I want to realistically set my expectations without being extremely discouraged 🥲
Are there stories of Jan - March IIs that also turned into As? How common is this?
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I mean yes this does happen. You’ll often hear medical students say “a bunch of my classmates got II in March” to offer some encouragement to applicants. Def some success stories on here too. However, your odds get increasingly lower as the cycle goes on, so you can’t count on it. You have to assume you’re rejected until you get the A.
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Yes it happens. As we told you on the Radio Silence threads, it's normal.
You must still prepare for a reapplication until otherwise notified of an offer. You had 3 interviews so you have to trust the process.
You must still prepare for a reapplication until otherwise notified of an offer. You had 3 interviews so you have to trust the process.
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If they’re still interviewing people they have spots in the class. Nobody is wasting everyone’s time interviewing to fill a wait list. Having said that, it’s certainly going to be harder to secure one of the rapidly decreasing number of admissions offers as time goes by.
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There are for sure. I've interviewed them. It isn't many -- maybe 10-15% of a class but it is not nothing.
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It's certainly possible in part because I am one of those lucky few (first and only II in January later converted to an A), but again, always be prepared for reapplication until you get your first A
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This is extremely common but ultimately depends on the school. Many public schools are notorious for interviewing after the new year, whereas many private schools will invite students schedule a January interview in October. This is entirely dependent on the schools and their admission trends, so don’t be discouraged but be realistic! Reach out to the admissions office and ask for an honest timeline on their interview process.
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