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[ktrain315]

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I am going to OSU in the fall. If you are too, post here.

 

[Mo007]

I am going to OSU in the fall. If you are too, post here.

Are you an Ohio resident? - I personally think that you will be attending one of the best clinical schools in the country, not being bias or anything - since I am from Ohio - I have been to many good schools, and think the professors from OSU are up-there when it comes to the respect and recognition they get from others in the profession.

I hope I join you for the class of 2009, just waiting to hear from the school, since they deferred my application 🙄 ... which kinda sucks when you applied early, and got deferred 😡 . This year have been intensively competitive.... the avergae GPA's of people interviewed so far, was about 3.6, and 19+ DAT. If you didn't make it to the averages (like me), they would put you on hold (defer you)... and review your file again once they are done with all the interviews.

Anyways, Congratulations, you have proved to be competitive at OSU's DDS program, you earned it.

Good Job. 👍

 

[ktrain315]

Are you an Ohio resident? - I personally think that you will be attending one of the best clinical schools in the country, not being bias or anything - since I am from Ohio - I have been to many good schools, and think the professors from OSU are up-there when it comes to the respect and recognition they get from others in the profession.

I hope I join you for the class of 2009, just waiting to hear from the school, since they deferred my application 🙄 ... which kinda sucks when you applied early, and got deferred 😡 . This year have been intensively competitive.... the avergae GPA's of people interviewed so far, was about 3.6, and 19+ DAT. If you didn't make it to the averages (like me), they would put you on hold (defer you)... and review your file again once they are done with all the interviews.

Anyways, Congratulations, you have proved to be competitive at OSU's DDS program, you earned it.

Good Job. 👍

Yes, I am an Ohio resident. I'm actually surprised I got accepted so quickly...I turned in my application to AADSAS Aug. 28, took my DAT in early October, had my OSU interview Dec. 4, and found out I got in on Dec. 7. My gpa is well below average, 3.09, and my science gpa is about 2.9. DAT scores are 19/19/19. Tons of volunteering and research experience though. Thanks for the congrats.

 

[Mo007]

Yes, I am an Ohio resident. I'm actually surprised I got accepted so quickly...I turned in my application to AADSAS Aug. 28, took my DAT in early October, had my OSU interview Dec. 4, and found out I got in on Dec. 7. My gpa is well below average, 3.09, and my science gpa is about 2.9. DAT scores are 19/19/19. Tons of volunteering and research experience though. Thanks for the congrats.

That's funny, and again.. you earned it, I was in your interview group, we might have met that Saturday morning.

It seems like that the school told everyone who got deferred (some of these guys had 3.6+ GPA, 3.5+ Sci and 19+ DAT's) that they didn't make it to the cut-offs the admission committee uses, to decide who gets in. Looks like your volunteering and research experience were strong determinant factors on the acceptance. That shows - stats are not the main key to get in... the school averages, 3.5 and 19's, you had other things to make up for some of the weaknesses.

Did you apply with a degree?

 

[DDS2BE]

Guys, I have interview at OSU scheduled on Jan 8. Should I even bother going there since so many of you got on deferral list? Not like I'd really like to go there, its just the price tag difference makes OSU appealing 🙂
Do they still have spots open, or they simply put everyone after Dec 1 on deferral, unless one has 4.0 GPA and some crazy DAT score?

I have my research published in National Aquatic and tons of volunteering, 3.30 sci and 18/19/20 DAT.

 

[Mo007]

Guys, I have interview at OSU scheduled on Jan 8. Should I even bother going there since so many of you got on deferral list? Not like I'd really like to go there, its just the price tag difference makes OSU appealing 🙂
Do they still have spots open, or they simply put everyone after Dec 1 on deferral, unless one has 4.0 GPA and some crazy DAT score?

I have my research published in National Aquatic and tons of volunteering, 3.30 sci and 18/19/20 DAT.

Congratulations dude... you finally made it to the OSU interview.

Your chances are really good, the class is not filled yet, they created the deferral list to make sure the people still to be interviewed have equal chance to those who applied really early. Plus, you are a resident.. don't worry, your chances are as good as those who got in... even if you end up in the deferred list... your chances are still good, admission committee want to see how competitive you are against everybody, once they are done with all the interviewing.

Wasn't CASE your top school though? - did you pay the deposit for CASE?

Both schools are good, I loved CASE's labs... I'll let you figure out the quality of OSU's labs. 😉

 

[ktrain315]

I would go. OSU loves research, especially work that is published. A lot of people have been deferred because they are waiting to complete all of the interviews. Plus, I thought the food was good at the interview. But, if you don't really want to go to OSU, you may be wasting your time.

 

[ktrain315]

That's funny, and again.. you earned it, I was in your interview group, we might have met that Saturday morning.

It seems like that the school told everyone who got deferred (some of these guys had 3.6+ GPA, 3.5+ Sci and 19+ DAT's) that they didn't make it to the cut-offs the admission committee uses, to decide who gets in. Looks like your volunteering and research experience were strong determinant factors on the acceptance. That shows - stats are not the main key to get in... the school averages, 3.5 and 19's, you had other things to make up for some of the weaknesses.

Did you apply with a degree?

Yeah, I have a degree in Nutrition. And you are exactly right, stats are not everything you need to get in…and my case is a perfect example of that. During the interview I was surprised that they didn’t ask me about my gpa, dat scores, study habits or anything like that. All we talked about was my volunteering and research. I was a recipient of the Rudi Melfi Research Fellowship (in the OSU college of Dent) last year, which really helped me. Also, during the interview they were asking me nutrition questions, which was funny. They also liked that I can play some instruments.
On interview day, I was a pre-molar (I think)…do you remember what you were?

 

[DDS2BE]

Ahmm... I don't really wanna go to OSU, but the price difference is over $120,000 in comparison to Case. I hate myself for saying this 😡 , but I should not have been given OSU interview offer as it put me in this position of choosing a d-school based on its price, not my taste.

Mo007: I still haven't paid the deposit yet. It must be submitted by Jan 18.

 

[ktrain315]

DDS2BE: If its not your taste, then don't go to the OSU interview.

 

[jessUMD]

Ahmm... I don't really wanna go to OSU, but the price difference is over $120,000 in comparison to Case. I hate myself for saying this 😡 , but I should not have been given OSU interview offer as it put me in this position of choosing a d-school based on its price, not my taste.

Mo007: I still haven't paid the deposit yet. It must be submitted by Jan 18.

the price tag difference will pay itself off in your happiness while you're in school. if you want to go to case, go to case. as big as the price difference is, i'm confident you'll be able to pay it back in fair time. sounds like you belong at case.
good luck.

 

[HangOnSloopy]

i'm in the same situation as Mo, OSU is my first choice too and I'm waiting till the end of January too. I was also at the Dec 4th interview ktrain, if you dont mind send me your name in a private message, we might have met.

 

[Mo007]

i'm in the same situation as Mo, OSU is my first choice too and I'm waiting till the end of January too. I was also at the Dec 4th interview ktrain, if you dont mind send me your name in a private message, we might have met.

As best as I can tell - I was very confident that we would both make it after the interviews, didn't we? 🙄 . I guess the admission committe felt that we were the students they were looking for at some level, but thought that - we would be guarenteed a spot if January applicants fail to impress.... that's the whole idea of having the "deferred" list. Techinically, it's a partial acceptance list. Currently, there are less than 20 people on the deferred list - all of them from the 12/4 interview, and this list will be used to fill the class by January 31st (if spots are still open). My guess is, the class (for residents, 78 seats) is only half-full at this time, at the most, plus 60-65 more residents to be interviewed in January... throw in some rejections for the January resident applicants (not wishing anyone a bad luck or anything 😀), and some acceptances for applicants who will end up going somewhere else (like DDS2BE, 😉 ). Let's wait and see.

Overall, deferred list is better than rejected list.

Good Luck

 

[HangOnSloopy]

Techinically, it's a partial acceptance list.

This was my thoughts exactly. I figure, if they wanted to reject us, they would have just gone out and done it. I'm going out on a limb and thinking that they would like to offer us spots but are waiting to see who else is out there. Either way, I like your optimistic line of thinking, and for both our sakes, I hope you're right 🙂

 

[ktrain315]

Mo and Sloopy, you guys are both fine. You have nothing to worry about.

 

[Mo007]

Mo and Sloopy, you guys are both fine. You have nothing to worry about.

Thanks, you know anyone else attending OSU?

I met couple of people who got accepted to OSU, but decided to get elsewhere.

 

[ktrain315]

Thanks, you know anyone else attending OSU?

I met couple of people who got accepted to OSU, but decided to get elsewhere.

No, I don't know anyone else going here.

 

[quakinator]

No, I don't know anyone else going here.

For me I'm pretty sure I'm going to OSU. The only other school of the 11 that I applied to that I am even still considering is UNC and don't think I have a shot at getting in their. Hope that all you that are hoping to still get in do! I'm sure there are a lot more acceptances to be handed out.

 

[Hassan_OSU2009]

Hi All,

I am going to OSU too. I thought I should revive this thread to get to know my future classmates.

For those who interviewed last Saturday, 1/8/2005. How did it go? How was you impression of the school, the staff, and the student? In other words did you get a good "vibe"?

Keep this thread alive!!!

 

[Hassan_OSU2009]

I included my info in my signature

 

[Mo007]

Hi Hassan, Congratulations to OSU.

I was there on 12/4 interview too... are you an ohio resident?

 

[Hassan_OSU2009]

Thanks Mo!!

Yes, I am an Ohio resident, and that is part of the reason I decided to go to OSU.

I wish you hear something positive very soon.

Thanks again.

 

[Mo007]

Anyone know if OSU has filled it's class yet?

The last interview date is: Ø JANUARY 29, 2005

Then Admissions Committee meets, Decision letters are mailed to selected applicants (including those who were on the deferred list - if there some seats still to fill): Ø January 31, 2005

 

[ktrain315]

I was wondering that too? You still waiting to hear?

 

[Mo007]

I was wondering that too? You still waiting to hear?

Not yet... whenever I call the admission office, I get a short vague answer. I think the school is now at the stage to select best qualified residents, and will notify all deferred applicants by February 1st.

 

[futureDr_Jon]

Not yet... whenever I call the admission office, I get a short vague answer. I think the school is now at the stage to select best qualified residents, and will notify all deferred applicants by February 1st.

I got a message on my answering machine from OSU on Tuesday asking me to call back admissions. This suprised me because I had sent the withdrawal of my acceptance, in the mail, on the 12th. When I called today they said that they couldn't find it and that they needed me to email them with an official decline of the offer of admission before they offered the seat to someone else. So someone, hopefully you, will be getting an offer of admission very soon. Good luck, I would have loved to go to OSU, in my opinion it is an awesome school.

 

[Mo007]

So someone, hopefully you, will be getting an offer of admission very soon.

You will be replaced by a non-resident, since you turned down a non-resident acceptance. Good luck with Creighton... I think you will do just as well there. 👍

 

[quakinator]

I got a message on my answering machine from OSU on Tuesday asking me to call back admissions. This suprised me because I had sent the withdrawal of my acceptance, in the mail, on the 12th. When I called today they said that they couldn't find it and that they needed me to email them with an official decline of the offer of admission before they offered the seat to someone else. So someone, hopefully you, will be getting an offer of admission very soon. Good luck, I would have loved to go to OSU, in my opinion it is an awesome school.

Can't believe you're choosing Creighton over OSU 🙂 To everyone his own. I'm stoked to go to OSU!

 

[HangOnSloopy]

I'm still hoping to be there with you quake, only about a week or so till I find out 🙂 I'm cautiously optimistic, we'll see what happens

 

[IUGirl29]

I'm going to OSU in the fall too!

 

[Mo007]

I'm going to OSU in the fall too!

Congrats!

are you a resident? when did you get your acceptance/interview? (stats?)

 

[ktrain315]

Way to go IUGirl

 

[Mo007]

I'm still hoping to be there with you quake, only about a week or so till I find out 🙂 I'm cautiously optimistic, we'll see what happens

Don't ask me the name of the adcom memeber.... but... OSU has already offered 90 acceptances, and so far, as of today, only 32 have paid their deposits (36%). 😕

That should give you/us some hope I guess.

👍

 

[Mo007]

Can't believe you're choosing Creighton over OSU 🙂 To everyone his own. I'm stoked to go to OSU!

Not everyone has your preferences... 😀 (lucky you! - did you pay your OSU deposit?)

 

[ktrain315]

I paid mine already

 

[Mo007]

More on OSU...

Called the admissions office yesterday morning, and here is how things stand - as far as resident acceptances.

- 32/65 accepted residents paid their deposit (41% of the DDS class).
- 60 (all residents) are on the deferred list. 🙄
- 40 (mostly residents) to be interviewd this weekend.
- Decisions on the deferred list by 1/31/05.

Good Luck to all those who are waiting... 👍

 

[dentalguy]

More on OSU...

Called the admissions office yesterday morning, and here is how things stand - as far as resident acceptances.

- 32/65 accepted residents paid their deposit (41% of the DDS class).
- 60 (all residents) are on the deferred list. 🙄
- 40 (mostly residents) to be interviewd this weekend.
- Decisions on the deferred list by 1/31/05.

Good Luck to all those who are waiting... 👍

wow and only six days till we find out.......I'm getting pretty nervous and excited myself......is anyone going to call on the first of Feb to find out or is it better to wait?

 

[Mo007]

wow and only six days till we find out.......I'm getting pretty nervous and excited myself......is anyone going to call on the first of Feb to find out or is it better to wait?

I will call...

are you a resident?

 

[The Candidate]

I am just curious, for those planning to attend OSU, did you give a second thought about attending OSU. I know the tuition is very attractive, but the facility and the school in general... that's another issue.

Just curious.

 

[ktrain315]

Hey...I'm just happy to get in somewhere. The facilities don't bother me at all, they are suppose to be redoing them soon. I kinda like "the pit" (preclinic labs) anyways.

 

[Mo007]

I am just curious, for those planning to attend OSU, did you give a second thought about attending OSU. I know the tuition is very attractive, but the facility and the school in general... that's another issue.

Just curious.

The tuition thing.... true.

The facility thing... it all depends. If they get the job done, then the condition wont make much of a difference anyways.

OSU is a good clinical school.

 

[quakinator]

Not everyone has your preferences... 😀 (lucky you! - did you pay your OSU deposit?)

Yep, I paid mine!

 

[dentalguy]

Anyone know if OSU has filled it's class yet?

The last interview date is: Ø JANUARY 29, 2005

Then Admissions Committee meets, Decision letters are mailed to selected applicants (including those who were on the deferred list - if there some seats still to fill): Ø January 31, 2005

I know this questions has been asked in this post but should we call on the first of Feb or do they call you or do you just wait the extra day until a letter arrives. Do you get a letter regardless of the decision? That is rejection acceptance or waitlist? I dont want to be the one to call on Feb and have them be annoyed although the secreatary there is extremely nice. Please let me know!

dentalguy

 

[ktrain315]

I called after my interview. Everyone does. Sunny doesn't mind at all really (Atleast I don't think). And yeah, you'll get a letter either way. There is some osu website that you can check the status of your application, and it is very up-to-date...
https://newman.uts.ohio-state.edu/admissions/appstat/Adm_AppStatus.cfm
Tuesday morning after my interview I checked it and it said that a decision had been made, but it does not tell what the decision is...I called the office, and they told me I was accepted. The dental school dosn't really advertise that link...I found it through the vetmed webpage.

 

[Mo007]

I called after my interview. Everyone does. Sunny doesn't mind at all really (Atleast I don't think). And yeah, you'll get a letter either way. There is some osu website that you can check the status of your application, and it is very up-to-date...
https://newman.uts.ohio-state.edu/admissions/appstat/Adm_AppStatus.cfm
Tuesday morning after my interview I checked it and it said that a decision had been made, but it does not tell what the decision is...I called the office, and they told me I was accepted. The dental school dosn't really advertise that link...I found it through the vetmed webpage.

As of today...

Online Appilcation Status says: Your application has been initially evaluated and placed on a deferred or alternate list. Notification of a decision will be sent at a later date.

Is anyone going to call today?

 

[HangOnSloopy]

I'm leaning towards calling tomorrow afternoon, I dont think you'll find out anything today.

 

[Mo007]

I'm leaning towards calling tomorrow afternoon, I dont think you'll find out anything today.

That makes a good sense. Adcoms meet today, decisions will take time to reach the secretary anyways.

Good luck man... I know you will make it.

 

[dentalguy]

That makes a good sense. Adcoms meet today, decisions will take time to reach the secretary anyways.

Good luck man... I know you will make it.

agreed, I think calling them today would just annoy them.....good luck to you, hangonsloopy and Mo, hopefully all three of us will be talking acceptance tomorrow afternoon....

 

[HangOnSloopy]

Good luck to you guys too, I'm gonna be home all night and plan on checking my status on that website a few times, if it changes for you guys please let us know. If it changes from "deferred/alternate" to "decision" then its a very good sign, but then again, if it doesnt change we won't know if we're alternates or if they just havent updated it.

 

[Mo007]

Good luck to you guys too, I'm gonna be home all night and plan on checking my status on that website a few times, if it changes for you guys please let us know. If it changes from "deferred/alternate" to "decision" then its a very good sign, but then again, if it doesnt change we won't know if we're alternates or if they just havent updated it.

hey ppl... the waiting should be over today,

I checked the status of my online application few moments ago, I have the following message.

Status: A decision has been made on your application. To ensure privacy, you will receive written notification of that decision by mail.

I don't know what that means (does anyone what it means, if that status changed from DEFERRED to DECISION). I think the admission number has been flooded with calls in the past few days, so maybe the school prefers to notify us through letter, since calls are not being answered.

Again, good luck.