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euphaire said:
I couldn't reach Pitt either by email or by phone. Did you receive a confirmation? I scheduled for Oct 25 as well, but without confirmation I can't know for sure.
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Not yet.. it's already been a week. Hopefully we'll get a confirmation soon.. don't want to end up having to pay for a last minute plane ticket.

euphaire said:
Ouch, I'm pretty sure I'm rejected by NYU then.
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Keep hope up! Still lots of time left.
 
Ugh honestly what's wrong with my app... 🙁 I'm so desperate now. I feel like my file has just been cast aside and won't ever be looked at again.

I applied to both Pittsburgh and NYU back in August and other Canadians have received interviews before me, despite applying at the same time or even after.

I feel so hopeless. What the eff am I supposed to do?

[Edit]: I'm sort of worried that my extremely low carving score is holding me back. I thought American schools would ignore it since they have no standard to put it against and they don't use that criteria for any domestic applicants. Would it not be unfair to critique my application by a parameter that no one else is subjected to... ? Sigh.
 
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Holy shpoo, I just got an interview at UMN. 😱

bouncing off the walls right now.
 
cleanup said:
Holy shpoo, I just got an interview at UMN. 😱

bouncing off the walls right now.
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Nice! You have a great numbers and extracurriculars/volunteering. I'm sure at least a few more interviews will be rolling in for you!
 
cleanup said:
Ugh honestly what's wrong with my app... 🙁 I'm so desperate now. I feel like my file has just been cast aside and won't ever be looked at again.

I applied to both Pittsburgh and NYU back in August and other Canadians have received interviews before me, despite applying at the same time or even after.

I feel so hopeless. What the eff am I supposed to do?

[Edit]: I'm sort of worried that my extremely low carving score is holding me back. I thought American schools would ignore it since they have no standard to put it against and they don't use that criteria for any domestic applicants. Would it not be unfair to critique my application by a parameter that no one else is subjected to... ? Sigh.
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i'm in the same boat as you worrying about that dreadful carving score ruining my DAT lolol. I definitely think it will be seen even if not considered, might have some explaining to do for manual dexterity skills 🙁 it's a bit of an unfair examination i think - it's the first section of the DAT and everyone's hands aren't the stillest, too easy to chip that brittle thing :annoyed:
 
AlbinoPolarBear said:
From the ADEA handbook, NYU says that they want 100 hours of shadowing. This is probably why you didn't get an interview.
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From the ADEA handbook; but where does NYUCD actually state this?

So when cleanup called NYU and was told there's nothing they can see holding him up... perhaps the ADEA Handbook is outdated in this one regard? I would think if they had a "100 hour" requirement on shadowing, they'd have mentioned it then.

euphaire said:
I couldn't reach Pitt either by email or by phone. Did you receive a confirmation? I scheduled for Oct 25 as well, but without confirmation I can't know for sure.

Ouch, I'm pretty sure I'm rejected by NYU then.
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They interview people into March, do they not? I wouldn't be so hasty. I just noticed one person's mention of their NYU interview invite in the other thread, from the time he/she received their "app complete" email, it had been slightly over 6 full weeks to invite; people getting invites now, can still get interviews pre-dec, I'd say that's good news, and I wouldn't worry at all until it'd been at least past that 6+ week mark.

Every applicant is different, so hopefully you're not worrying due to what someone else experienced (e.g. this Gorilla character with his absurdly fast interview after mail out). 😎
 
wzhu said:
i'm in the same boat as you worrying about that dreadful carving score ruining my DAT lolol. I definitely think it will be seen even if not considered, might have some explaining to do for manual dexterity skills 🙁 it's a bit of an unfair examination i think - it's the first section of the DAT and everyone's hands aren't the stillest, too easy to chip that brittle thing :annoyed:
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Well, to be honest, I didn't actually practice for it. I wrote the DAT back when I was only considering attending Canadian schools, and the only Canadian schools I would want to go to (U of T and UWO) do not consider the carving section, so I basically just winged it.

I figure that doesn't show the grandest of attitudes on my behalf but I decided to use the time more wisely by investing it in studying for the other sections, and I ended up doing extremely well (even scored in the top 10 in Canada on the RC section), so I feel like it was time well spent.

After reading up on the interview styles at Case and UMN I doubt that they'll be asking me about the score (since they're closed file), so I figure if I get an interview, they couldn't really care less about my carving.

wzhu, do you mind if I PM you? It's hard to find other Canadian applicants with similar situations! 🙂

Kahr said:
So when cleanup called NYU and was told there's nothing they can see holding him up... perhaps the ADEA Handbook is outdated in this one regard? I would think if they had a "100 hour" requirement on shadowing, they'd have mentioned it then.
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I'm not so sure. I mean, I know that people with far fewer than 100 hours have gotten interviews and accepted (including a friend of mine here at U of T with very similar stats and the same 40 hours of shadowing). However, when I called them I wasn't so much asking "What is it that makes me uncompetitive," but rather "Is there anything you folks are waiting for or something that's delaying my application?" I just wanted to ask if there was something I hadn't provided, or if they were waiting for my pre-reqs to finish. They said I wasn't being delayed by anything, that I was simply under review. That said, I doubt the folks who answer the phone really have access to my complete file. I'm fairly sure all they can see is a checklist of what they've received and whether or not I've paid my fee.

So my app is basically in limbo somewhere in the adcom's piles, and I feel like it's a toss-up as to when or if they'll look at it again. >.> If they set it aside for a single reason, I'd wager that my 40 hours of shadowing is it.
 
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cleanup said:
Well, to be honest, I didn't actually practice for it. I wrote the DAT back when I was only considering attending Canadian schools, and the only Canadian schools I would want to go to (U of T and UWO) do not consider the carving section, so I basically just winged it.

I figure that doesn't show the grandest of attitudes on my behalf but I decided to use the time more wisely by investing it in studying for the other sections, and I ended up doing extremely well (even scored in the top 10 in Canada on the RC section), so I feel like it was time well spent.

After reading up on the interview styles at Case and UMN I doubt that they'll be asking me about the score (since they're closed file), so I figure if I get an interview, they couldn't really care less about my carving.

wzhu, do you mind if I PM you? It's hard to find other Canadian applicants with similar situations! 🙂
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sure i'm open to PMs😛
 
cleanup said:
So my app is basically in limbo somewhere in the adcom's piles, and I feel like it's a toss-up as to when or if they'll look at it again. >.> If they set it aside for a single reason, I'd wager that my 40 hours of shadowing is it.
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It's possible, but I still can't find anywhere on NYUCD's site that they require a specific number of shadowing hours, it's just regurgitated quotation from the "handbook". It hasn't even been 6 weeks since they sent your app complete email anyway, just relax! 😛
 
Kahr said:
It's possible, but I still can't find anywhere on NYUCD's site that they require a specific number of shadowing hours, it's just regurgitated quotation from the "handbook". It hasn't even been 6 weeks since they sent your app complete email anyway, just relax! 😛
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Haha it has, actually. I got it on August 26th. We'll see. Keeping my fingers crossed. 🙂 Would definitely rather be in New York than Minneapolis. It sounds cliche, but I'm a city boy.

Thank you for the encouragement though! 😳
 
cleanup said:
Haha it has, actually. I got it on August 26th. We'll see. Keeping my fingers crossed. 🙂 Would definitely rather be in New York than Minneapolis. It sounds cliche, but I'm a city boy.

Thank you for the encouragement though! 😳
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Been to Minneapolis several times, lived in NYC for 5 years, I'm with ya on that choice (also ready to gtfo this island). Anyway, I'm almost in the same boat man, about 80 hours of shadowing myself. Just gotta :xf: like you said.
 
cleanup said:
Holy shpoo, I just got an interview at UMN. 😱

bouncing off the walls right now.
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Congratulations~ 🙂
I think schools will fight for you very soon. It's still too early to tell because most schools haven't got to our files yet.
Are you going to take the Canadian DAT in November?
 
Interview at Case. Its my first interview which was a relief cuz I was worried that there might be some red flag on my application.

Best wishes to everyone else in this group, im hoping we will all get notifications in the coming weeks. 🙂
 
dapplicant said:
Interview at Case. Its my first interview which was a relief cuz I was worried that there might be some red flag on my application.

Best wishes to everyone else in this group, im hoping we will all get notifications in the coming weeks. 🙂
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stats?
 
4 interviews so far.
Baylor, UNLV, Nova, Case
Stay positive!!!
 
BiomedEngineer said:
3rd interview!!! @Buffalo. 😀
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Nice man! maybe I'll hear from them soon too ^^

So far, I have interview invites at UConn and Nova. Also an email from UCSF yesterday... saying my app is complete lol 🙂
 
I received interview #5 from san antonio yesterday.
Still waiting on Houston though.
 
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Marquette, UConn, Pitt, and Case so far.
Since others of the same mailing date have gotten interviews, I can safely assume that my app has been tossed aside by Buffalo, etc. :scared:
 
euphaire said:
Marquette, UConn, Pitt, and Case so far.
Since others of the same mailing date have gotten interviews, I can safely assume that my app has been tossed aside by Buffalo, etc. :scared:
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Nice job dude, you worried for nothing haha. 4 interviews after thinking you'll be rejected everywhere hahah.

You're pretty much in.
 
AlbinoPolarBear said:
Nice job dude, you worried for nothing haha. 4 interviews after thinking you'll be rejected everywhere hahah.

You're pretty much in.
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Thanks dude! Even with 4 interviews, things could still go wrong! I am very happy for getting these interviews (Marquette is my favorite so fingers crossed for that).
Btw, you really should stop calling me dude. I'm a XX not Xy.
 
euphaire said:
Thanks dude! Even with 4 interviews, things could still go wrong! I am very happy for getting these interviews (Marquette is my favorite so fingers crossed for that).
Btw, you really should stop calling me dude. I'm a XX not Xy.
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OH, good luck with Marquette dude. 👍
 
euphaire said:
Marquette, UConn, Pitt, and Case so far.
Since others of the same mailing date have gotten interviews, I can safely assume that my app has been tossed aside by Buffalo, etc. :scared:
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Congrats, Cherry! 4 interviews so soon is awesome!

Must mean a Pitt rejection for me though. 🙁
 
cleanup said:
Must mean a Pitt rejection for me though. 🙁
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Sorry.. hijacking!!! But, no!!! Pitt only aims to fill half of their class with Pre-Dec interviews (or so I've been told). Historically, they do a LOT of Post-Dec interviews! So, unless they've changed things this year (which they might've, who knows), don't write yourself off as rejected 🙂
 
hail2pitt said:
Sorry.. hijacking!!! But, no!!! Pitt only aims to fill half of their class with Pre-Dec interviews (or so I've been told). Historically, they do a LOT of Post-Dec interviews! So, unless they've changed things this year (which they might've, who knows), don't write yourself off as rejected 🙂
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Just assuming the worst so if i do happen to get an interview it's a pleasant surprise. 😳 Thanks for the positive words, though.

On a happy note, just received an interview from NYU! It's so soon. ><
 
My application was also sent on 09/02!! 🙂

I have heard back from three schools so far... 2 interviews (Pitts and Western) and 1 rejection (Nova)

Has anyone heard back from USC or BU or Columbia yet?
 
BiomedEngineer said:
Great job euphaire! Btw, which Pitt interview date did you end up getting confirmed for?

Just got my 4th interview invite this morning.. UNLV. 😀
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Thank you, my fellow engineer! I wanted Oct 25, but due to various reasons (aka my RSVP email went to their junk mail) I ended up with the Nov 29th date. You?
 
Interview #5 came in this week.. Columbia!! 😀

Stay optimistic everyone!
 
what a slow week. No invite or rejections. Has anyone heard from UoP or Tufts? I wonder if those schools have gotten to us yet
 
havent heard anything at all
im screwed i suppose

3.14 sci 3.4 cumm 21 TS/ 20AA/19PAT

Maryland
NYU
BU
Tufts
VCU
Howard
Temple

whattheeff is going on
 
My mailing date was 9/16, and nothing yet. Has anyone with a later mailing date heard from any Illinois schools yet? Or how about from Midwestern?
 
Anyone going to be in NYC this weekend? I am interviewing Monday and will be there the whole weekend.

Super stoked to be in nyc!!! I 😍 NY

Maybe someone on here will be around and maybe want to explore the city with me??... Dont know too many ppl there.

PM me!
 
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