2009-2010 University of Arizona Application Thread

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About to withdraw... how do I do it? Send an email?

I have withdrawn via email every time. I've always gotten emails back confirming I was withdrawn, but if you call you get immediate feedback that your withdraw was received.

Edit: looks like others answered basically the same thing as me, but I was too slow. I got a call in the middle of answering your question, so others answered before I finished it. Anyways, good luck where ever you go...oh, and are you withdrawing from Tucson or Phoenix?
 
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....and speak of the devil. she got back to me. i have officially withdrawn from U of A - Tucson. Good luck to all you waitlisters and I sincerely hope all of you who go to U of A (PHX or TUCSON) have an awesome time and succeed in your future endeavors!

....i'll still stay part of this thread and post though. lol.

Thanks jturk, good luck at Baylor.
 
Went fishin' again today, Tempe town lake. Caught a fish. Little guy though, threw 'em back.
😎 - Summer is gonna rule.
 
Went fishin' again today, Tempe town lake. Caught a fish. Little guy though, threw 'em back.
😎 - Summer is gonna rule.

Haha, I've lived in Tempe my entire life, and when I was younger I went fishing in Tempe town lake. I remember all of the fish being pretty darn small in there...if you go to Papago park there are some lakes with better sized fish, just don't fish in the lake right by the zoo. They don't like that as my friends and I found out years ago.
 
I remember when Tempe Towne Lake didn't exist! 🙂

And congrats to all you accepted to UofA. For those of you attending in Tucson, I will be right next door at the pharmacy school come Fall. I am super excited to start! Maybe we will run into each other 🙂
 
Im still holding out for you, Phoenix!

I know I speak for all of us on the boards when I say that we're still holding out for you, neutral dipolar molecule with both a positive and negative charge on adjacent atoms that happens to contain phosphorous!
 
Is it sad that I want this day to go faster just for the pure reason I want to know if the WL has moved? Ha ha
 
Not necessarily - I'd like the week to end for the same reason!



We're all holding out for you! Hope most everyone of us SDNers gets in 🙂

Come on, lets see some SDNers get in today. :luck: Erik is creeping closer and MadeInReydn isn't far behind. Maybe Phoenix will surprise us too.
 
I know I speak for all of us on the boards when I say that we're still holding out for you, neutral dipolar molecule with both a positive and negative charge on adjacent atoms that happens to contain phosphorous!

Haha! I love this! I know the chances are that I probably won't get off of the waitlist due to the number of OOS spots available and since the people who are holding the spots dont seem likely to let go of them, but I am remaining optimistic. I really want to go to PHX.
 
Just tried calling Tucson, no answer. I'm not sure if I'll be able to call again today, so someone else may want to. I'll definitely call tomorrow and Friday afternoon. Let's have some movement BABY! 😀
 
Tucson:

Waitlist Position-
14) SmokeyGray - IS; ACCEPTED 03/22/10. 1 other acceptance, 2 other waitlists, waiting on 3 more
16) Ilovewater - IS; ACCEPTED 03/30/10. 3 other acceptances, waiting on 5
17) tmm808 - IS; ACCEPTED 04/13/10. 3 other acceptances
20) SurfdudeJD - IS; ACCEPTED 04/21/10 waiting on 3 others
34) Indiana06 - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/10/10 Accepted @ Phx
39) Nasappah - OOS; 2 other acceptances, couple waitlists
40) HappyT - IS; 0 other waitlists; 0 other acceptances
42) ACE28 - IS
46) ehandber - IS; 0 other acceptances/applications.
49) MedHopeful777 - IS, 0 other waitlists, 0 other acceptances
61) MadeInReydn - IS; 1 other acceptance (Set on UA, not sure which campus)
62) paiger - IS; 0 other acceptances (2 other waitlists)
81) Happyglucky - IS; 2 other acceptances, waiting on 1
85) sweetlife - IS ; 0 other acceptances
89) aztri - IS; 0 other acceptances
93) countryboydoc - IS; Accepted @ Phx, 2 other acceptances, 3 waitlists, waiting on 3 more
121) sunny1 - IS
123) BearDownAZ - IS; 0 other acceptances (1 waitlist, 1 in TBD)

Phoenix:

Waitlist date-
IS:
03/04
happyglucky - IS--ACCEPTED 03/24/10
Who Dat Nation - IS ACCEPTED 04/06/10
shep's friend (33 MCAT) - IS ACCEPTED 05/07/10
2 LEGIT 2 QUIT - IS
7franks - IS
bminz - IS (Set on Phoenix)
chagramama- IS
Ehandber - IS (WL'd #46 @ Tucson)
MadeInReydn - IS (WL'd #61 @ Tucson)
Opt79- IS

03/12
aztri- IS (WL'd #89 @Tucson)
paiger- IS (WL'd #62 @ Tucson)

OOS:
03/05
nyyfan65 - OOS; ACCEPTED 04/16/10
DancinSarah - OOS
JMJ777 - OOS; 1 other waitlist, 1 interview to go
Meducated - OOS
MIR's Friend - OOS; 1 acceptance, a few other WL's, Phx not his top choice
Nasappah - OOS
Phosphorus Ylide - OOS; 1 other acceptance (Will decline and accept Phoenix, if taken off the WL)
ShameFame - OOS

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TUCSON

Entering Fall 2007:

Around 4/28: 10
Around 5/15: 38
By matriculation day: 53-54

Entering Fall 2008:

3/24 (12 days): 3
3/25 (13 days): 5
4/04 (3 ½ weeks): 12
4/07 (4 weeks): 13
4/10 Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/22 (6 weeks): 18
4/28 (6 ½ weeks): 20
5/01 (7 weeks): 25
5/08 (8 weeks): 32
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 33
5/15 (9 weeks): 39
5/19 (9 ½ weeks): 42
5/23 (10 ½ weeks): 48
5/27 (11 weeks): 49
6/03 (12 weeks): 52
6/05 (12 weeks): 57
6/11 (13 weeks): 59
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 63
Matriculation day: 65

Entering Fall 2009:

3/18 (7 days): 6
3/25 (2 weeks): 10
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 11
4/01 (3 weeks): 13
4/08 (4 weeks): 15
4/09-11: Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/15 (5 weeks): 17
4/27 (6 ½ weeks): 19
5/04 (7 ½ weeks): 23
5/11 (8 ½ weeks): 25
5/15 (9 weeks): 32
5/18 (9 ½ weeks): 37
5/21 (10 weeks): 40
5/29 (11 weeks): 44
6/05 (12 ½ weeks): 47
7/08 (17 weeks): 49
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 51
Matriculation day: 55

Entering Fall 2010:

3/15 (3 days): 13
3/22 (10 days): 14
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 16
4/08-10: PHX 2nd Look
4/13 (4 weeks): 17
4/21 (5 ½ weeks): 20
4/23: Tucson 2nd Look
4/23 (6 weeks): 22
4/25 (6 weeks): 23
5/05 (7 ½ weeks): 28
5/07 (8 weeks): 29
5/10 (8 1/2 weeks): 34
5/12 (8 1/2 weeks): 38

Erik you are a crazy good predictor! We hit 38 just like you said! I think if we can get maybe two more spots in this week then Erik stands a good chance of getting in next week and me hopefully the week after that! Then MadeIn in early June!
 
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38? Wow, the waitlist is flying this week...too bad my damn professors aren't moving at the same pace for getting grades posted...
 
WOW! I'd say I was completely surprised, but the way the WL has been moving, I'm only somewhat surprised. 38 already!?!? Here's an updated plot. We're trending very high, and I expect the trendline to level out some time - but who knows when, hopefully not for another couple weeks! Let me know how I could improve the plots visually - it was getting very busy for the 2nd trendlines so I made previous years dotted. I'll probably do the same for the 1st trendlines as well. Any other ideas are welcome.

If historic precedence is accurate, and no more are pulled this week (which I doubt), the worst we could hit would be 63. I'll update the landing zone at the end of this week, but it looks like it will probably be in the mid to upper 50's by mid June (I'm expecting it to be similar to 2008).

Erik, how does it feel to be 8 spots away from officially becoming a MS1 and the UACOM? 😀 And MedHopeful, you're just 11 spots away!

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it was getting very busy for the 2nd trendlines so I made previous years dotted. I'll probably do the same for the 1st trendlines as well. Any other ideas are welcome.

I agree that the dotted lines really help to make it clear where our year is and where previous years are. Besides for that I can't think of anything else that could make it better.
 
Just wondering, are we required to buy a laptop from UA - Tucson? It's part of the CoA.
 
Just wondering, are we required to buy a laptop from UA - Tucson? It's part of the CoA.

There are certain requirements they have for the computer, so if you have one that meets those requirements then you don't need to buy a new one. Also, you might be able to get by without one, but I would imagine that being a difficult task and honestly why would any one want to make med school any harder than it already will be?
 
Congrats!!! Excitement builds with every number.

Curious, how were you notified? By email or phone?


Thanks! It was an email.
I'm not sure how the May 15 cutoff works for me. I recently got a really good fin-aid package from one of my in-state schools, so between that and the already big difference in tuition, I will 90% be letting go of my spot. I would really love to see my UA fin-aid offer before I let it go. The admissions office indicated that this would be possible.
 
Congrats!

This is awesome movement! I just can't believe how fast this going! I'm SO excited!

ACE28, if you are accepted to UA are you definitely coming here or do you have other acceptances to decide from too?
 
Thanks! It was an email.
I'm not sure how the May 15 cutoff works for me. I recently got a really good fin-aid package from one of my in-state schools, so between that and the already big difference in tuition, I will 90% be letting go of my spot. I would really love to see my UA fin-aid offer before I let it go. The admissions office indicated that this would be possible.

I don't think that's going to happen, based on what I've heard from the financial aid office, but maybe they make exceptions for people just recently pulled off the waitlist. Which would make me very angry as someone who's been accepted for months and has to make a withdrawal decision from other schools with zero financial information at all.
 
ACE28, if you are accepted to UA are you definitely coming here or do you have other acceptances to decide from too?

MedHopeful, sorry should have updated sooner, I'm definitely Tucson bound. UofA has been my goal for the past couple of years and now that I'm so close, I'm filled with excitement. 🙂
 
Just got my letter of acceptance to UofA this morning!! Good luck everyone and I hope to see you in the Fall!! 🙂
 
MedHopeful, sorry should have updated sooner, I'm definitely Tucson bound. UofA has been my goal for the past couple of years and now that I'm so close, I'm filled with excitement. 🙂

No problem! I hope to see you in the Fall!

Six more spots Erik!!! It is so going to happen for you in the next week here, hopefully maybe me too!
 
Just withdrew from Tucson. I wish you all the best of luck with this waitlist process!
 
I don't think that's going to happen, based on what I've heard from the financial aid office, but maybe they make exceptions for people just recently pulled off the waitlist. Which would make me very angry as someone who's been accepted for months and has to make a withdrawal decision from other schools with zero financial information at all.

You would be understandably frustrated. This whole process can be frustrating when one is put in a position to make BIG decisions with partial information. I don't want to make $'s the only factor in choosing a school, but I think that if we as applicants are expected to release all acceptances but one by May 15, schools should also be expected to release financial aid awards to their accepted before this date. I believe this is called preaching to the choir. In any case, I am assuming UA will not give me an offer that will cover what looks to be about a 20k difference in cost of attendance, so if I don't hear in the next 2 weeks I'll have to let go of my UA dream.
 
Tucson:

Waitlist Position-
14) SmokeyGray - IS; ACCEPTED 03/22/10. 1 other acceptance, 2 other waitlists, waiting on 3 more
16) Ilovewater - IS; ACCEPTED 03/30/10. 3 other acceptances, waiting on 5
17) tmm808 - IS; ACCEPTED 04/13/10. 3 other acceptances
20) SurfdudeJD - IS; ACCEPTED 04/21/10 waiting on 3 others
34) Indiana06 - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/10/10 Accepted @ Phx
39) Nasappah - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 2 other acceptances, couple waitlists
40) HappyT - IS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 0 other waitlists; 0 other acceptances
42) ACE28 - IS
46) ehandber - IS; 0 other acceptances/applications.
49) MedHopeful777 - IS, 0 other waitlists, 0 other acceptances
61) MadeInReydn - IS; 1 other acceptance (Set on UA, not sure which campus)
62) paiger - IS; 0 other acceptances (2 other waitlists)
81) Happyglucky - IS; 2 other acceptances, waiting on 1
85) sweetlife - IS ; 0 other acceptances
89) aztri - IS; 0 other acceptances
93) countryboydoc - IS; Accepted @ Phx, 2 other acceptances, 3 waitlists, waiting on 3 more
121) sunny1 - IS
123) BearDownAZ - IS; 0 other acceptances (1 waitlist, 1 in TBD)

Phoenix:

Waitlist date-
IS:
03/04
happyglucky - IS--ACCEPTED 03/24/10
Who Dat Nation - IS ACCEPTED 04/06/10
shep's friend (33 MCAT) - IS ACCEPTED 05/07/10
2 LEGIT 2 QUIT - IS
7franks - IS
bminz - IS (Set on Phoenix)
chagramama- IS
Ehandber - IS (WL'd #46 @ Tucson)
MadeInReydn - IS (WL'd #61 @ Tucson)
Opt79- IS

03/12
aztri- IS (WL'd #89 @Tucson)
paiger- IS (WL'd #62 @ Tucson)

OOS:
03/05
nyyfan65 - OOS; ACCEPTED 04/16/10
DancinSarah - OOS
JMJ777 - OOS; 1 other waitlist, 1 interview to go
Meducated - OOS
MIR's Friend - OOS; 1 acceptance, a few other WL's, Phx not his top choice
Nasappah - OOS
Phosphorus Ylide - OOS; 1 other acceptance (Will decline and accept Phoenix, if taken off the WL)
ShameFame - OOS

__________________________________________________ _______
TUCSON

Entering Fall 2007:

Around 4/28: 10
Around 5/15: 38
By matriculation day: 53-54

Entering Fall 2008:

3/24 (12 days): 3
3/25 (13 days): 5
4/04 (3 ½ weeks): 12
4/07 (4 weeks): 13
4/10 Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/22 (6 weeks): 18
4/28 (6 ½ weeks): 20
5/01 (7 weeks): 25
5/08 (8 weeks): 32
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 33
5/15 (9 weeks): 39
5/19 (9 ½ weeks): 42
5/23 (10 ½ weeks): 48
5/27 (11 weeks): 49
6/03 (12 weeks): 52
6/05 (12 weeks): 57
6/11 (13 weeks): 59
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 63
Matriculation day: 65

Entering Fall 2009:

3/18 (7 days): 6
3/25 (2 weeks): 10
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 11
4/01 (3 weeks): 13
4/08 (4 weeks): 15
4/09-11: Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/15 (5 weeks): 17
4/27 (6 ½ weeks): 19
5/04 (7 ½ weeks): 23
5/11 (8 ½ weeks): 25
5/15 (9 weeks): 32
5/18 (9 ½ weeks): 37
5/21 (10 weeks): 40
5/29 (11 weeks): 44
6/05 (12 ½ weeks): 47
7/08 (17 weeks): 49
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 51
Matriculation day: 55

Entering Fall 2010:

3/15 (3 days): 13
3/22 (10 days): 14
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 16
4/08-10: PHX 2nd Look
4/13 (4 weeks): 17
4/21 (5 ½ weeks): 20
4/23: Tucson 2nd Look
4/23 (6 weeks): 22
4/25 (6 weeks): 23
5/05 (7 ½ weeks): 28
5/07 (8 weeks): 29
5/10 (8 1/2 weeks): 34
5/12 (8 1/2 weeks): 38
5/13 (9 weeks): 40
 
I don't think that's going to happen, based on what I've heard from the financial aid office, but maybe they make exceptions for people just recently pulled off the waitlist. Which would make me very angry as someone who's been accepted for months and has to make a withdrawal decision from other schools with zero financial information at all.

Based on the pictures we've seen of shep you wouldn't like him when he's angry...

hulk.jpg
 
MadeIn, were you still planning on calling this afternoon, or are we just going to wait until ACE28 gets called? I am assuming we are at #41 because of MCsoundt's spot right?
 
MadeIn, were you still planning on calling this afternoon, or are we just going to wait until ACE28 gets called? I am assuming we are at #41 because of MCsoundt's spot right?

Yeah, I'll call. I'll let you know what I find out. I'm not sure how fast the turn-around is from the time an applicant declines to the next spot being filled, but hopefully you're right 😀 I'll have a new plot at the end of the day. All this movement is great! I almost expect it to change from hour to hour!
 
Yeah, I'll call. I'll let you know what I find out. I'm not sure how fast the turn-around is from the time an applicant declines to the next spot being filled, but hopefully you're right 😀 I'll have a new plot at the end of the day. All this movement is great! I almost expect it to change from hour to hour!

Thanks! You're the best! I think the new plot is going to have a slope that goes off the chart! Ha ha jk
 
Yeah, I'll call. I'll let you know what I find out. I'm not sure how fast the turn-around is from the time an applicant declines to the next spot being filled, but hopefully you're right 😀 I'll have a new plot at the end of the day. All this movement is great! I almost expect it to change from hour to hour!

Its certainly much better than a couple of weeks ago when we were moving at a snail's pace. All this movement is exciting, and it definitely beats waiting for final grades to get posted...
 
Wow. I am actually starting to feel anxious... I feel like I am so close!
 
It's incredible to have all this Tucson movement with no one getting into Phoenix from SDN. It's starting to get depressing for us Phoenix waitlisters 🙁. Congrats to you Tucson folks, the wait is almost over.
 
You were right MedHopeful! We're at 41 😀 We're trending even higher, but I'm guessing that the pace may slow a little next week, and even more the following. Even if we level out like 2009 did, we'll still hit the upper 50's by mid June. With no movement tomorrow, historical precedence would put us at 68.

2010WL_10.jpg
 
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Erik and MedHopeful, you're each just 5 and 8 away! Congrats in advance! Unless the world ends next week, you're gonna be med-cats this fall! 😀
 
Erik and MedHopeful, you're each just 5 and 8 away! Congrats in advance! Unless the world ends next week, you're gonna be med-cats this fall! 😀

Thanks!

Oh by the way MadeIn, where is your other acceptance to? I have seen that on the list forever now and I keep forgetting to ask.
 
Thanks!

Oh by the way MadeIn, where is your other acceptance to? I have seen that on the list forever now and I keep forgetting to ask.

Midwestern. It's a great school, but they don't have a public health program, and they're a tad expensive. I've been eyeing UA's program for a while, and would really like to make it my home for the next 4 years! 🙂
 
Hey paiger! If you have time, post more often. I'm sure everyone would like to get to know you a little better. Hopefully we'll all be classmates this fall 🙂 It feels great to be nearly 10 ahead of 2009! 😀

Tucson:

Waitlist Position-
14) SmokeyGray - IS; ACCEPTED 03/22/10. 1 other acceptance, 2 other waitlists, waiting on 3 more
16) Ilovewater - IS; ACCEPTED 03/30/10. 3 other acceptances, waiting on 5
17) tmm808 - IS; ACCEPTED 04/13/10. 3 other acceptances
20) SurfdudeJD - IS; ACCEPTED 04/21/10 waiting on 3 others
34) Indiana06 - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/10/10 Accepted @ Phx
39) Nasappah - OOS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 2 other acceptances, couple waitlists
40) HappyT - IS; ACCEPTED 05/13/10 0 other waitlists; 0 other acceptances
42) ACE28 - IS
46) ehandber - IS; 0 other acceptances/applications.
49) MedHopeful777 - IS, 0 other waitlists, 0 other acceptances
61) MadeInReydn - IS; 1 other acceptance (Set on UA, not sure which campus)
62) paiger - IS; 0 other acceptances (2 other waitlists)
81) Happyglucky - IS; 2 other acceptances, waiting on 1
85) sweetlife - IS ; 0 other acceptances
89) aztri - IS; 0 other acceptances
93) countryboydoc - IS; Accepted @ Phx, 2 other acceptances, 3 waitlists, waiting on 3 more
121) sunny1 - IS
123) BearDownAZ - IS; 0 other acceptances (1 waitlist, 1 in TBD)

Phoenix:

Waitlist date-
IS:
03/04
happyglucky - IS--ACCEPTED 03/24/10
Who Dat Nation - IS ACCEPTED 04/06/10
Brahms2010 - IS ACCEPTED 05/07/10
2 LEGIT 2 QUIT - IS
7franks - IS
bminz - IS (Set on Phoenix)
chagramama- IS
Ehandber - IS (WL'd #46 @ Tucson)
MadeInReydn - IS (WL'd #61 @ Tucson)
Opt79- IS

03/12
aztri- IS (WL'd #89 @Tucson)
paiger- IS (WL'd #62 @ Tucson)

OOS:
03/05
nyyfan65 - OOS; ACCEPTED 04/16/10
DancinSarah - OOS
JMJ777 - OOS; 1 other waitlist, 1 interview to go
Meducated - OOS
MIR's Friend - OOS; 1 acceptance, a few other WL's, Phx not his top choice
Nasappah - OOS
Phosphorus Ylide - OOS; 1 other acceptance (Will decline and accept Phoenix, if taken off the WL)
ShameFame - OOS

__________________________________________________ _______
TUCSON

Entering Fall 2007:

Around 4/28: 10
Around 5/15: 38
By matriculation day: 53-54

Entering Fall 2008:

3/24 (12 days): 3
3/25 (13 days): 5
4/04 (3 ½ weeks): 12
4/07 (4 weeks): 13
4/10 Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/22 (6 weeks): 18
4/28 (6 ½ weeks): 20
5/01 (7 weeks): 25
5/08 (8 weeks): 32
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 33
5/15 (9 weeks): 39
5/19 (9 ½ weeks): 42
5/23 (10 ½ weeks): 48
5/27 (11 weeks): 49
6/03 (12 weeks): 52
6/05 (12 weeks): 57
6/11 (13 weeks): 59
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 63
Matriculation day: 65

Entering Fall 2009:

3/18 (7 days): 6
3/25 (2 weeks): 10
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 11
4/01 (3 weeks): 13
4/08 (4 weeks): 15
4/09-11: Tucson and PHX 2nd Look
4/15 (5 weeks): 17
4/27 (6 ½ weeks): 19
5/04 (7 ½ weeks): 23
5/11 (8 ½ weeks): 25
5/15 (9 weeks): 32
5/18 (9 ½ weeks): 37
5/21 (10 weeks): 40
5/29 (11 weeks): 44
6/05 (12 ½ weeks): 47
7/08 (17 weeks): 49
7/28 (19 ½ weeks): 51
Matriculation day: 55

Entering Fall 2010:

3/15 (3 days): 13
3/22 (10 days): 14
3/30 (2 ½ weeks): 16
4/08-10: PHX 2nd Look
4/13 (4 weeks): 17
4/21 (5 ½ weeks): 20
4/23: Tucson 2nd Look
4/23 (6 weeks): 22
4/25 (6 weeks): 23
5/05 (7 ½ weeks): 28
5/07 (8 weeks): 29
5/10 (8 ½ weeks): 34
5/12 (8 ½ weeks): 38
5/13 (9 weeks): 41
 
If we see even 2 more today I will be REALLY stoked. Come on, as a graduation present, bring on the waitlist movement!

I walk in 3.5 hours! I'm so stoked! 😎

I told my family that there's a chance I could hear as early as the end of next week. Hopefully that will be true!
 
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