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Hey guys!
I really want to make the VCU School of Pharmacy Class of 2018 facebook page. But, it won't let me make it if I don't have friends to add to it. I'm not currently facebook friends with anyone going there next year. So, if you are for sure going to VCU, please feel free to add me on facebook so I can add you to the group I'm creating. After that it'll be an open group and y'all can add any VCU SOP 2018's you know.
My name is Kailey Billings (https://www.facebook.com/kailey.billings)
My background check information was released almost 2 weeks ago and I haven't heard anything more from VCU. Anyone else in a similar situation or know how long it usually takes for them to respond?
I am a current student here, last year when I got in I was so excited. I got into UNC Chapel Hill's program first, but after I visited the school and everyone was so nice and everything appeared new and shiny, I was set on going here. Someone warned me not to go here and said I was crazy for turning down chapel hill ( which is ranked higher). I ignored them and looking back I REALLLLY REGRET coming here. It was a huge mistake. I talked to a friend of mine at chapel hill and she tells me about how wonderful of a time she is having, and I along with many of my classmates are just miserable and fed up with the administration here. DONT COME HERE, if you have another option.
I am also a current student here, and I respect that everyone has different experiences, but I wanted to put out there that I have had a great experience with VCU SOP so far (opportunities for leadership, involvement, committed faculty, PM me if you want to talk more about it). I remember reading something similar on here when I was applying, and want to encourage you all to form your own opinions of the school through your interviews and maybe talking with a few more current students.. I'm really glad that I did. Good luck with the application process and hope to see you next Fall
I could ask the same thing I interviewed 11/16 and hoping to find out before the deposit deadlines for my other schools. I hate the wait and I don't want to end up paying more than 1 deposit.Has anyone from 11/9 or 11/16 heard back? The wait is agonizing...
Has anyone from 11/9 or 11/16 heard back? The wait is agonizing...
i got my official letter today and i was wondering for the transcript, do we send them in once we r finished with school or now? thanks guys!
Congratts! patelr I have a question if you do not mind asking when did you get your supplemental application when you were extended an interview? and how was your interview process at VCU?
I don't think it works like that. You have to remember they are also re-reviewing older applications and receiving new ones continually due to their rolling admissions. Just because 1 of the 20 people on your interview day received an acceptance response does not necessarily dictate the other 19 who did not hear back were rejected or even reviewed yet.Has anyone from the 11/16 interview heard back yet?
@VCU Admissions when do you plan on releasing acceptances for the people that interviewed on that date? Thanks!
Yeah, I completely understand it doesn't work like that. It just seems like a general trend from reading previous post that people who interviewed on the same day also happened to be accepted on the same day. I just want a general idea of whether or not anyone has heard back so I can determine whether or not I need to pay a deposit for another school (due next week). I usually won't mind the waiting but when it comes down to money, I just want to know what to expect, whether or not admissions has reviewed yet, etc.I don't think it works like that. You have to remember they are also re-reviewing older applications and receiving new ones continually due to their rolling admissions. Just because 1 of the 20 people on your interview day received an acceptance response does not necessarily dictate the other 19 who did not hear back were rejected or even reviewed yet.
Has anyone from the 11/16 interview heard back yet?
@VCU Admissions when do you plan on releasing acceptances for the people that interviewed on that date? Thanks!
I think so. I received a Certiphi request a week before receiving VCU's preliminary acceptance.
Ooo! I hope so! Thanks @PharmIsee !
I got a certiphi request tonight too! Yay I hope that's what it means
Fingers crossed! Good luck!
Did you get accepted into any other schools that also needed certiphi?
I got accepted into two other schools that required certiphi so I did all of the processing for that already. I called certiphi a while back to ask how it will work if and when I get accepted by other schools also requesting certiphi. They said the school would just automatically go in and get it without requesting it from me. Not sure if this is how it works though.
So my question, if anyone can answer, is will VCU send me a certiphi request even though I already submitted one a long time ago? I'm hoping that I got accepted but they just went directly to certiphi to obtain my background check without requesting from me >_<....because I didn't receive any request today
If it says in the certiphi email that you have been "conditionally accepted", then yes it is most likely that you have been accepted. That was the case for my other schools. GAHH waiting sucks and now I'm really confused about how this certiphi thing works.I've only applied to VCU, so the Certiphi must be for them...I haven't actually gotten anything directly from VCU though. This waiting game is the WORST!
If it says in the certiphi email that you have been "conditionally accepted", then yes it is most likely that you have been accepted. That was the case for my other schools. GAHH waiting sucks and now I'm really confused about how this certiphi thing works.
Has anyone from the 11/16 interview heard back yet?
@VCU Admissions when do you plan on releasing acceptances for the people that interviewed on that date? Thanks!
congrats!I just got my VCU acceptance email!
Me too! Congratulations!! I am definitely going here!I just got my VCU acceptance email!
Same boat...finalsMe too! Congratulations!! I am definitely going here!
Sigh now back to studying for finals...
Got my official offer letter/email today as well! My Certiphi was already completed since last month so the official offer was quick.
They say "submit payment 21 days within receipt of this offer". Is it 21 days of this official EMAIL offer, or 21 days from the letter in snail mail? Thanks!
Per VCU Admissions latest post: "We will resume interviews in January, holding 8 additional interview sessions in the Spring and continuing to accept students into the Class of 2018."Is VCU still giving out interviews?
Any reason they can think of really. Most likely it would be due to failure to complete all your prerequisites or something not so great appears on your background check at any point between now and the first day of classes.i've just been accepted! under what circumstances can vcu rescind your offer of admission? i think i may end up getting a D in a biology (not pre-req) class this semester...
What about if I got a D+ in a biology class this semester? It's my first ever D of any kind (( maybe @VCUAdmissions could comment on this too?Any reason they can think of really. Most likely it would be due to failure to complete all your prerequisites or something not so great appears on your background check at any point between now and the first day of classes.
What about if I got a D+ in a biology class this semester? It's my first ever D of any kind (( maybe @VCUAdmissions could comment on this too?
We hope that you are able to pull out a C in your biology class, but if you don't, it's probably not the "end of the world". The Admissions Committee will no doubt re-review your application packet, but if this is your first D and it is in a non-prerequisite class and the rest of your application looks good, your acceptance will probably stand. Although multiple D and/or F grades could result in an acceptance offer being rescinded, as Rx Jezter has commented, the two main reasons for an acceptance to be rescinded are the non-completion of prerequisites and a problem with the Certiphi background check (either negative report or refusal to release results).
Please elaborate.
I am a current student here, last year when I got in I was so excited. I got into UNC Chapel Hill's program first, but after I visited the school and everyone was so nice and everything appeared new and shiny, I was set on going here. Someone warned me not to go here and said I was crazy for turning down chapel hill ( which is ranked higher). I ignored them and looking back I REALLLLY REGRET coming here. It was a huge mistake. I talked to a friend of mine at chapel hill and she tells me about how wonderful of a time she is having, and I along with many of my classmates are just miserable and fed up with the administration here. DONT COME HERE, if you have another option.
I understand what you mean. I attended UNC Chapel Hill for undergrad. Everyone is nice, everyone smiles at you, the sky is always blue...everything looks "new and shiny" like you said. It has a great pharmacy program indeed. However, VCU is also a good school. Just hang in there and make the absolute best of it. Oh..and don't put much thought into your friend saying she's having a wonderful time. There's not much to do in Chapel Hill besides Franklin Street. Good luck.
To VCU Admissions.
My application was mailed back in October, and I did receive a notification confirming the school received it. I have not been offered an interview yet, but the supplemental materials area of pharmcas states I am missing all 3 of my LORS. Could this mean the school did not receive my LORS in my pharmcas application?
They are pretty good about returning your call! Good job on getting an interview!I received a phone call for an interview but it went to voicemail a couple of days ago. I called back and left a message but they haven't returned the call.