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I interviewed two weeks ago, they said the committee meets 3rd week of every month for now, so I’d expect end of February.
I honestly think it goes by stats. Higher stats tend to get their first choice. Might be totally wrong tho.I just finished my interview today and got the interview end of January. did anyone who got the chicago campus do or say something that they beleive helped them get chosen for the chicago campus- update letters etc?
Nobody really knows but I can promise you it is not by stats, if that were the case I would have ended up in Chicago along with a lot of my classmatesI honestly think it goes by stats. Higher stats tend to get their first choice. Might be totally wrong tho.
As someone who is an OOS applicant and was assigned to the Peoria campus, I can confirm that culture shock and the lack of familial support are definitely some of things I am VERY worried about.I do wonder if they are more likely to grant the first choice to applicants they think may have other offers and would only attend UIC if it was at their first choice campus. This may not mean higher stats get first choice — there’s lots of different reasons why a school may like an applicant. They might not give first choice to applicants w stats well above their avg if they think the applicant is not gonna take their offer anyways — same idea as “yield protection.” I have also heard that they’re not as likely to give OOS applicants Rockford/Peoria unless they signal in their app that they would fit it because it might be too great of a culture shock and isolating considering they don’t have a local familial support system? This is all speculation of course and not rooted in anything but anecdotes
Just get to know you classmates well, Peoria is a small place surrounded by nothingAs someone who is an OOS applicant and was assigned to the Peoria campus, I can confirm that culture shock and the lack of familial support are definitely some of things I am VERY worried about.
it had 7 stations, and i remember them being with faculty, students, and even members of the community —Is the MMI with a faculty member or student?
Thank you so much. Did you find the questions reasonable? Did they ask you follow-up questions? I am really nervous it is my first MMI.it had 7 stations, and i remember them being with faculty, students, and even members of the community —
they asked follow up and yes, i think the questions were very reasonable. i think there was one questions that was interesting that made me pause on what i should say but other then that i stressed out for no reason tbhThank you so much. Did you find the questions reasonable? Did they ask you follow-up questions? I am really nervous it is my first MMI.
Thank you so much!they asked follow up and yes, i think the questions were very reasonable. i think there was one questions that was interesting that made me pause on what i should say but other then that i stressed out for no reason tbh
Congratulations!!! May I ask what dates they are scheduling to?What time is the interview? I can only see available days.
2/18 and 2/19!Congratulations!!! May I ask what dates they are scheduling to?
8-1:30 CSTWhat time is the interview? I can only see available days.
Congrats!!! What was your complete date for your secondary?IS II !!!!! Lm 76. Any interview tips please?
The questions were super reasonable, a few open ended ones. They asked 1-2 follow up questions.Thank you so much. Did you find the questions reasonable? Did they ask you follow-up questions? I am really nervous it is my first MMI.
Mid JulyCongrats!!! What was your complete date for your secondary?
This is giving me some hope as an IS and someone who also submitted the secondary in July as well 😭😭Mid July
1:32 CST. And I would expect it next Friday, after the third Thursday of the monthTo calm my neurosis, when in the day did people receive their decisions? Signed, an interviewee hoping to hear back tomorrow or next Friday :')
I was in this position last month and I heard back. Definitely possibleDo we think people that interviewed today and tomorrow will hear back next week?
Oh woah thats awesome. And then how long after until you received your campus assignment?I was in this position last month and I heard back. Definitely possible
Hopefully this upcoming Monday, which will make it from 1/17 to 2/17. Someone said that later in the cycle they are faster in campus assignments, but this year campus assignments have come out the Monday before admission decisionsOh woah thats awesome. And then how long after until you received your campus assignment?
Cool! Thank you for all the insight!Hopefully this upcoming Monday, which will make it from 1/17 to 2/17. Someone said that later in the cycle they are faster in campus assignments, but this year campus assignments have come out the Monday before admission decisions
Yes!Do they let you take notes in your MMI?
first choice? do they let u explain why u want ur top choise?Got my campus assignment, Peoria!
No it was my second, and yeah they gave a small section when ranking to explain why a campus may be the best fit for youfirst choice? do they let u explain why u want ur top choise?
Collecting what I have seen in this forum
Its a synchronous MMI, 7 stations, 2 minutes prep, note taking allowed. How long is the answering time? and are there follow ups questions included in that?
and then there is one traditional interview with a faculty member. How long is that typically?
If anyone could provide those details that would be awesome!
Thanks 🙂
My understanding is Thursday they meet, and Friday they notify (or Monday). Not sure how accurate. FXDo y'all know when the admissions committee meets each month? I am writing up an update letter and want to send it in before they meet this month. I think I remember hearing its the 3rd week but does anyone know which day?
This is correct from my understanding too!My understanding is Thursday they meet, and Friday they notify (or Monday). Not sure how accurate. FX
For those who submitted update letters / letters of interest: did you upload to the portal or email it directly to admissions? or both? please help thanks!
I thought it was very chill! The MMI scenarios were pretty straightforward and had a nice mixture of questions with more than enough time to answer. The faculty interview was awesome, I could have talked for hours with my faculty interviewer, she was simply the best! Don't freak out, just trust in your application and trust that you are a good fit for the school already because you got an interview invite. Best of luck, you got this in the bag!!!Hey! Could anyone kindly comment on their experience with the interview day here? I have mine coming up , nervous af haha
What is scp?Anyone else waiting on decision just get the SCP email and have a heart attack?