Application Cycle One: 2008
Undergraduate college: Case Western Reseve University
Undergraduate Area of study: Biological/Life Sciences
Total MCAT SCORE: 523
MCAT Section Scores:
B/B 131,
C/P 132,
CARS 130 Detailed Breakdown
Overall GPA: 3.80
Science GPA: 3.83
Summary of Application Experience
Very interesting process, should've done more MSAR research beforehand in picking my schools, I'd definitely recommend that to anyone applying. Know the in-state/OOS ratios, curriculum innovations, schools students usually went to for undergrad that get in, that type of thing. Still, I took a very relaxed approach, which was nice, most of my friends applying with me were constantly stressed, I kinda set everything in motion and just let it happen without thinking too much about it. I'm super happy with Columbia P&S, so things worked out well.
Application Complete, Rejected
University of Pennsylvania
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Silent rejection
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Northwestern University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Silent rejection, no biggie.
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Baylor College
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Silent rejection, should've looked into their in-state requirements before applying.
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Johns Hopkins University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Silent rejection.
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University of Miami
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Wasted app because of in-state requirements.
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Yale University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: Yes
Summary of Experience:
Wasted app, the Yale System wouldn't fit me at all.
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Harvard University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: 03/23/2009
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Application Complete, Withdrew
Georgetown University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
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Emory University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: No
Interview Attended: No
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Secondary came too late, so I withdrew.
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Attended Interview, Rejected
Duke University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 11/04/2008
Interview Attended: 11/04/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: 03/17/2009
Summary of Experience:
1 year basic science seemed crazy to me, so not unhappy with rejection
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Attended Interview, Withdrew
University of Cincinnati
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 10/19/2008
Interview Attended: 10/19/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Withdrew after Case, OSU and UVA acceptances.
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Indiana University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 11/02/2008
Interview Attended: 11/02/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Withdrew after OSU, UVA and Case acceptances.
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Attended Interview, Waitlisted
University of Michigan
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 09/04/2008
Interview Attended: 09/04/2008
Waitlisted: 03/05/2009
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Still on the waitlist, highly unlikely I'd go over Columbia, but keeping options open
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Washington University in St. Louis
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 10/14/2008
Interview Attended: 10/14/2008
Waitlisted: 03/29/2009
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Still waitlisted, keeping my options open, but unlikely I'd go, the curriculum is old
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Attended Interview, Waitlisted, Withdrew
University of Pittsburgh
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 09/11/2008
Interview Attended: 09/11/2008
Waitlisted: 11/02/2008
Accepted: No
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Just didn't feel right in Pitt, so I withdrew.
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Accepted
Ohio State University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 09/16/2008
Interview Attended: 09/16/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: 10/15/2008
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Love Cbus and the program, withdrew after Case scholarship and Columbia acceptance.
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University of Virginia
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: Yes
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 09/21/2008
Interview Attended: 09/21/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: 10/18/2008
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Withdrew after Case Scholarship and Columbia acceptance, beautiful campus though.
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Case Western Reserve University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: 06/08/2008
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 09/25/2008
Interview Attended: 09/25/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: Yes
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Accepted with $20k/yr scholarship, tough decision, but withdrew.
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Columbia University
Applying for combined PhD/MSTP? No
Submitted: 06/08/2008
Secondary Completed: Yes
Interview Invite: 11/16/2008
Interview Attended: 11/16/2008
Waitlisted: No
Accepted: 03/03/2009
Rejected: No
Summary of Experience:
Relaxed student body, loved new curriculum and being in NYC for 4 yrs, attending.
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