Interviews at Loma Linda

[peetey]

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I have a question...............I interviewed at LLU almost two weeks ago, and I really want to go there (It's my first choice school). Should I write a letter of intent now....or is it still early?????????????? 😳

 

[pyra]

Did you get a call today?

Do they always call if you get an acceptance or just send a letter? I also intervewed 2 weeks ago, LLU is my first choice. However, at my interview the Dr. I interviewed with said that LLU was 50% SDA so I hope I still have a chance since I am not SDA and I only have avg stats.

 

[peetey]

Do they always call if you get an acceptance or just send a letter? I also intervewed 2 weeks ago, LLU is my first choice. However, at my interview the Dr. I interviewed with said that LLU was 50% SDA so I hope I still have a chance since I am not SDA and I only have avg stats.

from what i've been hearing....it seems that they call before they send the letter......but...i dont know....maybe there are a few people out there who could tell us otherwise.

 

[paceac]

I have a question...............I interviewed at LLU almost two weeks ago, and I really want to go there (It's my first choice school). Should I write a letter of intent now....or is it still early?????????????? 😳

It is up to you. I don't think there is any such thing as "too early" but what you might want to do is wait until the end of next week to see if you get an acceptance call. Then again sending one in now isn't going to hurt anything.

 

[paceac]

Do they always call if you get an acceptance or just send a letter? I also intervewed 2 weeks ago, LLU is my first choice. However, at my interview the Dr. I interviewed with said that LLU was 50% SDA so I hope I still have a chance since I am not SDA and I only have avg stats.

I'm no expert on LLU's procedures but everyone who I have heard of who has been accepted has received a phone call first and then received a letter. LLU wouldn't have granted you the opportunity to interview if you didn't have a chance. Granted certain interviewees have better "chances" than others but LLU knew your stats and that you weren't SDA before they chose to interview you.

 

[peetey]

bump.............


has anyone heard anything during the last week and a half from llu????? 😳

 

[CaliforniaBound]

LLU always calls before they send a letter. Or at least that's the way i've always heard it to be. Also...definately send a letter of intent...right now is when they are deciding and doing their final cuts! Get in there and show em how much you want this! Best wishes!!!

 

[angelinebear]

Yep...if you know that you really wanna go to LLU, I'd send a letter of intent. It's definately not too late. As with every school, there are going to be people who turn down their acceptances, so to everyone who is waitlisted, you still have a shot! Go for it! 🙂 Good luck to everyone. The wait can be unbearable at times.

 

[paceac]

bump.............


has anyone heard anything during the last week and a half from llu????? 😳

I haven't heard anything.

 

[peetey]

Yep...if you know that you really wanna go to LLU, I'd send a letter of intent. It's definately not too late. As with every school, there are going to be people who turn down their acceptances, so to everyone who is waitlisted, you still have a shot! Go for it! 🙂 Good luck to everyone. The wait can be unbearable at times.

hey angelinebear.......could you give me a few helpful hints on the letter of intent????? Aside from the fact that I really want to go there....how long should the letter be?... who should i address it to??

I'd greatly appreciate it... 🙂

 

[angelinebear]

hey angelinebear.......could you give me a few helpful hints on the letter of intent????? Aside from the fact that I really want to go there....how long should the letter be?... who should i address it to??

I'd greatly appreciate it... 🙂

yeah sure!

Length: When I wrote my letter of intent, I had originally written 1 1/2 pages of reasons why I want to go there, why I think I'm a good fit, etc. I went to talk to my advisor about my letter of intent, and told me that 1 1/2 pages was waaaay too long. He said that these people are doing you a favor by reading your letter of intent, and you don't want them reading a looonnggg boring letter (similar to all the other letter of intents they probably recieve)..the shorter and sweeter, the better...then again, many people have a different opinion. In my experience, I trimmed my letter to about 1 paragraph, with a short sentence to end thanking them sincerely for their time.

Contents Talk about specific examples of what influenced your decision to make Loma Linda your #1 choice, whether it be individuals such as your interviewers, students, or alumni (and don't forget to name these people in your letter), experiences at Loma Linda, the environment, the Christian education, maybe possibilities of growth. Remember that you can learn medicine anywhere...what makes Loma Linda special for you? Californiabound stated earlier in the tread that Dr. Nyirady wants specifics, and I cannot stress that enough. These specifics make you unique. They are experiences that have affected you,not necessary all the other thousands of applicants. Last but not least, don't forget to let them know that you like their school so much that you intend on attending and withdrawing from other school at which you were accepted (which, of course, is the purpose of letter of intent)

I addressed my letter to Dr. Nyirady, but the secretary told me that you could either address it to Dr. Nyirady, Ms. Edwards, or the admissions committee. Whatever floats your boat.

I hope this helped! Good luck with your letter!

 

[peetey]

yeah sure!

Length: When I wrote my letter of intent, I had originally written 1 1/2 pages of reasons why I want to go there, why I think I'm a good fit, etc. I went to talk to my advisor about my letter of intent, and told me that 1 1/2 pages was waaaay too long. He said that these people are doing you a favor by reading your letter of intent, and you don't want them reading a looonnggg boring letter (similar to all the other letter of intents they probably recieve)..the shorter and sweeter, the better...then again, many people have a different opinion. In my experience, I trimmed my letter to about 1 paragraph, with a short sentence to end thanking them sincerely for their time.

Contents Talk about specific examples of what influenced your decision to make Loma Linda your #1 choice, whether it be individuals such as your interviewers, students, or alumni (and don't forget to name these people in your letter), experiences at Loma Linda, the environment, the Christian education, maybe possibilities of growth. Remember that you can learn medicine anywhere...what makes Loma Linda special for you? Californiabound stated earlier in the tread that Dr. Nyirady wants specifics, and I cannot stress that enough. These specifics make you unique. They are experiences that have affected you,not necessary all the other thousands of applicants. Last but not least, don't forget to let them know that you like their school so much that you intend on attending and withdrawing from other school at which you were accepted (which, of course, is the purpose of letter of intent)

I addressed my letter to Dr. Nyirady, but the secretary told me that you could either address it to Dr. Nyirady, Ms. Edwards, or the admissions committee. Whatever floats your boat.

I hope this helped! Good luck with your letter!

THANK YOU. 🙂

 

[paceac]

I know there are a lot of us waiting. Did Loma Linda give anybody an idea on how long you will be waiting? I'm guessing at least until May 15th? When did the majority of people waiting find out last year? I'm just full of questions.

 

[peetey]

I know there are a lot of us waiting. Did Loma Linda give anybody an idea on how long you will be waiting? I'm guessing at least until May 15th? When did the majority of people waiting find out last year? I'm just full of questions.

When i called the admissions office a few days ago, I was told to wait until may 15th. That's the only answer i got.
If anybody has anything else.....

 

[xdknjx]

I got a call this morning from Dr. Nyirady to tell me that i've been accepted! I'm definately going 😀 . He told me that the admissions committee met yesterday, so decisions should be coming in soon.

 

[pyra]

I got a call this morning from Dr. Nyirady to tell me that i've been accepted! I'm definately going 😀 . He told me that the admissions committee met yesterday, so decisions should be coming in soon.

When did you interview? If they don't call me today then maybe I got rejected... 🙁

 

[paceac]

When did you interview? If they don't call me today then maybe I got rejected... 🙁

... or you could just be placed on their informal "we'll make a decision later" list.

 

[paceac]

Congratulations xdknjx. That's exciting.

 

[bewitched1081]

if you sincerely want to go to loma linda, then PRAY about it (ask God first), and write them a letter if you feel that God wants you to do so. write exactly how you feel, but dont lie. for instance, dont tell them that you will go there over all other schools that accept you if you're not sure. any communication is very important. dont hesitate. do it now.

 

[xdknjx]

if you sincerely want to go to loma linda, then PRAY about it (ask God first), and write them a letter if you feel that God wants you to do so. write exactly how you feel, but dont lie. for instance, dont tell them that you will go there over all other schools that accept you if you're not sure. any communication is very important. dont hesitate. do it now.

I interviewed on March 10th. And I totally agree with bewitched1081. I've never sincerely prayed so hard in my life. I also sent a letter of intent soon after my interview because I was positive that I would go to LLU if accepted.

 

[pyra]

I interviewed on March 10th. And I totally agree with bewitched1081. I've never sincerely prayed so hard in my life. I also sent a letter of intent soon after my interview because I was positive that I would go to LLU if accepted.

I will pray for God's will to be done - not necessarily that I will be accepted to LLU becuase that may not be God's plan. And I will definitely write a letter of intent. I am accepted to another med school that starts on July 25th so I hope that I will be notified that I am accepted or rejected at that point and not left wondering...since LLU is my top choice.

Congrats on your acceptance and I hope to see you there this fall!

 

[montypython]

Congrats again

I got a call this morning from Dr. Nyirady to tell me that i've been accepted! I'm definately going 😀 . He told me that the admissions committee met yesterday, so decisions should be coming in soon.

 

[peetey]

I got a call this morning from Dr. Nyirady to tell me that i've been accepted! I'm definately going 😀 . He told me that the admissions committee met yesterday, so decisions should be coming in soon.

congratulations............wish you all the best

 

[peetey]

bump

 

[joe6102]

I've been accepted!!! I got the phone call Friday and the letter on Saturday! I couldn't be happier. It's my #1 choice, and hope was fading fast. I'm still in shock - it hasn't sunk in yet.

I'm looking for a roommate who wants to live really close to campus and is a clean freak like me. Send me a PM if you are interested.

Good luck to everyone still waiting.

 

[angelinebear]

👍 😀 😎 <--- Enough said 😛

Congrats everyone who got the news. Can't wait til meet all of ya'll! 🙂

To everyone still waiting: sit tight...it sucks to wait, but in the end, the ride just might have been worth it

 

[joe6102]

👍 😀 😎 <--- Enough said 😛

Congrats everyone who got the news. Can't wait til meet all of ya'll! 🙂

To everyone still waiting: sit tight...it sucks to wait, but in the end, the ride just might have been worth it

I didn't think anyone in CA said y'all! Any chance you're from the South like me?

To those who have been accepted: what address did you send your transcripts to? I didn't take any classes last year, but the letter sounds like they still need it.

 

[peetey]

I've been accepted!!! I got the phone call Friday and the letter on Saturday! I couldn't be happier. It's my #1 choice, and hope was fading fast. I'm still in shock - it hasn't sunk in yet.

I'm looking for a roommate who wants to live really close to campus and is a clean freak like me. Send me a PM if you are interested.

Good luck to everyone still waiting.

congratulations, and wish you all the best........... 🙂 . I was wondering........when did you interview???

 

[peetey]

I called the admissions office today and asked them about the status of my application.....telling them that I interviewed a few weeks ago. The person that answered my call took my name and number and put me on hold. Then she came back a few minutes later saying I should hear an update next week or so................Is that bad???????????????????????????? 😕 😕 😕 I'm soooooooo worried. If anybody has any info please updat me asap. 🙁

 

[joe6102]

congratulations, and wish you all the best........... 🙂 . I was wondering........when did you interview???

Feb. 8th.

😀 LLU Class of 2009 😍

 

[angelinebear]

I didn't think anyone in CA said y'all! Any chance you're from the South like me?

To those who have been accepted: what address did you send your transcripts to? I didn't take any classes last year, but the letter sounds like they still need it.

Yep! I'm from Texas, and everyone I know says ya'll (except for my friends from the North...they think I'm wierd when i say ya'll)..haha...

 

[joe6102]

I called the admissions office today and asked them about the status of my application.....telling them that I interviewed a few weeks ago. The person that answered my call took my name and number and put me on hold. Then she came back a few minutes later saying I should hear an update next week or so................Is that bad???????????????????????????? 😕 😕 😕 I'm soooooooo worried. If anybody has any info please updat me asap. 🙁

I don't know what to make of that. Has anyone received a rejection in the last week or so? I don't know why they would send out rejections from the April adcom meeting 2 weeks after sending out the acceptances. On the other hand, if you were accepted, I think they would notify you ASAP by a phone call. Sounds like a waitlist to me, but that's JMHO.

😀 LLU Class of 2009 😍

 

[paceac]

Congratulations joe6102. It sounds like it was worth the wait.

 

[paceac]

I called the admissions office today and asked them about the status of my application.....telling them that I interviewed a few weeks ago. The person that answered my call took my name and number and put me on hold. Then she came back a few minutes later saying I should hear an update next week or so................Is that bad???????????????????????????? 😕 😕 😕 I'm soooooooo worried. If anybody has any info please updat me asap. 🙁

I'm not sure but joe6102 might be right about it being a waitlist letter. But then again, you never know.

 

[whournameiz]

I called the admissions office today and asked them about the status of my application.....telling them that I interviewed a few weeks ago. The person that answered my call took my name and number and put me on hold. Then she came back a few minutes later saying I should hear an update next week or so................Is that bad???????????????????????????? 😕 😕 😕 I'm soooooooo worried. If anybody has any info please updat me asap. 🙁

I just called them and they told me the same thing too!! If they have to send anything then that means it's either a waitlist or a rejection...noooooooooooooooo! my life is over as we know it

 

[joe6102]

Congratulations joe6102. It sounds like it was worth the wait.

You don't know the half of it. I applied last year and didn't get in, so waiting from Feb. 8 until now was a small part of the overall wait. But that makes it so much sweeter this time.

For those who are waiting, a phone call followed by a thick 8.5 by 11 manilla envelope was an acceptance. A small, white letter was a waitlist or rejection. Good luck!

😀 LLU Class of 2009 😍

 

[peetey]

I just called them and they told me the same thing too!! If they have to send anything then that means it's either a waitlist or a rejection...noooooooooooooooo! my life is over as we know it

when did you interview?

 

[paceac]

when did you interview?

whournameiz posted earlier that they interviewed April 5th.

 

[peetey]

thank you

 

[whournameiz]

yep i knew it. I'm waitlisted. I just got it in the mail. 😡

 

[paceac]

yep i knew it. I'm waitlisted. I just got it in the mail. 😡

Its better than a rejection letter though. Does the letter say where on the waitlist you are?

 

[paceac]

Hey Californiabound-
Have any of your classmates received waitlist letters from LLU? I was just wondering if any other waitlist letters had gone out and I thought you might know. Thanks.

 

[whournameiz]

Its better than a rejection letter though. Does the letter say where on the waitlist you are?

no. it says that it is an "unranked" waitlist. Then I wonder how they pick who to accept...

 

[paceac]

no. it says that it is an "unranked" waitlist. Then I wonder how they pick who to accept...

I wouldn't know how they pick who to accept if the waitlist isn't ranked. I think that would be a good question to post on the forum.

 

[paceac]

whournameiz-
If you don't mind me asking, do you live close to Loma Linda? I just checked the mail and no letter from LLU. I still haven't received a letter or a call from them and I live in California. I love trying to guess what is going on with the admissions committee. My new theory: Dr. Nyirady has lost my phone number.

 

[pyra]

whournameiz-
If you don't mind me asking, do you live close to Loma Linda? I just checked the mail and no letter from LLU. I still haven't received a letter or a call from them and I live in California. I love trying to guess what is going on with the admissions committee. My new theory: Dr. Nyirady has lost my phone number.

I interviewed April 8th and haven't received anything yet either. so they must have lost my phone number too.

 

[redskittles]

😡 well guys, i'm out of the race. rejected. 🙁

 

[paceac]

😡 well guys, i'm out of the race. rejected. 🙁

redskittles-
I'm sorry it wasn't the news you were hoping for.

 

[redskittles]

should i appeal??? honestly this was the one school i wanted to go to, and i've been sooo crushed now.... does anyone know how to appeal and if it's a good idea for llu??
btw when i called to see why i was rejected, they told me "class stats for the last class at llu: mcat average 29, sci gpa 3.6, total gpa 3.7". too bad it doesnt explain why i was rejected! 🙁

 

[paceac]

should i appeal??? honestly this was the one school i wanted to go to, and i've been sooo crushed now.... does anyone know how to appeal and if it's a good idea for llu??
btw when i called to see why i was rejected, they told me "class stats for the last class at llu: mcat average 29, sci gpa 3.6, total gpa 3.7". too bad it doesnt explain why i was rejected! 🙁

You have nothing to lose by appealing but I don't know if anyone has had any success appealing at Loma Linda. That's a strange answer to your "Why was I rejected" question, especially if your scores weren't below that.