confidential.burrow
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As an applicant with a criminal record long in my past, who made mistakes, took responsibility, and turned things around, I am thankful that I have obtained a few interview invitations this cycle.
I am wondering, though, how this might come up again. Will my record, which made it past the interview screeners, be considered again when my application goes before the full committee? Or do committees make an up-or-down determination before II and then disregard the record/IA for the rest of the process? Are certain committee members blinded to an applicant's record/IA? In general, how does it work at your school?
At one school, I was told that one of the interviewers had access to IAs (they didn't say anything about criminal records, though I assume they are lumped together), but that interviewer did not ask me anything about my record. They seemed very busy and I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't notice it. This worries me only because, besides what's on my AMCAS or secondary, I haven't had an opportunity to directly address any concerns before my app goes to committee. I am also wondering if I should volunteer information about the research I have done regarding my eligibility for licensure, etc, if that information was not already provided in my primary or secondary applications?
I know each school will be different, thus I am hopeful to hear a variety of responses to get a sense for the different ways that things are done. I ask because I am as much interested in creating information for future applicants as I am about my own situation. Thank you very much for your time.
I am wondering, though, how this might come up again. Will my record, which made it past the interview screeners, be considered again when my application goes before the full committee? Or do committees make an up-or-down determination before II and then disregard the record/IA for the rest of the process? Are certain committee members blinded to an applicant's record/IA? In general, how does it work at your school?
At one school, I was told that one of the interviewers had access to IAs (they didn't say anything about criminal records, though I assume they are lumped together), but that interviewer did not ask me anything about my record. They seemed very busy and I wouldn't be surprised if they just didn't notice it. This worries me only because, besides what's on my AMCAS or secondary, I haven't had an opportunity to directly address any concerns before my app goes to committee. I am also wondering if I should volunteer information about the research I have done regarding my eligibility for licensure, etc, if that information was not already provided in my primary or secondary applications?
I know each school will be different, thus I am hopeful to hear a variety of responses to get a sense for the different ways that things are done. I ask because I am as much interested in creating information for future applicants as I am about my own situation. Thank you very much for your time.