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ANYONE WHO GOT ACCEPTED: Did anyone send a post-interview letter of intent/interest? Do you believe it helped at all.
 
bigchoader said:
So my shakey first interview probably is going to hurt me more than I hoped...nerves really got to me during my first ever med school interview.
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who was the interview with? not all are equal
 
bigchoader said:
ANYONE WHO GOT ACCEPTED: Did anyone send a post-interview letter of intent/interest? Do you believe it helped at all.
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For what it's worth, I interviewed with Dr. Beckman and Father Don. I did not send any emails or letters or make any calls to Tulane post-interview. I just thanked them profusely at the end of my interview in person. I really hit it off with Father Don, but although I had a great time talking with Dr. Beckman (she's incredibly nice and personable and really sets you at ease - I wished the interview slots lasted longer!), I didn't feel like I hit that one out of the park. I got a little nervous because Dr. Beckman never asked me why Tulane or why New Orleans. So, as she was thanking me for coming and standing up to shake my hand, I started blurting out about my relatives who have attened Tulane and how amazing I thought it would be to go there. Perhaps she had already decided that I was a good fit, and that's why she didn't ask? I don't know, but I recall walking out of her office a little insecure.

I wish you guys the best of luck, and definitely think that sending a letter of interest or intent is the way to go. Also, keep in mind that they really intend for there to be movement in the acceptable range this year!
 
bigchoader said:
ANYONE WHO GOT ACCEPTED: Did anyone send a post-interview letter of intent/interest? Do you believe it helped at all.
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I thought my student interview went very well so I sent him an email thanking him and reiterated Tulane as my first choice... he responded maybe see you next year. Today I called to check my status and the lady said I was within the acceptable range and my letter was in the mail so I dunno that to think!!!
 
bigchoader said:
I believe his name was Dr. Goodman, I would have to look to be sure but I don't have my stuff on me.

Cool, I wrote one.
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not sure who he is.. Fr. Don is the heaviest hitter (as far as I can tell). Seems that 95% of each class interviewed with him, though I can't say for sure if thats simply indicative of how many people he interviews and not how much influence he has over the final decision.
 
Phoenix. said:
I wish you guys the best of luck, and definitely think that sending a letter of interest or intent is the way to go. Also, keep in mind that they really intend for there to be movement in the acceptable range this year!
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hi phoenix, thanx for sharing all this info. last year there was no waitist movement, why do u think this year they will have movement? are they doing something differently this year?
 
lisichka said:
hi phoenix, thanx for sharing all this info. last year there was no waitist movement, why do u think this year they will have movement? are they doing something differently this year?
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Yes. If you do a search through some of the Tulane threads, I remember posting recently after my interview (I'm going to guess somewhere between 10/1-10/3) about the numbers they told us on our interview day. They're accepting many less people outright this year so that there will be more movement than there was last year. Sorry I don't have time to dig my post up right now, and I don't want to quote the wrong numbers from memory.
 
dennielulu said:
I thought my student interview went very well so I sent him an email thanking him and reiterated Tulane as my first choice... he responded maybe see you next year. Today I called to check my status and the lady said I was within the acceptable range and my letter was in the mail so I dunno that to think!!!
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I thought people said that "accetable range" was really a waitlist, am I incorrect?
 
bigchoader said:
I thought people said that "accetable range" was really a waitlist, am I incorrect?
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I'm assuming that dennielulu is hoping that although they've been told on the phone that they're in the "acceptable range," that maybe that could still mean that an acceptance letter is in the mail. Technically, I guess you could consider that all of us that weren't rejected are in the "acceptable range," but some have been given acceptances earlier. However, given that others that have called in have been told that they were accepted, being told that you're in the acceptable range definitely sounds like confirmation that you're on the waitlist.
 
I called today... I'm in the "acceptable range". Which means waitlist. I can call back May 15th. I feel like I've been politely told to leave Tulane alone. The thing is, I felt really good about my interviews. I'm glad I applied to multiple schools.
 
adamMD said:
I called today... I'm in the "acceptable range". Which means waitlist. I can call back May 15th. I feel like I've been politely told to leave Tulane alone. The thing is, I felt really good about my interviews. I'm glad I applied to multiple schools.
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When did you interview?
 
Phoenix. said:
I'm assuming that dennielulu is hoping that although they've been told on the phone that they're in the "acceptable range," that maybe that could still mean that an acceptance letter is in the mail.
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In case you were wondering.. you will receive a letter if you are in the "acceptable Range" also.. so that could be what they are referring too also.
 
PlayMeSomeMusic said:
In case you were wondering.. you will receive a letter if you are in the "acceptable Range" also.. so that could be what they are referring too also.
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I think we already knew that (non-sarcastically), at least I thought that was our common understanding. But the question is, if she is told that she is in acceptable range and that a letter is in the mail, does that mean that she wasnt accepted because others that were accepted were told so over the phone. They were not told they were within range.
 
Interviewed on 9/27

I had Dr. Clarkeson and Dr. Devoie as my interviewers, they were both really cool, really laid back; we talked about sports, school, hobbies etc. My lunch interview was with a really nice girl and we just talked about whatever; I told her I was a little nervous and she said "you don't have anything to worry about," which was nice to hear.

I wrote a thank you email to the office of admissions before and after the interview and got responses both times.

I called last Tuesday the 16th and they said congratulations your in, etc. I haven't received any snail mail yet because I moved and forgot to change my address so I called again today and they joked with me and said they'd re-send.

Bottom line: I really liked this school alot, and the students were definitely the most down-to-earth I've met so far, hopefully my packet will come with some $$$ as someone else referred to b/c its going to be hard to beat the in-state school which costs next to nothing... but man, I loved Tulane!
 
Chris Knight said:
Interviews at Tulane most definitely count for more than at most other schools.
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Is this true? I didn't think I did that well during the interview, yet was accepted. My interviewers simply read the questions straight off the paper, and the only other question that they really asked was 'do you have any questions for me?' It seemed as if I was interviewing them about their thoughts on the school.

My student interviewer, however, told me that the student interview is the most important of the three you get.
 
hj7korp said:
My student interviewer, however, told me that the student interview is the most important of the three you get.
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Really? I hope that's true...my student interview went really well I thought. I felt immediately more comfortable talking with the student and was able to ask about everything that was on my mind about the school. The more we talked, the more I thought I would be a great fit. I can't wait to call next Tuesday! But I'm so so nervous!! 😳 I've been praying for that elusive acceptance for too long now...
 
hj7korp said:
My student interviewer, however, told me that the student interview is the most important of the three you get.
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Well, my student interviewer said that she never recommended that anyone be rejected. She said that she recommended that everyone she ever interviewed be accepted except for one applicant who she said went to Tulane undergrad, and clearly wanted to go elsewhere for med school and seemed completely uninterested. She asked the student interviewer what it's like to live in New Orleans, while she'd been living there for several years herself! The interviewer told me that that was the only interviewee she ever recommended be put on hold.

FYI: I just typed that after two glasses of wine, so I apologize if there are typos or errors.
 
Does anyone have the stats as to how many people Tulane plans to put on hold and how many of those on hold they plan to accept this year?
 
EM84 said:
So I just got my acceptance letter today. Anyone know if emailing a written response confirming the acceptance suffices, or do they want a snail mail response for their record?

Thanks
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bump
 
hj7korp said:
My student interviewer, however, told me that the student interview is the most important of the three you get.
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student interviews do carry slightly more weight because they will be your peers and they are selecting people they think will be a good fit for the school. however, it doesn't negate a poor interview with either of the 2 faculty interviewers. screw those up and your file will quickly end up in the reject pile. you might be able to fool the student but the faculty members are very experienced at this. anyways, don't over-analyze it. just be yourself and let the pieces fall as they may.

EM84 said:
So I just got my acceptance letter today. Anyone know if emailing a written response confirming the acceptance suffices, or do they want a snail mail response for their record?
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always reply by snail mail. with hundreds of emails per day, it can easily be overlooked. if the 2 week deadline is approaching, you can email dr. beckman but you should follow it up with a snail mail letter. the postal system in Nola is not the best so make sure you send it certified.
 
Do you think it will help or hurt my chances that they are my only interview (Father Don asked me if I have had any others/have others lined up and I said no)? On the one hand, it would help me if they're trying to accept students with the highest chances of attending. On the other hand, if they know that I don't have any other interviews, are they more likely to put me in acceptance range since they know that I would accept off the wait list? Or is it irrelevant?

I'm going out of my mind waiting for this decision, but at the same time I'm terrified to call and find out the results... I want this so badly that I'm having dreams about it.
 
HailMary said:
Do you think it will help or hurt my chances that they are my only interview (Father Don asked me if I have had any others/have others lined up and I said no)? On the one hand, it would help me if they're trying to accept students with the highest chances of attending. On the other hand, if they know that I don't have any other interviews, are they more likely to put me in acceptance range since they know that I would accept off the wait list? Or is it irrelevant?

I'm going out of my mind waiting for this decision, but at the same time I'm terrified to call and find out the results... I want this so badly that I'm having dreams about it.
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I asked Father Don (as tactfully as I could) why he was asking that question, and he said he just wanted to get an idea of where I was in the application process (for purposes of comparing med schools and knowing what I want). Anyway, I fessed up and said that I'd been to four interviews before Tulane, and had three more afterward. I saw him jotting down notes about it. I then clarified to say that based on what I'd seen at other interviews, I felt that I was definitely at a point where I knew what I wanted in a school, and that Tulane had it in spades. He nodded his head "approvingly" and jotted down more notes. But yeah, that question can mess you (in your own mind) up if you let it. I wouldn't make too much of it. All you have to do is give a well-reasoned argument for Why Tulane, and I think you're fine.
 
ruggerboy123 said:
Does anyone have the stats as to how many people Tulane plans to put on hold and how many of those on hold they plan to accept this year?
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This is from Post #7 in this thread on page one of the thread. It doesn't exactly answer your question, but it does give some general acceptance numbers they're anticipating to admit this year:

Phoenix. said:
I went to Tulane today for my interview. The assistant dean congratulated us for getting in our apps early, and said that we were the lucky ones. She said she has been getting a bunch of calls from applicants with 36+ MCAT scores, but that they're just so swamped this year they don't know what to do, and have had to reject a ton of really stellar applicants. (At all of the interviews I've been at, admissions staff have said that they're up 30-50% in applications compared to last year, and are kind of freaking out, so to speak). As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!
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How long after my interview should I wait to call them about my status? Opinions?
 
i'm in love with tulane. now if only they loved me in the same way 😍

anyone else interested in their md/mph program??

btw, congrats bigchoader!!
 
Dexterish said:
How long after my interview should I wait to call them about my status? Opinions?
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Well, I interviewed 10/12 and they said wait 2-3 weeks. I'll try calling next Tuesday (just over 2 weeks).
 
mk401 said:
i'm in love with tulane. now if only they loved me in the same way 😍

anyone else interested in their md/mph program??

btw, congrats bigchoader!!
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I am interested in the MD/MPH program as well.
 
quote Phoenix:
"As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!"

So basically, that doesn't give me much hope, as I am waitlisted for this year. If 250 are actually ACCEPTED, that means that 75 students have to drop out before ANYONE on the waitlist is accepted. If Tulane, as they say, truly try to pick people that really want to go there and are a great "match" for the school, what are the chances of that happening?

I am basically giving up hope. There's little chance in my mind that more than 75 students so well matched to Tulane will get offers they like more.

I am sinking into dispair and self pity now.

👎
 
waitlisted as well...i tried to call and find out where i went wrong (politely) and was explicitly told to not contact my interviewers (it's not allowed) and was not given any info.

how do we find out if there's something wrong with our apps then? or interview skills?? 🙁
 
my student interviewer asked me about my other interviews. i honestly told her (i only have a few of them to begin with, very very few i mean). so i am thinking that could also be a reason for waitlist. besides my student was a female, and i usually do much better with opposite gender. hmmmm oh well, not in the cards for me...
 
Shaidr said:
quote Phoenix:
"As it is, she said that since last year there was NO waitlist movement, that they're going to interview and accept far less students this year. Last year they interviewed over 1,000 and accepted 374 for a class of 165. This year they intend to interview somewhere around 400-500 and accept 250 for a class of 175. So..... Good luck everyone!"

So basically, that doesn't give me much hope, as I am waitlisted for this year. If 250 are actually ACCEPTED, that means that 75 students have to drop out before ANYONE on the waitlist is accepted. If Tulane, as they say, truly try to pick people that really want to go there and are a great "match" for the school, what are the chances of that happening?

I am basically giving up hope. There's little chance in my mind that more than 75 students so well matched to Tulane will get offers they like more.

I am sinking into dispair and self pity now.

👎
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Ummmmm. I figure that since last year they accepted 374 and ended up with a class of 165 and no waitlist movement, that by initially only accepting 250, about 125 less than last year, for 175 spots, that there will definitely be a lot of waitlist movement. If the numbers end up working similar to last year, that would mean they could end up accepting around 125 people off the "acceptable list" waitlist. Right?
 
Phoenix. said:
Ummmmm. I figure that since last year they accepted 374 and ended up with a class of 165 and no waitlist movement, that by initially only accepting 250, about 125 less than last year, for 175 spots, that there will definitely be a lot of waitlist movement. If the numbers end up working similar to last year, that would mean they could end up accepting around 125 people off the "acceptable list" waitlist. Right?
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Wow. Maybe i'm ******ed. I really don't get it! If a greater number were accepted than actual spots available, and there was "NO" waitlist movement, doesn't it seem like there could've potentially been a conflict (ie, more students accepted the offer than there were spaces available)? What happens in this case, or does it never happen that a majority of offers are taken? That seems unlikely too. How does this work? Can you be un-accepted? Or do all those people just not accept and hold their offer, but reject it immediately? Am I missing something? Forgive me, I am not an expert on this process...
 
Shaidr said:
Wow. Maybe i'm ******ed. I really don't get it! If a greater number were accepted than actual spots available, and there was "NO" waitlist movement, doesn't it seem like there could've potentially been a conflict (ie, more students accepted the offer than there were spaces available)? What happens in this case, or does it never happen that a majority of offers are taken? That seems unlikely too. How does this work? Can you be un-accepted? Or do all those people just not accept and hold their offer, but reject it immediately? Am I missing something? Forgive me, I am not an expert on this process...
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This is not specific to Tulane, but I think it applies to med schools in general: once they accept you, as long you fulfill your end of the bargain (complete your degree, pay them, etc) they are obliged to take you as a student. No school has a 100% yield, so they can over-accept and assume that some students will turn them down.

Drexel has quite the infamous example: for their incoming class this fall, they had 281 students...for a class of 255 seats. More than they accepted took the offer, but they couldn't "unaccept" them. Instead, they get the LCME on their tails.

So for Tulane, if they had no waitlist movement last year, then exactly the number of students for their entering class were accepted initially, and the remainder of the accepted students turned them down. Since that's a mighty dangerous position for Tulane (what if they have a higher yield this year?) I guess they're lowering initial acceptance rates. It's really about hedging your bets....and of course, it makes it all the more difficult to be accepted.
 
Shaidr said:
Wow. Maybe i'm ******ed. I really don't get it! If a greater number were accepted than actual spots available, and there was "NO" waitlist movement, doesn't it seem like there could've potentially been a conflict (ie, more students accepted the offer than there were spaces available)? What happens in this case, or does it never happen that a majority of offers are taken? That seems unlikely too. How does this work? Can you be un-accepted? Or do all those people just not accept and hold their offer, but reject it immediately? Am I missing something? Forgive me, I am not an expert on this process...
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You can't be "unaccepted." I have heard of a situation where a med school will offer you a deal to defer for a year. I think I heard in one case (MCW?) where they offered $10,000 off first year tuition if you deferred when they misjudged one year. Obviously, the next year there tends to be a lot less acceptances given out cause they're much more cautious.

Basically, my understanding was that they didn't have to ask anyone to defer, but that it was a close call. Not all of the 374 kept their acceptances, but pretty much 165 did. They didn't anticipate that that would happen, and thought they'd be able to take some people from the waitlist last year. So, instead, this year, they're going to outright accept about 125 less, figuring that will give them around 100 or so to let in off the waitlist. Does that sound right? I guess the real question is how many people are in their wait list.
 
Phoenix. said:
You can't be "unaccepted." I have heard of a situation where a med school will offer you a deal to defer for a year. I think I heard in one case (MCW?) where they offered $10,000 off first year tuition if you deferred when they misjudged one year. Obviously, the next year there tends to be a lot less acceptances given out cause they're much more cautious.
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That would be Drexel. They offered 282 people $10,000 for deferring a year, and all of one person accepted it.

Clearly, people are anxious to go to medical school!
 
Phoenix. said:
Basically, my understanding was that they didn't have to ask anyone to defer, but that it was a close call.
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You are exactly right about the close call. A week before classes started Beckman told me that there were 179 people who accepted their acceptance and planned to enroll for a class of 175.. I believe they did end up having a few drop and gave them their class of 175.. This last sentence I'm not sure about though
 
I just called today (I didn't know about that notice) and they gave me my status.

Acceptance range, so I guess I'm waitlisted as well. Lame.
 
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