temple was cool!
not sure where to post this, but I just wanted to let people know that Temple is offering interviews for acceptances. I was told so directly by the asst. dean today, who interviewed me .. unfortunately, they have 300 outstanding acceptances, so a new "decision" category has been added, making a total of four:
1. rejection
2. waitlist
3. high priority waitlist (new category)
4. acceptance
for the most part, only a very select few will get into the acceptance range, but those who would have otherwise been accepted now get into the high priority waitlist range .. if you were WL in fall, then I'm sorry to inform you of this new category.
Just wanted to set the record straight.
I am confused by the fact that they have 300 outstanding acceptances. I thought they do not over accept people. I thought they only gave out 180 seats and then waitlisted the rest, thus contributing to high wait list turn over, I also thought this was the reason why they started interviewing only for the waitlist in January!!!!!!!!
Keep in mind Temple ends up accepting 450-500 applicants to fill up its class. If only 300 people were accepted outright, it means nearly the entire class comes off the waitlist.
As far as the 4th category- it makes perfect sense. If an applicant interviewed back when they still had acceptances available, but was waitlisted, they are not nearly as desirable as an applicant that would have been accepted earlier in the season, but was waitlisted simply due to a full class.
Yeah it makes sense, Temple does it on a points system so as long as you score in the right range your odds of getting in are great. As the year progresses the points that you need for certain things just changes. You just won't get a letter saying you are on the 'high alternate' list, it just says waitlist so don't get discouraged if you don't get a letter specifying a different category. I wish I could get them to tell me if I am a 'high' alternate or just a regular one, but they won't. I've tried
If your decision letter mentions 'eventual acceptance,' I think it is safe to assume that you are high on the alternate list. In a nut shell, they do tell you where you are. Also, they pick from this list according to the class needs. If it needs to be more diversified, then certain students are picked. For example, if way more females than males, then more males will be selected and vice versa. This was mentioned at my interview
I just recieved an interview invite today(almost 5 months after I sent in my secondary) and am wondering if it is for a real acceptance, or just for a spot on the waitlist?
temple was cool!
Interesting. Did someone at Temple tell you that this phrase is significant?
Yes, this is waitlist that matters. These are the applicants that would have been accepted in the fall. One of the admissions rep. said they rarely pick from the other waitlist.
Majik, why did you go back and edit your original posts?? And can anyone else throw in any speculation as to the phrasing of the waitlist letter??? I'm really hoping that I can get taken off the waitlist and added to the actual class, plan on getting a letter out to them this week since I have it off from school and interviews (finally, a few days freeeeeeee!).
Hi...not sure if this is the right post, but it's the first one with Temple that caught my eye...
I was wondering how long it took for any of you to hear back from Temple after your interview? Also, does your online status change from "Interview Complete" once a decision has been made? Thanks
if you just received an interview you will interviewing for the waitlist. i interviewed 1/31 and made the waitlist. If you have the money and time, go for it. It cant hurt to gain more interview experience and broaden your acceptance chances.
Hi...not sure if this is the right post, but it's the first one with Temple that caught my eye...
I was wondering how long it took for any of you to hear back from Temple after your interview? Also, does your online status change from "Interview Complete" once a decision has been made? Thanks
Ok, so I have a somewhat spazzy question: I am getting a LOInterest ready to send over to Temple, and plan on using the electronic version of 'mailing' it to them using the status page. Would it be overkill to have a transcript from last semester sent over as well? I sent an update letter before I got an interview invitation with my classes and grades listed (I got a 3.91, so it's a nice update), but during my interview my interviewer didn't have that info. I'm not sure if he just didn't read the update letter, or if it didn't make its way into my file. Regardless, is sending both a separate official transcript and LOInterest in one week overkill? Now is just when I know I'll have the time to do these things the right way...
Ok, so I have a somewhat spazzy question: I am getting a LOInterest ready to send over to Temple, and plan on using the electronic version of 'mailing' it to them using the status page. Would it be overkill to have a transcript from last semester sent over as well? I sent an update letter before I got an interview invitation with my classes and grades listed (I got a 3.91, so it's a nice update), but during my interview my interviewer didn't have that info. I'm not sure if he just didn't read the update letter, or if it didn't make its way into my file. Regardless, is sending both a separate official transcript and LOInterest in one week overkill? Now is just when I know I'll have the time to do these things the right way...
Hi...not sure if this is the right post, but it's the first one with Temple that caught my eye...
I was wondering how long it took for any of you to hear back from Temple after your interview? Also, does your online status change from "Interview Complete" once a decision has been made? Thanks
i actually got the acceptance 4 days after my interview.. they were really quick about it!
I know that for most of us who have interviewed since the new year, it seems like they are sticking pretty close to 2-2.5 weeks to get your letter in the mail. There have been a few exceptions (but they took longer, not shorter) that I know have been posted, but it seems like that is a reasonable time frame to expect at this stage in the game.
I've got that "eventual acceptance" phrase in my letter, but until I hear of someone that doesn't have it...I won't believe all this commotion about two separate waitlists.
Does anyone out there have a waitlist without that phrase? Or....does anyone out there have a friend that knows a guy whose sister got the waitlist letter without that phrase?
Hello all,
I wanted to know if anyone who interviewed in the new year has heard anything from Temple?
I checked the acceptance thread and the last person to list an acceptance was in late December.
I interviewed on Feb. 7 and my status is still "interview complete"...any comments?
Thanks
Hello all,
I wanted to know if anyone who interviewed in the new year has heard anything from Temple?
I checked the acceptance thread and the last person to list an acceptance was in late December.
I interviewed on Feb. 7 and my status is still "interview complete"...any comments?
Thanks
i don't think that's the reason for delays and discrepancies between people. When I called Temple, they told me that I hadn't heard back after 3+ weeks because my interviewer hadn't submitted his/her review yet. She said this is common and they often have delays with some interviewers as they are practicing physicians/researchers and can get caught up. The woman I spoke with said the delay in notification is largely dependent on this, and once the interviewer submits his/her review, it usually doesn't take more than a week or two to get a decision.
ah yes correct, I remember .. you can disregard my original post .. although i'm tempted to believe that if you really knocked their socks off even the lazier interviewers would want to file their report on you quickly