Rush University Admissions Process

[samthespeechie]

Hi Friends!

I recently received an invite to fill out the supplemental application for Rush University, but I am a little confused on what this means. I'm assuming its a good step forward. I don't really know much about their admissions process though.

I applied for fun and I was surprised that they even invited me to fill out the supplemental app because I have low stats, though I do have a lot of international experience. However, I didn't think that was enough to make up for my average GPA and very low GRE. 

Does anyone have insight on the admissions process? Like do all applicants fill out the supplemental application or only those whom they are seriously considering? What can I expect next? Do they even interview? It seems like they don't which is a shame because I'm better in person than on paper.

[jomyers.online]

Hi @samthespeechie! I don't have much to contribute but noticed that you hadn't received any replies yet.

• They don't send the supplemental application to everyone: "You will be informed if you are required to complete the secondary Rush Application. Please do not complete the secondary application until you have been asked to do so." If you received the invitation, that means the initial review was favorable -- I doubt it would mean that your scores alone would put you out of the running. (keep in mind, this does not guarantee acceptance)
• GPA range of students admitted last cycle: 3.16-4.0 Their recommended overall GPA is at least 3.0, and recommended major GPA is at least 3.5.
• Average GRE scores for admitted students last cycle: V 153.94 Q 152.41 writing 4.36. Since these are average GRE scores, approximately half the admitted class scored below this. If your scores are lower you still have a chance! They do state that you need to score above the 50th percentile (151, 153, 4.0), but if those admitted stats are accurate it looks like they'll take a lower Quant score. 
• It doesn't look like they interview
• Admissions decisions went out late February to mid April last year!

Wishing you all the best! Have you heard anything since submitting the secondary application? What sorts of questions did the secondary application contain?

Edited February 3, 2021 by jomyers.online

[samthespeechie]

On 2/2/2021 at 4:28 PM, jomyers.online said:

Hi @samthespeechie! I don't have much to contribute but noticed that you hadn't received any replies yet.

• They don't send the supplemental application to everyone: "You will be informed if you are required to complete the secondary Rush Application. Please do not complete the secondary application until you have been asked to do so." If you received the invitation, that means the initial review was favorable -- I doubt it would mean that your scores alone would put you out of the running. (keep in mind, this does not guarantee acceptance)
• GPA range of students admitted last cycle: 3.16-4.0 Their recommended overall GPA is at least 3.0, and recommended major GPA is at least 3.5.
• Average GRE scores for admitted students last cycle: V 153.94 Q 152.41 writing 4.36. Since these are average GRE scores, approximately half the admitted class scored below this. If your scores are lower you still have a chance! They do state that you need to score above the 50th percentile (151, 153, 4.0), but if those admitted stats are accurate it looks like they'll take a lower Quant score. 
• It doesn't look like they interview
• Admissions decisions went out late February to mid April last year!

Wishing you all the best! Have you heard anything since submitting the secondary application? What sorts of questions did the secondary application contain?

Thank you so much!!! This was still so helpful! I'm not sure why I haven't bothered to look up that average acceptance GPA and GRE scores.

My GPA falls within average 3.4 cumulative and 3.6 major, but my GRE scores are horrible (144 V 139 Q 3.5 AW), which is why I wasn't expecting to make it this far. Especially since my quantitive is only in the 6th percentile. Most schools have been forgiving with GRE scores with COVID, so hopefully that's what they're doing.

I haven't heard anything yet. I think the purpose of the application is just to get my information into their system. It just asked for basic stuff like my address and then I had to pay them more of course. 

I'll post on this forum again when I hear back so hopefully if anyone has question in the future they can see what the process looks like.