Rush msn gem fall 2019

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Would like to create this thread to help each other on this process. Please share your interactions with the college, application process, interviews

I'm not sure if you attended First Look but I believe it was the Dean who said that they evaluate applicants based on EAM - experience, attributes, metrics. I also think (if I remember correctly) that she said the interview wasn't a make it or break thing, that they evaluate the applicant holistically to see who would be a good fit for RUSH. They also strongly emphasized that they love having diverse cohorts.

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Regarding the statistics, at first look they also said that 413 people applied, 250 get interviewed and 76 get accepted. But I do also wonder how many people actually did the interview.

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Does anyone know how deep into the waitlist they normally go? I should have asked at First Look.

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I think 70 or so into the waitlist.

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@Maki777 the type A in me NEVER even considered that one would miss an interview ?? but now I am wondering the same thing. 36% of applicants accepted seems soo scary.

We have to keep each other updated on decision day. I know that I will be up like every 3 hours waiting haha (even though I think they have decisions out by 8a). That way one of us can start the COHORT 26 facebook group.

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@springy61 I didn't even think of it either until my mom mentioned it lol. And yeah it's scary but I try to take some comfort in the thought that Rush isn't everyone's first choice and then they will go into the waitlist. There is still hope!

I know what you mean, the waiting is driving me nuts! I will definitely update once they release the decisions.

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Hey everyone! I interviewed today and I think it went fine. It felt like more of a conversation than an actual interview so that calmed my nerves a lot. I might have bonded with Dr. Reed a little bit? Who knows, I can never tell with interviews. Nervous to see if I will make the cut. After going to campus and seeing Chicago it only makes me want to go there more. Good Luck to you all.

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Where are you from @bbysoph?

I imagine it is going to be 2 weeks of hell for me until I know if accepted or not. I basically have no life and the thought of going back to school really excites me. I have placed an hold on a HEDIS review book so I can start preparing for that whether or not I get in. Oh well, back to hanging out with my animals in the meanwhile...?

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Im from Milwaukee Wisconsin. So only an 2 hours away from Chicago. Yeah I’m really hopeing we get accepted. Im so ready for school to start again.

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Time moving painfully slow for anyone else? lol

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Very. Trying to keep myself occupied.

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Yes! Luckily I have school right now so it is keeping me busy. But I'm still finding ways to obsess about it. Send help asap!

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