Recruiting or a money making scheme?????

[Fernj75]

Ok here is my dilemma. I just received a letter from the University of Boston stating that ? Congratulation on your performance on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)! Your score indicate that you can be successful in medical school. I would like to invite you to apply to Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). Now, are they really actively recruiting me or do they just want my $95.00 ??????? I would love to apply there if I were sure of at least getting an interview otherwise I would save my $95.00 which will help me cover the cost of traveling to my interview at other schools.
Thanks for you replies.
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[none]

Well, does your MCAT and GPA average match theirs?

 

[Jessica]

I would say that their interest in you is genuine. Considring how many people submit secondaries to schools (WITHOUT any interest expressed by said school), I don't think they would waste their time (and yours) by actively "recruiting" secondaries from people they had zero interest in.

 

[Fernj75]

Well my GPA and MCAT scores are up to par with their average.

 

[Resident Alien]

Originally posted by alladawi:
•I would say that their interest in you is genuine. Considring how many people submit secondaries to schools (WITHOUT any interest expressed by said school), I don't think they would waste their time (and yours) by actively "recruiting" secondaries from people they had zero interest in.•

I'd be a little more careful, another poster here was rejected from pitt. after deciding to apply when they sent that "we love you" P) mail.

 

[Barton]

I got crap like that from places like WashU and Pitt, and MDPhD stuff from a bunch of places. I have a 3.3, and a 3.0 science GPA. Do you think I'd be a competitive for these programs? Me neither. They just have MCAT cutoffs, and they send those things to everyone above a certain score. I got a 35 MCAT, so I got their mailings. That doesn't make me a competitive applicant. The point I'm trying to make (though I'm rambling a lot) is that you should decide for yourself (based on qualitative and quantitative factors) whether to apply to these places. Don't get sucked in by mass mailings.

 

[watto]

Barton, if you are reading this would you send me your email address? I know you had a U of MN interview and are an out-of-stater. I am in the same situation and wanted to ask about your interview...

 

[Barton]

watto,
see my interview posting on interviewfeedback.com. my email address (as listed there) is [email protected]. I welcome any questions. I am actually in state for MN (I'm from rochester), but did talk to an out-of-stater at my interview.