, but I'm pretty sure the portal updated around 3 PM. If you want to be super neurotic, just refresh between 3-4. Good luck!

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

So a couple of weeks ago, I got an email around 3:30 CST, but I'm pretty sure the portal updated around 3 PM. If you want to be super neurotic, just refresh between 3-4. Good luck!

Thank you! I'll do that next Tuesday. No news yesterday unfortunately.

 

[fullofbeanz]

Thank you! I'll do that next Tuesday. No news yesterday unfortunately.

My decision email came at 4pm CST!

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

My decision email came at 4pm CST!

Yesterday?? And Congrats!

 

[Med_For_Life]

Is it worth submitting a pre-II update/ letter of interest?

 

[fullofbeanz]

Yesterday?? And Congrats!

Ah, no, sorry. On 11/24!

 

[Ness817]

Ah, no, sorry. On 11/24!

Ohhh, thanks for the information. Congratulations on the acceptance as well.

 

[fullofbeanz]

Ohhh, thanks for the information. Congratulations on the acceptance as well.

Lol, yeah, just was trying to confirm the decision timing, but I realize now the comment I responded to made that unclear. Thank you, hopefully yours will come soon!!

 

[ALdoctordoctor]

Did anyone else's "decision / status" tab next to the interview tab in the portal disappear? Interviewed 10/26

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Did anyone else's "decision / status" tab next to the interview tab in the portal disappear? Interviewed 10/26

My "application status" tab is still there.

 

[Highland Laddie]

Did anyone else's "decision / status" tab next to the interview tab in the portal disappear? Interviewed 10/26

Mine are also still there.

Speaking of which... I figure it's safe to say I've been 'final pooled', considering I haven't heard anything back yet and it's been 6 weeks.

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Mine are also still there.

Speaking of which... I figure it's safe to say I've been 'final pooled', considering I haven't heard anything back yet and it's been 6 weeks.

Same 😢. And no one reported anything this past Tuesday.

 

[Kenken514]

Mine are also still there.

Speaking of which... I figure it's safe to say I've been 'final pooled', considering I haven't heard anything back yet and it's been 6 weeks.

Same 😢. And no one reported anything this past Tuesday.

They don’t review in order and they put out As until the end of January! You could still get an A before the final pool.

 

[fullofbeanz]

They don’t review in order and they put out As until the end of January! You could still get an A before the final pool.

To add onto this, the admissions person is that spoke to my group last told us that they try to advocate for notifying people that they’re in the final pool. I wouldn’t despair quite yet, especially since they didn’t send any As this week. I can’t tell you how many schools I’m going on 15+ weeks of silence at even though they say “4-6 weeks” to hear back. It’s not over till it’s over. Maybe next week is your week!!

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

To add onto this, the admissions person is that spoke to my group last told us that they try to advocate for notifying people that they’re in the final pool. I wouldn’t despair quite yet, especially since they didn’t send any As this week. I can’t tell you how many schools I’m going on 15+ weeks of silence at even though they say “4-6 weeks” to hear back. It’s not over till it’s over. Maybe next week is your week!!

This eases my worries a bit! Thanks for this. Do you know if we are placed in the final pool, if there is a high chance that we would be accepted? Pretty much, is there much movement off of the final pool list?

 

[doctorbrooke]

This eases my worries a bit! Thanks for this. Do you know if we are placed in the final pool, if there is a high chance that we would be accepted? Pretty much, is there much movement off of the final pool list?

I was "final-pooled" last year so I can speak on this. Essentially, the final pool is used to fill the remaining open spots in the class. Many people are accepted from that group. If I remember correctly, they told me last year that roughly 1/3rd of the final pool is accepted, but I could be a little off on that. If you're in the final pool, that email goes out in January, so don't worry if you haven't heard yet. Hope this helps!

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

I was "final-pooled" last year so I can speak on this. Essentially, the final pool is used to fill the remaining open spots in the class. Many people are accepted from that group. If I remember correctly, they told me last year that roughly 1/3rd of the final pool is accepted, but I could be a little off on that. If you're in the final pool, that email goes out in January, so don't worry if you haven't heard yet. Hope this helps!

Thank you! Makes sense

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

It's Tuesday!!

 

[norse_premed]

I hope today brings good news for some of us! Best of luck everyone

 

[eelsauce]

Is there a consistent time that they release decisions?

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Is there a consistent time that they release decisions?

People have been saying anywhere from 3-4PM CT

 

[aspiringdoctor9701]

Does Iowa send pre-II rejections by any chance?

 

[BJoverTrapper]

Does Iowa send pre-II rejections by any chance?

Last year's thread shows pre-II rejections going out in January. Also, anyone else get jumpy with any notification around this time lol?

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

Last year's thread shows pre-II rejections going out in January. Also, anyone else get jumpy with any notification around this time lol?

+1 on being jumpy lol. I love Tuesdays though since it's another day to possibly hear back.

 

[fullofbeanz]

30 min till it's prime time. I'm rooting for all of you!!

 

[tiredvirgo223]

Same and I always get the most random emails around this time and my heart stops at each one haha

 

[doctorbrooke]

ANYTHING??

 

[norse_premed]

Looks like my love/hate relationship with Tuesday will continue

 

[Nvrgiveup01]

ANYTHING??

Nothing... Status still pending on the portal and no email.

 

[DilNyethescienceguy]

They're just saving up for one massive A release for all of us next week.