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Yeah I was just relieved it wasn’t a rejection lol
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F1andHopeful
Full Member
Does SLU send out pre-ii rejections?
+1, complete 7/26
+1, they mentioned letter of interests in the email... Do you guys think its worth to send one prior to receiving an actual II from them?
I was wondering the same thing. Would a letter of interest, including the completion of projected hours, be worth sending? I love SLU and want to show interest
Leeroy_Jenkins
Full Member
Anyone else have a really short interview?
I had the opposite, my faculty interview was over an hour. I felt like it was mainly positive but I, of course, overthink if this was a good or bad sign. I feel like short is positive because it meant they didn’t have a lot of questions regarding your application. As in you had a crystal clear application.
Leeroy_Jenkins
Full Member
Interesting. My faculty interview was <20 minutes. Not complaining but not sure what to think of it really. Anyhow, good luck to you!
I wasn’t able to last night for a while, but it came back up after like an hour
SnailPo
Full Member
I just interviewed yesterday, but they did mention 4-6 weeks for us, so it’s probably the same for y’all.
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hotbeefsammy
Full Member
I got a 9 and interviewed here last year, so it hasn't helped me
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deleted760686
Just wanna mention that my friend got accepted 10/17 here. It's interesting seeing no one else did
Yo what?? That’s awesome. When did they interview?
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deleted760686
Mid september!
Shoooot, like Sept. 19th? That’s the day I interviewed. Are they IS or OOS? 😂
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deleted760686
It was around then. He's OOS but also really competitive, so it's just possible they gave him an early A before most others
Nope :/
Both the faculty and student (if you have one) interviews were very relaxed! The faculty interviewer had reviewed my file well and mostly just asked me to expand on my experiences and it went the full hour. Know your app well and the culture of the school, you'll do great!
hec0201
Full Member
Okay perfect, thank you so much!!
MCAT_IS_ROUGH
Full Member
Second that. Student interview was more like MMI. for faculty interview they really read into your files (the person I interviewed with even mentioned my parents' occupation). so be prepared to explain and discuss anything in your app. Also they have a huge focus on service so be ready for that
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+1
I am not speaking with certainty but they said they interview through February. So they likely have been through half of the interviews so far; maybe slightly more since the holiday season is coming up. I'd guess they've interviewed 60%. Again, this is pure speculation.
skrimpy
Full Member
+1!!!
F1andHopeful
Full Member
When did you interview?
9/19
premedbakery
Full Member
+1 9/19 interview day as well
For those who interviewed, when did you have to submit the pre-interview update document? Is there a specific deadline (like 5 days beforehand) or is it just anytime before the interview?
grapesodaby
New Member
I got acceptance email at 10:07am today!
OOS, submitted secondary 08/07, II 09/02, and Interview date 09/26!
(i hope the dates help lol)
OOS, submitted secondary 08/07, II 09/02, and Interview date 09/26!
(i hope the dates help lol)
alittle_stitious
New Member
Interviewed here February last year (invite sent in January for people still waiting for II this year) was put on the alternate list until the day classes began.
Reapplicant and interviewed again 9/26, received my alternate list update ~11:30am EST
Devastated does not even begin to describe how I'm feeling...
Reapplicant and interviewed again 9/26, received my alternate list update ~11:30am EST
Devastated does not even begin to describe how I'm feeling...
Man I've got offers from DO schools wanting deposits in December, if I don't here from SLU soon idk if I'd even bother interviewing if they offered it, which would be a shame since I got waitlisted last year.
I can’t even fathom what you are going through. If I can extend some optimism, look at how early you got an interview compared to last year! I know this process is brutal and it is crushing to face this twice in a row, but clearly you have made some serious growth as a person and in your application. While stinging, I have a feeling there’s an A for you somewhere within this cycle. Keep updating this school, emphasize what you have done as a reapplicant to grow as a person. It is not over until it is over.
My naive advice- wow them with your resilience. If you have time, spearhead a new volunteering project to take your mind off of the toxicity of the cycle, put your goals into perspective, and have a meaningful narrative in an update for the school. And lastly, be extremely proud of yourself.
SnailPo
Full Member
It wasn’t specified so probably any time, but I think up to 24 hours before would be a good guideline
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yes
During my interview, they said it would take 4-6 weeks to hear back about a decision and I heard back near the end of week 6. Got that phat waittlisssssttt lolll
