Confused as to how to interpret the MSAR acceptance information

[chancemethrowaway]

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So... it gives you the number of applicants granted interviews, but it never actually says how many people were actually accepted - just the number of matriculants. Is there anywhere I can find the number of accepted applicants?

 

[CowboyNiceguy]

A rule of thumb is to double the number of matriculants for an estimate of the number they accepted.

A USNews subscription will give you numbers of accepted students but I don't know where they get their information or if it is reliable.

 

[chancemethrowaway]

A rule of thumb is to double the number of matriculants for an estimate of the number they accepted.

A USNews subscription will give you numbers of accepted students but I don't know where they get their information or if it is reliable.

Hmm ok I might have to invest in that. Geez. Thought the MSAR would be enough... guess not.

 

[piii]

It is enough, you don't need USNWR..

 

[Espressso]

USNWR is unnecessary. I agree with simply doubling the amount of those who matriculate, and use that as a rough estimate on how many are awarded acceptances.

 

[Goro]

Double to triple matriculants for # accepts.

At my school, we interview ~500, accept ~250-300, for ~100 seats.

A rule of thumb is to double the number of matriculants for an estimate of the number they accepted.

A USNews subscription will give you numbers of accepted students but I don't know where they get their information or if it is reliable.

 

[chancemethrowaway]

For top schools this breaks down, though, right? Like for UCSF I'm getting a 90+% acceptance rate for those interviewed. Unless UCSF is just very careful about who they interview?

 

[MaxPlancker]

No way is it 90% for UCSF post-interview. In fact, more top schools have terrible post-interview acceptance rates hovering around 20-30%.

 

[ndafife]

For top schools this breaks down, though, right? Like for UCSF I'm getting a 90+% acceptance rate for those interviewed. Unless UCSF is just very careful about who they interview?

Its a general rule of thumb, not an absolute.

And does knowing the # accepted as opposed to the # that matriculate really matter in that case?

 

[CCMDOC9254]

For top schools this breaks down, though, right? Like for UCSF I'm getting a 90+% acceptance rate for those interviewed. Unless UCSF is just very careful about who they interview?

UCSF interviews 500 and gives out 250 acceptances, straight from the dean when I interviewed


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