Utakemeplz
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3/10 Interview here, still havent heard a thing. barely keeping it together lol . updates on this page have been helpful. Thanks everyone!
When did you interview?out of curiosity, do you have any other offers? I was rejected as well
Yes, I was fortunate enough to receive two acceptances already, one to my state school and one out of state school. I turned down the OOS school because it would have significantly added more debt to me. I'm fortunate that I have a school to matriculate into, but it would have been nice to have had more options if Minnesota had accepted me.out of curiosity, do you have any other offers? I was rejected as well
It might just be me, but I have this theory that they are rejecting people who already have an A bc they know they won't be able to give people on the waitlist spots before the CTE date... It would be pointless to put us on a waitlist if we can't get off of it. I think schools are able to see if you have already PTE somewhere.Yes, I was fortunate enough to receive two acceptances already, one to my state school and one out of state school. I turned down the OOS school because it would have significantly added more debt to me. I'm fortunate that I have a school to matriculate into, but it would have been nice to have had more options if Minnesota had accepted me.
That is an interesting theory. It is my understanding that if you PTE, schools can only see that you have been accepted somewhere. They cannot see specifically which school you got into. So, this is a plausibility. With all of this being stated, U of M still had a few spots to give away for an acceptance, while the majority would go on the waitlist. Do I think that U of M would reject people before the CTE date? Honestly, based off their transparency with things....I don't think that they would do that. If they were that concerned about the CTE date and not being able to pull people off, they probably could have just emailed all the applicants with acceptances and inform us of their thoughts on that situation. What's the point in dragging us along for months without an answer just to reject people on the sole premise of the CTE date issue? I'm OOS so maybe they were just screen protecting me out of the assumption that I wouldn't go to Minnesota or give them a fair consideration. Who knows...It might just be me, but I have this theory that they are rejecting people who already have an A bc they know they won't be able to give people on the waitlist spots before the CTE date... It would be pointless to put us on a waitlist if we can't get off of it. I think schools are able to see if you have already PTE somewhere.
I think they anticipated more people spots would open after April 30th, but again just a theory. Doesn't really change anything but just a thought I had.That is an interesting theory. It is my understanding that if you PTE, schools can only see that you have been accepted somewhere. They cannot see specifically which school you got into. So, this is a plausibility. With all of this being stated, U of M still had a few spots to give away for an acceptance, while the majority would go on the waitlist. Do I think that U of M would reject people before the CTE date? Honestly, based off their transparency with things....I don't think that they would do that. If they were that concerned about the CTE date and not being able to pull people off, they probably could have just emailed all the applicants with acceptances and inform us of their thoughts on that situation. What's the point in dragging us along for months without an answer just to reject people on the sole premise of the CTE date issue? I'm OOS so maybe they were just screen protecting me out of the assumption that I wouldn't go to Minnesota or give them a fair consideration. Who knows...
I don't know. Who knows what they're thinking in the admissions committee... I honestly thought I did well during the interview but hey, who knows. Sometimes, it's a crapshoot. Regardless, it's an interesting theory.
March 4th interview here, still waiting on my first decision. 🙏Has everyone heard their initial decision (A, R, W) or are people still waiting to know if they are waitlisted?
edit: I mean are we all waitlisted or are people still waiting for their first decision 🤪 (not necessarily W) the coffee isn’t working this morning
Hope you hear today!!! Hang in there!!!!March 4th interview here, still waiting on my first decision. 🙏
Thank you, appreciate the encouragement!Hope you hear today!!! Hang in there!!!!
Still waiting for first decision. Interviewed 3/23.Has everyone heard their initial decision (A, R, W) or are people still waiting to know if they are waitlisted?
edit: I mean are we all waitlisted or are people still waiting for their first decision 🤪 (not necessarily W) the coffee isn’t working this morning
Nope 😔Anything anyone?
OMG congrats!!!!!!!!I’m crying y’all!!!
I just got the call!!
What number if you dont mind sharingOmg I just heard back! I made it to the ranked alternate list!
I’m so sorry that’s not what you were asking! I am #13This was via email
Good question here. any insights anyone? This is unprecedented year for sure, I know!Where on the alternative list do you have to be to have a decent chance at getting in?
So someone posted here months ago what the typical range is based on what admissions communicated to them. Im digging through past posts to find it.....Good question here. any insights anyone? This is unprecedented year for sure, I know!
Yep that is correct!i just called the hotline and it said that the original number 2 is now number one, so is that right that i shifted to number one just in a few hours?
Glad you got moved up to number 1. How did you call the hotline? What's the number? Thank you.i just called the hotline and it said that the original number 2 is now number one, so is that right that i shifted to number one just in a few hours?
thanks y’all! the phone number was listed in the ranked alternate email. it’s a normal phone number with a recording that plays automatically. pm me for details.Glad you got moved up to number 1. How did you call the hotline? What's the number? Thank you.
Thank you. I was a poor reader. hahathanks y’all! the phone number was listed in the ranked alternate email. it’s a normal phone number with a recording that plays automatically. pm me for details.
Do you know how many people are on the ranked alternate list? Like how long is it?Alternate list movement has been anywhere from 30-70 in previous years. Obviously this year is very weird. Hoping the best for all of you!!!
Not a dumb question at all. Yes, I believe the rest of the list moves up as well. Please correct me if I’m wrong.This might be a dumb question, but if the original #2 moves to #1 does everyone else move up? Lol, I’m not sure how this works.
I have no idea, sorry!!Do you know how many people are on the ranked alternate list? Like how long is it?
Cuz didn’t someone say they ended up not requiring all applicants to submit an mcat score this year even for the after interview final committee review? Like if you hadn’t taken the mcat then they reviewed your app without the score and if you had taken the mcat before then they included your score in the final committee review?Those that ranked above 50, did you submit an mcat score with your app?
Ranked mid 40s here. Applied without an MCAT score.Cuz didn’t someone say they ended up not requiring all applicants to submit an mcat score this year even for the after interview final committee review? Like if you hadn’t taken the mcat then they reviewed your app without the score and if you had taken the mcat before then they included your score in the final committee review?
I noticed quite a few of the applicants that ranked below 50 on the alternative list on the student blog here seemed to of applied to only U of MN so I’m guessing may not of submitted an mcat score? Any feedback would be great just trying to figure out how they approached the scoring and ranking process.
Applied with an incredibly low MCAT score (lower than anything I’ve seen mentioned) and I’m #12. I hope this helps.Cuz didn’t someone say they ended up not requiring all applicants to submit an mcat score this year even for the after interview final committee review? Like if you hadn’t taken the mcat then they reviewed your app without the score and if you had taken the mcat before then they included your score in the final committee review?
I noticed quite a few of the applicants that ranked below 50 on the alternative list on the student blog here seemed to of applied to only U of MN so I’m guessing may not of submitted an mcat score? Any feedback would be great just trying to figure out how they approached the scoring and ranking process.
I applied without an MCAT score and was admittedCuz didn’t someone say they ended up not requiring all applicants to submit an mcat score this year even for the after interview final committee review? Like if you hadn’t taken the mcat then they reviewed your app without the score and if you had taken the mcat before then they included your score in the final committee review?
I noticed quite a few of the applicants that ranked below 50 on the alternative list on the student blog here seemed to of applied to only U of MN so I’m guessing may not of submitted an mcat score? Any feedback would be great just trying to figure out how they approached the scoring and ranking process.
were you the guy that mcat bros posted about? hahahI applied without an MCAT score and was admitted
Ranked in the 80s with an MCAT above the 90th percentile. Not everything is about paper numbers, so don’t let them define who you are! Best of luck to everyone!Cuz didn’t someone say they ended up not requiring all applicants to submit an mcat score this year even for the after interview final committee review? Like if you hadn’t taken the mcat then they reviewed your app without the score and if you had taken the mcat before then they included your score in the final committee review?
I noticed quite a few of the applicants that ranked below 50 on the alternative list on the student blog here seemed to of applied to only U of MN so I’m guessing may not of submitted an mcat score? Any feedback would be great just trying to figure out how they approached the scoring and ranking process.
Ha! Yes, it is.were you the guy that mcat bros posted about? hahah
if so, mad props. your story must be amazing!