Yes, (s)he will be. UCLAcrewdude goes there too. I interviewed, got waitlisted, and will be turning down my spot. Great people and great hospitals at Temple, but as far as I'm concerned, UMass just can't be beat.
Originally posted by KarateGirl
After seeing the neighborhood Temple's in, I'm glad I know how to kick some a$$.
Have you ever had to do that? Maybe I will get a chance to practice my Kung Fu if the neighborhood is as bad as they say it is Haha, seeya No, thankfully, the only time I've had to use my skills is when I'm sparring with the guys in my class. Now I wonder if all this training was meant to help me defend myself against some native Philadelphians.Originally posted by Sean2tall
You can tell just by walking around that the neighborhood is bad. But then, I did my undergrad in Baltimore, so it's not unfamiliar. I heard they're getting back to people in 2 - 3 weeks. My interviewer said that the committee meets every Friday, and she wanted to present me as soon as possible, so I'm figuring it'll be soon.
Thanks.So . . . best of luck and congrats on it going so well. I liked it too but sometimes SDN gets me down with everyone trying to pick between Harvard, and Hopkins. Good to hear somebody else likes it! Now you might be stuck with a hard choice
Yeah, sometimes reading the SDN forum is disheartening, but you have to remember 1. where the opinions are coming from, 2. there really are no bad med schools in the US, and 3. you can do as well as anyone in any top 10 school if you work hard and kill your boards. The only real advantage of being in a top school is name recognition. The rest is just ego. Atmosphere is really important to me, and I think the schools I'm looking at have a really pleasant and social learning environment. My tour guide at Temple said she couldn't believe how much time she's had to do things other than study. Now that's what I want to hear!
I thought my interview was sorta average and pretty short (25 min?), but I got in. I think that Temple is often just checking with the interview to make sure that you are a nice person rather than grilling you about your experiences. They are supposed to be laid-back, so I understand. Anyhow, I believe they are still accepting people for a while. I don't know how long, but I went to a tour of the West Penn Hospital campus this week and they said, "interviews are over, but acceptances will be continuing until ___" I forget how long. So if you want to get in, I bet you have a fine chance. I E-mailed my interviewer to say thanks and I enjoyed the school a few days after, and he ended up writing a note on my acceptance letter! Best luck!
A couple of guys in my group were complaining about their interviewer, saying he didn't seem interested in much of anything they were saying. So if it's the same guy you had, then don't worry--he was like that to everyone. The impression I got was that the interview was to get to meet you in person so they could make sure you have a personality, and to verify the information in your app so they could present you to the committee in as accurate a way as possible.
i think we're a state school, but we have a high # of students from other states, including yours truly.
ummm....I'm so confused now....Both KarateGirl and Sean2Tall are pretty sure that Temple ended their interviews already, but I just called them and the secretary that picked up the phone said A) they are interviewing until the end of April and B) they are sending out interview requests until the middle of the month. However she also did sound *slightly* annoyed - do you think she was giving me false info/hope just to get me off the phone? (She did end the less than 30 second call with a curt "Anything else?")
. Best of luck!!
Where'd you hear that? According to my interviewer they weren't full a couple of weeks ago. Besides, rejection isn't the only other option. They can still send out waitlist spots, and I'd guess a lot of people can get in from there. Anybody know if they rank the waitlist?Demosthenes_7 said:
Did you ever find out about yours?KarateGirl said:
Am I abusing the shamrock? I think not!No, I haven't heard yet, and I'm getting uneasy since my interviewer said she wanted to present me as soon as possible. So I may be needing that shamrock!Sean2tall said:Did you ever find out about yours?
My friend interviewed at the same time and he has gotten an acceptance recently! Good luck!
Holayter said:
No.Sean2tall said:Hey KG, did you ever find out?
I called yesterday, and they said that final decisions were being mailed out at the end of this week. That doesn't bode well. I really thought I'd at least make the waitlist, after the way my interviewer raved about me and my application. Oh well, I'm meant to go where I'm meant to go. And it's still not over just yet. 
Now I just have to figure out what the hell I am going to do with myself.
All right! Woo!KarateGirl said:Whoa, that was weird! I got both an email and snail mail letter yesterday basically telling me I was on the waitlist, and then tonight I got home to find an email telling me I've been accepted. Those admissions people work fast!
So, I'm in.
That's awesome. Now you have to choose between Temple and Stony Brook, is it?
Congrats and good luck with your decision!KarateGirl said:Whoa, that was weird! I got both an email and snail mail letter yesterday basically telling me I was on the waitlist, and then tonight I got home to find an email telling me I've been accepted. Those admissions people work fast!
So, I'm in.
i'd chose penn state... much safer, not on probation, and better facilities. of course it's also really rural compared to temple... regarding that it depends what you're looking for. good luck decidingEmeri Onwunwa said:
... having choices is an honor
Neither is Temple on probation anymore.werd said:i'd chose penn state... much safer, not on probation, and better facilities. of course it's also really rural compared to temple... regarding that it depends what you're looking for. good luck deciding
one is in penntucky. the other is in philadelphia.Emeri Onwunwa said:
good work, karategirl!! congratulations!! if you want, i can pm you what i pm'ed some other kids who were trying to decide between temple and other schools. otherwise, you see the aim icon right there.
