Official Interview Invite Thread for 2008-2009

[Retsage]

Are you sure you are not confusing Boston U with Brown?

 

Err... Maybe.

 

I'm not sure. Let's just assume I'm not. Until the lot of you get rejected from Brown also, then we'll flip it around so everyone feels better.

[Alastriss]

Hey all!

 

LOI does more than just create a bias. There is a story of a girl who had very very subpar stats and sent an LOI like every month and really showed enthusiasm, and got IN because of her sincere interest.

 

So, don't take it lightly. And FYI, you should be sending them to schools that you have much higher stats for, that will show them that u are not going to hog a seat until u get into ur top canadian choice come may 15 or a better US school.

[Alastriss]

So I got an email from case saying that my status was updated and that I should check iApply, but when I logged on, I didn't see anything.

I got an e-mail saying i was complete on tuesday. What gives?

[schnauzr]

For me, it took a while before I got the interview invite message on the website after getting that email.

I think that email signifies something good!!

[Alastriss]

So schnauzr, you received two e-mails:

 

E-mail 1: your status was updated, you log on --> you find you are complete

E-mail 2: Your status was updated, you log on --> you find you have an interview invite but some time after you got the e-mail?

[schnauzr]

I got an email saying that my status was updated and then I logged in to find nothing new.

And then the next day or few hours later, don't remember,

I found the interview invite on the webpage.

[Flame219]

Hey all!

 

LOI does more than just create a bias. There is a story of a girl who had very very subpar stats and sent an LOI like every month and really showed enthusiasm, and got IN because of her sincere interest.

 

So, don't take it lightly. And FYI, you should be sending them to schools that you have much higher stats for, that will show them that u are not going to hog a seat until u get into ur top canadian choice come may 15 or a better US school.

 

Sorry if I sound like a complete idiot, but what exactly are letters of interests? Are they letters written by the applicant on letterhead stationery that expresses the reasons of interest of the applicant to the school? Why isn't this written in the application process on school's websites? I know that this is a completely extra step, but do you just mail it to the medical schools admissions office typically after an interview? Any clarification would be appreciated!

[Alastriss]

Sorry if I sound like a complete idiot, but what exactly are letters of interests? Are they letters written by the applicant on letterhead stationery that expresses the reasons of interest of the applicant to the school? Why isn't this written in the application process on school's websites? I know that this is a completely extra step, but do you just mail it to the medical schools admissions office typically after an interview? Any clarification would be appreciated!

 

You almost have it. If you are put on hold, or on a waitlist, then you would write a letter saying that you improved x,y,z. And that after interviewing at some schools u substantially feel that this school is a great fit for you because of x y z.

 

There is greater significance if you are on some time of waitlist, either ranked or unranked (what does this mean? I see this on SDN and I know LOIs and waitlists have some significance?)

[In_Valid]

Err... Maybe.

 

I'm not sure. Let's just assume I'm not. Until the lot of you get rejected from Brown also, then we'll flip it around so everyone feels better.

 

I like where your head is at.

[Flame219]

Case Western Reserve: schnauzr (C:8/12, II: 8/13, I: ???),

Georgetown: THX (C: 7/22, II: 8/4, I:9/18)

Saint Louis University: Flame219 (C:7/24, II: 8/28, I:???)

SUNY Upstate: schnauzr (C:8/13, II:8/26, I: ???)

Tulane: THX (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/30), freshprince416 (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/29)

UTMB: Monster (C: 7/16, II: 8/12, I: 9/12),

Wayne State: Freshprince416 (C: 8/12, II: 8/25, I: 9/18), Monster (C:7/28, II: 8/25, I: 9/22), In_Valid (C: 8/6, II: 8/25, I:9/05), Flame219 (C: 8/7, II: 8/25, I:9/30)

[Flame219]

You almost have it. If you are put on hold, or on a waitlist, then you would write a letter saying that you improved x,y,z. And that after interviewing at some schools u substantially feel that this school is a great fit for you because of x y z.

 

There is greater significance if you are on some time of waitlist, either ranked or unranked (what does this mean? I see this on SDN and I know LOIs and waitlists have some significance?)

 

Thanks man for the clarification!

[Alastriss]

the Obsessiveness in me is asking this schnauzr, so you received 1 e-mail, correct?

[THX]

Case Western Reserve: schnauzr (C:8/12, II: 8/13, I: ???),

Georgetown: THX (C: 7/22, II: 8/4, I:9/18)

Saint Louis University: Flame219 (C:7/24, II: 8/28, I:???)

SUNY Upstate: schnauzr (C:8/13, II:8/26, I: ???)

Tulane: THX (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/30), freshprince416 (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/29)

UTMB: Monster (C: 7/16, II: 8/12, I: 9/12),

Wayne State: Freshprince416 (C: 8/12, II: 8/25, I: 9/18), Monster (C:7/28, II: 8/25, I: 9/22), In_Valid (C: 8/6, II: 8/25, I:9/05), Flame219 (C: 8/7, II: 8/25, I:9/30)

 

Congratulations!

[Alastriss]

Case Western Reserve: Alastriss (C: Aug 26, II: Aug 28) schnauzr (C:8/12, II: 8/13, I: ???),

Georgetown: THX (C: 7/22, II: 8/4, I:9/18)

Saint Louis University: Flame219 (C:7/24, II: 8/28, I:???)

SUNY Upstate: schnauzr (C:8/13, II:8/26, I: ???)

Tulane: THX (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/30), freshprince416 (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/29)

UTMB: Monster (C: 7/16, II: 8/12, I: 9/12),

Wayne State: Freshprince416 (C: 8/12, II: 8/25, I: 9/18), Monster (C:7/28, II: 8/25, I: 9/22), In_Valid (C: 8/6, II: 8/25, I:9/05), Flame219 (C: 8/7, II: 8/25, I:9/30)

[Flame219]

Thnx THX!

Now I have to figure out which date to be scheduled to Saint Louis, they only offer interviews mondays and tuesdays I believe.

 

Congrats Alastriss on case!

[Alastriss]

can someone say the canadian invasion?

[schnauzr]

Congrats guys!!

 

Hey Alastriss, have you scheduled your interview yet?

[In_Valid]

crap, I should have applied to Case.

[Alastriss]

You still should its really not too late.

[Retsage]

Two day turn around? Seriously? Way to totally crush my self-esteem.

 

Was this both CCLCM and Case, or just Case?

[Alastriss]

Only case, although I am definitely an idiot and decided to not apply to cclcm.

 

if it helps my stats are:

34R, 3.87/3.84 cgpa and scigpa respectively

notable ecs:

very short (10 day) volunteer abroad + some published abstracts and abstracts at big conferences (so research). Good LORs overall, but not all were outstanding.

[Retsage]

We're similar stats wise. I want some Case love too! Specifically, CCLCM love.

[n00b]

I want some lovin' too.

[Retsage]

Bow chicka bow wow

[Alastriss]

Case Western Reserve: Alastriss (C:8/26 II:8/28 I: 10/7) schnauzr (C:8/12, II: 8/13, I: ???),

Georgetown: THX (C: 7/22, II: 8/4, I:9/18)

Saint Louis University: Flame219 (C:7/24, II: 8/28, I:???)

SUNY Upstate: schnauzr (C:8/13, II:8/26, I: ???)

Tulane: THX (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/30), freshprince416 (C: 7:30, II: 8/19, I:9/29)

UTMB: Monster (C: 7/16, II: 8/12, I: 9/12),

Wayne State: Freshprince416 (C: 8/12, II: 8/25, I: 9/18), Monster (C:7/28, II: 8/25, I: 9/22), In_Valid (C: 8/6, II: 8/25, I:9/05), Flame219 (C: 8/7, II: 8/25, I:9/30)

 

 

Yeah I just did, I went for the earliest. Rolling admissions so the earlier the better. I also wanted to beat midterm season and *fingers crossed* get an acceptance before December exams so i can slack off a lil

Schnauzr, did you apply to CCLCM? I want to apply now but I think it might be too late!