For those of us only on waitlists, what are you all doing in the mean time?

[lalalaaaaaa]

IMO it's better to assume you will not get off the waitlist and prep for reapplying. I was waitlisted at my state school 2 years ago and thought I would get off for sure. I was confident in my hard work that got me to the waitlist, and the confidence gave me more hope that I would get in. I waited through the whole summer just to be rejected. Turns out that year they matriculated 20% less IS students overall. I had no way of predicting that, and there is a good chance my app would have been in that 20% of IS students who didn't get in that year (but who knows?!). I put myself in a terrible position by thinking I would get off the waitlist, and I don't want anyone to go through the same situation as I did because of false hope (even though the hope is impossible to ignore).

I hope you all get in though!!!!

EDIT: Literally right after I wrote this, I compulsively checked my email and I just got an acceptance from Rush!!! Third time's a charm. Good luck to everyone!

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[lalalapartay012]

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[Ratatatatouille]

I'm trying to discern chances. On two DO waitlists, one MD rejection. Called one school and learned everything is good about app except the interview. Stats above average. I'm assuming it's a similar case for the other school. So is that the kiss of death this cycle? I can't really send an update letter that would change how my panel interview went.

 

[nambajuice]

IMO it's better to assume you will not get off the waitlist and prep for reapplying. I was waitlisted at my state school 2 years ago and thought I would get off for sure. I was confident in my hard work that got me to the waitlist, and the confidence gave me more hope that I would get in. I waited through the whole summer just to be rejected. Turns out that year they matriculated 20% less IS students overall. I had no way of predicting that, and there is a good chance my app would have been in that 20% of IS students who didn't get in that year (but who knows?!). I put myself in a terrible position by thinking I would get off the waitlist, and I don't want anyone to go through the same situation as I did because of false hope (even though the hope is impossible to ignore).

I hope you all get in though!!!!

EDIT: Literally right after I wrote this, I compulsively checked my email and I just got an acceptance from Rush!!! Third time's a charm. Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations!!! That's so exciting!!
I agree it's very important to prepare for the worst aka for reapplication but I'm still going to keep the hope alive

 

[nambajuice]

I got in!!!!!!!
Accepted off one of 4 wait lists!!!! It is possible people!!!!

Good luck to those of you still waiting
I know it's painful... Hang in there!

 

[eljois]

Well, just got my last post-interview decision and...surprise! Another wait-list. That brings the total to:

5 interviews, 5 wait lists

I can't take much more of this. Hopefully some good news will come my way in a few weeks. Good luck to all!

 

[Ehwic]

Well congrats to everyone who was accepted. Sadly, I'm still waiting x.x

 

[familyaerospace]

2 waitlists... top two schools too.

After three years, this is my last cycle if I don't get in.

Plan B is starting a new business and prep for rabbinical school. My mentors say "No, if you don't get into medical school, you better be applying for a PhD in neuroscience or something!" so there is that. Not the worst idea either given some of my undergraduate interests.

 

[SixStringPsych]

2 waitlists... top two schools too.

After three years, this is my last cycle if I don't get in.

Plan B is starting a new business and prep for rabbinical school. My mentors say "No, if you don't get into medical school, you better be applying for a PhD in neuroscience or something!" so there is that. Not the worst idea either given some of my undergraduate interests.

Just my 2 cents but IMO don't feel pressured into doing a PhD...I hear a lot of people say they would take that option if they don't get into med school, but I don't think half of them know exactly what a PhD entails. Not saying you don't, but you have to love research. Just be well informed is all, and follow your heart.

 

[familyaerospace]

Just my 2 cents but IMO don't feel pressured into doing a PhD...I hear a lot of people say they would take that option if they don't get into med school, but I don't think half of them know exactly what a PhD entails. Not saying you don't, but you have to love research. Just be well informed is all, and follow your heart.

Thanks, I actually do know what a PhD entails. I have a MS degree and over a decade of research experience. I applied to PhD programs in two graduate school application cycles. My CV actually looks more like a graduate school applicant than a medical school one. Then after a few life changing experiences refocused to medicine. I just never strongly considered neuroscience as a career goal even though I was working in a related field in undergrad and enjoyed reading the textbooks. I was too scared to take that as an undergraduate major. If I knew then what I know now, I probably would have.

 

[lalalapartay012]

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[KYmed]

Two wait lists. Hoping and praying for good news (and for May 15 to come quickly).