Texas Interviews 2007

[latinfridley]

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What is the average step 1 for students at BCM?

I believe its around 235-245

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

THat's because it was decided only a couple of weeks ago.

Weeks ago? The split happened 2 years ago.

 

[63768]

Weeks ago? The split happened 2 years ago.

he means the decision to build a private BCM hospital.

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

OIC. The link a page back now seems broken. I found a story about it here.

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/stories/2006/10/09/story8.html?from_rss=1

Yes, this is new, good news!

 

[TX515]

I believe its around 235-245

That is a broad range. Can anyone be more specific?

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

That is a broad range. Can anyone be more specific?

The number they are quoting this year is 238.

 

[63768]

jota, this is really random, but the combination of scarface and "i'm bringing sexyback" is incredibly hilarious.

 

[Pkboi24]

Talk To Me Baylor! Let Me Hear You Say "accepted"!

 

[Pemberley]

Talk To Me Baylor! Let Me Hear You Say "accepted"!

I think there are a few of us who can hear from Baylor or Vanderbilt starting tomorrow (at least, I know Baylor isn't planning anything today, and I don't have any reason to believe that Vandy is.) Like Jota keeps saying, there were remarkably few early acceptances out of Baylor last year (find the acceptances thread to know what to expect) so I'm not holding my breath. The fact that I'm enormously stressed out actually helps me avoid dwelling on the admissions process. I doesn't, of course, help with any other aspect of my life. 🙁

In other news, I was at UTSW yesterday, and nothing that I saw gave any credibility to the rumors of gunnerinfestedness. Many students turned up for the free food, and all the ones I talked to were friendly and capable of carrying on conversation about something other than biology. One significant piece of news: apparently this year there are scholarships so that any OOS folks accepted to UTSW will pay in-state prices.

They have a very well-run interview day; I'd say for the "best at selling themselves" award they tie with Baylor among the schools I've interviewed at so far. I didn't really expect to like the school at all, based on everything I've heard, but I ended up thinking I could be happy there.

 

[Pkboi24]

Yeah I know, but it's just the possibility of it, however slim, is eating me alive. I check my e-mail compulsively and can't go two minutes without thinking about it. I think I'm sick.

 

[Benoit]

Out of staters, please keep this thread updated on when or if you get accepted. I'm anxious to hear form UT-H but I know it could be next week or in february.

 

[chaeymaey]

I think there are a few of us who can hear from Baylor or Vanderbilt starting tomorrow (at least, I know Baylor isn't planning anything today, and I don't have any reason to believe that Vandy is.) Like Jota keeps saying, there were remarkably few early acceptances out of Baylor last year (find the acceptances thread to know what to expect) so I'm not holding my breath. The fact that I'm enormously stressed out actually helps me avoid dwelling on the admissions process. I doesn't, of course, help with any other aspect of my life. 🙁

In other news, I was at UTSW yesterday, and nothing that I saw gave any credibility to the rumors of gunnerinfestedness. Many students turned up for the free food, and all the ones I talked to were friendly and capable of carrying on conversation about something other than biology. One significant piece of news: apparently this year there are scholarships so that any OOS folks accepted to UTSW will pay in-state prices.

They have a very well-run interview day; I'd say for the "best at selling themselves" award they tie with Baylor among the schools I've interviewed at so far. I didn't really expect to like the school at all, based on everything I've heard, but I ended up thinking I could be happy there.

They've always had that scholarship.

 

[Pemberley]

They've always had that scholarship.

Have they really? Odd, they presented it as if it were news. I'm still hoping they'll decide I'm a Texan so I don't have to worry about it.

 

[jillibean]

They've always had that scholarship.

Tech and A&M also do this and UTMB wil give instate tuition if you get $1000 of private scholarship $ on your own..... pretty good deal if you ask me.

 

[Pemberley]

Tech and A&M also do this

Nice... wish I could have applied there...

...and UTMB wil give instate tuition if you get $1000 of private scholarship $ on your own..... pretty good deal if you ask me.

That much is part of the Texas in-state rules and regulations... all TX state schools get to charge students who get at least $1000 of scholarship as if they were in-state students. Does anybody know whether Baylor follows that same guideline?

 

[potato51]

In other news, I was at UTSW yesterday, and nothing that I saw gave any credibility to the rumors of gunnerinfestedness. Many students turned up for the free food, and all the ones I talked to were friendly and capable of carrying on conversation about something other than biology. One significant piece of news: apparently this year there are scholarships so that any OOS folks accepted to UTSW will pay in-state prices.

hey glad you liked UTSW... yeah I think OOS students have always gotten the $1000 scholarship which qualifies them for in-state tuition. In-state acceptees can also get scholarships later on next year.

apparently, one cool thing UTSW is doing next year is a "college system," where they assign a small group of students to a mentor, with whom they'll interact and keep in touch the four years. The school gets the "traditional" label a lot, but they do change it up every now and then.

alas, my two-minute break from anatomy studying is up...

 

[93106]

hi guys,
going to El Paso in November and i am wondering about whether i should rent a car or take cabs or busses or just run around wildly until they take me to the hospital. what do you think?
THANKS!

 

[Twitch]

hi guys,
going to El Paso in November and i am wondering about whether i should rent a car or take cabs or busses or just run around wildly until they take me to the hospital. what do you think?
THANKS!

I rented a car when I was there since I had enough points for a free rental. It's pretty easy to get around. Personally I wouldn't venture out to Mexico before the interview though. Might want to save that till after.

 

[Jedix123]

did you eat a brevis sandwich? hehehe...

Another awesome thing for ppl who are considering UTSW is we are opening a brand new ambulatory clinic this fall. I know our public hospital Parkland is phenomenal but this will help the private aspect of our schooling.

 

[potato51]

did you eat a brevis sandwich? hehehe...

oh crap, something else i forgot~~! *flips frantically thru dissector*

 

[ms_taken]

Hello Everyone. I am new to SDN and in need of advice from fellow Texans. I am not sure if I am posting in the right thread, but here it goes...

I just received my August 2006 MCAT scores (7 PS/9 VR/10 BS/P WS = 26P).
I heard there were cutoffs of 8's in each section for UTH and maybe other TX schools to be considered for interviews. Is that true? I am so depressed with a 7 in PS (studied hard but eh). This is my second time taking the MCAT and I received a 7 in PS last year. I am a reapplicant, instate, recent graduate with BS in Bio, 3.68 overall & 3.83 Science. (verified 8/23)

I feel like a got a 15 in Blackjack =( Not bad. Not good. Stay. Hit.

Let me know what yall think. Thanks.

 

[Falco2525]

Hello Everyone. I am new to SDN and in need of advice from fellow Texans. I am not sure if I am posting in the right thread, but here it goes...

I just received my August 2006 MCAT scores (7 PS/9 VR/10 BS/P WS = 26P).
I heard there were cutoffs of 8's in each section for UTH and maybe other TX schools to be considered for interviews. Is that true? I am so depressed with a 7 in PS (studied hard but eh). This is my second time taking the MCAT and I received a 7 in PS last year. I am a reapplicant, instate, recent graduate with BS in Bio, 3.68 overall & 3.83 Science. (verified 8/23)

I feel like a got a 15 in Blackjack =( Not bad. Not good. Stay. Hit.

Let me know what yall think. Thanks.

Honestly...your in some trouble but you have an outside shot...probably best to study again and focus on the PS....you really want 9s in all the sections ideallly 10s....your GPA is solid...study the PS take practice tests over and over until you can do well on them...or....you have a good shot now at osteopathic schools I would think

 

[ms_taken]

Yeah that's what I figured too, but the thought of retaking for the third time, reapplying and waiting ANOTHER year makes me cringe. The weirdest thing is that I focused mostly on PS. I ended up doing Kaplan's FL 1-8 and scored consistent 9's and 10's. I did the AAMC 7-9 and scored 10's on PS. I studied hard, but I guess not hard enough. =(

 

[dng_06]

Hopefully these next few weeks will be my weeks for getting interviews (took the August MCAT)

 

[jillibean]

I called UTMB, TTU and TCOM to see where things stand for OOSers today. I got accepted to TCOM (letter is in the mail today). TTU told me they haven't made decisions yet and couldn't tell me when that would happen. UTMB thought they would be sending out letters this week, but she couldn't check my file to see where I stood.

everyone!

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

I called UTMB, TTU and TCOM to see where things stand for OOSers today. I got accepted to TCOM (letter is in the mail today). TTU told me they haven't made decisions yet and couldn't tell me when that would happen. UTMB thought they would be sending out letters this week, but she couldn't check my file to see where I stood.

everyone!

Congrats on your acceptance!

 

[Benoit]

Any OOS call UTH? Not really sure what number or who to call..

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

Does UTSW poop on your head if you call asking about your status?

I've been complete since August and haven't heard a thing and I'm wondering now that they are booking through November for their last interview days.

 

[kemper]

Does UTSW poop on your head if you call asking about your status?

I've been complete since August and haven't heard a thing and I'm wondering now that they are booking through November for their last interview days.

I don't see how it would hurt to ask. it would seem to me that it shows interest on your part. In late August I sent an e-mail to A&M asking about my chances for getting an interview and the reply stated they had no way of telling me, but, three days later I got an interview. Coincidence? I don't know.

 

[chaeymaey]

Fellow August MCATers, please post when u get an interview invite. I'm curious as to the timetable on that.

 

[kemper]

Does UTSW poop on your head if you call asking about your status?

I've been complete since August and haven't heard a thing and I'm wondering now that they are booking through November for their last interview days.

I was complete for SW on 8-1-06 and got an early October interview. Hope this helps you. By the way, I was very impressed with the school, and by far the most humorous presentation that i've attended.

 

[twofish]

Anyone know when A&M will start sending acceptance offer to OOS? TMDSAS says schools can start sending out offer starting 10/15 to OOS, but A&M website says the first offer are sent out 11/15. Anyone know anything about this? thanks!

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

Does UTSW poop on your head if you call asking about your status?

I've been complete since August and haven't heard a thing and I'm wondering now that they are booking through November for their last interview days.

It could take a while. UTSW was my last interview (received 9/23) and I submitted my UTSW secondary 4th of July weekend. So, it took almost 3 months in my case.

 

[mag68]

Anyone know when A&M will start sending acceptance offer to OOS? TMDSAS says schools can start sending out offer starting 10/15 to OOS, but A&M website says the first offer are sent out 11/15. Anyone know anything about this? thanks!

I called today and A&M said they won't send anything out until November. 🙄

More waiting for me......

 

[keerthan]

TMSDAS is telling me 3-4 wks for processing...I submitted my app to them on 10/11...my secondaries I turned in yday...I'm a little worried I don't have much of a chance b/c of how late I'm into the process...my scores are only decent (PS 11, V 9, BS 9 --> 29) and 3.74 overall gpa in Elec. Engr'ing...also, all my lower div. prereqs are from AP courses and upper divs. are from comm. college (had to take fast track courses to take up a job)...I'm taking biochem and genetics right now at UT-Austin so hopefully that will vouch for me being able to handle the upper div. courses. I know there are a lot of other things that matter on the app, but purely based on numbers, my major, and how late I'm applying, do I have a decent shot at an interview? Thanks.

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

TMSDAS is telling me 3-4 wks for processing...I submitted my app to them on 10/11...my secondaries I turned in yday...I'm a little worried I don't have much of a chance b/c of how late I'm into the process...my scores are only decent (PS 11, V 9, BS 9 --> 29) and 3.74 overall gpa in Elec. Engr'ing...also, all my lower div. prereqs are from AP courses and upper divs. are from comm. college (had to take fast track courses to take up a job)...I'm taking biochem and genetics right now at UT-Austin so hopefully that will vouch for me being able to handle the upper div. courses. I know there are a lot of other things that matter on the app, but purely based on numbers, my major, and how late I'm applying, do I have a decent shot at an interview? Thanks.

Your numbers are fine (esp. for your major.) 29 is about the average MCAT for TX schools, and I personally met people at my interviews that had as low as a 26 MCAT. The lateness is the biggest problem with your app. since interviews are about half over (Aug. - Jan.) but I think that you can still get a few, assuming the other parts of your application are good (ECs, Personal Statement, etc)

 

[Falco2525]

I want to hear from Baylor...where are they...it has been forever...I am resisting the urge to call them to see if I am "on hold"

 

[somemaybedoc]

For us instaters, does anyone know from their interview how and when the different schools will make prematch offers? I know it opens on Nov 15, but as we've seen w/ Oct 15, open doesn't mean GO

 

[Chonson]

Does UTSW poop on your head if you call asking about your status?

I've been complete since August and haven't heard a thing and I'm wondering now that they are booking through November for their last interview days.

I've been complete at UTSW since 7/29 with no word. I called to check on my status and got transferred, then hung up on. I guess they're too cool for school. 👎

 

[keerthan]

Your numbers are fine (esp. for your major.) 29 is about the average MCAT for TX schools, and I personally met people at my interviews that had as low as a 26 MCAT. The lateness is the biggest problem with your app. since interviews are about half over (Aug. - Jan.) but I think that you can still get a few, assuming the other parts of your application are good (ECs, Personal Statement, etc)

*crossing fingers*

 

[mychelle774]

I know at least one other person did this without a problem, but I just wanted to get a consensus from those who might know. I'm interviewing at UTSW this Saturday but have not turned in my secondary yet due to a suicidal jumpdrive and way too many commitments. Do you think they really want that bad boy in before the interview so they can review me holistically? Or can I actually sleep this week? 😴

 

[somemaybedoc]

I know at least one other person did this without a problem, but I just wanted to get a consensus from those who might know. I'm interviewing at UTSW this Saturday but have not turned in my secondary yet due to a suicidal jumpdrive and way too many commitments. Do you think they really want that bad boy in before the interview so they can review me holistically? Or can I actually sleep this week? 😴

Didn't talk about mine. My first guy talked about some of the things I could do at UTSW and asked me what I liked about the place. My second spent the interview telling me about why UTSW would be a good place to go to school.

Didn't really get to know me that much except for some real light conversation.

 

[windsen]

I just learned that a good friend of mine (who is OOS) got accepted to UT-Houston yesterday! I am very excited for him!

 

[kemper]

I know at least one other person did this without a problem, but I just wanted to get a consensus from those who might know. I'm interviewing at UTSW this Saturday but have not turned in my secondary yet due to a suicidal jumpdrive and way too many commitments. Do you think they really want that bad boy in before the interview so they can review me holistically? Or can I actually sleep this week? 😴

I'd finish the secondary if I were you. It might indicate a lack of responsibility for not taking care of business, plus it's an easy secondary...........just get it done and over with.

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

For us instaters, does anyone know from their interview how and when the different schools will make prematch offers? I know it opens on Nov 15, but as we've seen w/ Oct 15, open doesn't mean GO

"How" is a good question that I have, as well. The TMDSAS site, when talking about declining pre-match offers, etc says something like "....all of this will be managed online" so I wonder if that's how they will be made?

A better question then "When" is "If" (Is that actually a question) because not all schools said that they will be giving a significant number of pre-match offers. From my interviews and anecdotes from others, here is what I gathered (feel free to fill in the blanks and/or let me know if your experiences showed otherwise):

UTSW: Significant Number of Pre-Match Offers
UTMB: Significant Number of Pre-Match Offers
TAMU: Significant Number of Pre-Match Offers
UT-H: Very Few Pre-match Offers
TTU: Very Few Pre-match Ofers
UT-SA: Don't Know
TCOM: Don't Know

 

[kemper]

I don't know Jota, it seems to me that if one school offers a lot of pre-match acceptances, then all the schools will have too. I posted earlier that Filo told my interview group that the schools would get together and discuss how they were going to do it. Maybe if someone that has heard anything recently at an interview wants to post that information we could get a better idea.

 

[Benoit]

I just learned that a good friend of mine (who is OOS) got accepted to UT-Houston yesterday! I am very excited for him!

this doesn't bode well for me 🙁

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

I don't see how it would hurt to ask. it would seem to me that it shows interest on your part. In late August I sent an e-mail to A&M asking about my chances for getting an interview and the reply stated they had no way of telling me, but, three days later I got an interview. Coincidence? I don't know.

I called UTSW to check on my status. They said I was complete and that if I was selected for interview, I'd be emailed.

At the very least, it stifled my paranoia that somehow I accidentally deleted a possible interview invite via the spam folder or out of craziness.

Fingers crossed for a kemper type situation!

 

[MonkeyNuts!]

I've been complete at UTSW since 7/29 with no word. I called to check on my status and got transferred, then hung up on. I guess they're too cool for school. 👎

I got transferred from the front desk too, but they didn't hang up on me. Just connected me to a friendly lady who told me I was complete and that they'd email me if I got interview invite.

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

I don't know Jota, it seems to me that if one school offers a lot of pre-match acceptances, then all the schools will have too. I posted earlier that Filo told my interview group that the schools would get together and discuss how they were going to do it. Maybe if someone that has heard anything recently at an interview wants to post that information we could get a better idea.

I don't agree. Mostly, because I don't see how the pre-match offers actually benefit the schools. I think most people wait until all their offers are in to make a decision anyway. They were instituted because UTSW thought that Baylor was "stealing" applicants away from them with early offers, but there's really no way of knowing how much of a factor the earliness of the offer was in those applicants' decision. People will STILL rank their first-choice higher than any pre-match offers that they received (assuming that they didn't receive a pre-match offer from their first choice) because THERE IS NOTHING TO LOSE. So, there is really no need for the schools to compete in terms of earliness of offers. I know that there was some debate about this, but financial aid packages CAN'T be ready until after the FAFSA is filed, the earliest date of which is Jan. 2. (after the rolling admissions period has closed.) Few people are going to make a final decision without a financial aid package. JMHO.

As far as the schools meeting to discuss things, this means nothing. They can meet and discuss all they want, but at the end of the day they are all separate schools and will have separate policies that will be determined by the individual ADCOMS/Admissions Offices, not by some meeting of their Deans.