chacha1652
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My interview was yesterday and I feel like it went really well! It was much more relaxed than other interviews I’ve had, which was refreshing. Good luck everyone!
The interviewers are SO KIND! Have questions for them about the program and be prepared to discuss things you listed on your application. Good luckHere in SF for my interview tomorrow! I tend to get nervous for interviews, so hoping that everyone saying it’s relaxed means it’ll go better this time!
thank you so much! do they have behavioral questions as well or “tell me a time when..” ones?The interviewers are SO KIND! Have questions for them about the program and be prepared to discuss things you listed on your application. Good luck
Good luck! I am going to SF for Wednesday’s interview!Here in SF for my interview tomorrow! I tend to get nervous for interviews, so hoping that everyone saying it’s relaxed means it’ll go better this time!
Good luck. The team that is over in the US for interviews is super nice!! Some of the sweetest professors we have.Good luck! I am going to SF for Wednesday’s interview!
I am not sure if there are as many applicants, but there are way fewer spots (52-53 in Grad Entry).Curious if anyone knows how many applicants traditionally apply to UCD vs get interviews. I haven’t been able to find any info like this on their website and I’m curious if the application numbers are as large as some US schools
Oi! At the information session I went to in NY I was told there were 200-300 applicants but I could not tell if she meant overall or just being interviewed (was hoping she meant overall) 🥴I am not sure if there are as many applicants, but there are way fewer spots (52-53 in Grad Entry).
At the information session in SF I was told that they were interviewing 150 candidates for ~45/50 spotsOi! At the information session I went to in NY I was told there were 200-300 applicants but I could not tell if she meant overall or just being interviewed (was hoping she meant overall) 🥴
Thank you! She must have meant there were 300 total applications then not just interviews. Thanks for letting me knowAt the information session in SF I was told that they were interviewing 150 candidates for ~45/50 spots
At my interview this week they said decisions would go out end of January, early February.Is there anyone who has not heard anything yet?
Are you a US student? They said at their info session last week that they only visit the US once for interviews so I’m not sure if maybe those would be like remote? Or if they’re for a diff country?When I reached out last month, they said a second round of interviews will be sent out in January. Has anyone heard about that?
From what I was told at the SF location by the team, "in person" interviews in both SF and NY were completed on Wednesday. The only ones left are over zoom! And decisions should be out by the beginning of Feb!When I reached out last month, they said a second round of interviews will be sent out in January. Has anyone heard about that?
Mine also says "Submitted, Complete" and I also interviewed last week. My guess is that some people's applications need additional evaluation because their prerequisites are different or something. So they may have to do additional investigations. Idk, just guessing.Anyone else’s portal / application status never change? I know peoples in the past have updated to like “further review” and “documents reviewed” once they received an interview but mine has stayed at “submitted, complete” through my entire process. Not sure if I’m the only one ?? I’m not looking to deep into it but just curious how others portals have been reflected
That would make sense I did have 1 prerequisite that I took in the fall! Did you have any outstanding?Mine also says "Submitted, Complete" and I also interviewed last week. My guess is that some people's applications need additional evaluation because their prerequisites are different or something. So they may have to do additional investigations. Idk, just guessing.
Yes, I haven't taken Biochemistry. I graduated in 2020 but I returned to school last year in order to finish prerequisites. My college doesn't have biochemistry so the interview staff are going to be sending me an online course that would satisfy that prerequisite. I might also have to take a basic physics class? not sure yet lolThat would make sense I did have 1 prerequisite that I took in the fall! Did you have any outstanding?
I recommend looking into UCSD Extension for online biochem/cell bio I’ve known people who have taken their classes and they satisfied the requirementsYes, I haven't taken Biochemistry. I graduated in 2020 but I returned to school last year in order to finish prerequisites. My college doesn't have biochemistry so the interview staff are going to be sending me an online course that would satisfy that prerequisite. I might also have to take a basic physics class? not sure yet lol
did yours just change today? I assume if they're trying to get decisions out by end of jan/feb then they're probably working on them actively.Mine also says "Submitted, Complete" and I also interviewed last week. My guess is that some people's applications need additional evaluation because their prerequisites are different or something. So they may have to do additional investigations. Idk, just guessing.
Update: Mine changed to "further review" as well. I know that I'm missing 1 prerequisite and most of my science classes are from a different college than where I got my bachelors. So I wouldn't doubt that my application needs "further review".
I checked it 2 days ago and it still said "submitted, complete", so it must have changed yesterday or today.did yours just change today? I assume if they're trying to get decisions out by end of jan/feb then they're probably working on them actively.
Mine says “complete, submitted”.Does anyone else still have the status of "submitted, complete"?
Me tooDoes anyone else still have the status of "submitted, complete"?
Me too
Mine says “complete, submitted”.
Mine had this status until about last week. Seems they could just be slow at updating. Did you guys interview / receive any other communication from them?Does anyone else still have the status of "submitted, complete"?
I’m thinking second week of February bc of course my luck would be them and Iowa on the same day 😬I had to send dublin more information about one of my bio courses and they just sent me an email saying they accept the course, and to “please bear with them and they’ll be in touch in the coming weeks with an update to my application”. so I guess it’s not this week
I am thinking the second full week of February because the 5th is a Bank Holiday for St. Brigid's Day so I don't see it happening that week,I’m thinking second week of February bc of course my luck would be them and Iowa on the same day 😬
I meant around Feb 15th that’s what it was last year for some and then few weeks later others also got decisions. I was told by admissions tho that they are giving everyone decisions at the same time this yr and that it would be before the last week of FebruaryI am thinking the second full week of February because the 5th is a Bank Holiday for St. Brigid's Day so I don't see it happening that week,
Interviewed and mine has further review! I think they all should say further review now that I’ve heardHi just wondering what everyone's portal is looking like. Is it saying "Further Review"? I didn't get interview and my portal is saying further review. For those who got interviewed, does yours look different?
Hi just wondering what everyone's portal is looking like. Is it saying "Further Review"? I didn't get interview and my portal is saying further review. For those who got interviewed, does yours look different?
Haven’t heard anything since right after my interview when I was told “next month” for decisions meaning February at some point 🤣Any word from anyone?
😭😭😭Haven’t heard anything since right after my interview when I was told “next month” for decisions meaning February at some point 🤣
Glad they finally got back to you!! Hoping they don’t make us wait until March 😭I finally emailed Dublin. They said they are only viewing North American applications for the time being, so if you're an international student applying from U.S, your application is not being reviewed yet...(which is my case...)
I would cry...I'll have to commit to a school by mid AprilGlad they finally got back to you!! Hoping they don’t make us wait until March 😭
When you said "others" did you mean the international applicants? Would all applicants hear from them by the end of February?I meant around Feb 15th that’s what it was last year for some and then few weeks later others also got decisions. I was told by admissions tho that they are giving everyone decisions at the same time this yr and that it would be before the last week of February
tbh I have no clue because according to past threads every year they have done decisions differently. Last year it was more rolling out starting mid Jan and this year I was told it would be all at once? But idk what is true anymore😭 has anyone else emailed admissions about this?When you said "others" did you mean the international applicants? Would all applicants hear from them by the end of February?