sending positive energy to all! :)

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Any updates or insights from anyone applying/already interviewed?

Extremely grateful for an interview invite and woud appreciate any advice!

My interviewers had read my file pretty closely, so be prepared for that! Especially in terms of talking about any research products (papers, posters etc) you may have

Thanks for the advice!

For those that have interviewed, did they give any indication if they look at/take into account update letters? I've had some significant updates but notice the portal says updates may or may not be read. I'm wondering if that applies mostly for applicants without interviews (i.e. because that is a lot to go through) or for everyone. Did they mention anything about it during your interview day?

My interviewer said the committee meets pretty soon after our interviews to do an initial deliberation, so they recommended to upload it within a few weeks of the interview if you want it to be read.

thank you so much!

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How is the HST interview? Is it still a two person interview panel?

Have interview invites concluded?

following!

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Are HMS invites done?

I got one this morning and they have at least 3 more weeks of interview dates from what I saw.

do you mind sharing when those interviews are happening? Into february?

It didn't let me see past January, but there's one day this coming week, one day the following week, and one the week after.

Is it really true that Harvard invitation based only LOR quality?

Idk I heard that somewhere too...

Never heard of this. Can you elaborate?

I also heard from the one of the guy who mentioned it early this page, Eager to know about it.

They only send interview invites based on the quality of the LORs??

Can I ask when you submitted your secondary?

I hypothesize that last Hms Invites going out this week. good luck everyone

Is it normal for interviews to go a full hour?

Are you sure? Dont they interview until February, and the last wave indicated that the slots sent out were all for Jan! Sorry trying to be hopeful.... :(

No, between 30-45 min. One lasted 50 min and the other was 30 or so.

My interview invite said that the interview season was ending mid January 💔. May other success be headed your way.

Just R me bro lmao u guys aint gonna interview me

Is Harvard done to send II?

My guess is yes. Historical CycleTrack, SDN, and Admit data says that last week was the last time they've issued out IIs... Took me a little bit to move past it, but I think it's safe to say that we all have Rs at this point

Fuck they have so much money too

When is Second Look again?? I want to optimistically put it on my calendar ...

not great fin aid though

They are if you’re poor

i was told that harvard is going back to tiered clinical grading (not sure H/HP/P/F or H/P/F). can anyone confirm?

I've heard that this is likely from friends at HMS!

^^ Anyone know? Ik it's crazy but it's part of my manifestation ritual to write it down

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How much do interviews factor into the decision here? A lot?

What do you get out of an answer to this question?

Wdym — same thing most people get out of posts here. Let's you fantasize a bit about getting in or nix some hope if you bombed. Feels like a valid q

Not really, since no one except your interviewer has any idea how you did. You could have had stellar answers, but your interviewer had food poisoning yesterday and just isn't in the mood, or your answers could have sucked, but they find something special about you. Its completly random, and asking premeds how much value they think it has is useless. Just go touch grass.

You're being kind of rude. There's nothing wrong with wanting to potentially pinpoint where you could've had a weaker application. Interviews don't end at medical school. If their interview did not go so well and the school weighs that in heavily, then they could be motivated to work on it more for the future. This is not an unreasonable question to ask hello? I personally would always assume it's important but it could also not push your application into the yes pile even if you did do well. If they're asking this question, they probably did not do as well as they wanted to.

Interviews are a part of life and should be worked on regardless of whether one school weighs it heavily or not.

I specifically said they would be more MOTIVATED to work on it. Not that they would choose between practicing or not practicing at all. Motivation is important for anything, esp self development. Most people are not stellar interviewers (bc of nerves, etc.). It's not wrong or unreasonable for someone to use that to push themselves to get very good at it when they're not the best right now. I just think your responses lack a lot of compassion I'm going to be honest.

Guys lets save this for decision week. My popcorn isn't ready yet.

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