Southern Illinois University Class of 2027 Interview/Acceptance Thread

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[itsmemario123]

anybody heard anything from admissions?

 

[dentstudent7590]

anybody heard anything from admissions?

nah

 

[aphi7949]

same -- nothing.

 

[lm1271]

Has anyone heard anything yet? I saw on last year's thread that the first interview round was sent out on September 15th and now we're well past that

 

[prosdmd2023]

Has anyone heard anything yet? I saw on last year's thread that the first interview round was sent out on September 15th and now we're well past that

Also wondering this!

 

[ebone]

Interview #2
School: SIU
Notification date: 10/5
Method of notification: email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 6/7
Application complete date: 6/17
GPA (science, overall): 4.0,4.0
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 20/20/25/20, no
Dates available OR your interview date: Several dates available
Method of interview: Both - Zoom interview; In-person campus visit

 

[lm1271]

Interview #1
School: SIU
Notification date: 10/5
Method of notification: email
Residency: IS
AADSAS mail-out date: 7/15
Application complete date: 8/18
GPA : 3.56
DAT (AA/TS/PAT/Reading/any section below a 17): 21/22/20/20, no
Dates available OR your interview date: Several dates available
Method of interview: Both - Zoom interview; In-person campus visit

 

[chi_town7]

has anyone had their in person so far and if so how was it

 

[itsmemario123]

Anyone else not hear anything from SIU since completing the app

 

[Non_Trad_DDS]

Anyone else not hear anything from SIU since completing the app

Same. I’ve called a couple of times, but no big info…

 

[prosdmd2023]

Should we assume business formal attire for the in-person component of the interview?

 

[ebone]

Should we assume business formal attire for the in-person component of the interview?

When I went it was business casual or professional

 

[predentbaby]

Did anyone complete the "writing activity" online that is required before the interview? How was it??

 

[planisphere]

I submitted my AADSAS appin early August, and status is "None" and I haven't received a single email since then, not even an email that says they received the app. Is this normal, or am I just silently rejected lol...(I'm OOS).

 

[Non_Trad_DDS]

Did you complete their supplemental?

 

[Ryxndek]

The class of 2024 had only 8 OOS students for SIU's class, not a lot of seats so it could explain the radio silence. They also only accepted 16 out of the 24 students they interviewed from 280 OOS applicants. So it's a smaller class and tougher to get in.

 

[ebone]

anyone else's status on AADSAS for SIU change to check back December 15th?

 

[Dentati]

anyone else's status on AADSAS for SIU change to check back December 15th?

Nope. From previous years' threads if your status is changed after your interview you are likely to be accepted. May I ask when did you interview?

 

[dentstudent7590]

Nope. From previous years' threads if your status is changed after your interview you are likely to be accepted. May I ask when did you interview?

Status changed to what? Where does it say this?

 

[ebone]

My status on AASDAS changed to "Check back December 15th" sometime earlier today

 

[ebone]

Got an acceptance this morning at 12:19!!

 

[Salukidoc27]

AADSAS status changed to Offer Made around 11:30 last night and received email at 12:17 this morning!

 

[yoshi303]

Hi! congrats to those who were accepted! I was wondering if anyone that interviewed first or second week of December hear back?

 

[fantasticflossophy]

Got an acceptance this morning at 12:19!!

AADSAS status changed to Offer Made around 11:30 last night and received email at 12:17 this morning!

When did you submit your app?

 

[fantasticflossophy]

Hi! congrats to those who were accepted! I was wondering if anyone that interviewed first or second week of December hear back?

I interviewed the last day of November and haven't heard back.

 

[yoshi303]

I interviewed the last day of November and haven't heard back.

Thank you for replying! This really stinks, but hope we hear back soon. I thought we would hear back Dec 15th :/

 

[fantasticflossophy]

Thank you for replying! This really stinks, but hope we hear back soon. I thought we would hear back Dec 15th :/

Yeah, of course! I know right, I was bummed out that day! I really hope we hear back soon!

 

[Salukidoc27]

When did you submit your app?

I submitted mine in June but my app wasn't complete until September because I took my DAT in August.

 

[fantasticflossophy]

I submitted mine in June but my app wasn't complete until September because I took my DAT in August.

Gotcha! Thank you and congratulations!

 

[futuredentist129]

Hey guys!! Is there a groupme or something for the class of 2027 yet? I don't have facebook, and wanted to connect with you guys ))

 

[prosdmd2023]

Hey guys!! Is there a groupme or something for the class of 2027 yet? I don't have facebook, and wanted to connect with you guys ))

Same! Anything?

 

[lm1271]

Has anyone received any updates since Dec 15th? Any acceptances, waitlists, notice of how full the class is?

 

[chi_town7]

@lm1271 I received an acceptance on January 19 and know several other students who also heard back, I will however not be accepting

 

[yoshi303]

Hi! Did anyone recently hear back?

 

[lm1271]

I called the office and they said the director of admissions was on holiday for the remainder of February and that once she got back, they would call a meeting of the admission committee to discuss more acceptances. And basically to not expect acceptances until March

 

[yoshi303]

I called the office and they said the director of admissions was on holiday for the remainder of February and that once she got back, they would call a meeting of the admission committee to discuss more acceptances. And basically to not expect acceptances until March

I called earlier this week too but didnt get this update! So thank you for sharing

 

[lm1271]

Has anyone who’s interviewed received anything besides an acceptance, like a waitlist or rejection? I interviewed in November but haven’t heard anything at all, is that a rejection or waitlist?

 

[yoshi303]

Has anyone who’s interviewed received anything besides an acceptance, like a waitlist or rejection? I interviewed in November but haven’t heard anything at all, is that a rejection or waitlist?

Nope, I interviewed december and went to a visit day mid January ... nothing yet

 

[Kellybunselmeyer]

Hey, if you accepted a seat at SIU SDM for the class of 2027, join this groupme GroupMe of other classmates!

 

[fantasticflossophy]

Hey, if you accepted a seat at SIU SDM for the class of 2027, join this groupme GroupMe of other classmates!

How full is the class so far?

 

[fantasticflossophy]

@lm1271 I received an acceptance on January 19 and know several other students who also heard back, I will however not be accepting

When did you interview?

 

[yoshi303]

Hi, has anyone heard back yet?

 

[fantasticflossophy]

Hi, has anyone heard back yet?

Nope, still waiting.

 

[yoshi303]

I clicked on the GroupMe link and it says 18 members so hopefully they havent sent out all their acceptances yet

 

[fantasticflossophy]

I clicked on the GroupMe link and it says 18 members so hopefully they havent sent out all their acceptances yet

Hopefully! It's almost March so hopefully the admissions director will be back soon.

 

[lm1271]

With other schools, you can kinda get an idea of acceptances and how full the class is based on the members in the fb group but I haven’t seen one of those for SIU yet

 

[yoshi303]

With other schools, you can kinda get an idea of acceptances and how full the class is based on the members in the fb group but I haven’t seen one of those for SIU yet

Same, just the groupme someone shared a few posts above

 

[yoshi303]

Hopefully! It's almost March so hopefully the admissions director will be back soon.

She was supposed to be back Feb 20th so hopefully we hear back soon 🥲

 

[fantasticflossophy]

She was supposed to be back Feb 20th so hopefully we hear back soon 🥲

:'(