*Rejection Letters 2006*

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ASU-devil said:
Rejection letter over email stating rejection as the header 😡

ouch 😀
 
ASU-devil said:
Rejection letter over email stating rejection as the header 😡

Do you mind telling us your stats. GPA, Dat, ect..
 
I just got flat-out rejected by Arizona. Post-Interview. I wasn't even put on the waiting-list. I interviewed in early Sept too. I wasn't that surprised since I didn't do too well on the interview, plus the other applicants at the interview all had better stats or were WICHE. The interview counts for alot at AZ.

This is my first rejection of probably many more to come. Funny thing is that I'm not depressed or panicking at all. I kinda of expected this - like someone on death-row about to get the lethal injection. Although I am pissed off for wasting all that time and money.
 
briansle said:
I just got flat-out rejected by Arizona. Post-Interview. I wasn't even put on the waiting-list. I interviewed in early Sept too. I wasn't that surprised since I didn't do too well on the interview, plus the other applicants at the interview all had better stats or were WICHE. The interview counts for alot at AZ.

This is my first rejection of probably many more to come. Funny thing is that I'm not depressed or panicking at all. I kinda of expected this - like someone on death-row about to get the lethal injection. Although I am pissed off for wasting all that time and money.

what does WICHE stand for?
 
briansle said:
I just got flat-out rejected by Arizona. Post-Interview. I wasn't even put on the waiting-list. I interviewed in early Sept too. I wasn't that surprised since I didn't do too well on the interview, plus the other applicants at the interview all had better stats or were WICHE. The interview counts for alot at AZ.

This is my first rejection of probably many more to come. Funny thing is that I'm not depressed or panicking at all. I kinda of expected this - like someone on death-row about to get the lethal injection. Although I am pissed off for wasting all that time and money.

I don't think its a waste of money. The more interviews you go to the more experience you get and learn from them. So in the interviews to come you will have more confidence and know how to handle yourself differently well thats if you learned from the mistakes that you probably thought you made. So i wouldn't call it a loss.
 
Case and UNLV so far. Yes, I got the infamous UNLV email with the subject title, 'REJECTION.'

UOP says "re-review in Decem.," which most likely means a reject. letter in late Dec./January.

Colorado emailed me with this:

Dear Applicant:
We have received your application to the University Of Colorado School Of Dentistry.
Initial review of your application indicates you may not be competitive for this application cycle. If we are able to give your application serious consideration for an available position in the 2006 entering class, we will request an application processing fee along with supplemental information.
We will be in contact with you regarding your status as the admission cycle progresses sometime after the first of the year. If you have questions or need assistance, please feel free to write or call our office at 303-724-7122.
Again, we appreciate your interest in the University Of Colorado School Of Dentistry.

This, I take it, equals REJECTION.

I applied to an additional 13 schools on top of the schools listed above, while eliminating myself from two of those schools. This means 11 rejection letters to look forward to. Looks like a third DAT retake and additional classes are in the foreseeable future. I'm so stupid. 👍
 
teefRcool said:
what does WICHE stand for?

WICHE = Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
 
jdcinza13 said:
Temple....Got the letter last night.

Your GPA is competitive, there must be some reason? What did they say in the letter?
 
ajy1013 said:
UOP says "re-review in Decem.," which most likely means a reject. letter in late Dec./January.


I got the exact same thing when I got back home after my interview at Oklahoma. I would still go if (big if) they decide to accept me for an interview then.
😕
 
And the shaft from Arizona arrived today. I really don't think I could have done much to improve my numbers. I think it was all the interview. I didn't enjoy that experiece and I guess they didn't either. Oh well, it was very high up on my list, but I'll get over it. There, I'm over it.

Sounds like I have the same experiece as briansle.
 
Well, I got my first rejection: U Penn. They didn't even want to interview me first. Oh well... It's only one... 🙁
 
Woah, rejected pre-interview with DAT scores like that? Are you serious?
 
dat_student said:
WICHE = Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Can you explain pls? Still don't get it....sorry, i am slow
 
Beestieboy said:
Woah, rejected pre-interview with DAT scores like that? Are you serious?

Unfortunately, I am serious 🙁

I really don't understand it... I have very competitive qualifications: I lived abroad for 4 years, speak 2 languages, work as a dental assistant etc.. It feels like such a slap in the face, really. I can understand being rejected post-interview/post Dec. 1st but to be cut without ever having been given a chance feels awful.

OH well, not much to do now except forget about it and keep moving forward, I guess.
 
Got a rejection "form letter" with no real info from Case within a week of them receiving my application. Guess I didn't make the "numbers cut", although I have made it at Pitt, BU and Columbia!

I don't think there is anything logical about this process, at least from our end. Every school has their own batch of priorities and rules....just keep moving forward!

🙄
 
La Miraflorina said:
Unfortunately, I am serious 🙁

I really don't understand it... I have very competitive qualifications: I lived abroad for 4 years, speak 2 languages, work as a dental assistant etc.. It feels like such a slap in the face, really. I can understand being rejected post-interview/post Dec. 1st but to be cut without ever having been given a chance feels awful.

OH well, not much to do now except forget about it and keep moving forward, I guess.

I think they probably consider other aspects of your application also, besides your stats, which are pretty good esp. your dat scores
 
arizona gave me the shaft in a nice letter. I wouldn't interview here anyhow now with my current interviews. :meanie:
 
What's the deal with Arizona? I am getting very very nervous now with all these rejection letteres...
 
MissingPolaris said:
Can you explain pls? Still don't get it....sorry, i am slow

WICHE represents a number of states without dental schools. While Utah and Idaho don't have schools, they have a deal with Creighton that works out well.

Well, if anything, getting "the letter" helps you be humble. Getting a shaft (sideways and un-lubed) helps bring you down to earth. Now we'll appreciate those schools that appreciate us even more.
 
UNLV kind of upset me but the rest I didn't really care. I am still confused when they send the letters stating why (usually saying didn't meet the min. qualification) you didn't get interviewed when yu meet or surpass the min.
 
Beestieboy said:
WICHE represents a number of states without dental schools. While Utah and Idaho don't have schools, they have a deal with Creighton that works out well.

Well, if anything, getting "the letter" helps you be humble. Getting a shaft (sideways and un-lubed) helps bring you down to earth. Now we'll appreciate those schools that appreciate us even more.


Thanks, so arizona is part of the WICHE program?
 
MissingPolaris said:
Thanks, so arizona is part of the WICHE program?

Yes, Arizona is part of WICHE!
 
😡 just checked UOP's website...Reviewed. No decision. Rereview in December. AKA no thanks
 
Yeah just checked and mine is re-review in December as well (aka rejection). Apparently my 26 wasn't good enough for them.
 
I got a reviewed/no decision till dec. also from UOP, but I'd hesitate to say it's a rejection (yet.)
 
Hey, guys....Don't be too discouraged. Don't lose your hope.
I was in a similar situation with UNC, not with UOP.
I called UNC during the mid-Sep asking them whether I was invited for an interview. The lady told me that "Your application has been reviewed, but you are not invited for an October 1st interview date. Your file is back to the pool and you will be re-considered for a November interview date." When I heard this I thought either there's something wrong with UNC or it's the end of my world. However, I received a call from UNC during the mid-Oct and informed that I was invited for a November 5th interview date.
I hope that my story encourages you guys~~!!!!
 
La Miraflorina said:
Unfortunately, I am serious 🙁

I really don't understand it... I have very competitive qualifications: I lived abroad for 4 years, speak 2 languages, work as a dental assistant etc.. It feels like such a slap in the face, really. I can understand being rejected post-interview/post Dec. 1st but to be cut without ever having been given a chance feels awful.

OH well, not much to do now except forget about it and keep moving forward, I guess.

You being cut, is depressing me. How the hell am I even close to being competitive if you're cut?! I think I should go up into the mountains and become a monk.
 
people with updated info from UOP stating re-review in Dec. -- when was your info updated? Mine was updated on 11/5 but it's still in review!!! It's been in review since Sept. 1!!! *CRY*
 
My status shows up as under review after new update on Nov 5. It has been under review for more than 2 months now.
 
My status was also updated on 11/5 and still says "Under review" Mine has been under review since Sept. as well!
 
rajmahal2004 said:
Yeah just checked and mine is re-review in December as well (aka rejection). Apparently my 26 wasn't good enough for them.

Me too Raj...I think it's good to be a pessimist throughout this process.
 
rajmahal2004 said:
Yeah just checked and mine is re-review in December as well (aka rejection). Apparently my 26 wasn't good enough for them.


OK, so I'm in the exact same boat as Raj, Oldboy, docminster, and mochafreak. Its nice to no other guys are in the same spot. Oh wait, no its not. We're all pretty much skrewed on this one, I think. Who the hell ARE they interviewing, anyway?

How does that old frase go again? Oh yeah, "Its not about what you know, but who you know." I always forget to kiss a$$. That's my problem.
 
acceptance said:
OK, so I'm in the exact same boat as Raj, Oldboy, docminster, and mochafreak. Its nice to no other guys are in the same spot. Oh wait, no its not. We're all pretty much skrewed on this one, I think. Who the hell ARE they interviewing, anyway?

How does that old frase go again? Oh yeah, "Its not about what you know, but who you know." I always forget to kiss a$$. That's my problem.

it's not about who you know, but who you blow.
 
oldboy said:
it's not about who you know, but who you blow.
lol

I have a 22/22/22 too with couple of 25's and 24's everything above 20. I called them and they said I have a good chance, but nothing received so far.
 
Here's one for youse guys to laugh at--I received a rejection letter in the mail from Case in September (they didn't have my DAT yet)...

Called them in October, after taking the DAT, and asked them why I was denied admission without the scores.


Punchline: they mixed my file with somebody else's (someone with the same last name--chances of that in US are 1 in 300000000!).


Anyway, I got an interview invite from them a few weeks ago!

Should I go? Would you?

What a 4ucked up process is this application game...
 
haven't received rejection letter but since I haven't received interview invitation I will put myself on rejection list for UOP.
 
add me to the uop list. honestly, i am pretty pissed about it.
 
La Miraflorina said:
Well, I got my first rejection: U Penn. They didn't even want to interview me first. Oh well... It's only one... 🙁

Wow, there really must be a random component to this selection process. Your stats are nice... can't understand why you wouldn't even be granted an interview there.

I still haven't heard from UPenn and starting to get worried now~
 
🙁 just rejected from Temple.....sad...scared... I've had three interviews so far and already rejected from one. blah. hope you guys are doing alright...
 
how can i withdraw my application from a school?
 
LadyxJC said:
Wow, there really must be a random component to this selection process. Your stats are nice... can't understand why you wouldn't even be granted an interview there.

I still haven't heard from UPenn and starting to get worried now~

I'm in the same boat as both of you. I hope you hear from Penn soon!
 
saycheese said:
🙁 just rejected from Temple.....sad...scared... I've had three interviews so far and already rejected from one. blah. hope you guys are doing alright...


I wouldn't worry too much you still have to more schools you have not heard from. I'm sure you'll be fine. When was your interview?
 
Kunzman16 said:
I wouldn't worry too much you still have to more schools you have not heard from. I'm sure you'll be fine. When was your interview?

😳 about a month ago. oh well...
 
UtahDDS said:
not much of a reason. My scores are decent. I guess there are just to many excillent applicants out there.

The funny thing, in the rejection letter they said, "We wish you the best of luck in your future career decisions"...
Kind of like " Well, you're not good enough to be a dentist so good luck with whatever you decide to do..." Oh well, I'm sure it's for the best.

Anyone get rejection from Arizona without getting an interview. I haven't heard one way or the other and my secondary was in 6 weeks ago.
 
My mom just told me I got rejected from UPENN. She said the letter came on Saturday, but she knew I was going to NY for the weekend and didn't want to tell me. She also added, "you're not smart enough to go to an Ivy League." Ouch.
 
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