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Did you get a secondary yet ?
2025-2026 University of Tennessee
Started by wysdoc
L&LHAWAIIANBBQENJOYER
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Nope, I called them on a few days ago and they said they're still reviewing and sending them out.
L&LHAWAIIANBBQENJOYER
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Just got them today
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johndoe1717171
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Why was that email necessary?
I know right, made me think I was far from complete. Had to go in and check everything smh
prouddecision
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Looks like some IIs went out yesterday
+1 IS II
suturelyhilarious
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+1 IS II
prouddecision
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Doesn't appear so University of Tennessee - Cycle Results – Admit.org
suturelyhilarious
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Did anyone here interview today? If so, how was it?
Anyone who has already interviewed willing to shed some light on how the process goes?
(only if they’re allowed to, of course)
(only if they’re allowed to, of course)
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Congrats! When did you interview?
prouddecision
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The hell am I paying these taxes for?? (Jk congratulations)
678999821
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10/20
You'll get on zoom in the morning, and you'll be assigned an academic and non-academic interviewer each for 30 min at any given time. Youll also get a virtual tour and some other intro stuff from the admissions offices
Thank you!
suturelyhilarious
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IS A just now! Interviewed on 10/22. They called me and told they would send an official email and stuff in the mail later this week
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Congratulations!
pulsatilepony
Full Member
+1 OOS II a couple hours ago
prouddecision
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Pls TN I swear I'm bona fide 🙁
pulsatilepony
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+1 confused heart attack update email. But grateful for the II
pulsatilepony
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Did not. Message on the screen after scheduling said we'd get a zoom link 24 hours in advance but that was about it
I received my II about two weeks ago, scheduled for this coming Monday. I just received information today about the layout of the day and the windows for interviews. But I will not know my specific times until the morning of, according to the email. The email today did contain the Zoom link, so they’ll send it to you a few days before your interview date.
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Cosecant1234
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Any interview invitations recently?
+1 WL (alternate, as they call it)
Disappointed because I thought I interviewed well but it is what it is. Would love to attend here so hopefully I move in off of that later in the season
Disappointed because I thought I interviewed well but it is what it is. Would love to attend here so hopefully I move in off of that later in the season
tnfuturepedsonc
New Member
+1 IS A!
II on November 12! 1 week turn around time is crazy!
II on November 12! 1 week turn around time is crazy!
Congratssss!!!!
I understand the disappointment--but keep your head up. Tennessee does things in waves and being on the alternate list in no way means you will not get in. Historically they put 80 people on the wait list and 60 of them get offered "A's". Very real chance that you get in in the next wave but there is also the chance you do not hear anything until May. But again, by raw numbers there is a 3/4 chance you get an "A" unless you decide to attend elsewhere.
Possible reasons that a good candidate could be an alternate include--more great candidates than usual so they filled the uusal number of "A's" from the first wave, some question about your application or interview that they wish to clear up, or something as pedestrian as your interviewer could not attend the most recent meeting and the next one is not until (make up xy date).
I know to those reading this, this is the most important thing in the world but these committee members have lives, jobs, families, and obligations and they do not meet every day. That is why Tennessee does this in waves and the Alternate list could be because your interviewer could not attend the meeting and will not be there until January (made that up). Remember, Tennessee takes 170 (ish) students and at least 60 of them come from the wait (Alternate) list. Over 1/3 of the class.
As I understand it, the first wave of interviews are typically students that will likely be accepted elsewhere and most will not attend Tennessee. This is kind of like your "reach" schools to which you likely applied. The second wave which typically comes in Jan/Feb are where they get the meat of their class--as I understand it (which might be wrong). Then in late Feb/March they extend interviews to the 3rd wave if necessary (if the quota is not met and the wait list is not full) Then the "r's go out. Obviously A's are best. Wait list not bad at all. R is the only negative at this point.
prouddecision
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Has anyone sent a pre-II update letter? There's no place for it in the portal so wondering if I should email.
therealslimrosie
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There is no place because "Generally, updates are reserved for candidates who have already been invited to interview"
Cosecant1234
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Doesn't seem like they've sent very many interviews recently. I guess they may be waiting until the new year?
prouddecision
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According to Admit they sent a handful out in dec before Christmas last year
futureobgyn2@24
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Has anyone emailed them asking about the status of their application pre-II, I don't want to seem neurotic (i am absolutely being neurotic) but I just genuinely want to know. Their website says we can email them, but I wanted to see if anyone else had done this yet
pulsatilepony
Full Member
OOS A!!! Interviewed last week
creativecat3
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+1 IS II
prouddecision
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Tennessee I know my stats are garbage but if you interview me I swear I'll paint my whole room orange
Call. Be nice to the person in the admissions office. Ask what else you need to do. Show interest. Ask what you need to do to make your application more attractive. Send a end of the year update.
Getting your name in front of someone there is not bad--even if it is just them pulling up your file.
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Has anyone had success with this in the past? I’m scared I’ll come off as annoying 🫣
prouddecision
Full Member
I emailed them an update and they responded pretty much instantly reiterating that they don't accept updates until you have an II
Aux-on
New Member
I sent them an update letter before my interview (got the II, had yet to actually interview) and they responded positively, saying they've added it to my file.
