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Did you call or are you assuming?

I was kind of thinking the same thing. To the diverse students: they may have gotten information from the FAFSA? I’m not sure what information they actually can retrieve from it but I know that they have special grants / scholarships for diverse students; so I am sure they get some type of information to help them prepare the financial aid offer?

OK so Cincinnati is the only school I applied to and I just checked my email and I don’t have anything. That being said I wouldn’t be considered a diverse student. I’m still having a heart attack right now!!! I probably need to just stay away from my email until later in the afternoon ?? Jit’s curious- How you know it is diversity and that they only invited at eight? This is a general question that I’ve been thinking of over the last few days: do you feel like they have their top picks already picked out? I know that Cincinnati interviews 48 but only can accept 12. Do you think they have the top 12 already ranked and want to see how they do in the interview? Or do you feel like those 48 all have an equal chance for the 12 spots?

I’m second but I know of someone that it took 3 tries. She is now a GC.

I know that in the past Cincinnati has interviewed 48 applicants. I do not know if they will select more this year because of the match system? Also Cincinnati is the only school that I applied; last year they contacted applicants by now but in the past it has been anywhere from the end of January through the first week of February. I’m also checking my email a bazillion times a day LOL. I am also a second time applicant last year I applied to Cincinnati as well and didn’t get an interview. I can only go there because I am established here in Cincinnati and relocating is not an option. I’ve added a lot more experience to my CV this time around so hopefully I can at least get an interview. However, I’m sure if I do get an interview my stress level is going to go through the roof because then I will be obsessing about that ?

Thanks for the match info! To prepare for the video I thought of possible questions they would ask at the interview and prepared responses and practiced ahead of time! I kind of looked at it like a job interview & preparing for it. I think if you do that you will at least have something to work with and not be caught off guard! Has anyone interviewed before? I know they say if you get called in to interview they are just determining if you are the right fit or not. I’m wondering is it structured like a job interview or is it more casual as far as questions go? I’m worried about the interview sometimes I feel like stating what is in my head doesn’t always come across the best way. I’m hoping I don’t get scared and my mind goes blank ha!

Hi all, I am a re-applicant this year. I will only be applying to University of Cincinnati. It would be nice to be able to apply to a lot of school but with a family relocation is out of the question. I've done a lot in the last year to strengthen my application and have high hopes I also and taking the cardiovascular genetics course they offer online (about halfway finished). Is anyone else here applying to UC? Also, I am a bit older as worked after undergrad and started a family. I have two kids (11 & 7). Does anyone else have children? I've started my application and pretty much have everything submitted besides my CV and personal statement. They are done however I want to wait and see if I want to change anything before I officially submit LOL. I plan on doing it before Christmas though that way I can stop being obsessed with it. I agree the bio's can be intimidating! Just remember they want diversity though so try to play up what you can bring to the table and how you are unique. I didn't get an interview last year which made me pretty bummed but I also know they got about 250 applications and only can take about 20% for interviews; out of that only 12 students are accepted (about 5% of applicants!!!). Knowing this I really upped my game as far as hands on experience and shadowing goes. Also, this is the first year both of my kids have been in school all day so I've had a lot more time on my hands to volunteer and get the additional experiences in. Before applying last time I had a few years crisis counseling, specifically took Human Genetics and Biochem to enhance my understanding of genetics. My background is Psychology and I do have research experience although qualitative. I was on the "maybe" interview list. This year I started volunteering at 2 hospitals (adult cancer infusion & peds transplant unit), started job shadowing a gc, as well as attending genetic counseling information events at UC. I also feel my personal statement is much more relaxed and shows more of my personality vs. trying to present myself as the perfect applicant. Does anyone know with the match system if you only apply to one school if they can notify you early or will it still be in April? Any feedback on the cardio class? I know there is an exam but it's a lot of content and not all videos have sides you can print so its a lot of note taking! I plan on studying my butt off to get an A I would imaging anything under a B wouldn't be good!!! Good luck everyone

I have been lurking, mostly on the results forum but decided to join. I applied to Cincinnati, and only Cincinnati as I am geographically limited. I have not heard from them yet and expect to the first or second week of Feb per past year results and what they indicated at open house/events. I saw 2 people were emailed January 18 and it was surprising and nerve-wracking as I wondered why they contacted people so early and I haven't heard anything. I keep telling myself at least I haven't been rejected to just be patient! I've been wanting to apply to this program for years but have a family and the timing is (finally!) right. I really hope I get in this year, but if I do not I will get feedback and reapply next year. I saw a few pages back about acceptance/denials. I wanted to let you know how the process works. Typically ALL GC schools nationwide let applicants know the same day if they make it or are waitlisted. This year it is April 24. You have 3 days to accept/reject. If you are waitlisted you can request your number on the list. The reason it is done this way is to limit people accepting and then rejecting to go to different schools! My advice would be if you get an offer but it isn't your top school give it the 3 days and wait to hear from your top school. Some people get accepted to multiple schools and pick their top- once they reject the others, those schools move down the waitlist. I hope this helps. I would think it would not look good to accept and then go back and change your mind-you might burn a bridge. This is the reason everyone is notified at the same time and has 3 days to decide.