Should I let interviewer know that I've been rejected everywhere else?

[Kurd]

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So here's a horror story....(kind of)

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Yet I had only two interviews!!! UC Denver and WashU. Neither of which have accepted me yet and doubt they will.

I am trying to write a letter to my interviewer and can't decide if I should tell her that she is my only hope of getting accepted this year.

Will it come off too desperate? Or unprofessional?

 

[ppfizenm]

So here's a horror story....(kind of)

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Yet I had only two interviews!!! UC Denver and WashU. Neither of which have accepted me yet and doubt they will.

I am trying to write a letter to my interviewer and can't decide if I should tell her that she is my only hope of getting accepted this year.

Will it come off too desperate? Or unprofessional?

I wouldn't mention it. What's your downside?

 

[Kurd]

I wouldn't mention it. What's your downside?

Is that a yes or no? 😵

 

[Law2Doc]

So here's a horror story....(kind of)

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Yet I had only two interviews!!! UC Denver and WashU. Neither of which have accepted me yet and doubt they will.

I am trying to write a letter to my interviewer and can't decide if I should tell her that she is my only hope of getting accepted this year.

Will it come off too desperate? Or unprofessional?

Way too desperate.

 

[sliceofbread136]

Is that a yes or no? 😵

It's a no, dont mention it. Why aren't you getting accepted with your stats? Applying too top heavy?

 

[Rippey]

So here's a horror story....(kind of)

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Yet I had only two interviews!!! UC Denver and WashU. Neither of which have accepted me yet and doubt they will.

I am trying to write a letter to my interviewer and can't decide if I should tell her that she is my only hope of getting accepted this year.

Will it come off too desperate? Or unprofessional?

are you trolling? only 2 interviews with those kick-***** #'s? 😵

 

[ppfizenm]

Is that a yes or no? 😵

It's a no and a question asking why schools don't want you?

 

[EBTrailRunner]

Couldn't you phrase this instead as, "Your school is my top choice (or one of my top choices)"?

 

[drizzt3117]

 

[Kurd]

Not trolling dude, chill.

Yes, I probably applied a little too top heavy but I was very confident then with my stats. I also didn't want to stay in the midwest so I ended up applying to a lot OOS schools.

Also my alma mater (UMKC) only accepts 10 people/year into MD class and I got rejected there as well for god knows what reason.

 

[MT Headed]

OP, why do you have doubts about your UC application? Your stats are awesome, and that UC doesn't really make decisions until the middle/end of March. Unless you assaulted one of your interviewers or something, I imagine your odds at that UC are quite high.

 

[Porfirio]

Not trolling dude, chill.

Yes, I probably applied a little too top heavy but I was very confident then with my stats. I also didn't want to stay in the midwest so I ended up applying to a lot OOS schools.

Also my alma mater (UMKC) only accepts 10 people/year into MD class and I got rejected there as well for god knows what reason.

LOR? Poorly written essays? Late application?

 

[Bacchus]

"A little too top heavy" means what? Top 10 only? Top 20 only? Is your PS awful? Did a LOR tank you?

 

[Kurd]

OP, why do you have doubts about your UC application? Your stats are awesome, and that UC doesn't really make decisions until the middle/end of March. Unless you assaulted one of your interviewers or something, I imagine your odds at that UC are quite high.

UC is OOS for me and my stats have not done much for me so far so...

WashU is IS, just fyi.

 

[Kurd]

All secondaries where turned in by early September.

I imagine my LOR are good. Personal statement was good also (imo and some others).

Applied to 6 cali schools b/c of my demographic represented there (Kurds).

UMKC, WashU, Colorado, Chicago (pritzker), Arizona, and University of Kansas (which I live two miles away from and volunteered there for two years but didn't even get an interview b/c I'm a MO resident)

 

[ronaldo23]

So here's a horror story....(kind of)

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Yet I had only two interviews!!! UC Denver and WashU. Neither of which have accepted me yet and doubt they will.

I am trying to write a letter to my interviewer and can't decide if I should tell her that she is my only hope of getting accepted this year.

Will it come off too desperate? Or unprofessional?

IDK, should you tell the girl you're trying to pick up that 5 girls already shut you down that night?

 

[Neurosurgeon26]

Why not send her a letter saying thank you for the interview and that her school is the number 1 choice? I think telling her that you got rejected everywhere else is way too much, and could make you look even worse.

 

[raltima07]

IDK, should you tell the girl you're trying to pick up that 5 girls already shut you down that night (after you admitted to having herpes)?

Maybe.

 

[Cinclus]

No, don't tell her that; it just sounds desperate. I agree with those who are saying to send the school a letter of intent.

 

[pkwraith]

What is your thought pattern here for the pros?

That Admissions want to give acceptances to people out of pity?

In what possible way will this not hurt your chances severely?

 

[Kurd]

Figured. I'm just frustrated I think.

Some of you guys are pretty snarky btw...and not that funny.

Except Obi-Wan...that gave me a chuckle.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

People may be snarky, but think about how you would feel if you got that email. You are my only chance. Please. If I was planning on accepting you, I would definitely think twice. Maybe this guy is a bigger tool than I thought. I should think twice.

It would make the school think you are settling. That they were your last choice. People are snarky because there is no way this could help you, but it seems common sense.

But emailing how much you loved their school and why it is your number one choice would be great (hint hint).

 

[essayearly]

Figured. I'm just frustrated I think.

Some of you guys are pretty snarky btw...and not that funny.

Except Obi-Wan...that gave me a chuckle.

that's embrassed.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

All secondaries where turned in by early September.

I imagine my LOR are good. Personal statement was good also (imo and some others).

Applied to 6 cali schools b/c of my demographic represented there (Kurds).

UMKC, WashU, Colorado, Chicago (pritzker), Arizona, and University of Kansas (which I live two miles away from and volunteered there for two years but didn't even get an interview b/c I'm a MO resident)

Well your downfall was your horrendous school list. Why the hell didn't you apply to Mizzou?? KU accepts almost zero OOS and UMKC, as you said, only takes 10 MD per year. You really shot yourself in the foot, and I'm not saying that to be mean. Your best shot is CU, they send the majority of decisions in March. But they don't take updates. WashU might, send them a letter of interest. Send it to the committee, NOT your interviewer.

 

[GetThePointe77]

One thing thats extremely unfair I know but you said you graduated in three years...thats going to give you a TON of scrutiny at a lot of schools. Many schools like to see people with a little more life experience because they think you will have had time to gain a little more maturity (even though I know 18 year olds who are more mature than some 40 years old). Being another year or two older may be all you really need (although you didnt really give us a lot of info about your ec)

 

[kpcrew]

You should focus on why you want to attend the school you're interviewing at rather than making it seem as if you would only attend if not accepted elsewhere.

 

[dreamweaver1988]

All secondaries where turned in by early September.

I imagine my LOR are good. Personal statement was good also (imo and some others).

Applied to 6 cali schools b/c of my demographic represented there (Kurds).

UMKC, WashU, Colorado, Chicago (pritzker), Arizona, and University of Kansas (which I live two miles away from and volunteered there for two years but didn't even get an interview b/c I'm a MO resident)

That sucks I figured KU would at least give you an interview given your crazy stats. Also surprised UMKC didn't bite. Are you the rest of your app was okay?

 

[weezynation]

I agree with those who said to send a letter of interest to the school; do not email your interviewer. Even if you persuade your interviewer to "get you in," it is called an admissions committee for a reason. Your interviewer is not going to be able to get you accepted. He/she can fight for you when the admissions committee meets if he/she liked you, but at the end of the day your fate lies in the hands of numerous people, not just your interviewer. Tell WashU why you feel you would be a great fit for their school, what in particular you love about WashU (curriculum, in-state, etc.), why you would be a diverse addition to their class (not just about race), update them on your current activities, etc.. Also, someone else said this and it is definitely true...your age is working against you unfortunately, but you cant control that so do not worry about it.

 

[dbeast]

While schools can't explicitly discriminate based on age, there's a chance that they'll cite the reason of "not enough experiences" as a cover up? Graduating in 3 years and going straight to medical school seems to be unfavorable in the eyes of adcoms based on other SDN posters who have had similar bad luck. I don't know, maybe I need to take off my tin foil hat.

 

[bassvp]

CU has sent out only 20% of its acceptances and you feel like you're probably not going to get in if they haven't already taken you?

If I were about to hand you an acceptance and I get a letter or phone call from you telling me that my school was your only chance b/c all the others had rejected you, I'd go back and look at your file again to look at what I missed that the rest of the schools saw.

 

[dreamweaver1988]

So here's a horror story....(kind of)

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Yet I had only two interviews!!! UC Denver and WashU. Neither of which have accepted me yet and doubt they will.

I am trying to write a letter to my interviewer and can't decide if I should tell her that she is my only hope of getting accepted this year.

Will it come off too desperate? Or unprofessional?

OK well nice MCAT score. Had to get that out of the way.

Maybe your clinical hours are weak, maybe 40 hours of shadowing is not enough. IDK.

I would do the OPPOSITE of what you proposed. Write letters saying you have been accepted at multiple other schools, but that you are still interested in their med school. The school will hurry up and accept you thinking you have other options

 

[Ebola4Breakfast]

OK well nice MCAT score. Had to get that out of the way.

Maybe your clinical hours are weak, maybe 40 hours of shadowing is not enough. IDK.

I would do the OPPOSITE of what you proposed. Write letters saying you have been accepted at multiple other schools, but that you are still interested in their med school. The school will hurry up and accept you thinking you have other options

Dude, that is terrible advice. I really hope that was sarcasm.

It's February. Schools that have accepted you are now allowed to see what other schools have accepted you as well. Thus, lying = not smart. I don't see it helping that much anyway. If a school is going to accept you, they'll accept you. I wouldn't think that sort of letter (hey, I have better offers!) would help you unless you were already accepted and trying to bargain for financial aid. But I'm not an AdCom so take that last part with a grain of salt.

 

[octupus]

I would do the OPPOSITE of what you proposed. Write letters saying you have been accepted at multiple other schools, but that you are still interested in their med school. The school will hurry up and accept you thinking you have other options

I hope you were being sarcastic. Lying about which schools have accepted you is considered dishonesty and one that is easily uncovered once May comes around. I believe this could be grounds for rescinding their offer.

 

[eHombre]

I finished my bachelors in 3 years, got a 39 on MCAT and have a 3.9 gpa. Two years of volunteer work in two places and ~40 hrs shadowing.

Research? Leadership? LORs from people who actually know you (not just profs whose class you aced)? Interesting extra "something"?

 

[MT Headed]

Well apparently UC is sending out its decisions today, so the truth will be known in hours.

 

[Packman2003]

I may see things slightly differently than the committees where you applied, but without any real clinical experiences, I would probably move on despite your solid numbers. After working in a hospital for a while, I have begun to realize more and more that grades alone are not a good indicator of how good of a physician you will be. Your numbers are impressive though, and I think if you were able to show them through your interviews that you "get it," you would have a solid chance. However, it just seems that 3 years of college, without any significant experiences to discuss, I wonder. If you don't get in, apply to a much more diverse population of schools, and get yourself in a hospital or clinic in the mean time. Learn what it is all about.