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when do we think november interviewees will hear back? I think I interviewed like first week of nov and am still waiting

 

[golden_retriever_fan]

when do we think november interviewees will hear back? I think I interviewed like first week of nov and am still waiting

Late Jan early Feb from past SDN threads

 

[wackertwiddle54129]

Haven't heard anything from them; does anybody know if they still have interview spots open/if they're considering applicants?

 

[dancingpeaches]

It’s standardized, so they ask you the 5 questions, maybe a short follow-up. And that’s it. Not conversational at all, but it’s designed that way to eliminate any bias.

thanks 🙂

i also saw you can't name drop undergrad, i'm assuming is this for everything like research and where you work too....?
and we can only ask 2 questions? is that rly true??

 

[Strattera]

thanks 🙂

i also saw you can't name drop undergrad, i'm assuming is this for everything like research and where you work too....?
and we can only ask 2 questions? is that rly true??

Yes to both

 

[Strattera]

How many Hershey kisses do I need to eat to get a decision???????

 

[pedneuro6894]

How many Hershey kisses do I need to eat to get a decision???????

Based on past years threads it’s 74. But I think it’d be smart to go with 86 since MSAR says highly competitive applicants are in the mid-80s!! Hope that helps!!!!

 

[Strattera]

Based on past years threads it’s 74. But I think it’d be smart to go with 86 since MSAR says highly competitive applicants are in the mid-80s!! Hope that helps!!!!

Highly competitive applicants have a blood glucose of over 400

 

[jxdx]

How many Hershey kisses do I need to eat to get a decision???????

And is it a different amount if it’s your last name? 💀

 

[lyingdr]

OOS A!! Just got the email!! Interviewed 11/14

 

[golden_retriever_fan]

+1 OOS A. Interviewed late November.

 

[xu5199]

IS A! Interviewed 11/6

 

[tubleweedsea]

IS A!

 

[DatCarsKing]

Sept int. Nothing

 

[greenmountcoffee]

IS hold

 

[Strattera]

+1 OOS Hold, Interviewed Oct 21

 

[D34112]

OOS A, interviewed 10/30

 

[jmloop]

IS hold, interviewed 10/31

 

[syx0157893]

+1 OOS A! Interviewed 10/31 🙂

 

[reactionarydisservic]

+1 OOS Hold, interviewed on 11/11. Not surprised since I interviewed pretty poorly that day.

Going to withdraw from further consideration since I got into my instate school! Good luck everyone

 

[golden_retriever_fan]

When do they drop merit aid, if at all?

 

[pedneuro6894]

When do they drop merit aid, if at all?

End of March, beginning of April I believe

 

[GraveOfTheFireflies]

IS A interviewed 10/31!! anyone have any knowledge about the hershey vs university park track?

 

[DatCarsKing]

IS A interviewed 10/31!! anyone have any knowledge about the hershey vs university park track?

2 different campuses. UP is maybe a dozen students

 

[derbandit]

OOS II today

 

[WhispyPanda]

Is there a group me for accepted students?

 

[packerfan5]

+1 edging email

 

[Strattera]

+1 edging email

As someone on the waitlist it honestly almost killed me

 

[lysozome12]

As someone on the waitlist it honestly almost killed me

Can you send them an update or a letter of interest/intent?

 

[xu5199]

Can you send them an update or a letter of interest/intent?

I'm pretty sure they do not take updates

 

[tubleweedsea]

Is there a group me for accepted students?

Also curious

 

[penguindoc2]

Wasn't clear to me, but for all who were accepted, make sure to pay the deposit in addition to clicking 'accept' on the portal to save your spot. Maybe I'm dumb, but posting this in case it helps another soul

wait we have to pay the deposit now? for my other acceptances, the deposit is only when you commit

 

[pedneuro6894]

Wasn't clear to me, but for all who were accepted, make sure to pay the deposit in addition to clicking 'accept' on the portal to save your spot. Maybe I'm dumb, but posting this in case it helps another soul

wait we have to pay the deposit now? for my other acceptances, the deposit is only when you commit

You do not need to pay the deposit right now

Edit: It's due on or before May 15th

 

[spookyszn]

OOS II today

 

[spookyszn]

thanks 🙂

i also saw you can't name drop undergrad, i'm assuming is this for everything like research and where you work too....?
and we can only ask 2 questions? is that rly true??

wait where does it say all of this? interviewing next month and lowkey haven't received any guidelines yet. thank you in advance!

 

[spookyszn]

when were you complete?

I was complete 7/24/24

 

[pedneuro6894]

wait where does it say all of this? interviewing next month and lowkey haven't received any guidelines yet. thank you in advance!

I think this was the rule for last year, not this year. In my interview they said you could name drop and what not “if you deem it necessary to understanding your application and journey” or something along those lines

 

[Rubberducky14]

does anyone know when people start getting accepted off the waitlist? I was looking at last year’s page and maybe I’m dense but I couldn’t find anything

 

[dancingpeaches]

wait where does it say all of this? interviewing next month and lowkey haven't received any guidelines yet. thank you in advance!

tbh i cant rememeber but i think i read it here but i can't remember it probs says it on the portal as welll, i think my portal explained the details of the 5 q's etc.

congrats on the invite!!! when are you interviewing?

 

[agusia]

has anyone that was complete in sept gotten any updates

 

[spookyszn]

tbh i cant rememeber but i think i read it here but i can't remember it probs says it on the portal as welll, i think my portal explained the details of the 5 q's etc.

congrats on the invite!!! when are you interviewing?

thank you!! appreciate the clarification too. interviewing mid-feb! hope yours goes/went amazingly

 

[Strattera]

does anyone know when people start getting accepted off the waitlist? I was looking at last year’s page and maybe I’m dense but I couldn’t find anything

Waitlist movement happens at the same time at all MD schools. April 30th onwards.

 

[golden_retriever_fan]

you can name drop I never heard anything saying I couldn’t.

 

[agusia]

Waitlist movement happens at the same time at all MD schools. April 30th onwards.

Last cycle people got off the waitlist as early as January

 

[Strattera]

Last cycle people got off the waitlist as early as January

Yeah, I mean you can always get off earlier but most people are not going to start giving up As until they are required to

 

[dancingpeaches]

thank you!! appreciate the clarification too. interviewing mid-feb! hope yours goes/went amazingly

thank you!! hope yours goes amazing too!! you got this!!!! 🙂

 

[redLobster13]

has anyone that was complete in sept gotten any updates

completed late August and haven't heard a peep

 

[Mybosswontapproveofthis]

completed late August and haven't heard a peep

Complete mid August and same

 

[rtrmed]

Complete mid August and same

+1

 

[g19g23]

Where should we send thank you letters?