So, I don't mean to start a panic of any kind here but I did think this needed to be posted.
I won't name the school, however, after not hearing anything from them long after I felt that I should (rolling admissions school) I called to check up on the status of my application, just to make sure it was complete, etc. I got a very helpful person on the phone who told me that the adcoms had reviewed my application and this person listed a concern they had regarding my "lack of hours." I was told that they were concerned by the fact that I had less than 50 hours and therefore they were undecided as to whether or not they wanted to invite me to interview. I stated, confusedly but politely, that I have well over 100 hours so I'm not sure what this means. I listed the hours that should have appeared. Sounding surprised, this person noticed an entire block of 65 hours I completed that apparently wasn't seen/reviewed/whatever by the adcoms.
Now my application is back in with the adcoms for further deliberation and I was told that this was a definite booster in my favor. I do not mean to say anything negative about any school or anyone there, but seriously, be professionally vigilant. I'm not advocating pestering these people but calling to check up on your applications is clearly a good thing, as I learned today. I had no idea that this type of thing could even happen but if I hadn't called today to check up, there's an excellent chance I would have been outright rejected for an oversight.
I won't name the school, however, after not hearing anything from them long after I felt that I should (rolling admissions school) I called to check up on the status of my application, just to make sure it was complete, etc. I got a very helpful person on the phone who told me that the adcoms had reviewed my application and this person listed a concern they had regarding my "lack of hours." I was told that they were concerned by the fact that I had less than 50 hours and therefore they were undecided as to whether or not they wanted to invite me to interview. I stated, confusedly but politely, that I have well over 100 hours so I'm not sure what this means. I listed the hours that should have appeared. Sounding surprised, this person noticed an entire block of 65 hours I completed that apparently wasn't seen/reviewed/whatever by the adcoms.
Now my application is back in with the adcoms for further deliberation and I was told that this was a definite booster in my favor. I do not mean to say anything negative about any school or anyone there, but seriously, be professionally vigilant. I'm not advocating pestering these people but calling to check up on your applications is clearly a good thing, as I learned today. I had no idea that this type of thing could even happen but if I hadn't called today to check up, there's an excellent chance I would have been outright rejected for an oversight.
