Recruitment emails from schools

[Helixkam]

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Hey guys I've recieved a few emails from schools asking me to apply and saying that I'm a competitive applicant based on my MCAT. I was just wondering how common this is and if its just a way for them to make some more money or if there is really any stock to be taken in these emails.
Thanks again!=]

 

[gyngyn]

These are just marketing. Do your own research.

 

[Doctor Strange]

 

[Cambino]

it's only legit if the email came from harvard

 

[chillaxbro]

Nope not even Harvard bro

 

[Cambino]

Nope not even Harvard bro

lol coming from a bronze donor

bronze 5 noob mid or feed

 

[physguy]

I remember these from undergrad. From Podunk school to ivy league. Probably a way to lower their acceptance rate/ make money.

 

[random1234]

I know someone who got a rejection email after submitting the secondary and then within a few hours got an email telling them to apply to their school. It's just fo $$$

 

[Helixkam]

That's what I figured, thanks for the advice everyone

 

[Ellie Arroway]

I know someone who got a rejection email after submitting the secondary and then within a few hours got an email telling them to apply to their school. It's just fo $$$

It's true. I got a very nice snail mail letter from Harvard, gave them $100 and never heard from them again. Luckily I had the good sense to ignore the other emails after that first one, but I was really flattered to get a letter from Harvard.

 

[SilentSoldier]

I don't think its for money, at least not outright. I remember getting them during my first time applying and then I decided to follow up on the school. I talked to the diversity/outreach head of the dept and kept up communication with the school. I ended up getting an interview despite being OOS. While it didn't fully pan out, I still think its worth following up with the school that sends those emails.

Just my .02

 

[NuttyEngDude]

I know someone who got a rejection email after submitting the secondary and then within a few hours got an email telling them to apply to their school. It's just fo $$$

oh man that's kind of harsh

 

[StephanieZ]

I hate these. I got one in my email the other day from a school with a slightly similar name to a school I'm waiting for an interview invite at. It got my hopes up for half a second.

 

[khrisskhoras]

I hate these. I got one in my email the other day from a school with a slightly similar name to a school I'm waiting for an interview invite at. It got my hopes up for half a second.

howard vs harvard?

and ftr, i got a letter for some MD program abroad sponsored by duke, and my mcat is at dukes 10th percentile.