Interviewed as well! Already accepted and put a deposit down for KCU. I’m not sure what I’ll do if I were to get accepted here. Even though I’m from Oregon idk if it’s enough of a reason for $10,000+ extra per year for tuition alone
All of this is true, not a 3/4th year but I just went through the rotations lottery as a 2nd year. Core Site also include Medford/Northern California and Bend too. As a class we come together and chose rotations, almost everyone got their first choice.
Congrats on your acceptance already! After listening to the students and faculty I loved COMP-NW 10x more so I really am hoping for that A!
I feel this! Nervously awaiting this afternoon...
Not yet for me.
Anyone know if there’s a FB group for class of 2025? Excited to meet y’all!
COMP and COMPNW’s alternate list is other schools wait list so the words can be used interchangeably at this point in the cycle. What I will mention is in the last few years after the last couple interviews Western has done a highly ranked waitlist of students they would have offered an acceptance if there was a spot open. So in this case the highly ranked waitlist would be above the alternate list but this waitlist is not a for sure thing and there have been years that they didn’t have to utilize that list. At this point in the cycle too the class isn’t full and the only list right now is the alternate list. Hope that clears things up
Facebook group isn’t made until April/May 2021, once the class list is nearly finalized. You will receive an email once it’s made and told how to join.
They operate separately. If you are accepted and pay a deposit at one, however, you automatically withdraw your app from the other. I did not receive an interview from Pomona before paying my deposit here
They said they had a 20% increase in applications this year compared to last (~4800 vs. 4000). Don't expect an R quite yet, things may just be delayed
It should be on the portal. I was accepted on 12/18 and my first deposit is due 1/31 and my second one due 2/28.
Great, thanks!
I am in the alternate list. Do you think I can send a LOI and expect better results knowing this is my 1st choice?
I wrote a letter of interest pre-II, got a II a week later and now I’m a 2nd year;-) ... I am always an advocate of actually calling the school, speaking to Shauna or Donna and asking these questions. We received way more applications this year and any way you can increase your name recognition is a +
No dress code is required. I literally had on a suit, saw people wearing normal clothes, then changed really quick to a polo with my camera off lol
I am going! I have some financial aid questions
Is it worth going to these?
Yes! I thought the first one was really helpful. The second one they will be talking about ISAC.
Agreed! The financial aid meeting was helpful and depressing. I am going to the ISAC meeting tomorrow since I am interested in it.
I personally would hold off on sending a secondary now. I feel like it is pretty late in the cycle. However, I am not sure how far out they are and you may want to email the admissions team for advice if this is your top choice. I hope your Pomona interview went well though!
I think it's a little late, I'm not sure how many more interviews we have this year.. In previous years Feb was their last month to interview, but may be different with virtual interviews... I have zero insight on how many interviews are left this year..
Bend is highly sought out. I will say that if you have family over there or some connection to the area, it is a little bit easier to get the rotation. There are 8-9 spots in Bend and every year there are more people who want Bend then spots. Remember, when you select rotation sites you are working with your fellow classmates and if you have a legit reason for being in a certain area than most of your classmates will recognize that and work with you. That goes for all core sites. It hasn't came down to the lottery vote in years, students have worked together to make all the sites and rotations work out together. I will say that right now all but one rotation is in Bend, but the can and probably will change. I would say Bend is one of the most consistent locations... More people want to stay in Corvallis/Albany/Lebanon area (about 30 spots) and Portland (30-40 spots), but Bend is pretty cool
Thank you for explaining this. Just curious, why is Bend highly sought out? I'm not familiar with the area.I'm going to Bend next year (for 3rd year). I will say that if you have family over there or some connection to the area, it is a little bit easier to get the rotation, but Bend is highly sought out. There are 8-9 spots in Bend and every year there are more people who want Bend then spots. Remember, when you select rotation sites you are working with your fellow classmates and if you have a legit reason for being in a certain area than most of your classmates will recognize that and work with you. That goes for all core sites. It hasn't came down to the lottery vote in years, students have worked together to make all the sites and rotations work out together. I will say that right now all but one rotation is in Bend. I would say Bend is one of the most consistent locations... I do have rotations in Redmond, but that's not too far. More people want to stay in Corvallis/Albany/Lebanon area (about 30 spots) and Portland (30-40 spots), but Bend is much cooler than all those places
During the Class Klatch, they had mentioned that they are interviewing until April so might have some more time!
Bend is the epicenter of outdoor activities in Oregon.. It’s surrounded by lakes, mountains, rivers and really if you can imagine doing it, Bend probably has it. Plus 260ish days of sun a year (Lebs 160 max) helps🤣
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