Lsu- No Action ... No Holds Barred!

[2tall]

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Let's get ready to rumble...

Okay...so the 15th is fast approaching and with that comes the formation of the waitlist. How much do you know about the waitlist?

Word is...

As they receive notices from people withdrawing acceptances, they have an idea of how large the waitlist will be. There are around 30 people on the admissions committee (32, if I remember correctly). They'll split up into four advocacy groups. If there 120 No Action (NA) peeps, each group will review 40 folks. Upon review, each group will advocate for a specific number of people based on the number of open slots. So...if there are 60 spots open...each group will choose 15 applicants to advocate for...before the entire committee. These people will receive acceptance letters.

The remaining will be ranked for the waitlist. I don't remember how the waitlist size is determined.

Rejections. Unfortunately, applicants that rank low and who are unlikely to matriculate based on prospective waitlist movement will receive rejection letters.

I think I'm missing something...but I'm sure someone can add to what I've posted or shoot an update.

Keep the Faith, Everyone!

 

[2tall]

bump

 

[jennifermov]

wow!! how do you know all of this? i'm so impressed! thanks for posting! is this how it works for NO or shreveport?

 

[2tall]

Just NO as far as I know. I couldn't get the caps working for my title. It's supposed to be...

LSU-NO Action...No Holds Barred! ...but I digress.

Oh and a little birdy told me. 🙂

 

[kimney]

Good Luck!!! Hope to see you in August!

 

[marina]

Someone said earlier that the next meeting (in NO) was May 11th. Does anyone know for sure? I can't wait! I really want to get in, but I'll be glad just to know something...

 

[jennifermov]

2tall -- now i remember you saying that you'd be starting this thread on may 1st....right on time. what's your application story? as for me, i'm a 1st time applicant, but am finishing up my master's degree. I interviewed @ NO on March 1st and didn't get anything from Shreveport (actually, i still haven't officially been denied from them either) - but no big deal since i'm in love with NO and it's where i want to be.

marina -- i'm the one that started the rumor about the AdCom meeting on may 11th -- the scoop came from my cousin (a member of the committe is a customer of hers), so i can't promise that the info is 100% accurate. but at least we can hope....

thank goodness we have a "LSU-NO no action" thread so we can obsess together. it makes for a good time during my breaks from writing my thesis....

jen

 

[2tall]

I just reviewed the classic Louisiana schools thread...last year 2 NO ACTION people received acceptances on the 19th and 20th of May.

2 weeks people! The final countdown...

 

[marina]

What plans do you guys have if you don't get in? Are you going to reapply right away?
I think I'm going to take an EMT class, and become an ER tech. Then I will apply next year.
The only problem is that I need to pay 1200$ for the EMT class by May 17th! ahhhhh!

waiting waiting waiting waiting...

 

[homealone]

I just reviewed the classic Louisiana schools thread...last year 2 NO ACTION people received acceptances on the 19th and 20th of May.

2 weeks people! The final countdown...

Having seen for many years how the adcom works, this is what will happen this month. The committee will meet on the 16th (perhaps on the 17th, since the 15th falls on a Sunday). There will be approximately 20-30 withrawals (an estimate based on their yield rate). Some of you were interviewed but are probably not competitive enough. The competitive pool comprises all of you with the MCAT scores between 24-28 and GPA between 3.3-3.6. Now various factors will affect your admission chances: your other accomplishments, race, geographic location, strong support from one or more committee members or others (?) that matter, etc. A waiting list, which does not move much, is prepared, and letters are mailed out. The committee will not meet before the 16th as they will not have information on non-matriculating students before the 15th.
2Tall: You already have an acceptance at a Texas school. I believe NO is your first choice. Good Luck to all still waiting.

 

[LTbulldogs]

The competitive pool comprises all of you with the MCAT scores between 24-28 and GPA between 3.3-3.6. Now various factors will affect your admission chances: your other accomplishments, race, geographic location, strong support from one or more committee members or others (?) that matter, etc.

I may have misinterpreted the info that I received but I was under the impression that Louisiana was one of the few states that didn't practice affirmative action when considering medical students. Is this true?

 

[2tall]

I may have misinterpreted the info that I received but I was under the impression that Louisiana was one of the few states that didn't practice affirmative action when considering medical students. Is this true?

Yes, this is still true.

 

[jennifermov]

strong support from one or more committee members or others (?) that matter, etc.

So, you think it would be beneficial to have someone call/write a letter on our behalf (if we know someone that "matters"?) i have a family friend that has offered to call/write a letter for me, but haven't taken him up on it b/c i didn't want to "annoy" the AdCom, especially when my no action letter said "no additional calls/letters are necessary at this time..." etc. etc.


marina -- i will definitely apply again, but this time i will apply early decision to NO. during the next year, i will continue working as a research associate in baton rouge. the opportunity to become an ER tech sounds like a really great opportunity and i can only imagine how much it would help your application! that sucks about the deadline for you deposit, though! i'm hoping we find out soon!!!!!

keep posting, ya'll -- it helps the days pass a little bit faster. happy cinco de mayo! ...and tomorrow i turn 25! it's the last big milestone -- no more extra charges whenever i rent a car!!!

jen

 

[2tall]

by the by...1/4 of the committee is comprised of 4th years.

Jen...you'll be stepping into the next quarter of your life tomorrow. 😀 How cool is that? HAVE A GREAT BIRTHDAY!!!!!! 👍

 

[jennifermov]

thanks for the birthday wishes! today has turned out to be a GREAT day thus-far! i like the thought that i'm begining of the next quarter of my life...it makes me feel "grown up"!!! 🙂

 

[2tall]

any confirmation on the date of the adcom meeting? is it today?

 

[cici3]

any confirmation on the date of the adcom meeting? is it today?

Hey I'm new to the thread. But I'm still waiting on New Orleans too. I doubt they are meeting today because some people will probably wait until May 15th to give up their spots.

 

[jennifermov]

Hey I'm new to the thread. But I'm still waiting on New Orleans too. I doubt they are meeting today because some people will probably wait until May 15th to give up their spots.

i'm thinking that the meeting today makes no sense (even though that was what i was told....)-- after the 15th is probably a better guess. time to countdown.

 

[CoffeeCat]

Having seen for many years how the adcom works, this is what will happen this month. The committee will meet on the 16th (perhaps on the 17th, since the 15th falls on a Sunday). There will be approximately 20-30 withrawals (an estimate based on their yield rate). Some of you were interviewed but are probably not competitive enough. The competitive pool comprises all of you with the MCAT scores between 24-28 and GPA between 3.3-3.6. Now various factors will affect your admission chances: your other accomplishments, race, geographic location, strong support from one or more committee members or others (?) that matter, etc. A waiting list, which does not move much, is prepared, and letters are mailed out. The committee will not meet before the 16th as they will not have information on non-matriculating students before the 15th.
2Tall: You already have an acceptance at a Texas school. I believe NO is your first choice. Good Luck to all still waiting.

Hey there, I'm on the 2006 application cycle but I had a slightly obnoxious premed question - are those stats really competitive for LSU-NO? The reason I'm asking is that those are SO incredibly different from what's on MD Applicants. I know that MD Applicants is skewed but the average MCAT for accepted applicants is 29 with a 3.79 GPA!

Thanks for any info and good luck all of you on the waitlist.

 

[2tall]

Hey there, I'm on the 2006 application cycle but I had a slightly obnoxious premed question - are those stats really competitive for LSU-NO? The reason I'm asking is that those are SO incredibly different from what's on MD Applicants. I know that MD Applicants is skewed but the average MCAT for accepted applicants is 29 with a 3.79 GPA!

Thanks for any info and good luck all of you on the waitlist.

Stats

I have trouble believing the GPA stats listed on the site.

 

[lsuhockeyplayer]

Yea guys I am right along w/ you all waiting on NO. It is such a pain! It is my thinking that no one will really hear any thing, based on the effects of the May 15th deadline, until the week of the 23. My reasoning behind this is the last day for people to hold a spot is May 15 then med school will send out letters telling everyone to make a decision. Then give about another week for the committee to meet and send out the letters. This is of course assuming that more than 5-7 people withdraw this year. Yea that is right I was informed last year when I went to my follow up Shreveport interview that only 5-7 people withdrew at the May 15th date and I also heard New Orleans was far lower than the norm as well. That 25-30 number I thing is very presumptuous. But to be not all negative let’s hope for 40 or so withdraws!!!!

 

[jennifermov]

wahoo! i love that more people are posting -- it makes me feel better that there are other people in my situation. however, hockeyplayer -- you totally bummed me out with the stats from last year that only 5-7 people withdrew!

2tall -- what do you mean that you have a hard time believing the gpa's posted on the website? too high or too low? (my gpa is below what is listed but my mcat is above....yeah, nevermind. i'm not even going to go into a 5 minute analysis on whether or not i'm w/in the acceptable range. blah blah blah blah blah. can't wait for this to be over!!!!


jen

 

[2tall]

jen, it just seems too high...'Course maybe that's why I'm waitlisted! 🙂

In 1 week WE'LL probably get some type of update in the mail!!!!

GROUP HUG EVERYONE!!!! lol

 

[lsuhockeyplayer]

Yea i didn't mean to be a pessimist, however that is what i was told. TRUST ME i hope more than any of you that there are more like 40 withdraws this year! i really really dont want to put my life on hold for another year!

and regarding the stats. i think that is bull. i know people with much lower scores that have gotten in already. in addtion to that i know a guy that had a 4.0 and a 32 on the MCAT and didn't get in his first time. i am begining to believe that med school has no basis for picking its students. maybe they use a bunch of names in a hat!

 

[jennifermov]

don't worry, hockeyplayer, i didn't think you were trying to be pessimistic or anything -- i'm glad someone around here is realistic with the facts!!! 🙂 and i totally agree that there is some sort of voodoo magic being used to accept students b/c it certainly ISN'T a numbers game!

2tall - thanks for the group hugs...too bad it just isn't the same hugging the computer....

who wants to guess how many hours of sleep i got last night?? anyone? anyone? none. seriously. none. what is wierd is that the past few nights i've been sleeping great - but last night all i could do was toss and turn...thinking about med school adcoms....thinking about my thesis....thinking about the transfections i'm doing at work today....even thinking about my long-time-ago-ex-boyfriend (WTF is that?!?!?!) so, because i couldn't sleep, i wrote a kick-ass letter of intent. even had my mom edit this morning at 6:30 (i knew she would be up....). sent it off at 8:30 AM -- overnight priority mail (i'm $13.63 poorer...) straight to mcclugage. i'm hoping he sees the priority packaging, thinks it is something important, and opens it immediately (and actually reads it...)

anyone else feel their sanity quickly sliding away???.....you all are too kind -- thanks for letting me share.

jen

 

[lsuhockeyplayer]

yea i think i have completly lost my sanity as well. i think i am making checking the mail box a professional sport! also what exactly do you mean by a letter of intent. maybe i am just out of the loop but is that simular to having some one call on your behalf. any way 3 more days till the 15th. oh well there goes some more sanity!

 

[cici3]

About the letters of intent. I wrote one and was planning on sending it but then the counselor at the college of basic sciences at LSU told me not to send anything. So, I didn't but I kind of feel like I should. Have you heard anything positive about letters of intent regarding LSU-NO?

 

[jennifermov]

hmmm...i don't know what to say about the letter of intent (LOI) -- i was torn about sending one b/c i didn't want to aggrevate the committee, especially since the "no action" letter said that no more calls, letters, etc would be necessary. but on the flip side, i did want to take the opportunity to tell them that they are my 1st choice and i am still very interested. also, i wanted to give them an update about writing my thesis and when i would be finishing my master's degree. my roommate last year was waitlisted at a DO school in Miami, sent a LOI, and got in. at 2 in the morning, that's all i could think about and i figured that sending the letter couldn't hurt, only help. but...i am interested to know why the counselor said not to send anything. i wonder if she knows something we don't (i would assume so if she is the counselor). i also thought of having someone call on my behalf -- but again, i agonized about if it was the right thing to do -- is it too much? inappropriate? *thinking....thinking...thinking* yeah, still clueless as to what the right answer is, but it sure is fun over-analyzing!!! 😉

Have you heard anything positive about letters of intent regarding LSU-NO?

this is a good question -- i'm going to try to recruit some of the accepted kids in the allopathic forum/ LSU thread to give us the heads up...

jen

 

[jennifermov]

by the way....after browsing some of the other threads, i'm getting aggrevated with how much people are freaking out (like there are sophmores and freshman freaking out about their applications that are years away)...so i should probably point out for everyone who doesn't know me that half of my obsessive posts are just for fun-- for some reason, it seemed like it would be more fun to be OCD but, now i see that it's pretty annoying!

 

[2tall]

Don't worry about the 5-7 or 20 people that get accepted off of the waitlist....................................YET! Remember Two things happen at/as a result of the May 15th committee meeting. Acceptances go out...to refill the class (after people have withdrawn their spots) and the waitlist is composed.

As spots open up May 15th...each of the applicants is discussed. Your pic is projected on a screen and you're ranked. This is the formation of the RANK LIST.

Two SDNers received acceptances in the third week of May. The fact that 2/5 or 2/7 people removed the waitlist were SDNer's is highly unlikely. It is more probable that they were in the refill group.

We'll worry about the waitlist in the next week or week-and-a-half! 🙄 Hopefully and prayerfully...none of us will have to! 👍

 

[clc8503]

2tall

I'm going to ask you this since you seem to know your stuff. Is a 3.6 really the average GPA? This makes me feel kind of weary applying with a '3.39', even though I have a pretty good MCAT with lots of EC. Please enlighten me.

http://www.medschool.lsuhsc.edu/admissions/statistics.asp

 

[2tall]

I'm no expert.

Don't be intimidated by the numbers...a mean is just a mean. There are obviously people with numbers below and above it. It'd be nice if they listed the GPA range and MCAT range.

clc...mind if I call you click? Click, just APPLY EARLY!

 

[TabascoMD]

Hey guys,

I wouldn't mind helping my future classmates out with whatever you guys need. I don't think i'll be much help though, since i did everything a little different that most people. I applied with a 3.7 and a 29. Pretty average stats, but I did get in early. Feel free to pm me or reply on the board.


Ben

 

[jennifermov]

yeah, i'm gonna have to agree with 2tall -- applying early must be the key. i wasn't complete until november...didn't get the interview invite until jan and didn't interview until march....life would have been nice if i had interviewed back in october --- more spots available at that time!!!

in other good news -- i FINALLY got my rejection letter from shreveport. i don't understand why it took them so long to reject me when they never asked me for an interview!! i just assumed they forgot about my application or something!?!?!

 

[cici3]

in other good news -- i FINALLY got my rejection letter from shreveport. i don't understand why it took them so long to reject me when they never asked me for an interview!! i just assumed they forgot about my application or something!?!?![/QUOTE]

I got rejected today from Shreveport too. I also was really annoyed that they waited so long without an interview. I heard that Shreveport only interviews 200 people or so. I don't know how that could be true though.

 

[marina]

I got rejected today from Shreveport too. I also was really annoyed that they waited so long without an interview. I heard that Shreveport only interviews 200 people or so. I don't know how that could be true though.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, they do interview about 200, for a class of 100. It seems like they cut it pretty close, huh?

 

[clc8503]

I got rejected today from Shreveport too. I also was really annoyed that they waited so long without an interview. I heard that Shreveport only interviews 200 people or so. I don't know how that could be true though.

What were your stats?
-Just curious since I'm applying their next year.

Thanks

 

[Termwean]

Don't worry about stats...just turn your stuff in as soon as you are allowed. Send a letter of intent if you want to..esp if you have something to update your file. I sent my stuff in as soon as I could, sent letters, met w/ Dr. McCl in the summer when I was applying andhanded him a resume. I got a real early interview and got in w/ a low MCAT. Just remember..those stats you see are averages. Good Luck

 

[jennifermov]

yeah, i'm going to have to agree with Termwean - stats aren't the final word. i'll go ahead and say that i think i have a pretty decent application (3.4, 33, will have my M.S. in virology, volunteering, clinical experience, leadership, research, blah blah blah...), but i still don't have an acceptance anywhere b/c i was too confident and turned in my stuff too late. who cares about stats -- bottom line is that anyone who submitted their stuff early is a hell of a lot smarter than me!!! 🙂

click (hehe - i like that name 2tall; i'm going to use it too) -- the moral of this thread is apply early next year!!!

Don't worry about the 5-7 or 20 people that get accepted off of the waitlist....................................YET! Remember Two things happen at/as a result of the May 15th committee meeting. Acceptances go out...to refill the class (after people have withdrawn their spots) and the waitlist is composed.

As spots open up May 15th...each of the applicants is discussed. Your pic is projected on a screen and you're ranked. This is the formation of the RANK LIST.

Two SDNers received acceptances in the third week of May. The fact that 2/5 or 2/7 people removed the waitlist were SDNer's is highly unlikely. It is more probable that they were in the refill group.

We'll worry about the waitlist in the next week or week-and-a-half! 🙄 Hopefully and prayerfully...none of us will have to! 👍

this is such a good point! we don't need to worry about the waitlist right nowb/c they haven't even FORMED the waitlist yet! what is important is that all the "no action" people get "action" -- either accepted, rejected, or get put on the waitlist.

anyone wanna make a guess as to when the committee will meet? next monday? next friday? ooohhh...i'm getting chills!!!

 

[nellish]

What's up guys/gals! Oh, how I remember the angst provided by the evil bastards of the admissions committee. I got accepted to LSU-NO for next fall after an October interview and a No action letter.

A few things to remember:

1. Not trying to beat a dead horse, but the adcom looks at applications "first come, first serve." Thus, it is always in your best interest to apply as early as possible. My first application, I didn't get my app in til the Dec. and got an interview in March. This time, I got my app in before the fall semester started and got an interview in October. Helps alot, believe me!

2. The stats on the website are correct in every aspect. By this, I simply mean that they say those values are AVERAGES. That means that if the average is a 27, there had to be people who got in with 23s or 24s, cuz you know they accepted people with 30s and up. So don't give up if you have a below average MCAT or GPA.

3. I don't really know anything about LOI's, but if, while you are waiting for a second letter from them, you do some new things, definitely send them a letter of update. Also, don't think that just because you have your application in you can stop volunteering or other ECs. Keep doing these things.

I got accepted with a below average MCAT and a slightly above average GPA. I had a bunch of hospital, research, and volunteer work, so don't think these things don't matter.

Good luck and keep us updated!

 

[marr]

Hi Ladies and Gentlemen,

I just want to drop in and give you guys some encouragement. Keep the hope alive and hope to see each one of you down in Nawlins'. Cheers.

 

[LSUwannabe]

Good luck in the upcoming week all....


I recently spoke w/ one person who withdrew from LSU-NO and know of several doing the same at LSU-S.

I'll stop in Monday at admissions to try to pump McC for info on the impending meeting. I know Shreveport is waiting until noon on Monday May 16th...then you lose your spot if you're holding multiples.

Not many spots opened at either school last year...fewer than usual anyway per Kennedy/McC. Hopefully this year will be different. Good luck.

 

[marina]

I can't wait to hear!

I really really hope I get in. I want to be in school again. But if I don't get in, I'll have to get a job because I need to make some money to live!!

Anyone else finish exams today? I did! Yay! College is over!

Good luck everyone, I hope we all hear something next week, even if it's not so good.

 

[jennifermov]

I want to be in school again.

I second that sentiment. I've only been "out of school" for a year (it's been a year since i left grad school but 2 years since i've taken classes), but everytime I walk on campus for work, i think "man, i wish i was walking to class..."

 

[jennifermov]

I'll stop in Monday at admissions to try to pump McC for info on the impending meeting.

looking forward to seeing how much info you can "pump" out of him for us! thanks!!! 🙂

 

[lsuhockeyplayer]

Well I am apparently out of the Shreveport running, not that big of a surprise sense I didn't get an interview this year. What really bites is I had an interview last year and I wound up getting reject AUGUST 1ST, the last day possible. Make sense to you guys? Well not to me! I have been expecting it but regardless I am pissed about it. Hopefully I have good news from NO soon. (cross fingers)

 

[jennifermov]

fyi - it is important for everyone to know that i have decided to go ahead and start preppping amcas 2006 b/c i'm going to suck it up and accept that i have to reapply. (i had a big convo w/ my family about it tonight). if a miracle happens, i will get to go this august, but i'm going to just suck it up and apply early this year (should have done it to begin with...) by the way -- it feels good to have been out until 4 int he morning on a sat. night...been too long...and how sad is it that i am postin on sdn when i got home....too many typos to correct....time to pass out....good luck to all. hurray for it being may 15th... about f-ing time....

 

[chameleonknight]

Man, oh man, enjoy your freedom while you can. We're in the middle of finals here.

Hell awaits for those of you accepted. (note: this doesn't make dr. mccluggage satan...or does it?)

 

[jennifermov]

fyi - it is important for everyone to know that i have decided to go ahead and start preppping amcas 2006 b/c i'm going to suck it up and accept that i have to reapply. (i had a big convo w/ my family about it tonight). if a miracle happens, i will get to go this august, but i'm going to just suck it up and apply early this year (should have done it to begin with...) by the way -- it feels good to have been out until 4 int he morning on a sat. night...been too long...and how sad is it that i am postin on sdn when i got home....too many typos to correct....time to pass out....good luck to all. hurray for it being may 15th... about f-ing time....

hahaha -- i'm such a dork....seriously. i love how "it was important for everyone to know..." once upon a time, i was a serious drunk dialer (but the good kind -- i'd only call friends (not ex-boyfriends!) and leave funny messages)....looks like i'm becoming a drunk poster! seriously, i need to get a life!

but seriously, i hope that this week or next brings good news for all of you. i have my fingers crossed, but think i'm going to start on AMCAS 2006 and my new PS and take my own advice (apply early) if i don't get in this year....

jen

ps - chameleonknight --> good luck on finals. how silly is it that i desperately wish i (and i'm sure others that post in this thread) was in "hell" along with you....

 

[2tall]

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