Mills 2013

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I did. Any idea when a decision should be expected? I was figuring mid-March?
 
Yep, Jo said that we should know by mid-March. I really hope I get in!

Just noticed your username. Are you in the field of psychology or a grad student?
 
I hope I get in as well. 🙂 I have a bachelor's in psychology, which is where the username came from. I still volunteer in a psych lab but I'm not in a graduate program.
 
I highly recommend the Mills post-bac. Finished up in 2011 and after taking a year to do some research (didn't apply for the 2012 cycle) will be matriculating to an MD program this August. Seems like it was a well respected program during my interviews. My classmates got into some really good schools. Good luck y'all!
 
Hi!

I also applied to Mills! Why aren't there more people on this thread? 🙁
 
Just wondering if anyone has heard back yet...?
 
Still patiently waiting......
 
Thegreenroom said:
I highly recommend the Mills post-bac. Finished up in 2011 and after taking a year to do some research (didn't apply for the 2012 cycle) will be matriculating to an MD program this August. Seems like it was a well respected program during my interviews. My classmates got into some really good schools. Good luck y'all!
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Would you mind if I PM'ed you about your experience at Mills?
 
It looks like last year's applicants heard back in late March/early April. I'm hoping we hear back soon...
 
Did anyone else get an email from the Office of Graduate Admissions saying an email with an acceptance offer was accidentally sent out to all applicants for fall 2013? I didn't get any such email, so I don't know for sure what they were retracting...
 
I just got an acceptance email today around 12pm! So excited! 😀 Anyone else hear back?
 
psychstudent601 said:
Did anyone else get an email from the Office of Graduate Admissions saying an email with an acceptance offer was accidentally sent out to all applicants for fall 2013? I didn't get any such email, so I don't know for sure what they were retracting...
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Congrats! [Re: your subsequent post about getting in]

Did you ever find out what this retraction email was all about? I just got an acceptance email too and your last post kind of makes me want to call the grad office and ask them if it's legit lol
 
Congrats! I kinda thought the same thing when I finally got mine too, but I didn't get any kind of follow-up email and they took my deposit...I did email them back and said I didn't get the acceptance email they were talking about, and then someone else emailed me back and said not to worry about it and that I should hear back within the week via email and U.S. mail. I got the acceptance email three days later, which matches with what she said.

I have access to a lot more options on the Mills portal now and everything seems to be legit--I'll feel better once the hard copy via U.S. mail is in my hands though. If it helps, they sent the email about accidental acceptances within 20 minutes of the supposed occurrence (they listed the exact time the emails went out, which is how I knew for sure I hadn't gotten it), and it's been 3 days since I got my email with nothing like that. It is definitely still in the back of my mind though, lol. I still think it may have been the wrong email address when they sent it to me, since I didn't get the first email they were talking about.

Congrats on your acceptance! I'm sure it's legit. Are you planning on going?
 
Those of you accepted, can you tell me what you guys got as your undergrad GPAs? I am planning on applying next year! Also did you guys take the GRE? Just any advice would help.
 
^^^Same. I applied late and have a 3.53. I got my application in mid March so don't know if that's really bad. I heard I should hear back soon/
 
drjay16 said:
^^^Same. I applied late and have a 3.53. I got my application in mid March so don't know if that's really bad. I heard I should hear back soon/
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My undergrad GPA is around a 3.9 and I had a 1290 GRE. I had planned to retake it, but I ended up not having time and I guess it turned out to be okay as it was.
 
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone else applied to SFSU as well? If I get into SF I'm choosing between those two. Mills is a bit more well known, but do you think it's worth that much more in tuition?
 
futuredoc1027 said:
Those of you accepted, can you tell me what you guys got as your undergrad GPAs? I am planning on applying next year! Also did you guys take the GRE? Just any advice would help.
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I applied in January and got my acceptance email on 3/30 followed by a letter in the mail a week later. My UG GPA was 3.72, about half of the credits being humanities subjects. I did take the GRE and submitted it along with all the other materials, but I am not certain it's a make-or-break factor. None of the other schools I applied to were even interested in seeing it.

Best of luck to you!
 
drjay16 said:
^^^Same. I applied late and have a 3.53. I got my application in mid March so don't know if that's really bad. I heard I should hear back soon/
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Just got my acceptance today. Anyone decide they will attend Mills this coming year?
 
Aviary said:
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone else applied to SFSU as well? If I get into SF I'm choosing between those two. Mills is a bit more well known, but do you think it's worth that much more in tuition?
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This is exactly my situation. I've talked to post bacs at both schools and they all say glowing things about their respective programs. If tuition were equal, I would definitely choose Mills. But, as the program is going to cost about $30,000 more (with fees and assuming you don't become a TA) I've been trying to evaluate the advantages of Mills to determine whether or not they add up to $30,000.

From what I gather, they are both strong programs. Mills seems a bit more academically rigorous and therefore may prepare you better for the MCAT.

The advantages I have found with Mills so far (and these are almost entirely anecdotal) are:

1. Mills students seem to be doing more ECs. During my interview at SFSU, I asked a first-year post bac where he volunteered and he said he was going to start volunteering soon. So he was a year into the program and hadn't begun volunteering and wasn't planning on doing research. I don't know how much of that is the students and how much is the program. My read is that SFSU's schedule makes it more difficult to find time to do other stuff. According to the sample schedule on their website, students are in class M-F and at funky times, whereas Mills lectures are MWF mornings and then you can schedule your labs. So, at Mills, you could conceivably have 2 free days.

Also, (from what I've read on forum discussions) SFSU students seem to have a difficult time securing research positions, whereas Mills students do research at nearby universities. Again, not sure if it's the program or the student - i.e. I don't know if a Mills application for a research position has advantage over a SFSU student or if Mills has better connection to other schools.

2. Summers off - you can view this one as an advantage or a disadvantage. Disadvantage: you're taking your regular courseload while studying for MCAT. Advantage: time off to do stuff (volunteer abroad, do research full time, or work to pay of the huge loan you've just taken out!)

Other than that, and prestige, I think the programs are equal, so you have to decide if those factors are worth the extra money.

As for SFSU, their cohort seems to be a lot more cohesive than Mills. Mills students seem to do their own thing, whereas the SFSU students I talked to were like "yea these are some of my closest friends now."

The only thing that makes me wary about SFSU is that they were very evasive about answering the question "Where do your post bacs end up going to med school?" whereas Mills straight up posts the list of schools their post bacs get into.

Like I said, I'm trying to decide on this as well. If anyone has any insight, please share! It's a tough decision.
 
Is anyone thinking about doing the Mills program in 1 year? I'm thinking about doing gen chem this summer and then just doing everything in a year to save money/not further delay taking the MCAT and applying to med school.
 
drjay16 said:
Just got my acceptance today. Anyone decide they will attend Mills this coming year?
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I am still waiting on my results from NYU, but even if I get in there I think I am leaning toward Mills. Bay area just seems to be calling my name!

drjay16 said:
Is anyone thinking about doing the Mills program in 1 year? I'm thinking about doing gen chem this summer and then just doing everything in a year to save money/not further delay taking the MCAT and applying to med school.
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The idea is quite appealing to me too, but I had all but brushed it aside because I haven't done any non-stats math since high school and the website FAQ section stated that it is "possible but not recommended." I would be very interested to hear from anyone that has done or plans to do the program in one year.

I am also wondering of those applying/accepted: are you planning to pursue the linkage programs, or do you plan on going through into the regular application cycle? Saving that glide year is huge for me, but one of the major appeals of Mills for me as an out-of-stater is gaining CA residency and then applying in-state to some of the prestigious UC schools. Anyone have insights in this department?
 
Mikewise said:
I am still waiting on my results from NYU, but even if I get in there I think I am leaning toward Mills. Bay area just seems to be calling my name!



The idea is quite appealing to me too, but I had all but brushed it aside because I haven't done any non-stats math since high school and the website FAQ section stated that it is "possible but not recommended." I would be very interested to hear from anyone that has done or plans to do the program in one year.

I am also wondering of those applying/accepted: are you planning to pursue the linkage programs, or do you plan on going through into the regular application cycle? Saving that glide year is huge for me, but one of the major appeals of Mills for me as an out-of-stater is gaining CA residency and then applying in-state to some of the prestigious UC schools. Anyone have insights in this department?
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I'm not too interested in the linkage program. I'm already a California resident, and would like to stay in state.
 
drjay16 said:
I'm not too interested in the linkage program. I'm already a California resident, and would like to stay in state.
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I'm not too interested in the linkage either--I personally wouldn't mind Tulane or Pittsburgh, but I know my SO would never move out of state, so I think I may just take my chances in-state (I'm also Californian).

Are either of you planning on visiting campus soon? I was thinking about going for a visit in the next month or so rather than waiting until orientation, whenever that ends up being.
 
psychstudent601 said:
I'm not too interested in the linkage either--I personally wouldn't mind Tulane or Pittsburgh, but I know my SO would never move out of state, so I think I may just take my chances in-state (I'm also Californian).

Are either of you planning on visiting campus soon? I was thinking about going for a visit in the next month or so rather than waiting until orientation, whenever that ends up being.
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I'm planning on visiting some time next week to speak to Jo.
 
psychstudent601 said:
I'm not too interested in the linkage either--I personally Are either of you planning on visiting campus soon? I was thinking about going for a visit in the next month or so rather than waiting until orientation, whenever that ends up being.
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Yeah I'm definitely planning to visit too! Maybe we can try to coincide. I got an email recently saying that visits are hosted every Tuesday. When in May were you thinking of going? I'm currently out in Chicago so it is quite a trek for me.
 
Another question for those who may be attending: where do you plan to live? I am not familiar with the bay area and don't have many contacts around there. Does anyone have a sense of where postbacc students tend to end up during the program? I hear that it's largely a commuter school, perhaps most of those attending already live nearby.
 
Mikewise said:
Another question for those who may be attending: where do you plan to live? I am not familiar with the bay area and don't have many contacts around there. Does anyone have a sense of where postbacc students tend to end up during the program? I hear that it's largely a commuter school, perhaps most of those attending already live nearby.
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I'm currently in the Bay Area living in San Mateo, although I plan to move closer. I was thinking somewhere in Oakland as the rent will be cheaper than SF and closer to the school. I'm looking for housing right now too.
 
Mikewise said:
Yeah I'm definitely planning to visit too! Maybe we can try to coincide. I got an email recently saying that visits are hosted every Tuesday. When in May were you thinking of going? I'm currently out in Chicago so it is quite a trek for me.
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I live near Sacramento so I could pretty much go whenever. If you'd like to try to coincide, just let me know when you plan to be out here. 🙂

Regarding housing, I've heard that a lot of people live in the Berkeley area and either take the Mills shuttle or drive in from there. I personally am hoping to get away with staying in the house I am in now near Sacramento and commuting from here, with the possibility of couch surfing/renting a room for a couple of nights a week somewhere if the commute proves to be too much.
 
Lawrencems said:
1. Mills students seem to be doing more ECs. During my interview at SFSU, I asked a first-year post bac where he volunteered and he said he was going to start volunteering soon. So he was a year into the program and hadn't begun volunteering and wasn't planning on doing research. I don't know how much of that is the students and how much is the program. My read is that SFSU's schedule makes it more difficult to find time to do other stuff. According to the sample schedule on their website, students are in class M-F and at funky times, whereas Mills lectures are MWF mornings and then you can schedule your labs. So, at Mills, you could conceivably have 2 free days.
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From my experience during interview day and what I've heard was slightly different so I'd thought I'd chime in. SFSU from my interview is much more flexible with class scheduling since post-bac students can choose to be either part-time or full-time. Mill's doesn't allow part-time students. Actually, you do have 2 "free days" with SFSU, this was discussed during my interview day. There was a lot of joking around because technically you would still be studying during the days you don't have classes.

Lawrencems said:
Also, (from what I've read on forum discussions) SFSU students seem to have a difficult time securing research positions, whereas Mills students do research at nearby universities. Again, not sure if it's the program or the student - i.e. I don't know if a Mills application for a research position has advantage over a SFSU student or if Mills has better connection to other schools.
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During my interview a lot of what they talked about is the strong network and connection to different SF communities and organizations. A lot of the current post-bacs who we networked with during interview day seemed to be highly involved in extracurricular activities. There apparently is an email thread and mailing list with different opportunities which students can sign on too.

Lawrencems said:
The only thing that makes me wary about SFSU is that they were very evasive about answering the question "Where do your post bacs end up going to med school?" whereas Mills straight up posts the list of schools their post bacs get into.
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My interview there were more informative...it seems like most got into CA medical schools. Majority seems to have gotten in to UCSF, a few UCLA, and UCSD...
 
Hi! I recently was accepted to Mills too--- deciding whether the extra $$ for tutiton is worth it is tough--- drjay16, i'm also trying to do the program in 1 year and get chem out of the way this summer prior to starting. Have you heard anything else about this? When I spoke with Jo it sounds like it will be tough unless you take 4 classes/ sem.
 
does anyone know if mills accepts spring applications?
 
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