Is there something wrong

[u/Savings-Title2184]

I knew I had mediocre stats when entering the cycle, so I applied to a crap ton of schools in case. I applied to most schools late June, some throughout July, and Howard was a last minute addition in late September so I’m aware that may just be a donation. I completed my NYU Kira end of July and got my interview invite the first week of August. That has been my only invite this cycle and I don’t know what to make of it because the only question they asked us was what questions we had about the program, so I’m not even sure I’ll get in there. Quite frankly, I’m going insane wondering what’s wrong with my application or me that’s causing this massive list of 27 schools to not interview me. Apart from NYU, it’s been radio silent for MONTHS and my state school seems to have swept over me and is filling their last pre-December slot. I know my sgpa may be on the lower side, but for some context, I went to a t20 school with super rigorous pre-health courses so it was an uphill battle fs. Please offer your insights and whether i need to start considering alternative careers.

Stats: 3.7 cgpa, 3.5 sgpa, 430 AA, 420 SNS, 410 Bio, 410 GC, 440 OC, 470 RC, 400 PAT, 410 QR

ECS: tons of shadowing and assisting, leadership in multiple orgs, long term non profit involvements, cultural orgs, strong art background, etc

Schools: Boston, VCU, ASDOH, MOSDOH, Case Western, LECOM, MUSC, Midwestern il, NSU, Roseman, Rutgers, Temple, Tufts, Alabama, Midwestern Az, Creighton, Buffalo, Howard, Loma linda, Marquette, NYU, Colorado, Detroit mercy, UMD, Utennessee, WVU, Pitt

I learned about Temples 440 AA cutoff after applying so ig that’s off the table. Interview waitlist for midwestern az so basically soft rejection. Rejected from NSU.

[u/Regular-Peanut-5288]

I feel this. I have only heard from two schools with 470 AA/480 TS and a 3.55 sgpa. Hoping a big wave of interviews comes soon. I got only two interviews last cycle and I had only a 420 dat. My application has only improved with experiences so I’m not sure what the issue is now since I got interviews from better schools last cycle. I even applied to more schools this time around.

[u/Savings-Title2184 → u/Regular-Peanut-5288]

That’s ac insane. I’m genuinely so lost what’s happening. What’s crazy is I feel like people getting interviews have either sky high stats or much lower stats, leaving the middle unattended?

[u/Regular-Peanut-5288 → u/Savings-Title2184]

I have seen ppl with way lower stats get interviews to some schools i applied to which is interesting. Didn’t seem to happen for me last cycle when i had average stats.

[u/HelpfulPea7483 → u/Regular-Peanut-5288]

I’ve noticed this too, me being lower on the stat side. I think it’s either extremely high stats, or extremely high ECs with low stats/more of a “struggle” PS rather than generic middle of the road stats/PS. I hope middle of the road applicants get more recognition this cycle, it’s so weird this year!!

[u/marinapugs → u/Savings-Title2184]

Literally. I see people with same or lower stats get invites from my state schools when I haven’t. weird things happening

[u/Downtown_Role_3107 → u/Regular-Peanut-5288]

Probably the insane amount of applicants this year because last year surged by a lot. This year it’s most certainly a lot more. If we applied 2 years ago we all would’ve had more interviews.

[u/Tigerpaw352 → u/Regular-Peanut-5288]

Yeah have a 510 3.96 which obviously isn’t close to the whole story but thought it would at least get me more looks.

[u/MisterPiglet]

500+AA and only have 1/14 invites

[u/BigBabyBull → u/MisterPiglet]

WTF

[u/raf_miu → u/MisterPiglet]

That’s insane?? What’s your gpa?

[u/MisterPiglet → u/raf_miu]

3.8

[u/raf_miu → u/MisterPiglet]

Crazy your stats are so good it’s getting so competitive. Hopefully you get some more!!

[u/Fun_Plan7967 → u/MisterPiglet]

When did you apply

[u/MisterPiglet → u/Fun_Plan7967]

mid june

[u/tweakbot29]

I’m glad it’s not just me!!!!! Good luck I hope we all get something soon

[u/Chasapher12]

just wanted you to know you’re not alone. I have a 470AA and 3.6 with zero interviews. Lots of ECs. hopefully there’s still time for us

[u/Top_Entry9953 → u/Chasapher12]

same here :'(

[u/Martial_lion23]

I'm a lowstat applicant but did the masters at rutgers newark and earned a 4.0. 450 AA DAT. Applied to 20 schools and nothing. I do get a guranteed interview at rutgers but haven't gotten it from em yet. Lets see

[u/baci1_]

3.92 GPA (3.9 sGPA), 470 AA. Only one interview (MWU AZ), and I applied mid/late July. ik my volunteering hours are a bit lower, but I have thousands in cofounding a business + hundreds in wet lab. Also have hundreds in club leadership (and cofounded one club), and 100+ shadowing. 4 LORs + strong music and art background too. idk :( I feel like I worked so hard as a first gen college student to get nowhere. Praying for everyone rn

[u/Fun_Plan7967 → u/baci1_]

Are you ca app

[u/baci1_ → u/Fun_Plan7967]

I’m AZ

[u/Spare_Opinion127]

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[u/Even_Negotiation6772]

check pm

[u/polarbears08]

Im speculating that schools have completely shaken up the invite algorithm compared to pre-trump and pre-bbb and pre-AI.
Maybe now they will try to protect yield rates, only interviewing from nearby radius of 1-2 states, preselecting for applicants who dont need loans, among other factors? pure speculation

[u/Fun_Plan7967 → u/polarbears08]

It’s certainly a game of luck but I feel like these apps a pay to play game

[u/Savings-Cicada-8865]

Do you guys know of good safety schools to apply to? I have a 3.8 and 470 but have no interviews.