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Who gets the email and who doesn't seems super weird.... I was complete 8/4 and did not receive the email

 

[CoolRanchDoritos]

In that case, I am optimistic that they actually haven’t reviewed them all. To be on the safe side, I’m going to call the office tmw and will get back to this.

 

[semicat]

Complete 9/23 and I received the 'Application Still Under Review' email today (at 1:12 PM). 🙂

 

[Lifeblood_20]

+1 for the "App still under review" email. I was complete on 9/10. Not gonna look too much into it!

 

[coldkid101]

Just checked my portal and realized I failed to press submit on my secondary back in July- should I email admissions to let them know I'm very interested? Fee was paid and everything 🙁 Actually cannot believe I did that, Rochester is one of my top schools

 

[deleted785419]

Just checked my portal and realized I failed to press submit on my secondary back in July- should I email admissions to let them know I'm very interested? Fee was paid and everything 🙁 Actually cannot believe I did that, Rochester is one of my top schools

Literallt same thing happened to me. I paid on July 13 but forgot to check the box to send my Casper so was complete August 28

 

[premed3678]

I was complete first couple days of Sept and got the same email today. relieved to hear from them and not really going to read into it yet.

 

[coldkid101]

Literallt same thing happened to me. I paid on July 13 but forgot to check the box to send my Casper so was complete August 28

Did you let admissions know? I guess late August is much sooner than mid October tho.

 

[poijum2]

I have not received any sort of email, did my interview with them on 9/23. Is this email only for non-IIs? Does it have any information regarding a decision date? If I read correctly, last year's cycle got As around now, so hoping to hear back from them sooner than later. Rochester is one of my favorites!

 

[CoolRanchDoritos]

We are in the clear! Email applies to both those not reviewed yet and those currently under review as of the weekend.

 

[deleted785419]

We are in the clear! Email applies to both those not reviewed yet and those currently under review as of the weekend.

So If u didn’t get it you’re either getting an II or an R?

 

[CoolRanchDoritos]

I am assuming yes?

 

[deleted785419]

I got the email - but wondering what my chances are cuz it seems a lot of ii have already gone out?

 

[CoolRanchDoritos]

As of last week, interviews were scheduled to December so it’s not too bad

 

[mrmystery112358]

Manifesting some As here today 🙂 I can feel it! Todays the day!

 

[Anon_medgirl]

As of last week, interviews were scheduled to December so it’s not too bad

So you spoke with the admissions committee and they said that the email they sent out yesterday is not a hold?

 

[CoolRanchDoritos]

Yup, I asked if they could elaborate on the email and they told me it was genuinely an email that hinted they have not got to those or that they are still under review. I'm a bit comforted but still neurotic nonetheless lol.

 

[r2med]

Did anyone else receive popup cafes email?

 

[r2med]

Should we be reading into the popup cafe email, or was it sent to all?

 

[applicant394211]

Should we be reading into the popup cafe email, or was it sent to all?

I did not receive that email

 

[Bocephus1]

I did not receive that email

Perhaps sent to all who interviewed?

 

[doingmybest10]

Should we be reading into the popup cafe email, or was it sent to all?

i think sent to all who interviewed! I went to one last night and the students were explicit to mention they had no affiliation with admissions/ no admissions people were there

 

[r2med]

Why do schools do this? On a day when we are expecting decisions, they send a "attend these webinars" email!!!

 

[prototypeblitz]

LM 76. I am the from the West Coast though so I strongly think they might be ready to send the R lol

I’m from CA and was interviewed! I don’t think that disqualifies us 🙂

 

[prototypeblitz]

I have never dissected an email to this extent but according to the interview tracker and the posts, adcoms are roughly around early-mid August now with some recent interviews still going out to late July. @Jetcat I’m now gonna agree with you

Adcoms in general or for this school specifically?

 

[ToRead]

Didn't receive the popup cafe email - is it a webinar / info session? Can someone share the link?

 

[r2med]

Didn't receive the popup cafe email - is it a webinar / info session? Can someone share the link?

Did you interview already?

 

[prototypeblitz]

Tomorrow is 6 weeks from the first interview date (I’m pretty sure?)!! I think this thread should be getting some news soon 🙂

 

[ToRead]

Did you interview already?

oh is it specifically for post-II folks? hadn't realized - thanks!

 

[SleepingPillow]

For "Please describe what sets you apart from other applicants.", did people treat this as a diversity prompt/just slap on their diversity essay? Im kinda done with writing new essays at this point lol

 

[deleted785419]

For "Please describe what sets you apart from other applicants.", did people treat this as a diversity prompt/just slap on their diversity essay? Im kinda done with writing new essays at this point lol

What????

 

[SleepingPillow]

What????

It's just one of the questions they ask after II since they're closed file except for a set of questions

 

[zelazowawola]

It's just one of the questions they ask after II since they're closed file except for a set of questions

Yeah, i'm modifying a diversity essay i wrote for another school 😀
For the 4 activities, do you think it's essential to include info about it that's on our AMCAS? i'm wondering about things like how long we did it for, hour hours, specific title, stuff like that?

 

[rep_the_don]

Yeah, i'm modifying a diversity essay i wrote for another school 😀
For the 4 activities, do you think it's essential to include info about it that's on our AMCAS? i'm wondering about things like how long we did it for, hour hours, specific title, stuff like that?

Hi, so I am not a current interviewee but I do know from previous cycles that Rochester interviewers won't see your full file and only have access to the 4 activities you write about along with your short essays. Based off this, I think it'd be important to flesh out the activities even if it overlaps with your AMCAS. Can someone else who's interviewed corroborate this information?

 

[Bocephus1]

Has anyone asked admissions what date they expect to release the first batch of decisions?

 

[mrmystery112358]

A!!!! Just now!!!!!!!
Formal email will come tomorrow, this was a phone call
(9/10 interview)

 

[PoorProspects]

Just got the call as well! Interviewed 9/10

 

[r2med]

A!!!! Just now!!!!!!!
Formal email will come tomorrow, this was a phone call
(9/10 interview)

Just got the call as well! Interviewed 9/10

Congratulations. Looks like they are sticking to the lower end of the 6-8 weeks!

 

[Bocephus1]

A!!!! Just now!!!!!!!
Formal email will come tomorrow, this was a phone call
(9/10 interview)

Just got the call as well! Interviewed 9/10

Congrats to you both!!
Anyone from the second week of interviews hear anything?

 

[GameOfZones]

A!!!! Just now!!!!!!!
Formal email will come tomorrow, this was a phone call
(9/10 interview)

Congrats! If I may ask, what’s the area code that they call from in Rochester?

 

[deacsdaig]

9/10 interviewer here, I'm assuming if I didn't get a call it's a WL/R 🙁

 

[Buschlite30]

9/10 interviewer here, I'm assuming if I didn't get a call it's a WL/R 🙁

That’s what I’m thinking too, not too thrilled. I really liked the school a lot!

 

[prototypeblitz]

9/10 interviewer here, I'm assuming if I didn't get a call it's a WL/R 🙁

That’s what I’m thinking too, not too thrilled. I really liked the school a lot!

same but 9/9 :,(

 

[premed3678]

any idea where they're at with II's/reviewing?

 

[Bocephus1]

For those accepted yesterday, any changes on your portal?
Does status still say application is ready?

 

[catthemedchristmassocks]

any idea where they're at with II's/reviewing?

I got an II last week and the available dates started mid-December. Complete 7/30

 

[PoorProspects]

For those accepted yesterday, any changes on your portal?
Does status still say application is ready?

Status hasn't changed, but a new tab appeared on the side of the page side titled "Admission Decision"

 

[Rusino]

Just got accepted! Got an email a few hours ago. Interviewed 6 weeks ago (9/10). ORM, 75 LizzyM, 83 WARS.

Edit: Lolz I just realized I got a call from NY yesterday that I missed. Whoops. Got the email today though, so we are good!

 

[r2med]

Any thoughts on sending an update letter post interview? I interviewed 9/10 but haven't heard back yet and Rochester is one of my if not my top choice.

If you have a significant update, then please do send it to them.

 

[prototypeblitz]

If you have a significant update, then please do send it to them.

Would either starting a new MCAT tutoring gig/starting a full time job in a medical office count as “significant?” They se both just beginning