McBee Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 (post deleted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 why was my application placed in the fourth or fifth pile?If there are five "piles", then 40% of applicants will be placed in the 4th or 5th piles. Why wouldn't your application be among those randomly assigned to those groups? I know that it's frustrating, but lots of people hear closer to the end of the process, and many of them receive interviews and are ultimately accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie* Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Hi McBee, I haven't heard yet either. I am definitely stressed about it... but it sounds like no offers have gone out for 5/9 interview dates yet (correct me if I'm wrong). Just keep being positive--I know it's the only thing I can do to keep from developing ulcers hahaaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBJ1 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 UofT usually sends invites as a particular interview weekend approaches. Once the March weekends come around, people will begin receiving them soon enough. Hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katerade Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 My dad's friend who reads applications at U of T just got his batch of folder at the end of last week, and he says he will get to them this week. i dont know if that helps any .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMG007 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 In the case of UofT, no news is still 'good news' At least you still have *a* chance for an interview. I have friends who are done for this round. You have friends that already got a rejection from Toronto for this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shehpar786 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I haven't heard either. I don't know anyone who has received a rejection yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapoune Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 This whole "batch" process is a bit strange. It appears that the only people I know who have recieved interviews have GPAs > 3.9 and some sort of research experience. Perhaps U of T does some sorting on the basis of research experience? Even though the assignment to a "batch" is supposed to be random, there seems to be a pattern in who exactly they are picking for interviews. I may be completely wrong (which is probably the case), but I am just writing this based on my very (limited) observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachy Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 It appears that the only people I know who have recieved interviews have GPAs > 3.9 and some sort of research experience.Aren't those pretty typical stats for competitive premeds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuantum Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 no...gpa >3.9...i doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip_138 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 so if i have a gpa over 3.9 and research experience i have a good chance, becuase i'm still nervous. And i haven't actually sent in my article yet, which i'm supposing uoft might care about. stupid uoft and their waves, just send them out at the same time. I think i'm gonna die of stress before i even hear from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie* Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I was under the impression that it was really dependent upon the essay. We know the GPA stats from last yr (wGPA 3.86 or something... it was posted somewhere earlier), so I don't think you need >3.9 wGPA to have a chance (and especially hopefully not >3.9 cGPA before weighting!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eise Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Just keep being positive--I know it's the only thing I can do to keep from developing ulcers hahaaha. Hehe...i actually have a friend who developed ulcers as a result of this process....try not to stress too much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 This whole "batch" process is a bit strange. It appears that the only people I know who have recieved interviews have GPAs > 3.9 and some sort of research experience. Perhaps U of T does some sorting on the basis of research experience? Even though the assignment to a "batch" is supposed to be random, there seems to be a pattern in who exactly they are picking for interviews. I may be completely wrong (which is probably the case), but I am just writing this based on my very (limited) observations. The order your application is evaluated in is totally random (except that grad students are reviewed later). I think last year the file review meetings were one in December, one in January and one in February. It is totally random and each application is individually evaluated (ie your chances are not better of getting an interview if you are evaluated in December versus February. In the past they have even added an extra interview day in early May to get everyone interviewed (I was interviewed in May, didn't hear about until April). I know it's nerve wracking but just try to relax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopingforluck Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I heard that a bunch of people got invitations for feb 24th today. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarzi Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 what's this "pile" thing? - did someone call and inquire about their file? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eise Posted February 13, 2007 Report Share Posted February 13, 2007 what's this "pile" thing? - did someone call and inquire about their file? I don't know about someone calling, but the piles we are referring to are the review piles. Basically, all applications are in one huge pile (in random order) and are then seperated into smaller piles for reviewers to review - each reviewer gets maybe 30 applications to review. depending on which pile you are in will depend on when you get reviewed and as a result, your possible interview day. So people are complaining that they are in the bottem piles and this is why they havent heard anything yet. It is also possible that they have been rejected already and just havent received their rejection yet but i hope this is not the case.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shehpar786 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Hi Ollie, Are you a grad student? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMG007 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I don't think so. His name says 0T8 50% MD. My boyfriend is in that class. He is in his third year of medical school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shehpar786 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Sorry, I meant to ask if Ollie WAS a grad student, since this person mentioned they got their invite in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Hi Ollie,Are you a grad student? Not anymore! But I was when I applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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