I am from the South and I applied pretty broadly, I think you are making a fantastic generalization. Anecdotally, many of my friends from all over the country went/applied to their state schools and then added on a few reach and a few safety. That being said where they ended up depended on stats and financial resources. My friends from the South applied as broadly as my friends from other parts of the country. I think you're taking anecdotal evidence from a thread clearly titled "Alabama Schools Thread" and blowing it out to a whole class of applicants, of whom maybe 90% haven't posted here.
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I am from the South and I applied pretty broadly, I think you are making a fantastic generalization. Anecdotally, many of my friends from all over the country went/applied to their state schools and then added on a few reach and a few safety. That being said where they ended up depended on stats and financial resources. My friends from the South applied as broadly as my friends from other parts of the country. I think you're taking anecdotal evidence from a thread clearly titled "Alabama Schools Thread" and blowing it out to a whole class of applicants, of whom maybe 90% haven't posted here.
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Agreed--fantastic generalization.
Personally, I'm not so desperate to go to medical school that I'm willing (even if I were able) to shotgun-apply to every school in the United States.
Personally, I'm not so desperate to go to medical school that I'm willing (even if I were able) to shotgun-apply to every school in the United States.
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I hope today is UAB Tuesday...
Me too!!
Last I heard both UAB had filled about half of their class (this was a few weeks ago, though) so does that mean we should expect several acceptances next week, and then several more at the end of March? Or is it going to be a continuous trickle like it has been so far? In their guidelines, it says that all applicants will be informed of their status by April 1st, so I am assuming we are going to see a number of acceptances following the next two committee meetings. (Hopefully we all will be receiving good news)!
that would make this crappy, rainy tuesday much, much better. I have found that spending the weekend in New Orleans and having the upcoming weekend to go back to NO for Mardi Gras kind of takes the wind out of the time between.
However, an acceptance to UASOM would definitely make the week much brighter.
Ok off to religiously check email for 5 hours.
However, an acceptance to UASOM would definitely make the week much brighter.
Ok off to religiously check email for 5 hours.
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No action for me.
I am officially in love with Wake Forest, now, though. Great school. They told us the exact day that my group is being voted on for decisions and what day we find out.
I am officially in love with Wake Forest, now, though. Great school. They told us the exact day that my group is being voted on for decisions and what day we find out.
That's awesome. I wish UAB and South did that; well all med schools for that matter. I was looking through this thread during this time last year to kinda give me an idea about this year. I got rejected on March 24 last year, as did several other people on this thread. This was a Monday, so I am assuming final decisions were made the previous Thursday. It seemed like the majority of the average applicants who were accepted got their acceptance email during the first few weeks of March, but kind of sporadically. I am assuming the last committee meeting will be March 26 for this cycle. If things go as they did last year, its safe to assume if you haven't heard by then you have either been waitlisted or rejected. Hopefully though, we all will be receiving good news in the next three or four weeks.
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It's supposed to be better to fire someone on a Friday...I wonder if that applies to us as well?
Sooooooo.... Since there's no news on the admissions front (and in order to keep this thread on the front page), I have a mini-poll for everyone. What did you guys put down for your campus request at UAB? I put down Birmingham only.
Also, does anyone understand how the campus request works? Dr. Smith seemed to be pushing for everyone to put down three campuses but after reading over their policy I was pretty confused on how they assign people. Can anyone explain it to me?
Also, does anyone understand how the campus request works? Dr. Smith seemed to be pushing for everyone to put down three campuses but after reading over their policy I was pretty confused on how they assign people. Can anyone explain it to me?
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You're more likely to get your first choice if you ranked them. If I remember correctly, he said that people who ranked the campus choices would have priority to those who only picked one. In other words, you could end up with a random assignment if Birmingham fills up before they get to you.
Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
I went with 1. Birmingham 2. Tuscaloosa No Huntsville
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I talked to one of the students there that took us on the tour of the campus, and she said that pretty much everyone gets their first choice of campus assignments, but a few do get their second choice. Someone asked Dr. Smith what happens if you only put down one school and you don't get it, and he said, "Well in the past that has never happened, it has always worked out."
So that is my understanding of it, but reading through past threads it does seem like one year there was some confusion with this and some people didn't get their top choice.
I put Birmingham only though.
my campus selection was 1) Birmingham, 2) Tuscaloosa, 3) Huntsville
I don't mind not being in Birmingham for 3rd year... at least at the satellite campuses you get more exposure.
I am thinking this Friday will be a no-news day but next Friday should be newsworthy.
I don't mind not being in Birmingham for 3rd year... at least at the satellite campuses you get more exposure.
I am thinking this Friday will be a no-news day but next Friday should be newsworthy.
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I finally received my invitation to interview in early March at South AL from Mark Scott this afternoon (application complete since November).
So...yeah. I know hardly anything about South AL compared to UAB...the former's website just isn't as forthcoming with information as the latter's. Does anyone have any interesting tidbits about South AL to share before I drive down there in a couple weeks?
I interviewed at UAB in January...still waiting to hear about that.
So...yeah. I know hardly anything about South AL compared to UAB...the former's website just isn't as forthcoming with information as the latter's. Does anyone have any interesting tidbits about South AL to share before I drive down there in a couple weeks?
I interviewed at UAB in January...still waiting to hear about that.
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Congrats on the interview!
Let's see, you should have three interviews, and you will likely need to drive back and forth between them. Mine were all pretty relaxed. I vote for South as having the best lunch out of any interview I've been to, so there's that. It was a good day overall.
and BUMP
No UAB action for me on Friday
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Thanks; I was beginning to worry a bit because it seemed like their interview season was drawing to a close. Thanks also for the feedback on your experience...sounds like the vibe was about as casual as UAB's. I hadn't even thought about having to drive into town for an interview, though. I guess it makes sense. How many of your 3 interviews were at the medical center?
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I was a rare exception, as all my interviews were on campus. Everyone else had to drive to one of the hospitals at least once. They give you plenty of time, though, so no need to worry.
South served BBQ when I went - wtf? We're all wearing suits! But it was good...
Also def bring a car. I had to drive to two interviews but I will say my interviewers were very nice. I enjoyed all my interviews there.
Good luck!
Hey guys, talked to Mark Scott this morning. He said that South had 45 interview spots remaining, and that there were 80 applications on his desk. So 45 out of the remaining 80 applicants will get an interview. Hopefully, those without interviews are among those 80 so that we have a chance.
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That's pretty good news, right? I'll take over a 50% chance.
Oh yeah, pretty good odds for those of us still waiting to hear back. I just hope that I am among those 80 applications, and haven't already been rejected and just haven't been told yet, haha. I would think that since there are 45 spots left, that's roughly 15 people for three more interview dates. I assume 15 of those 45 invites will go out this week. Using this logic, I guess their last interview date is March 25th, which means if we haven't heard anything by March 12 or so, we can consider it a rejection.
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Do you really think there are people who haven't heard anything back whose files are not one of those 80? That would suck! I mean if the decision has already been made why keep those who have no chance on the edge of their seats?!
I wouldn't think so, and I certainly hope not. I just don't want to get my hopes up (45 spots for 80 applicants are pretty decent odds for an interview) just to receive a letter of rejection a couple of weeks later. When I applied last year, though, I was complete in October and didn't hear from them again until I received a rejection letter near the end of March, so I just really don't know.
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When you talked to Mr. Scott did he say that he couldn't say if you were in that stack? I don't see why they couldn't tell you over the phone..
Well, I didn't ask him, but I'm sure he would/could tell you over the phone if you wanted. He was extremely nice, but I did kind of get the impression that he would have looked for me if I asked, but he didn't want to.
Hrmm maybe I will give him a call and ask about my application. I am pretty upset at USA though and have my doubts about their admissions in general. I am guessing they don't read AMCAS applications and, instead, just look at that pathetic thing they call a secondary. Meh, well.
actually the last date for interview at south is March 18, and if you haven't heard from USA within the next two weeks then you probably won't get invited.
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I feel the same..as AL residents with our stats, we really should have been interviewed by now..especially with our post-bac success...
Let us know if you decide to take the leap and ask, I may follow!
Well, that's what I thought as well, but they give you at least a two week notice, meaning the people getting invites this week will interview on March 11th and people getting invites next week will interview on March 18th (the supposed last interview day). This means only two more rounds of invites will be sent out. So you really think they will interview 45 people on two days?? That sounded like a lot to me. I didn't think they interviewed more than 10-15 a day. This is why I assumed they would add one more week making March 25th the last day. Of course, this is speculation, I just don't see South interviewing 45 in two days.
If anyone calls to inquire about their application, please ask which day is the last interview date, or at least when will invites no long be sent out.
I will probably call Thursday... I should write it down so I don't forget.
Otherwise... the last interview day for UAB is March 12 and the class isn't full yet. I would expect a lot of decisions to be made after that day in regards to a full list of acceptances and a wait list being formed.
Otherwise... the last interview day for UAB is March 12 and the class isn't full yet. I would expect a lot of decisions to be made after that day in regards to a full list of acceptances and a wait list being formed.
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I talked to a girl today that got an interview invite from South last Wednesday, and she got a 26 MCAT with an average GPA. Now I'm even more confused at how South is going about picking its' interview candidates.
I think they throw the applications into one of those machines that blows money all around and Mark Scott just gets inside of it and grabs 15 at random and they get interviews.
At least that is how I hope it works... at least that way it is funny inside of my head instead of sad.
At least that is how I hope it works... at least that way it is funny inside of my head instead of sad.
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The anticipation is killing me
That makes at least two of us, haha. I wonder if we'll find out anything tomorrow. I know someone said earlier in this thread that the selection committee meets the last Thursday of each month (which is today), but I know UAB's last interview day is in two weeks. So I wonder if they are just going to hold off meeting until March 12th. I'm hoping they'll meet today, and then meet again at the end of March to make final decisions.
VanBrown, were you able to call today? Find out anything from South?
I have been swamped today... so not yet. I will call them when I can be sure they aren't at lunch any more.
and I have the same feeling about the committee (UAB) meeting today and then having interviews end in two weeks... it could swing either way but I hope they do meet today so some of us can hear something.
does anyone have the number for Mark Scott?
and I have the same feeling about the committee (UAB) meeting today and then having interviews end in two weeks... it could swing either way but I hope they do meet today so some of us can hear something.
does anyone have the number for Mark Scott?
This is the number to the admissions office (251-460-7176). Usually an assistant or a secretary will answer the phone and you just have to ask to speak with Mr. Scott, but when I called on Monday, Mark actually answered. I don't know of a number that goes directly to his office.
I spoke to Admissions today and they told me that the next time [that they've been told] that decisions will be going out is the 15th. So unless you're crazy desirable they probably won't be e-mailing till then. The waiting till then will be interminable!
For UAB btw, not sure on South's next cycle of letters.
For UAB btw, not sure on South's next cycle of letters.
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Interesting, that's a Sunday. Oh well, at least we know it probably won't be tomorrow.
True...though my spirits loudly deflated when she said that so I may not have heard her saying after the 15th, but idk.
I believe that 's also the date that schools can see where you are still an open app / acceptances so that may also be what they're waiting for.
I should have prefaced that explanation of my call with the fact that that's when the Admissions phone person had been told as the next time admissions decisions went out, not like an official statement. So don't let my potential misinformation keep you from holding out hope for an earlier response!
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Finally received an interview invite today for March 11th..In state resident
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This March 15 thing for UAB seems a bit contradictory to what I heard from admissions the last time I spoke with a staff member. Are you sure whoever you talked to wasn't referring to March 15 as the date they MAIL the physical acceptance letters? I've heard that some schools don't send those until several weeks after the initial email notification of acceptance.
I didn't get around to calling South today.. I was swamped at work and didn't want to be in the middle of something and try to be on the phone.
as per UAB. I am hoping that there is some action tomorrow but I wouldn't be surprised if the adcom/selcom is waiting until after the last interviews (march12) to take action on all the "in limbo" folks.
btw, after taking in Carnival in NOLA I am excited to say TGIF. Work weeks after a vacation of any length are tedious!
as per UAB. I am hoping that there is some action tomorrow but I wouldn't be surprised if the adcom/selcom is waiting until after the last interviews (march12) to take action on all the "in limbo" folks.
btw, after taking in Carnival in NOLA I am excited to say TGIF. Work weeks after a vacation of any length are tedious!
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Bump.
Nothing ruins a Friday at work like waiting on an admissions decision that will probably not come.
Nothing ruins a Friday at work like waiting on an admissions decision that will probably not come.
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I'm think it's not going to happen today. Why would they end our suffering today when they can extend it for two more weeks? And after that all the way to orientation..
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