Interviewing for a second time at the same school

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[DrMidlife]

Retries are typical for people trying to get into their state schools. There are 10,000 reapplicants every year, so it's pretty normal.

I got asked what changed since the last time I was there.

Otherwise it was a random new set of people, doing what I expected from the previous year and from the SDN interview feedback.

Best of luck to you.

 

[cabinbuilder]

I feel like I am in an uncommon position of being a second time re-applicant and being invited to interview at an M.D. school I was wait-listed at the previous cycle. Has this happened to anyone else? How do you think this will change the dynamic of the interview?

Yep, totally happened to me. I was waitlisted and rejected the year before. I think it was more because I applied too late and looked very nervous on the interview. I had no money and no suit, borrowed clothes from somebody else that were mismatched and I can only assume looked totally awful. I had granola hair and just didn't get what needed to be done on the first time around.

So I re-applied right away on first day of opening. Had a friend help me pick out a suit. I was offered a second interview that next time around and I took the opportunity to be remembered. When I got off the plane from Alaska I went straight to the hair salon and got a chic new cut.
When I got into the interview they asked me what I would do if I didn't get in this cycle. This was my moment, I had nothing to lose. I told them that there was something about my application that intrigued them to drag me 5000 miles twice in 6 months time. I said that I was going to their school come hell or high water, that I would do what it takes if that means I had to pitch a tent on the front steps of the building and force every person to walk over me to gain access to the building then so be it. I am coming to this school and I expect to be accepted here shortly. If that wasn't good enough then I would move to their town and get a job and visit that school EVERY SINGLE DAY until you realize that I will be attending here.
Their reply, "so you plan to be underfoot". My reply? " That's what I do best". Needless to say I had my acceptance in 2 weeks.

You have NOTHING to lose. Sieze the moment. Make your presence known. The worst they can say is NO again. Don't give them the opportunity.

 

[WhiteCoatFuture]

I'm actually really relieved to see this thread. I applied 2 years ago and was invited to 3 interviews (one of which is my top choice) and I've been a little worried that they wouldn't take a chance inviting me back. Best of luck to you!

 

[125896]

Look as some one who has been on both ends; clearly something stands out in your application enough to want a second lock. No admissions committee does this just for laughs. Being wait listed implies there was enough there for you to be consider as capable of doing the work; bad luck there were other people considered more capable. Go for it and don't worry, they clearly see something in your application they like

 

[Morsetlis]

Yep, totally happened to me. I was waitlisted and rejected the year before. I think it was more because I applied too late and looked very nervous on the interview. I had no money and no suit, borrowed clothes from somebody else that were mismatched and I can only assume looked totally awful. I had granola hair and just didn't get what needed to be done on the first time around.

So I re-applied right away on first day of opening. Had a friend help me pick out a suit. I was offered a second interview that next time around and I took the opportunity to be remembered. When I got off the plane from Alaska I went straight to the hair salon and got a chic new cut.
When I got into the interview they asked me what I would do if I didn't get in this cycle. This was my moment, I had nothing to lose. I told them that there was something about my application that intrigued them to drag me 5000 miles twice in 6 months time. I said that I was going to their school come hell or high water, that I would do what it takes if that means I had to pitch a tent on the front steps of the building and force every person to walk over me to gain access to the building then so be it. I am coming to this school and I expect to be accepted here shortly. If that wasn't good enough then I would move to their town and get a job and visit that school EVERY SINGLE DAY until you realize that I will be attending here.
Their reply, "so you plan to be underfoot". My reply? " That's what I do best". Needless to say I had my acceptance in 2 weeks.

You have NOTHING to lose. Sieze the moment. Make your presence known. The worst they can say is NO again. Don't give them the opportunity.

😱

You're scary 👍

 

[cabinbuilder]

😱

You're scary 👍

Why am I scary? Didn't have anything to lose. Made my presence known. Became the doctor that I wanted to be.

 

[DHURT]

I think the dynamic can be swayed to your benefit. You should be better able to steer the conversation highlighting improvements and your passion. Similar to what was done above.