Should I be regularly checking schools' portals?

[viralhiker]

Do schools ever notify applicants of pertinent info (IIs, etc.) through their portal without sending emails? I'd hate to fuel my neuroticism by having to individually look at 30+ schools portals for potentially missed interview invites.

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[paveldatsyuk]

Only one I’ve been checking is case western bc I’ve heard that sometimes they do not send an email

 

[eartharte]

I know that GW updated their portals if you were put on hold without emailing you, but so far I've heard other schools like Drexel will send an email if they change your status to on hold. And I think Boston has started sending rejections via email as well.

 

[RJ McReady]

ask @gonnif.
he has an opinion on this subject which is worth reading.

 

[ontiquicuo]

I'd hate to fuel my neuroticism by having to individually look at 30+ schools portals for potentially missed interview invites.

Just think how much time you wasted and how many invites you missed while reading this reply.

Sorry.

 

[BJoverTrapper]

Not a missed II, but George Washington will change your status from "Under Review" to "Hold" without email notification. Though I've heard this is a true hold and you get reviewed again later for an II or R.

 

[Rachapkis]

I realize that asking premeds not to be neurotic is a fool’s errand, but I would suggest that you check their portals—just in case—periodically, not neurotically.

 

[viralhiker]

You should check every applicant portal at least every other day until your application is noted as complete, under review, or similar
after that you should check at least a few times a week. Not every school will email interview invites. Some show up only on portal

Thank you! Looks like I found a new hobby.

 

[EdgeTrimmer]

You should check every applicant portal at least every other day until your application is noted as complete, under review, or similar
after that you should check at least a few times a week. Not every school will email interview invites. Some show up only on portal

Has anyone compiled a list of schools that only update portal?

 

[EdgeTrimmer]

Why that is a great idea and I nominate you to be in charge of compiling this list. All in favor say Aye!

I thought we already have a data king @TheDataKing 🙂

 

[TheDataKing]

I thought we already have a data king @TheDataKing 🙂

The number of schools that only give interview invites on the portal is far and few between. When it does happen, SDN school specific threads blow up. Albany, Loyola, and Ohio State come to mind from last year. Imo you don’t need to check the portals that frequently unless you love pain and wasting your time