Does anyone now if Western rejects people from their interview pool? Or are they like USC where all students who do not get accepted automatically becomes waitlisted? Also, what is the difference of "hold" and "alternate"?
If i remember correctly three things can happen after an interview you're either accepted, place on hold, or rejected (yes they do reject applicants right after an interview). Keep in mind that Western only has 3 interview dates (usually it's 4 I have no idea why it's only 3 this year) so there are a lot of applicants at each interview. Last year I help host one of the interviews and there were a lot of people so I am assuming since there are only 3 interview dates this application round there must be even more people.
Being on hold is completely different from being an alternate. Being on hold means that they have not decided if they want to accept you or not so you're "on hold" until they have interview the other applicants. Don't freak out yet if you're put on hold I and a lot of my classmates were put on hold and accepted after the next interviews were done. I'm assuming a lot of people will be put on hold since they've only seen the applicants from the Dec. interview. Being an alternate is the same thing as being waitlisted basically the only way you're getting in is if someone gives up their spot. Don't give up hope if you're waitlisted a good handful of people from my class was pulled off the waitlist.
wanttobepharm you are correct there is 120 people in each class.
Hope this helps. Good luck with your interviews!
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