Well, I'm actually hoping to get a scholarship. Either HPSP, or something UNC-specific. And private loans aren't THAT bad with a good credit score and the right bank.
Well, to be honest, my interview at UNC isn't until next week, so I haven't been given the financial aid talks. However, most other schools I've interviewed at say they use the CSS Profile (which includes parental income, regardless of your age) to judge financial need. The FAFSA is just for federal loans. Even if you don't end up taking out and federal loans, I would highly recommend completing it. It's super easy and it will do nothing to hurt you at all. Better to keep all doors open than to be left without any options.
Not sure about UNC med, but at undergrad in the UNC system you couldn't be considered for any scholarships through the school without completing the FAFSA
When did you interview?
Not to jump the gun but it's likely an acceptance especially if it changed on Tuesday! Lots of people have posted about getting the acceptance paperwork update a couple days after the "decided" pops up on their portal or they get a call
Still waiting!
+1 😕😕hopes are dwindling !!
I feel this in my soul
same...
+1. Happy for everyone who got in, but my soul is crushed (has been for weeks now) and at this point I'm expecting the worst. I really wish UNC was like most other schools that give you a post-II decision within a month or two.
+2. I also expect the worst, just based off last years thread around this time. However, I will say that it does seem that a majority of people who have posted that they've been accepted have above average stats for UNCs median. Any chance they are still being rather reserved, only giving acceptances to the most competitive of candidates, and plan to be more gracious in the hopefully near future? 🙂
me too
From the sheet that's posted with acceptance information from last year, it looks like UNC gave out around 300 acceptances (IS+OOS). Even if you assume 3-4 times as many people have been accepted as having posted on sdn that means there's atleast around 100-150 acceptances to give out, so don't lose hope! Still waiting like a lot of people so I'm hoping the best for everyone 🙇♀️
So how much would you say is IS and OOS out of the 100-150?
There were 71 OOS and 227 IS acceptances last year, so total speculation because I have too much time on my hands but I'd say on the lower end of 100 maybe 70-80 IS and 20-30 OOS? And upper end of 150 about 110ish IS and 30-40ish OOS. Of course this is just me crunching numbers to be neurotic
I haven't gotten anything in the mail, got the A in early November
So this will not be very humble, but I can confirm that I am a VERY strong applicant (scores and ECs) with really deep involvement and stellar recs. Incredibly grateful to have all that. The reason I say it is not too brag, but maybe give some credibility to your theory. I have gotten multiple other acceptances, for reference. n=1 though.
Respect and thank you for sharing.
I was at their minimum MCAT and sGPA requirements for OOS applicants that are listed on their website. I do have a good amount of research experience and other deep ECs that I think helped, along with my essays. But definitely not a high stat applicant for them, especially for OOS just to offer another experience to the convo!
When did it change?
Not sure exactly when it changed, but the last time I checked the portal was a week or so.
same, also pre-II. Likely R coming in the morning. 🙁
Do it!! Rooting for you!
What makes you say that? Is that typically what they do?
i mean.. what else could it be? if you got an II and it changes from awaiting to decided.. that makes sense - you either got in or didnt. but since we dont have IIs, id imagine it is an R. sad reality :/ - this was my top choice !
Yes in the UNC secondary portal there should be a link to pay your deposit. Email them if your portal hasn't updated. You have 2 weeks from the day you were accepted to pay your deposit. Best of luck ! <3
I assume you got the email from UNC on this. As long as you added UNC’s school code (002974), signed, and submitted, then you are all set. I guess you could contact them if you are worried about it still. The contact info is in the email.
Non need based scholarships do not need FAFSA filled out.
Also...does anyone know the date that school starts? I can't find any formal calendar's released. I can guess based on last year's, but figured there would be something concrete by this point.
