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Were you informed that u were on hold via email?
Lookapteradactyl
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Sorry about the R🙁 what quartile was your CASPer if you don't mind sharing?
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Electr0phile
New Member
I got fourth quartile on CASPer! I didn’t take the test until the last minute because I forgot that it existed, so the score might’ve been transmitted a little bit later after I submitted my secondary.
Be honest with me: 510/ 3.9 (general and science)/ ORM/ In-state and I haven't heard anything from MSU post secondary yet. Am I in trouble?
My secondary talked about why I wanted to attend MSUCHM and seemed pretty strong and I have pretty decent EC. MY only red flag would probably be my CASPER score which was in the lowest quartile 🙁
My secondary talked about why I wanted to attend MSUCHM and seemed pretty strong and I have pretty decent EC. MY only red flag would probably be my CASPER score which was in the lowest quartile 🙁
Your stats are more than good for MSU. But admissions has become so much more than stats that I don't think anyone here is qualified to give you a satisfying anwser w/o seeing your entire app. When did you submit your secondary?
ASAP. As soon as the cycle would let me. I even pre-wrote secondaries for MSU. It is my top choice and Alma Mater so I feel kind of bummed to have gotten no love so far.
Edit: Here is some more info on my app: MD & DO - WAMC/ List help! (3.9/510) Mi resident
Oh wow, wo you have been waiting awhile! The only thing I could see that *might* be impacting your app is that you have kind of low non-clinical volunteer hours and MSU seems huge into community outreach.
But they have already sent rejections so you aren't out of the running yet! I wouldn't lose hope because they probably have your app set aside for another re-review.
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If you don't mind me asking, what exactly does re-review mean? I also had a feeling I was low on NC Volunteering, COVID made that much harder. I was hopping my stats could make up for it.
Its not an official terms by any means. They have either looked at your app and put it "on hold" to be looked over again or they have some other way of sorting apps that isn't sequential and you may be under review at a later time. I would check your portal to see if you are on hold because some people in the forum have been talking about it.
My status is still "forwarded for preliminary review" I hope CHM is willing to overlook a low CASPER score. I also re checked my AMCAS application and I have 90 hours of non clinical volunteer time. I forgot to add an event to the "WAMC" forum I made.
bobthebuildr
New Member
hey guys, just kinda wanted to share my timeline with anyone in case they were curious. I submitted my secondary pretty late (Oct 6th), received an interview invite Oct 12th, completed my interview on November 5th, and was notified that I was put on the alternate list on Nov 17th. I’m IS, subpar gpa and mcat. I do have a lot of recent service community service hours w underserved pop.
If you don't mind my asking are you an ORM or URM? I applied as soon as it opened with a 510/3.9 and it has been so silent 🙁
bobthebuildr
New Member
I’m an ORM. I was definitely surprised to hear back from msu because I got a pre-II rejection from them last cycle. There's still so many months left in the interview cycle, I wouldn't give up hope. I'm sure sending them an update in the near future might help too
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Find something in their program that you actually resonate with and talk about that. Bonus points if you talk about specific programs or aspects of their curriculum. For MMIs, you have around 8 minutes to answer or something? So take your time answering and give clear explanations to your responses
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II just now. Complete first day secondaries were released
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
I also just got an interview invite for January! 😱 I am so excited. This is my first choice. I couldn't be more psyched
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Complete date and stats?
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
Complete 7/22 forwarded for review on 8/18. Placed on Hold for 3 months. Stats: not so great Undergrad GPA, 3.89 Post bacc gpa. MCAT between 500-505. I did research for MSU CHM for a full year and have >9000 clinical hours
Jesus, I got only 250 clinical hours. How normal is having 1000+ hours?
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
Normal if you are a nontrad! 🙂 I went to school part time and worked in the hospital for 4 years. I have been gathering clinical hours since 2015 either part time or full time
Oh wow, they make call lates, congratulations! When was your interview if you don't mind me asking?
Was very thrown off by the late call lol but so happy they told me sooner than later! Interviewed 11/1 IS.
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
Any advice from people who have interviewed already?
4th quartile Casper. Had an interview on Monday.
Miss.Sellers
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4th quartile is high
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Just be ready for the MMI and practice some scenarios. Also be sure to know why you want to attend MSU and why you are a good match.
yes you are right. I meant 1st quartile.
Meridian12
New Member
I bleieve that today is supposed to be a decision day but it has been awfully quiet on here. Has anyone heard back today?
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
what do you mean decision day????
They mean it's the day that MSU said they would decide/notify people of R/A/hold/waitlist/II. I think someone posted a screenshot of the days on the last page.
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
I was notified yesterday i got an interview!
fortifiedfrontier
Full Member
1st quartile here
All right, day 2 of December! Applied at start and still "forwarded for preliminary review". Honestly I don't know if that is better or worse than being on hold for an interview decision.
Anyone else in a similar situation? Maybe CHM is very slow? I don't know anymore 🙁
Anyone else in a similar situation? Maybe CHM is very slow? I don't know anymore 🙁
Forwarded for preliminary review on July 24th and silence ever since
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
Have you checked to see if you are on hold?
This would be under status, right? Mine still says application complete - forwarded for review
DinosaurEater
Full Member
In state applicant; Interview invite 10/27; Interview complete 11/19; Status is unchanged through first decision date after interview (12/1). Hoping to hear back on next decision day (12/15). It looks like people who have been accepted are getting phone calls the night before the release date.
Stat: 3.87 cum, 3.87 science, 512 MCAT, 2500+ clinical hours, no research (Due to Covid)
Stat: 3.87 cum, 3.87 science, 512 MCAT, 2500+ clinical hours, no research (Due to Covid)
This is random.. but did you send a thank you email after your interview? I interviewed this Monday and am drafting a thank you email, but unsure of how many and where to send because we interviewed with so many different faculty
DinosaurEater
Full Member
No I did not send a thank you email. I had a tech issue during my student interview so I did reach out to admissions office and in that email I thanked them but nothing personal to an actual interviewer.
lupomed123
Full Member
I was initially forwarded to preliminary review on 7/22/2021 ... however I just checked the portal today and now it says forwarded to preliminary review on 12/02/2021 (aka today)... anyone else?
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dietpepsi24
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Mine still says 7/22/2021
Uhhh me too. I don't like this. What does this mean?
same......any guesses LOL?
Miss.Sellers
Full Member
You guys should just call them or send them an email! They are great over there in the admissions office and super helpful. I've asked multiple questions throughout the process and they never made me feel like I was stepping out of line or inconveniencing them at all! They are super nice people there.
Could a current student or someone else clarify if M. State is a true pass/fail institution? MSAR says preclinical pass/fail with no internal rankings however they do have AOA so is that determined by performance throughout clinicals or are you ranked by the percentages received on your pre-clinical exams?
