2022-2023 UT Houston (McGovern)

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johnsonthehopeful said:
Anyone else having issues uploading documentation to qualify for their fee waiver? I've scoured the portal and have not found a way to upload it.

I emailed admissions again early Friday morning and haven't gotten a response. I've been done with my secondary now for a good week but haven't been able to submit since my waiver hasn't been processed. I'm considering just paying for it at this point.
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I screenshotted the fee assistance email I received from AMCAS, and they waived it in 5 minutes. I emailed them this information
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Kngantc1 said:
I screenshotted the fee assistance email I received from AMCAS, and they waived it in 5 minutes. I emailed them this information
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Thanks. I did that originally, and they told me I had to submit it via the portal. I finally called them today and they made it so that I could upload it directly on the portal. Unfortunate, though, since I finished it at least a week ago.
 
Quick question guys. I have my interview scheduled tomorrow, and tonight there are two optional events: 1 from 5-6 and 1 from 6-7. Unfortunately I don't get off work till 5:30 and wouldn't be able to attend the first event. Will this look bad? I can try to see if I can leave a bit early not sure if my boss will let me.
 
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hadv3r said:
Quick question guys. I have my interview scheduled tomorrow, and tonight there are two optional events: 1 from 5-6 and 1 from 6-7. Unfortunately I don't get off work till 5:30 and wouldn't be able to attend the first event. Will this look bad? I can try to see if I can leave a bit early not sure if my boss will let me.
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I was thinking the same thing for mine. They say it is optional, but it could be optional the same way some of the "optional essays" were. I don't want to take the chance so I called off work to go to both.
 
Sonarka said:
I was thinking the same thing for mine. They say it is optional, but it could be optional the same way some of the "optional essays" were. I don't want to take the chance so I called off work to go to both.
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Yeah that's what I'm thinking... I can ask and see but not sure if I can.
 
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If it is the same as last year, the events were a social and the other was one for underrepresented students (I think?) where you meet with current students and are able to ask questions that is not supposed to have any impact or bearing on your status but more just to give you better insight into McGovern as a school. Would def recommend attending, but no penalties if you cannot
 
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Sonarka said:
I was thinking the same thing for mine. They say it is optional, but it could be optional the same way some of the "optional essays" were. I don't want to take the chance so I called off work to go to both.
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Are these events in-person?
 
hopingbutnotexpecting said:
If it is the same as last year, the events were a social and the other was one for underrepresented students (I think?) where you meet with current students and are able to ask questions that is not supposed to have any impact or bearing on your status but more just to give you better insight into McGovern as a school. Would def recommend attending, but no penalties if you cannot
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Yeah that's correct. I'll try to get work off a bit early. Thanks for the heads up
 
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hadv3r said:
Same here, was just about to ask
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Glad y’all are on here. I was thinking I got the date or time wrong. I checked the other link too and it was not working.
 
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Still nothing, oh well, do you think they are going to do the same thing with the social?
 
Sonarka said:
Still nothing, oh well, do you think they are going to do the same thing with the social?
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Not sure. I emailed the person listed on the interview agenda for the contact for this session. No response. I'm gonna wait til like 5:55 then join the other link.
 
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Apparently the host lost power so they couldn't run the meeting
 
Yeah and apparently it’s absolutely pouring in Houston rn
 
Got my first II this morning from McGovern! LM is 71. Complete 7/20.
 
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Do y’all think that a LizzyM of 68.50 is too little for an ORM? I completed like 7/4 and am starting to worry a bit. P good essays imo and rec letters I’d say. Also I’m a reapplicant. Does anyone know if McGovern favors first-time over reapplicants?
 
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Do y’all think that a LizzyM of 68.50 is too little for an ORM? I completed like 7/4 and am starting to worry a bit. P good essays imo and rec letters I’d say. Also I’m a reapplicant. Does anyone know if McGovern favors first-time over reapplicants?
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I’m also a reapplicant with only a slightly higher LM, and I got a II.

As for the reapplicant part, I think the idea that reapplicants are viewed below first-time applicants is overblown. I believe as long as you made improvements, you will be viewed the same. However, I can’t say for sure about McGovern.
 
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ilikejuice2 said:
Do y’all think that a LizzyM of 68.50 is too little for an ORM? I completed like 7/4 and am starting to worry a bit. P good essays imo and rec letters I’d say. Also I’m a reapplicant. Does anyone know if McGovern favors first-time over reapplicants?
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I think my lizzyM score is around 69 maybe a little higher and I was in the first batch of II’s that went out this cycle from McGovern, I think you’ll be fine, stop stressing this process is just a waiting game
 
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By the way for everybody else with interviews coming up, I had an amazing experience here. Both my interviews were actually very conversational. Most the questions were about my hobbies and what I do to manage stress. They do a really good job of making you feel at ease
 
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@Sonarka Thanks for the encouragement, will do! Also, are you ORM or URM? Jw, if you're comfortable sharing. :D
 
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ilikejuice2 said:
Do y’all think that a LizzyM of 68.50 is too little for an ORM? I completed like 7/4 and am starting to worry a bit. P good essays imo and rec letters I’d say. Also I’m a reapplicant. Does anyone know if McGovern favors first-time over reapplicants?
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LM 63 and interviewed today
 
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II today! Can't believe it. Interviewed at Fertitta last week.
 
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