next.med88 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I am expecting the worse but hoping for the best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutgang566 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 This wait is unbearable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I really don't want to write another MCAT... Which is what I'll do if I don't get in this year . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutgang566 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I really don't want to write another MCAT... Which is what I'll do if I don't get in this year . Same for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next.med88 Posted May 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I really don't want to write another MCAT... Which is what I'll do if I don't get in this year . Same for me Did you guys write the new MCAT? If so, how was the psychology and sociology section? I am wondering since I wrote the old MCAT, and my score isn't bad, but I can definitely improve on my Biological and Chem/Physics score. I have no background in sociology (I have taken a psychology class however) and was wondering if it would be good enough to be able to learn it on my own. If not, no need to bother trying to improve my other score if this section will just bring it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutgang566 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Did you guys write the new MCAT? If so, how was the psychology and sociology section? I am wondering since I wrote the old MCAT, and my score isn't bad, but I can definitely improve on my Biological and Chem/Physics score. I have no background in sociology (I have taken a psychology class however) and was wondering if it would be good enough to be able to learn it on my own. If not, no need to bother trying to improve my other score if this section will just bring it down. I did and in my opinion, there is just a lot of terms you need to know the definition of, which I guess can apply for any section, but it's specifically important for this section since some of the option sound as though both may be correct. You can learn it on your own, but there is still a lot of terms, which can prove difficult if you don't have enough time. Besides that, the section is pretty easy, once you know the terms, you can breeze through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I found psych and soc to be one of my better sections. Not a lot of application. Just memory. IMHO. That being said, I do have a background in those two subjects, so I was familiar with the topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 With a psyc background, I barely studied and did very well. My sciences were a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 So here is how I see it...pls jump in if you see it differently....All offers on Wednesday will be for those who did not have to turn in transcripts. The only offers remaining on 1 June will be for those people who had to turn in transcripts and for people way up on the wait list who get a spot because an 18 May invite was turned down. Does anyone have an idea of how much the wait list moves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 So here is how I see it...pls jump in if you see it differently....All offers on Wednesday will be for those who did not have to turn in transcripts. The only offers remaining on 1 June will be for those people who had to turn in transcripts and for people way up on the wait list who get a spot because an 18 May invite was turned down. Does anyone have an idea of how much the wait list moves? I don't think that is quite right. I know people who got in early while finishing their degree. What I think happens is that they accept applicants with top scores on May 18. Then they calculate adjusted/cumulative GPA for people needed to send in transcripts to rearrange the next incoming list of students. If an applicant with an unchanging GPA is more competitive, I believe they get accepted. Someone please chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aij Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 That sounds right. The initial offers varies from year to year so no idea how many are truly released on May 18. Everyone else waits till June 1, and as people continue to decline, they'll give spots to people on the waitlist and it goes till classes start basically. But why wouldn't they let people who "failed" the interview (i.e. failed more than 2 stations) know on the 18th? It's not like their results can change depending on whether other applicants decline their offers. I know I did terrible on this interview, and would rather find out and get the decision over with (if I didn't even have a shot at the waitlist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkcountry Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I think InstantRamen is correct, just because you had to hand in a transcript last week does not mean you can't get an early offer. I know several people that have gotten in on the first day while finishing up the last year of undergrad. I don't know why they drag people that for sure won't be getting in because they failed the interview. In my opinion they should just send all notices the first day and generate a larger waitlist. I keep telling myself only 2 more days, but it could be another 2 weeks. In my mind if I don't hear anything Wednesday I don't think its gonna be good news for me, but thats just what has happened to me the last two times I interviewed. June 1st has never brought good news to me and been a bad day for several years . Still hoping for the best though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieRay Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I think InstantRamen is correct, just because you had to hand in a transcript last week does not mean you can't get an early offer. I know several people that have gotten in on the first day while finishing up the last year of undergrad. I don't know why they drag people that for sure won't be getting in because they failed the interview. In my opinion they should just send all notices the first day and generate a larger waitlist. I keep telling myself only 2 more days, but it could be another 2 weeks. In my mind if I don't hear anything Wednesday I don't think its gonna be good news for me, but thats just what has happened to me the last two times I interviewed. June 1st has never brought good news to me and been a bad day for several years . Still hoping for the best though! may all of us celebrate and be happy like little kids on International Children's Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next.med88 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 I agree with pinkcountry, I thought i did good on the interview, so if I don't get accepted wednesday, I am going to assume that my gut instinct is way off and that I won't get in. I just wish I could have closure on wednesday no matter what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tutgang566 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I agree with pinkcountry, I thought i did good on the interview, so if I don't get accepted wednesday, I am going to assume that my gut instinct is way off and that I won't get in. I just wish I could have closure on wednesday no matter what I also am assuming the same thing! My MCAT score was slightly below average so I'm scared for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Anyone know how many spots will they offer tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next.med88 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Nobody knows for sure as they only state on their website that it varies from year to year. But it seems as though a rough estimate is somewhere between 50-75% of available seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstantRamen Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I heard it's the majority of the class. Last year it was around 80-90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
next.med88 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I heard that last year it was abnormally high, but again, just hearsay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1000 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Anybody else checking their emails every thirty seconds? I'm freaking out right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam1098 Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Anybody with offers this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Is it an email or do we have to check the portal. Is it the messages tab at the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkcountry Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 check the portal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoote Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Is it the messages tab at the top or will it say it elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkcountry Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 at the bottom it says DECISION STATUS: AVAILABLE BEGINNING 5/18/2016 12:59:00 PMYour application decision is now available online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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