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So if its been a week and our letters are still under review, should we call them?
what happened ultimately? im in the same predicamentSo I submitted my secondary about a week ago and my letter of recs have all been received (for a while now) but it says my application isn't complete because they haven't reviewed the LoRs yet. Is this the case for anyone else? Should I ask them about it?
Hi, congrats! I was wondering if you had also completed the Snapshot portion?4th quartile CASPer
Interviews are virtual, yes! But when I got the II email, it didn't specify a specific campus. Maybe it'll specify on Zoom on the interview day?Hey I’m assuming you guys are virtual this year as well? Last year during our interviews we were given a virtual interview under the banner of a campus (I.e. mine was under the Chicago banner) but obviously we didn’t go to the school.
On the application portal last year it said something like we highly encourage you to rank the Chicago campus as your number one choice because we feel you would be a good fit for the mission at that campus (something like that). After you get accepted you rank your campus preference at the 3 sites and they then assign them to you at a later date.
There were plenty of people though who interviewed under the Chicago campus and ranked the Chicago location as their number one and didn’t get it because 90% of accepted students will rank Chicago as their number 1 choice so they can’t give that to everyone and from what I’ve heard appeals are rarely granted (our m1 class is a lot bigger than they anticipated).
Interviews are virtual, yes! But when I got the II email, it didn't specify a specific campus. Maybe it'll specify on Zoom on the interview day?
Congrats! How did you do on casper?II received! IS, URM, 511, 3.48 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA, 3.9 SMP GPA.
Complete 07/28
I am wondering the same thing. They also require Snapshot and Duet, so maybe they consider the Altius Suite more than other schools. Hard to tell.How important is Casper for this school?
I scored in the first quartile and was complete in early July. Have not heard anything back from them. The rest of my application was solid so it makes me believe that Casper is weighed heavily.. There’s very little transparency when it comes to Casper.I am wondering the same thing. They also require Snapshot and Duet, so maybe they consider the Altius Suite more than other schools. Hard to tell.
In the exact same boat as you, IS as well. One of my top choices so it's definitely frustrating, but not much to do at this point.I scored in the first quartile and was complete in early July. Have not heard anything back from them. The rest of my application was solid so it makes me believe that Casper is weighed heavily.. There’s very little transparency when it comes to Casper.
Same IS as wellIn the exact same boat as you, IS as well. One of my top choices so it's definitely frustrating, but not much to do at this point.
I scored 4th quartile.Congrats! How did you do on casper?
Congrats! Did you also complete the Snapshot portion prior to your II?idk I scored in 2nd quartile and got an II so I hope its not that heavily scored
Hey, congrats!! I've been wondering if they would send out II for those that have completed CASPer but not Snapshot. Did you complete Snapshot prior to your II?I scored 4th quartile.
I'm also an alumna from Undergrad so maybe that was weighed as well?
I have not completed Snapshot but plan on doing it this weekend before the IIHey, congrats!! I've been wondering if they would send out II for those that have completed CASPer but not Snapshot. Did you complete Snapshot prior to your II?
yupp but I dont think it was necessaryCongrats! Did you also complete the Snapshot portion prior to your II?
Thank you for the quick response and best of luck on your interview!!I have not completed Snapshot but plan on doing it this weekend before the II
Thank you for the response! and I see, I hope not. I just missed the 14-day window that Altus recommended you to complete Duet and Snapshot in and it looks like UICOM is requiring all 3 tests this year.yupp but I dont think it was necessary
The Altius deadline was extended! I didn't complete my Snapshot for a few months after Casper once I realized that UICOM required all components. You should still be able to complete it.Thank you for the response! and I see, I hope not. I just missed the 14-day window that Altus recommended you to complete Duet and Snapshot in and it looks like UICOM is requiring all 3 tests this year.
oh that's good to hear! I was just about to email them regarding it. I hope that not completing Snapshot in time would not delay/affect the screening process though.The Altius deadline was extended! I didn't complete my Snapshot for a few months after Casper once I realized that UICOM required all components. You should still be able to complete it.
How important is Casper for this school?
My CASPER was probably awful and I was accepted. Unfortunately we didn't get quartile scores so I can't tell you how well I actually did.
Congrats! Mind sharing stats and what date you were complete?OOS II received today
Completed 7/28, GPA 3.5 MCAT 517. I won't be accepting the II, so hopefully someone else here gets to take my spotCongrats! Mind sharing stats and what date you were complete?
Hoping to hear something good from there for a while now….
They say that you apply to the system and get accepted to the system, so there's nothing school-specific about the interview.For the interview, should we go into in being aware of a specific campus we'd like? Or should I be learning details about each campus? For reference my #1 choice is Peoria, but since it looks like we aren't interviewing under a certain banner I'm not sure if I should frame my answers around that campus. Like in terms of answering "why this school", etc
Yeahhh I know it's not actually school-specific but I'm just wondering if it would be bad to talk about specific programs/amenities on a certain campus rather than talk about the entire system. maybe I'll end up doing a mix..They say that you apply to the system and get accepted to the system, so there's nothing school-specific about the interview.
Don’t worry about that. It stays open until the deadline. As long as you clicked submit, they will be able to see your essays. And, no, I did not receive the confirmation for that portion.Question for anyone who applied to a Scholarly Concentration Program: Did you receive any sort of confirmation after your submitted your application to the program? Like an email or an update to your portal? I hit submit but nothing about my page is changing and it still lets me make changes in the text boxes so I'm a little confused.
I was wondering the same thing. So, I emailed them and they said they received it. All you have to do is click submit.Question for anyone who applied to a Scholarly Concentration Program: Did you receive any sort of confirmation after your submitted your application to the program? Like an email or an update to your portal? I hit submit but nothing about my page is changing and it still lets me make changes in the text boxes so I'm a little confused.
I appreciate that they are trying to give us opportunities to learn more about the school, but why they gotta be like that? at least send it from a different email that's like applicantoutreach or something, medamit is very misleadingNot the Q&A email giving me a mini heart attack thinking it's an II
It is largely presentation-based for the first 2 hours before your interviews! There are opportunities here and there to ask a question or two. I don't see a large problem if you can get into the library room before your interviews start!Has anyone had an interview here yet? I have mine tomorrow and I'm tweaking a bit because it starts at 8 but my library where I reserved a room doesn't open until 9. For the first couple presentations, is it literally just a presentation or are we expected to be participating? Like I'm trying to gauge if I can watch the first part on my phone in my car...sorry if I sound ~neurotic~
Thank you so much!It is largely presentation-based for the first 2 hours before your interviews! There are opportunities here and there to ask a question or two. I don't see a large problem if you can get into the library room before your interviews start!
Congratulations..OOS II received this morning!! Complete 7/30, 3.9/511/URM/4th quartile Ca$per. They only had one day available a week from today so kinda nervous rn but super happy!
This is very anecdotal evidence but last year it felt like a lot of the IS IIs came a bit later. It may just be the way they sort apps, but I could be completely wrong. Anyway your app looks perfect for UIC though so try to stay hopeful, you are in great shape.Congratulations..
Still waiting for II. Completed on 7/9, 3.9/515/3rd quartile/IS. Should I be worried?
Also completed 7/9 with similar stats and IS but lower Casper... hoping that IS IIs come later!Congratulations..
Still waiting for II. Completed on 7/9, 3.9/515/3rd quartile/IS. Should I be worried?
Thank you.. Let us keep waitingAlso completed 7/9 with similar stats and IS but lower Casper... hoping that IS IIs come later!