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    when you found out you got in, how did you react ?

    I got the good news Friday afternoon and was and still am in shock. It was so late in the cycle. I was even writing my PS again before my interview invite in preparation to re-apply. I had just transported a patient (I'm an EMT) and was doffing my PPE off. Dripping wet with sweat and really...
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    I was wondering about LOI's several weeks ago and searched in this thread and the previous year's as well. Someone mentioned that Drexel does accept LOI and my pre-med advisor also recommended sending one as well. There was a detailed post in this thread at post #800 Personally, I think an...
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    Ah thanks for the reassurance!
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    Should I be worried if I accidentally hit "withdraw" on the Drexel tab instead of the communication status tab (which is right above it) - but not doing the second step (saying why and hitting submit)? 99% sure I'm fine but still you guys probably can relate to my worrying probably :shrug:
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    Thank you for the reassurances, appreciate it greatly!
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    Thanks, I emailed my student interview (he gave out his email) and received an email back from him. Although it's interesting that I never heard back from admissions person, kinda scaring me now....
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    It was virtual and went really well. Honestly not stressful at all. Good luck, you'll do great!
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    2019-2020 Drexel

    Hi Everyone: Just a quick question - I interviewed last week (really enjoyed the program!) and was wondering about thank you notes. A day after my interview I emailed my admission host with thank you notes from my interviewer but never heard back from her and I'm a little paranoid that I had...
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    Rejected this cycle, advice for strengthening app

    Thank you so much for everyone's advice! I'm definitely seriously looking into doing a DIY post-bacc starting this summer.
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    Rejected this cycle, advice for strengthening app

    I would have applied to D.O but the major issues that prevented me were lack of signifigant shadowing experience which may have made it harder to ask for a LOR Albany Medical College Albert Einstein College of Medicine Drexel University COM Geisel School of Med - Dartmouth GWU Georgetown...
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    Rejected this cycle, advice for strengthening app

    Hello Everyone: I applied this cycle MD to 21 schools, with 1 II but no acceptances. I also applied later than I should (submitted secondaries in September through late October for the most part) Graduated from large state flagship university in New England in Spring 2014. Majored in Cell and...
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    3.53cGPA, 3.4sGPA, 508 Unbalanced MCAT MD/PhD

    Thank you all so my for the advice, so how are my chances for straight MD? My CARS score is the one that's freaking me out
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    3.53cGPA, 3.4sGPA, 508 Unbalanced MCAT MD/PhD

    Hi Everyone: I plan to apply this cycle for admission in the Fall of 2018. I graduated from a large state university in May 2014 with a degree in Cell and Mol. Bio and a minor in physics. So far, I have worked in a cancer research lab at a major Boston hospital. Moved to Mass, although for most...
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    Question about research

    In the 3 different labs I've worked in, after a few days usually you get your hands wet
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