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I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.they sent out 551 last year, right? because that's the number they're at on the current cycle's tracker
I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.they sent out 551 last year, right? because that's the number they're at on the current cycle's tracker
I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
This is a friendly reminder that no MCAT score will guarantee an applicant an interview at this or any other institution.I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
my dude... relax.I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
This just reeks of privilege and entitlement...I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
This is a friendly reminder that no MCAT score will guarantee an applicant an interview at this or any other institution.
I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
Your comment seems to overlook that the application isn’t reliant on an mcat score; as it references other T10 II success. Vandy has a reputation of leaning toward higher stats, this N=1 anecdote suggests otherwise for that reputation.This is a friendly reminder that no MCAT score will guarantee an applicant an interview at this or any other institution.
+1I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
OK. I amend my statement. No MCAT score and/or interview at a top institution guarantees you an interview at another top institution.Your comment seems to overlook that the application isn’t reliant on an mcat score; as it references other T10 II success. Vandy has a reputation of leaning toward higher stats, this N=1 anecdote suggests otherwise for that reputation.
yeah. MCAT is overrated lol.OK. I amend my statement. No MCAT score and/or interview at a top institution guarantees you an interview at another top institution.
not to contradict but traditionally Vanderbilt likes high stats. They dont automatically admit once interviewed and expect you to promise your first born for that A.This is a friendly reminder that no MCAT score will guarantee an applicant an interview at this or any other institution.
like that promise means anything...not to contradict but traditionally Vanderbilt likes high stats. They dont automatically admit once interviewed and expect you to promise your first born for that A.
Ha, no automatic II either.not to contradict but traditionally Vanderbilt likes high stats. They dont automatically admit once interviewed and expect you to promise your first born for that A.
They waitlist a whole bunch. So make your own extrapolation from there as to what it takes..like that promise means anything...
you can do an act. but we all know it's an act. It's unreasonable for them to think just because someone promises their first-born, then they will sacrifice it. Lol. Those schools have to learn Game Theory and Contract Law. SMH... The side effect, whcih those schools don't bother to foresee, is that the people who really want to go there get buried by those who just want to get an acceptance at zero cost other than writing a asskissing piece.They waitlist a whole bunch. So make your own extrapolation from there as to what it takes..
Vanderbilt is a small expensive school.you can do an act. but we all know it's an act. It's unreasonable for them to think just because someone promises their first-born, then they will sacrifice it. Lol. Those schools have to learn Game Theory and Contract Law. SMH... The side effect, whcih those schools don't bother to foresee, is that the people who really want to go there get buried by those who just want to get an acceptance at zero cost other than writing a asskissing piece.
my point is that writing the letter doesn't mean anything, because it's not binding.Vanderbilt is a small expensive school.
People who interview there do get into many other schools.
Most of the merit scholarships are gone to the initial admits.
So people are not always motivated to write those letters pledging their first born because they are looking at other admissions and deciding they dont actually care to put in the effort to write that letter.
Sure but you are missing the forest. People dont actually care to write them in many cases because most people are honest and don't give a rodent's behind that they did not get into that one school for the bragging rights if they are not really interested.my point is that writing the letter doesn't mean anything, because it's not binding.
I noticed your username has “vandy” in it. Coincidence?Sure but you are missing the forest. People dont actually care to write them in many cases because most people are honest and don't give a rodent's behind that they did not get into that one school for the bragging rights if they are not really interested.
Totally agree with this, and going through the process myself has made me change my view on LOIs. I remember being at the interview day of one school that strongly encouraged sending LOIs towards the end of the interview cycle, for example, and at the time thought: that's just silly, literally every person in this room is going to send a letter because they just told us to.Sure but you are missing the forest. People dont actually care to write them in many cases because most people are honest and don't give a rodent's behind that they did not get into that one school for the bragging rights if they are not really interested.
I guess they aren’t that into stats. No II despite 100 percentile mcat and other T10 IIs.
I noticed your username has “vandy” in it. Coincidence?
Totally agree with this, and going through the process myself has made me change my view on LOIs. I remember being at the interview day of one school that strongly encouraged sending LOIs towards the end of the interview cycle, for example, and at the time thought: that's just silly, literally every person in this room is going to send a letter because they just told us to.
Once you have an acceptance that you're happy with though, as many Vandy applicants will, that changes. Sure, writing a letter is only 10 minutes of work, but if someone doesn't care that much anymore, why would they even bother with those 10 minutes? So the school is still getting some useful info out of those letters.
This just reeks of privilege and entitlement...
So are we thinking that the admissions committee meeting was today and the calls/Rs/defers will start tomorrow?
So are we thinking that the admissions committee meeting was today and the calls/Rs/defers will start tomorrow?
MSTP admissions committee at least is meeting today and told us we could hear back before Christmas, but I'm assuming they are on a similar timeline to MD admissions.
why tomorrow?
Nobody has reported any As today...why tomorrow?
ACCEPTED!
....that I'll probably have to wait until Thursday or Friday to hear back....
Am I allowed to report this comment?ACCEPTED!
....that I'll probably have to wait until Thursday or Friday to hear back....
lol its only 11 AM thereNobody has reported any As today...
Yes, but according to last year's thread, it's one person who makes all the calls. It's an all-day (or two-day!) affair. Lol.lol its only 11 AM there
you know those carnival games where you hammer a platform to send up a weight to hit the bell? My stomach just did that lolACCEPTED!
....that I'll probably have to wait until Thursday or Friday to hear back....
Ill pay you in reactionsHappy to give the admissions office an anonymous call from my work phone around 13:30 - 14:00 or so and report back on expected timelines if folks want
Okay, made the call. They're predicting Friday and into the weekend, so reset those anxiety meters for 48-96ish hours!
someone will be making calls over the weekend?Okay, made the call. They're predicting Friday and into the weekend, so reset those anxiety meters for 48-96ish hours!
...Can you make an anonymous call about whether they are finished with interview invites? HahaHappy to give the admissions office an anonymous call from my work phone around 13:30 - 14:00 or so and report back on expected timelines if folks want
Okay, made the call. They're predicting Friday and into the weekend, so reset those anxiety meters for 48-96ish hours!