Just got my rejection letter from maryland w/out an interview. I am a maryland resident. Are they THAT harsh?!!!
WITHOUT interview REJECTION by MARYLAND! STATE RESIDENT
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what are our stats and ecs like? maybe they had a good reason to reject you.
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Well, I don't mean to sound harsh, but one should never expect an interview from a state school, especially more competitive ones like UMd. One of my very close friends has gotten the boot from all of three of his state schools pre-interview because he applied so late. He's heartbroken. These things happen, and they suck. 🙁
Just between us, you were probably too good for them anyway. 🙂
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Just between us, you were probably too good for them anyway. 🙂
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my stats aren't that bad : 29 mcat, 3.3 gpa, computer science major.
4 years (part-time, intern) research at NIH, now post-bacc at NIH and other usual volunteer stuff...
Well, i did apply late, august mcater. =(
4 years (part-time, intern) research at NIH, now post-bacc at NIH and other usual volunteer stuff...
Well, i did apply late, august mcater. =(
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What I've learned is that part of the applications/admissions process is luck...with so many applicants each year, and not THAT much variation between a large majority of them, sometimes two applicants with very similar stats will end up with different results. It sucks, but that's how it is sometimes. 🙁
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im sorry to hear that dangirl 🙁 I do not believe that your stats make you unqualified for maryland- I had a lower MCAT but a higher gpa then you and received an interview
I think that sometimes this process just makes no sense- I would have definitely assumed that you would have gotten an interview- in a case like this, I think you should call the school and ask to talk to someone about your application- I think they would be happy to discuss with you why they made the decision they did. at this point, it CAN'T hurt- and if you express a sincere desire to go there, maybe they would change their mind and interview (I dont know if they do this, but it is your state school)
Im sorry i cant be of more help
good luck
biff
I think that sometimes this process just makes no sense- I would have definitely assumed that you would have gotten an interview- in a case like this, I think you should call the school and ask to talk to someone about your application- I think they would be happy to discuss with you why they made the decision they did. at this point, it CAN'T hurt- and if you express a sincere desire to go there, maybe they would change their mind and interview (I dont know if they do this, but it is your state school)
Im sorry i cant be of more help
good luck
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I think Dangrl is hiding something. Why else wouldn't she get an interview from her state school. She isn't in Cali.
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dangirl see my old thread "we're going streaking through the quad!" It might help.
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It's all unpredictable and seemingly random sometimes. I have friends with higher numbers who didn't get state school interviews, and conversely, people with comparable or lower stats who did. Weird. 😕
Thanx guys!
especial thanx to biffbuddy, you make me feel much better. 😉
Maybe I just applied late or something, i was really sad when i got the letter. I was so sure that they would at least give me an interview...
Maybe my gpa was wayyy too low, but it's those damn computer science classes that messed me up! too bad my brain didn't work like Bill Gates. oh well...
Do you guys know if GW give any preference to Marylander, maybe I still have a shot there???
Thanx
especial thanx to biffbuddy, you make me feel much better. 😉
Maybe I just applied late or something, i was really sad when i got the letter. I was so sure that they would at least give me an interview...
Maybe my gpa was wayyy too low, but it's those damn computer science classes that messed me up! too bad my brain didn't work like Bill Gates. oh well...
Do you guys know if GW give any preference to Marylander, maybe I still have a shot there???
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This should make you feel better:
I also got rejected pre-interview from UMd as a resident, with a 38S MCAT, 3.7 GPA from Princeton, 5 publications, and good recommendations according to my interviewers and pre-med advisors.
.....but, I also was on disc. probation for alcohol stuff.
I also got rejected pre-interview from UMd as a resident, with a 38S MCAT, 3.7 GPA from Princeton, 5 publications, and good recommendations according to my interviewers and pre-med advisors.
.....but, I also was on disc. probation for alcohol stuff.
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with a 29 mcat and 3.3 gpa you should not EXPECT interviews anywhere...you should be happy for the chance to interview....that is not meant to sound mean, it is just reality.
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indeed. when the average GPA of admitted applicants is above 3.4-3.5, you are lucky to get interviews anywhere. have you? 😉
and the 29 MCAT is also borderline...
and the CS major doesn't affect the way adcoms see your gpa...
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tho its nothing like cali...
umd is a great school that is pretty competitive to get into. so im not at all surprised.
tho the late application prolly did hurt your chances a lot. i do hope you get accepted to the other schools you applied to.
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I am shocked to hear they didn't even interview you. I am an NC resident and a few of my friends took aug mcat and scored like 26 and still got interview from UNC, which I think is equally or more competitive than UMD. For state schools I thought aug mcat didn't matter a whole lot. This process sure sucks! I really hope you get in somewhere cuz you sound like a fine applicant to me.
That's bs, adcoms definitely take into account the difficulty of your major when looking at GPA...I had a tough major and have a below ave gpa and got plenty of interviews and an early acceptance, and I was told they take it majors into account. I think your late app could have the biggest effect. Keep hope though, its not over yet...
Yea, I was hoping that they would take the major into account, especially there weren't many female in CS... but who knows =(
I totally lost my faith after my own state school rejected me w/out an interview...
I totally lost my faith after my own state school rejected me w/out an interview...
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The average matriculating non-urm at UMd has an mcat above 31 and gpa above 3.6-3.7. You're gpa and mcat are both certainly below average to get into Maryland as a state resident. Seeing as how you admit that you have 'the usual volunteer' stuff, is there something else about your application that stands out to such a degree so that you should be surprised you didn't get an interview?
Maryland isn't an "easy" state school to get into, but even if you were from a state with a slightly less competitive state school, I'm not sure you would have gotten an interview.
I'd try to make an appointment with the dean of admissions at UMd as soon as possible so you can start working on improving specific points of your application. Concerning the 3.3 gpa in CS, I think whether or not you need to improve this depends on what your core science grades are, especially during your junior and senior years. If the reason you made a 3.3 is because you made a few low grades in upper level CS classes but did really well(3.8+) in your bio, chem, and physics classes, then I think you may be ok gpa-wise. But if not, it might be that your gpa is holding you back. 4 or so more points on the mcat would probably help you as well. But you won't know for sure until you get some feedback from UMd.
UMd is also apparently pretty big on shadowing and lots of hands on clinical experience. My guess would be to really get involved in that kind of stuff while you aim for an improvement on the mcat. I think those two factors would offset a 3.3 gpa and move you into the competitive category at UMd. Good luck.
Maryland isn't an "easy" state school to get into, but even if you were from a state with a slightly less competitive state school, I'm not sure you would have gotten an interview.
I'd try to make an appointment with the dean of admissions at UMd as soon as possible so you can start working on improving specific points of your application. Concerning the 3.3 gpa in CS, I think whether or not you need to improve this depends on what your core science grades are, especially during your junior and senior years. If the reason you made a 3.3 is because you made a few low grades in upper level CS classes but did really well(3.8+) in your bio, chem, and physics classes, then I think you may be ok gpa-wise. But if not, it might be that your gpa is holding you back. 4 or so more points on the mcat would probably help you as well. But you won't know for sure until you get some feedback from UMd.
UMd is also apparently pretty big on shadowing and lots of hands on clinical experience. My guess would be to really get involved in that kind of stuff while you aim for an improvement on the mcat. I think those two factors would offset a 3.3 gpa and move you into the competitive category at UMd. Good luck.
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aaaahhhhh, so you think you should get an interview. try being from california. I have a 3.6 from a highly respected in-state university and a 30 and UC Davis didn't even give me a secondary! I wasn't granted an interview at ANY of the CA state schools I applied to, but then again I wasn't really holding my breath about it. moral of the story: applying to medical school is like playing craps in Las Vegas . . . you bet a lot of money on something that has no rhyme or reason and is based entirely on chance. My evidence: I was in Vegas this weekend and man craps is just a waste of $, as for med school admissions-we have all heard the stories about the perfect applicant who didn't get in and the absolute ***** who did!
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aaaahhhhh, so you think you should get an interview. try being from california. I have a 3.6 from a highly respected in-state university and a 30 and UC Davis didn't even give me a secondary! I wasn't granted an interview at ANY of the CA state schools I applied to, but then again I wasn't really holding my breath about it. moral of the story: applying to medical school is like playing craps in Las Vegas . . . you bet a lot of money on something that has no rhyme or reason and is based entirely on chance. My evidence: I was in Vegas this weekend and man craps is just a waste of $, as for med school admissions-we have all heard the stories about the perfect applicant who didn't get in and the absolute ***** who did!
