waitlist strategy

Hi! Current applicant of this cycle planning for a reapp. I got 2 II. One IS and OOS. Both resulted in waitlists (UMSOM and GW). Close ties to both. ORM with 517 mcat and 124 cars. 3.8 SGPA and 3.89 CGPA. Strong LOR + Physician LOR. Sent LOI to UMSOM but going to sent continued interested to GW...

Imagine this scenario: a medical school applicant works hard to earn a competitive GPA and a high MCAT score; they submit their primary application on the opening date and submit their secondaries within two weeks of receiving the prompts; they do well at their interview and are told to expect a...

What can I do to identify and address any areas of weakness that would hinder my ability to get off the waitlist? I am willing to do anything I can do to try and get off the waitlist at my top choice, but I’m not sure what they want to see in an update. For context; I graduated college ~3...

Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and even nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their thinking, but if you’re waitlisted, try to stay calm and focused. Remember, if you’ve been waitlisted, you have not been...

If you're still waiting to hear from a medical school or you are on the waitlist, you can bolster your chances by continuing to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the program. After sending a letter of intent or update letter, consider the following ways to showcase your interest. Follow the...

News you have been waitlisted at one of the medical schools on your list is disappointing. But the game isn’t over. "What are my chances of getting off a waitlist (in a good way)?” Your chances of getting off the waitlist are directly related to the school’s yield percentage. If, for example, a...

If you're still waiting to hear from a medical school or you are on the waitlist, you can bolster your chances by continuing to demonstrate your enthusiasm for the program. After sending a letter of intent or update letter, consider the following ways to showcase your interest. Follow the...

Good luck everyone! Link to last years thread: University of Utah Dental Class of 2026 Interview/Acceptance Thread Link to interview prep: University of Utah School of Dentistry Interview Feedback ----> Be sure to give feedback on your interview to help future applicants! :)

News you have been waitlisted at one of the medical schools on your list is disappointing. But the game isn’t over. You can influence your chance of being selected from the waitlist of any school by continuing to showcase your interest in their program through update letters, visits, and...