*~*Official California Schools Thread 2008 - Part 2!*~*

[silverlining1]

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Here we go again - a continuation of this thread! Thanks to everyone for the support so far, and I hope it will stay strong.

 

[mcchicken1985]

Thanks, silverlining! And best of luck to you, as you will rock your interviews.

Does anyone know if Stanford has mailed post-interview decisions yet?

 

[spanamit]

Thanks, silverlining! And best of luck to you, as you will rock your interviews.

Does anyone know if Stanford has mailed post-interview decisions yet?

That would be a negative. Only two people on SDN have received an acceptance. And that was over the phone.

No letters have been mailed to my knowledge.

The rest of us post-interviewers should start hearing something by Mid-Jan.

 

[ihatescience]

That would be a negative. Only two people on SDN have received an acceptance. And that was over the phone.

No letters have been mailed to my knowledge.

The rest of us post-interviewers should start hearing something by Mid-Jan.

when did you interview, span?

 

[spanamit]

when did you interview, span?

Early Nov.

 

[ihatescience]

Early Nov.

Oh, okay, much earlier than me (early December). I don't anticipate hearing back before mid-January at least, but the waiting is so difficult!

What did you think of the school?

 

[Doublecortin]

Here we go again - a continuation of this thread! Thanks to everyone for the support so far, and I hope it will stay strong.

silverlining, you deserve an acceptance from a Cali school for this thread!!!!

 

[spanamit]

Oh, okay, much earlier than me (early December). I don't anticipate hearing back before mid-January at least, but the waiting is so difficult!

What did you think of the school?

I really liked it. I didn't think I would going there, but I did.

Hopefully we will hear good news in the next month...

 

[phomp]

uci decisions for 11/5 are out!!!! yay!!!! i'm going to be a doctor!!! sorry...i am a bit crazed...none of my friends will answer my phone calls and i need to do some screaming..haha.. best of luck to everyone! 🙂

 

[silverlining1]

silverlining, you deserve an acceptance from a Cali school for this thread!!!!

Thanks! I hope med schools feel as generous 😛

uci decisions for 11/5 are out!!!! yay!!!! i'm going to be a doctor!!! sorry...i am a bit crazed...none of my friends will answer my phone calls and i need to do some screaming..haha.. best of luck to everyone! 🙂

Congratulations! That's wonderful!

 

[Doublecortin]

uci decisions for 11/5 are out!!!! yay!!!! i'm going to be a doctor!!! sorry...i am a bit crazed...none of my friends will answer my phone calls and i need to do some screaming..haha.. best of luck to everyone! 🙂

congratulations!!! when did you get a call from Dr. Peterson?

 

[phomp]

thanks guys! got the call from Dean Peterson last night (Saturday night..around 6PM). So I interviewed 11/5 and response was 12/15...so about 6 weeks turn around time.

 

[BrokenGlass]

thanks guys! got the call from Dean Peterson last night (Saturday night..around 6PM). So I interviewed 11/5 and response was 12/15...so about 6 weeks turn around time.

Congrats!

 

[Doublecortin]

thanks guys! got the call from Dean Peterson last night (Saturday night..around 6PM). So I interviewed 11/5 and response was 12/15...so about 6 weeks turn around time.

wow!!

I know the committee met last thursday to discuss 11/27 interviews, so I was kind of expecting the call this weekend 🙁. I guess gonna have to wait more

 

[chemphd]

uci decisions for 11/5 are out!!!! yay!!!! i'm going to be a doctor!!! sorry...i am a bit crazed...none of my friends will answer my phone calls and i need to do some screaming..haha.. best of luck to everyone! 🙂

Always good to start a new portion of the thread with some happy news!🙂

Congrats!😀

 

[puppiesarecute]

thanks guys! got the call from Dean Peterson last night (Saturday night..around 6PM). So I interviewed 11/5 and response was 12/15...so about 6 weeks turn around time.

congrats! 🙂

 

[mtd0130]

anyone have information on whether or not UCLA is receptive to "in town" notifications. I have an interview at USC at the end of feb and would really like to avoid having to travel from Houston twice. Has anyone does this before?

 

[IknowWonderful]

I posted this in the Part I thread, but I didn't know there was now a part II:

Would not writing a letter of intent or interest ever hurt an applicant's chances of getting into a school they interviewed at? It appears to me that a large number of applicants are writing these letters...would the adcom look ever look at an absence of a LOI as a sign of disinterest? i interviewed at UC Davis and really feel that the school is a good fit for me, it's definitely my #1 choice. I emailed thank you's to my interviewers but haven't written any loi's, what do you guys think? thanks!

 

[chemphd]

I posted this in the Part I thread, but I didn't know there was now a part II:

Would not writing a letter of intent or interest ever hurt an applicant's chances of getting into a school they interviewed at? It appears to me that a large number of applicants are writing these letters...would the adcom look ever look at an absence of a LOI as a sign of disinterest? i interviewed at UC Davis and really feel that the school is a good fit for me, it's definitely my #1 choice. I emailed thank you's to my interviewers but haven't written any loi's, what do you guys think? thanks!

My interviewer at Davis (who was awesome, btw) said that if I was really interested in Davis, it would be good to send them a letter telling them that I'm interested. She said it can make a big difference if it's down to you and another person when they're looking at the total package on decision day and they see that letter in there.

 

[IknowWonderful]

ahhh..so is it bad that i didn't send one? i hope not!

My interviewer at Davis (who was awesome, btw) said that if I was really interested in Davis, it would be good to send them a letter telling them that I'm interested. She said it can make a big difference if it's down to you and another person when they're looking at the total package on decision day and they see that letter in there.

 

[chemphd]

ahhh..so is it bad that i didn't send one? i hope not!

I doubt that not sending one would hurt you- it just might tip the balance in your favor it it's close. Good luck

 

[spanamit]

I doubt that not sending one would hurt you- it just might tip the balance in your favor it it's close. Good luck

Any UCSF news so far?

 

[chemphd]

Any UCSF news so far?

Nada- I'm hoping something comes before I head East for the holidays. Any for you?

 

[nutrition]

Nada- I'm hoping something comes before I head East for the holidays. Any for you?

No. And I am in the same boat as you. I leave town on Wed.

 

[ACD]

I am trying to use this as justification for why I don't want to go to UCSF: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/12/update-ucsf-fir.html
But who am I kidding? I'm just bitter about not having an interview.

 

[bruinator]

I am trying to use this as justification for why I don't want to go to UCSF: http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/12/update-ucsf-fir.html
But who am I kidding? I'm just bitter about not having an interview.

My justification for not wanting to go to UCSF is that if I did go there, the police would probably kick me out after a few hours since I wouldn't be a student.

 

[IknowWonderful]

anyone else hoping to hear back from the UC's this week? This is the last week to get news before the long winter break sets in.

 

[silverlining1]

anyone else hoping to hear back from the UC's this week? This is the last week to get news before the long winter break sets in.

I know that many people are hoping to hear back post-interview, but I'm still waiting and hoping for interview invites! I sure hope I get another invite before the break; it'll really give me some peace of mind.

 

[Doublecortin]

I know that many people are hoping to hear back post-interview, but I'm still waiting and hoping for interview invites! I sure hope I get another invite before the break; it'll really give me some peace of mind.

silverlining!!! We are all behind you! Hang in there, we'll all be praying to interview invite gods for invites to start raining on your house 🙂

 

[IknowWonderful]

Congrats on getting the UCSD interview. I hope that more are coming your way! I'm interviewing at UCLA next month but hoping to hear back from Davis before then.

I know that many people are hoping to hear back post-interview, but I'm still waiting and hoping for interview invites! I sure hope I get another invite before the break; it'll really give me some peace of mind.

 

[yellowumbrella]

i got my UC Davis post-interview rejection today~ disappointed and 😕 because i LOVED it there, but i'm still happy and grateful for how the rest of the application cycle has been going. 🙂

 

[IknowWonderful]

i'm very sorry to hear that. you have other great acceptances though. How did you hear about UC Davis?

i got my UC Davis post-interview rejection today~ disappointed and 😕 because i LOVED it there, but i'm still happy and grateful for how the rest of the application cycle has been going. 🙂

 

[yellowumbrella]

i'm very sorry to hear that. you have other great acceptances though. How did you hear about UC Davis?

a friendly email. 🙂 ~8 weeks post interview

anyway, good luck-- i hope you hear good news from them!!

 

[drizzt3117]

I decided to reconsider some of my withdrawal decisions (besides San Diego)...

 

[pluripotent]

a friendly email. 🙂 ~8 weeks post interview

anyway, good luck-- i hope you hear good news from them!!

I am always baffled when a student gets accepted at UCSD while rejected at a UC Davis, and it seems to happen often for some reason. With your extracurriculars, I cannot understand how Davis, with their "service oriented" clinics and emphasis on primary care, could not see that your aligned with their educational goals. Besides, your stats are great. I guess it comes down to the interview for most of us. If your interview went well, or there was no flagrant mishaps, then it looks like I too, will be getting the Davis axe in the next few days (interviewed end of Oct).

 

[mimivirus]

has anyone received an interview with uc-davis prime and not with the overall uc davis school of medicine?? or do they usually come hand in hand??

 

[silverlining1]

silverlining!!! We are all behind you! Hang in there, we'll all be praying to interview invite gods for invites to start raining on your house 🙂

Congrats on getting the UCSD interview. I hope that more are coming your way! I'm interviewing at UCLA next month but hoping to hear back from Davis before then.

Thanks, you two! I really appreciate the kind words. Even though we don't really know each other, it's so nice to have support from people who are in the same boat.

IknowWonderful, congrats on the UCLA interview - rock it!

i got my UC Davis post-interview rejection today~ disappointed and 😕 because i LOVED it there, but i'm still happy and grateful for how the rest of the application cycle has been going. 🙂

I'm sorry that it didn't turn out as you had hoped. Congratulations on your other successes, though.

 

[yellowumbrella]

I am always baffled when a student gets accepted at UCSD while rejected at a UC Davis, and it seems to happen often for some reason. With your extracurriculars, I cannot understand how Davis, with their "service oriented" clinics and emphasis on primary care, could not see that your aligned with their educational goals. Besides, your stats are great. I guess it comes down to the interview for most of us. If your interview went well, or there was no flagrant mishaps, then it looks like I too, will be getting the Davis axe in the next few days (interviewed end of Oct).

but my interviewer emailed me that he thought i'd be a good fit for davis, so i don't think they went horribly or anything. anyway, just goes to show we will never understand this process! good luck to you too-- i know you really liked davis 🙂 and sf!! 😀

I'm sorry that it didn't turn out as you had hoped. Congratulations on your other successes, though.

thanks! maybe we'll be classmates next year~

 

[mimivirus]

has anyone received an interview with uc-davis prime and not with the overall uc davis school of medicine?? or do they usually come hand in hand??

nevermind..for anyone else who may be curious..the uc davis prime interview will cover both the MD program as well as the uc davis prime--so the outcome of the interview can be either md only, md+ prime, or nothing =(

i am so excited to be visiting DAVIS!!!!

 

[mimivirus]

and sorry i totally interrupted the thread...i get really spastic sometimes..yellowumbrella i second that things can totally be a crapshoot--congrats on SD and thanks for keeping us updated on davis...and silverlining---you are awesome!! always so supportive and encouraging..there is no doubt in my mind that the interview gods will be pouring over ur house (as its pouring rite now in san francisco =) )--and i also think u have a great chance at ur first choice!!!

 

[ituna]

The subject says it all... Just got a Davis interview by email after 3 months of waiting (Secondary completed in September) Scheduling my interview was really easy. They picked up the phone right away, and all dates were available (they only interview Mondays and Thurdays) in January. Good luck to anyone else still waiting.

 

[WednesdaysArmy]

yay!! I only had one UC to hear from and just received an interview. I'm excited to visit UC Davis! Good luck to all.🙂

 

[chemphd]

Congrats ituna and Wednesday's Army! Davis is great🙂

 

[rac00ns]

So I checked my status page yesterday and got an interview invite from UCI and scheduled my interview, but I never received an email from UCI offering me an interview... is that normal? I know I'm paranoid, but I'm afraid that they maybe made a mistake on my status page.

 

[Doublecortin]

So I checked my status page yesterday and got an interview invite from UCI and scheduled my interview, but I never received an email from UCI offering me an interview... is that normal? I know I'm paranoid, but I'm afraid that they maybe made a mistake on my status page.

don't worry, it's not a mistake 🙂

congrats on teh interview. the same thing happened to me. this is one of those few cases when being paranoid and checking status pages 100 times a day pays off. but i am not sure how that works, though 😕. I am guessing if you don't schedule it within a certain time period, they'll email you? don't know

 

[drizzt3117]

USC invite today... for 2/12 lol I guess they're pretty booked at this point.

 

[pluripotent]

USC invite today... for 2/12 lol I guess they're pretty booked at this point.

Its a good thing that you didn't harass the Dean across campus about your interview afterall

 

[IknowWonderful]

I'm in utter disbelief... Ed Dagang just called me and told me I was accepted at UC Davis...my top choice! The whole time I thought I was dreaming, but my cell phone call log indicates that the call did in fact take place. Oh my god, I'm super excited!

 

[zcl02004]

any UCSF news?

 

[silverlining1]

USC invite today... for 2/12 lol I guess they're pretty booked at this point.

Hooray!

That gives me more hope since I was complete a month after you and have not yet heard any news.