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jv00927 said:
Congrats babi! I interviewed with you on May 8. I kinda knew you were gonna get in just based on your life experiences when all of us in that waiting room were chatting.
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Thanks jv00927. I had a good feeling after the interviews but I really wasn't sure because it was very late into the process. I was already preparing to apply again. I guess it does shows that they are looking at everything and not just numbers and for that I am very grateful. Good luck with everything and hope to see you at CMS in the fall.

babi
 
Sorry about UIC Heston 🙁

babi-GRATS on your acceptance! We all hope to join you next year!!!

What a day, I have a test tomorrow--time to study..
 
So.....I wonder what their criteria are for the taking people from the waitlist. Nice person? Good looking? Works well with others?

I mean, honestly. If I didn't impress them from the interview and haven't gotten in thus far, I have a sneaking suspicion that I'm not gonna be their first choice off the list. My guess is, as someone has said before, they're gonna start taking people with good stats. Improve their averages a bit.

But, I could be wrong. Hopefully DVN and I can sip a beer, study female anatomy, and stress out about the our gross anatomy test.
 
Heston said:
I asked Morgandi today if there will be a ranked waitlist and she said that they won't be doing that this year. Instead, the committee will meet once there is an available spot and decide on someone in the non ranked waitlist.

Sounds like a lot of wasted effort. Couldn't they just make a ranked list? That way the wouldn't have to meet every time.
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Ok so now i feel that rfu is mad full of ****. how are they magically going to find the time to meet EVERYtime there is an open spot? no way, not a chance. they have trouble meeting simply once a week; now we are to believe that they will meet this often. only way that is true is if they expect very very few applicants to drop out. a) they have no way of knowing that b) even if the number pulled off the waitlist is half of what is was last year, thats still a solid 20% of the class.
That is so bogus. To decide on someone like that is like the luck of the draw, pull out a file that looks good, Ok guys he's in!
I ReFUse to believe that the waitlist will remain 'unranked'. If anything they will rank one or pull out 20-30 people whom they like and send them acceptances as slots are full. We just won't know about it.
 
I wonder how many people are placed on the waitlist.
 
bigdog8829 said:
Ok so now i feel that rfu is mad full of ****. how are they magically going to find the time to meet EVERYtime there is an open spot? no way, not a chance. they have trouble meeting simply once a week; now we are to believe that they will meet this often. only way that is true is if they expect very very few applicants to drop out. a) they have no way of knowing that b) even if the number pulled off the waitlist is half of what is was last year, thats still a solid 20% of the class.
That is so bogus. To decide on someone like that is like the luck of the draw, pull out a file that looks good, Ok guys he's in!
I ReFUse to believe that the waitlist will remain 'unranked'. If anything they will rank one or pull out 20-30 people whom they like and send them acceptances as slots are full. We just won't know about it.
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as we all know, the process is crapshoot. Maybe RFU will just draw one from a pile as spots open up........hopefully they won't!
 
Samosas said:
i also think that RFU is starting to "cherrypick" for stats now.
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which would mean that the waitlist is "sort of ranked" and it is done by stats. which doesn't sound as bad as the idea of pulling random applicants off the list.
 
Did we have to send a picture in with our secondary? If so, I'm thinking dartboard. :laugh:
 
does anyone have a link to the academic caledner for CMS for the 07-08 school calednar that shows when orientation and first day of school is?
 
I still can't believe it but I'm now definitely going to be a doctor!

I got the mail today after coming home from the library after studying for hours for the MCAT retake. I actually called my mom while I was at the library to ask if I had mail today and she said no. Then I came home and saw this thin envelope from RFU laying on my bed which scared the heck out of me :scared: (it turns out my mom knew I had mail from RFU when I called her, but didn't want to let me know until I got home..she was scared that it might be a rejection letter). I opened it and there it was, my one and only med school acceptance letter. I screamed with so much excitement.

I wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you all in RFU this Fall.
 
jv00927 said:
I still can't believe it but I'm now definitely going to be a doctor!

I got the mail today after coming home from the library after studying for hours for the MCAT retake. I actually called my mom while I was at the library to ask if I had mail today and she said no. Then I came home and saw this thin envelope from RFU laying on my bed which scared the heck out of me :scared: (it turns out my mom knew I had mail from RFU when I called her, but didn't want to let me know until I got home..she was scared that it might be a rejection letter). I opened it and there it was, my one and only med school acceptance letter. I screamed with so much excitement.

I wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you all in RFU this Fall.
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Grats jv, it is good to SDN representing RFU well :hardy:
 
mave said:
Did we have to send a picture in with our secondary? If so, I'm thinking dartboard. :laugh:
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Maybe they're picking you guys out based on who looks the most like a doctor?

Try this:

1. Take a picture of yourself dressed in scrubs and a white coat.
2. Cut out the background leaving only yourself in the image.
3. Download a picture of RFU.
4. Paste your "doctor" image into the foreground with a bubble message saying "Wish I was here!"
5. Overnight copies of the picture to the dean and university president.

This will definitely get you noticed! 👍
 
jv00927 said:
I'm about ready to give up any hope of getting in this year. Maybe this year just wasn't meant to be the year for me to begin med 🙁. But, at least I can now focus on next cycle's application. Wish you all the best of luck :luck:.
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See jv, you shouldn't have given up 😛
 
jv00927 said:
I still can't believe it but I'm now definitely going to be a doctor!

I got the mail today after coming home from the library after studying for hours for the MCAT retake. I actually called my mom while I was at the library to ask if I had mail today and she said no. Then I came home and saw this thin envelope from RFU laying on my bed which scared the heck out of me :scared: (it turns out my mom knew I had mail from RFU when I called her, but didn't want to let me know until I got home..she was scared that it might be a rejection letter). I opened it and there it was, my one and only med school acceptance letter. I screamed with so much excitement.

I wish you all the best of luck and hope to see you all in RFU this Fall.
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I hope the rest of us can feel that exact same feeling. :luck:

By any chance, jv..it will be asked..what were your stats?
 
bigdog8829 said:
Ok so now i feel that rfu is mad full of ****. how are they magically going to find the time to meet EVERYtime there is an open spot? no way, not a chance. they have trouble meeting simply once a week; now we are to believe that they will meet this often. only way that is true is if they expect very very few applicants to drop out. a) they have no way of knowing that b) even if the number pulled off the waitlist is half of what is was last year, thats still a solid 20% of the class.
That is so bogus. To decide on someone like that is like the luck of the draw, pull out a file that looks good, Ok guys he's in!
I ReFUse to believe that the waitlist will remain 'unranked'. If anything they will rank one or pull out 20-30 people whom they like and send them acceptances as slots are full. We just won't know about it.
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Nice play on words.

I have no clue what RFU wants, hell, what any school wants. You work your ass off, do exactly what they say, and they lie to you. We need to find that secret key!

When does CCOM start, after August 8th right?
 
Congrats JV!
 
bwells46 said:
100% correct
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When I visted UIC last year, i talked to an admissions advisor there. She told me:

1. Get a 30ish on the MCAT---ok done, I got a 30
2. Maybe get an advanced degree, ie Public Health---ok done, got a 4.0
3. Get some more volunteering in/shadowing---ok done, over 200 hours
4. apply early----ok done, I literally handed in my secondary a week after I got it
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end result: one of the FIRST people to get rejected pre-interview.

I call and ask why?---answer from the same person---"you aren't unique"
 
I found this. JV, hopefully you won't mind me reposting this:

"Dear Adcom,

I am a first-time med school applicant from a small liberal arts college in central illinois. I was wondering what are the chances of me getting an interview and acceptance if I applied broadly but late in the cycle. I got AMCAS verified on 12/12. Most of the schools I applied to have MCAT averages of 28-31. My stats are as follows:

MCAT: 29Q - 6v 10p 13b
GPA: bcpm 3.98 ao 3.75 cum 3.92 (chem major)
ECs: cancer research (no publication), internship in the philippines, intramural sports, volunteering, clinical employment, cultural presentations

Having ESL most likely affected my VR performance. I am already registered to retake the MCAT late May to improve my VR and overall score, in case I fail to get an acceptance this cycle. MY QUESTION: Are interviews and acceptances still possible for someone like me who have mediocre stats and applied late in the cycle?"

It appears it is possible to get in with a low verbal score.
 
I've been realizing more and more that RFU doesn't mind if the MCAT is low. My friend who got accepted (who also declined) had a 29 MCAT, but a 3.9ish gpa. I really think that if one is extreme, then you'll get some bites. Otherwise, if you're average, it's harder to get in.
 
DrVanNostran said:
When I visted UIC last year, i talked to an admissions advisor there. She told me:

1. Get a 30ish on the MCAT---ok done, I got a 30
2. Maybe get an advanced degree, ie Public Health---ok done, got a 4.0
3. Get some more volunteering in/shadowing---ok done, over 200 hours
4. apply early----ok done, I literally handed in my secondary a week after I got it
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end result: one of the FIRST people to get rejected pre-interview.

I call and ask why?---answer from the same person---"you aren't unique"
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I feel like my circumstances are "Unique", but my stats just aren't good.
 
Heston said:
Dude, honestly, if we were to combine personas, I think we would have an excellent chance!
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:laugh: We might actually GET an interview at UIC.

This unranked WL thing has me really wound up tight. Can you believe that we may actually be pacing till AUGUST 8th! This summer is going to be hell! An emotional roller coaster for sure.
 
DrVanNostran said:
:laugh: We might actually GET an interview at UIC.

This unranked WL thing has me really wound up tight. Can you believe that we may actually be pacing till AUGUST 8th! This summer is going to be hell! An emotional roller coaster for sure.
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i've just submitted myself to fate and let myself live on. At this point, I'm just assuming it's a rejection. I need to find a job. Even in that realm I get rejected all the time too.

No one loves me.... 🙁
 
Heston said:
i've just submitted myself to fate and let myself live on. At this point, I'm just assuming it's a rejection. I need to find a job. Even in that realm I get rejected all the time too.

No one loves me.... 🙁
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Same here man 🙁 I just started my EMT course. I am debating if I should just become a paramedic?? I don't know about you, but I can take this rejection any more, it is so painful. 🙁
 
DrVanNostran said:
Same here man 🙁 I just started my EMT course. I am debating if I should just become a paramedic?? I don't know about you, but I can take this rejection any more, it is so painful. 🙁
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I really did think about EMT stuff too, but I have NO MONEY! I need some disposable income to pay for the classes, right?
 
P.S. All of my money went to these damn schools.
 
Heston said:
I really did think about EMT stuff too, but I have NO MONEY! I need some disposable income to pay for the classes, right?
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I just took out a student loan. Most people end up doing that. I am going to go to sleep now. Its 7 PM on a Friday, and I am going to go to sleep...that is a new low...

I will be back after I wake up..2 am or so...
 
DrVanNostran said:
I just took out a student loan. Most people end up doing that. I am going to go to sleep now. Its 7 PM on a Friday, and I am going to go to sleep...that is a new low...

I will be back after I wake up..2 am or so...
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You know what, we should go drinking sometime. That might take away our sorrows. Seriously.
 
When I was waiting for decisions from my interview schools, I remember I spent hours on end surfing SDN. The weird part is that it was only making me more depressed.

DVN, I suggest that you go get some drinks with Heston. Talk about sports, girls, and stupid things to get your mind off this horrible path paved with MCATs, GPAs, ECs and pain.

(I say that as a well wisher, not an experienced or medical school accepted individual)
 
DrVanNostran said:
Nice play on words.

I have no clue what RFU wants, hell, what any school wants. You work your ass off, do exactly what they say, and they lie to you. We need to find that secret key!

When does CCOM start, after August 8th right?
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Im happy someone noticed my play on words.
No actually orientation week is July 30. And i'll be on a family vacation from mid July to July 24. So come end of June, I think RFU can pretty much shove it 👍

ps- is it sad that saying that makes me SO happy :meanie:
 
Heston said:
I've been realizing more and more that RFU doesn't mind if the MCAT is low. My friend who got accepted (who also declined) had a 29 MCAT, but a 3.9ish gpa. I really think that if one is extreme, then you'll get some bites. Otherwise, if you're average, it's harder to get in.
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My mcat is below a 29. gpa 3.85
altho I'm not in...
 
Heston said:
i've just submitted myself to fate and let myself live on. At this point, I'm just assuming it's a rejection. I need to find a job. Even in that realm I get rejected all the time too.

No one loves me.... 🙁
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As pessimistic as it may be, Heston I believe you have the perfect outlook on it. You really really cannot think that you are in. After my interview at rfu, I was 98% confident that I would get in. Being my 6th interview (combining d.o. with md ones) I had developed a good gut feeling about getting in or not. The interviews that went well, i got into. My mediocre ones, i am wait-listed at. RFU seems to be the exception, and while i was in loveee with RFU on my interview day; I have learned to detach myself from her. And that makes me alot more happy.
 
my theory is that by this point, acceptances are based mostly, if not entirely, on interview performance. my stats arent amazing, but i know i rocked at least one interview, and i have an acceptance. take that for what its worth.
 
ReachingTruth said:
When I was waiting for decisions from my interview schools, I remember I spent hours on end surfing SDN. The weird part is that it was only making me more depressed.

DVN, I suggest that you go get some drinks with Heston. Talk about sports, girls, and stupid things to get your mind off this horrible path paved with MCATs, GPAs, ECs and pain.

(I say that as a well wisher, not an experienced or medical school accepted individual)
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Ditto that X1000. Going on sdn all the time makes me worry alottt more and think about med school more often than i need to.
on that note, i wonder if uic lost my file or something. I still haven't heard a peep post-interview (3/22).
 
Heston said:
You know what, we should go drinking sometime. That might take away our sorrows. Seriously.
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Unfortunately, I don't drink, smoke, or eat tomatoes. Ok, I know the tomatoes are wierd but, I just don't like them that much, I don't mind Ketsup though...

Anyways, this whole process makes me wish I could drink!!!
 
ReachingTruth said:
When I was waiting for decisions from my interview schools, I remember I spent hours on end surfing SDN. The weird part is that it was only making me more depressed.

DVN, I suggest that you go get some drinks with Heston. Talk about sports, girls, and stupid things to get your mind off this horrible path paved with MCATs, GPAs, ECs and pain.

(I say that as a well wisher, not an experienced or medical school accepted individual)
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The cubs are making me just as depressed as this application cycle. A majority of my friends are now in Law or Medical school leaving me with SDN as my outlet. I 😍SDN!
 
MaybeADoc said:
my theory is that by this point, acceptances are based mostly, if not entirely, on interview performance. my stats arent amazing, but i know i rocked at least one interview, and i have an acceptance. take that for what its worth.
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I felt that I rocked my interviews too 🙁 One of my interviewers told me that she hopes that I choose RFU this fall...I never know what the deal is...hopefully they pull through..
 
bigdog8829 said:
Im happy someone noticed my play on words.
No actually orientation week is July 30. And i'll be on a family vacation from mid July to July 24. So come end of June, I think RFU can pretty much shove it 👍

ps- is it sad that saying that makes me SO happy :meanie:
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bigdog8829 said:
As pessimistic as it may be, Heston I believe you have the perfect outlook on it. You really really cannot think that you are in. After my interview at rfu, I was 98% confident that I would get in. Being my 6th interview (combining d.o. with md ones) I had developed a good gut feeling about getting in or not. The interviews that went well, i got into. My mediocre ones, i am wait-listed at. RFU seems to be the exception, and while i was in loveee with RFU on my interview day; I have learned to detach myself from her. And that makes me alot more happy.
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Man, this is going to be a looooooong summer. Hopefully they let us know before July 😱

Like you, I fell in love with RFU, but some loves weren't meant to be.
 
DrVanNostran said:
The cubs are making me just as depressed as this application cycle. A majority of my friends are now in Law or Medical school leaving me with SDN as my outlet. I 😍SDN!
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You see the fight today? I didn't think we would ever have something like that in our clubhouse. The times, they are a changin'
 
ReachingTruth said:
You see the fight today? I didn't think we would ever have something like that in our clubhouse. The times, they are a changin'
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Yeah, it was insane! I am a big fan of both Zambrano and Barrett. Well for the past 100 years things were the same, maybe we needed this change 😛

I have a feeling they might unload Barrett, he seems to be really frustrated...and playing some bad basebell this past week.
 
DrVanNostran said:
Yeah, it was insane! I am a big fan of both Zambrano and Barrett. Well for the past 100 years things were the same, maybe we needed this change 😛

I have a feeling they might unload Barrett, he seems to be really frustrated...and playing some bad basebell this past week.
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I dunno. We're not paying Barrett 12-13 million like we are Zambrano. Barrett's come through for us offensively, as well. I say keep him, Zambrano needs to get his groove back.
 
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