2009-2010 University of Massachusetts Application Thread

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apf419 said:
i: 10/20
R: today

sincere congrats to those who go in!

anyone else feel like an email was insenstive of them? I personally would've rather gotten a letter sent home and gotten the news in the privacy of my home instead of getting upset and teared up in the middle of my day at work. I know the economy is bad but I would have expected Umass to have considered interviewed applicants who weren't accepted to be worth at least $0.44 of respect.
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I completely disagree. I'd much rather receive an e-mail than a letter, especially since I use my permanent address and my parents would receive the letter, not me. Using e-mail ensures that no one intercepts the letter and that it reaches the appropriate person as quickly as possible.

That being said, there are disadvantages to e-mail as well. I just consider expediency and reaching the proper target to be the most important components of a rejection notification.
 
Thanks, man (JClass413).

I really don't think there is malice in their actions. I suspect that, like many of our non-premed friends and family, it is hard for them to imagine how difficult the process truly is. Yes, they are in the field, but the field is much different now - more competitive, etc. . . .

For whatever it is worth, I hope UMass considers changing their process. My suggestion would be to waitlist and reject people earlier. Hearing nothing for 3-7+ months is simply not fair and, from my limited outside perspective, unnecessary. I appreciate that the Commonwealth has mandated that the school may not over accept. With that said, I am unable to understand why they do not WL and R people more quickly after interviews. But, my opinion was not asked. . . .

Thanks for reading.
 
Completely agree I applied to 13 schools, got most of my rejections 2 months ago, not bad, but to make one wait and drag this process on like this is not fair. I don't know, but if you don't like someone you can tell right away no need to drag it longer than it should. Boston University rejected me 1st with a wait time of about 1 month not bad, and I was INVITED for a umass interview in early OCTOBER for a DECEMBER 15th I believe interview, then found out I was put on the wait list APRIL 21.........so the saga continues even after about 7 months lol......But I at least have one acceptance at an MD school, so the wait isn't to hard, it kinda gives me something to look foreword to "in a way". But for people who were banking on UMASS this wait is crazy, like a great movie that you can't predict how it will end.

Moki said:
Thanks, man (JClass413).

I really don't think there is malice in their actions. I suspect that, like many of our non-premed friends and family, it is hard for them to imagine how difficult the process truly is. Yes, they are in the field, but the field is much different now - more competitive, etc. . . .

For whatever it is worth, I hope UMass considers changing their process. My suggestion would be to waitlist and reject people earlier. Hearing nothing for 3-7+ months is simply not fair and, from my limited outside perspective, unnecessary. I appreciate that the Commonwealth has mandated that the school may not over accept. With that said, I am unable to understand why they do not WL and R people more quickly after interviews. But, my opinion was not asked. . . .

Thanks for reading.
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just sent an email withdrawing; felt pretty sad about it but sinai is the best choice for me. best of luck to all of you!
 
Hopefully an SDN member gets that spot, dw! Thanks for the update and good luck at mt. sinai.
 
I just called home and I got the package too, no grants, just loans. :-(
Well, I guess I will be withdrawing from umass soon too.
 
I would gladly take your spot please lol, wait list needs to move
 
JClass413 said:
Good morning wait list, hope for us on the list we get some good news sometime soon with these recent withdrawals :xf::luck:
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Too funny. But seriously! That would be terrific, I can't remember the last time I was this anxious about something...
 
mariposa87 said:
Too funny. But seriously! That would be terrific, I can't remember the last time I was this anxious about something...
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feel like we waiting for left overs after everyone has ate the steak, lets see what':xf:s left for us on that wait list
 
Infinitydrop said:
I just called home and I got the package too, no grants, just loans. :-(
Well, I guess I will be withdrawing from umass soon too.
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Same aid package for me too 🙁

A little disappointing... but I guess the school is incredibly cheap to begin with. I'm very likely still attending.
 
Hey has anybody planning on attending second look heard back about hosting?
 
I just heard back this morning so all is well.
 
just got a barrage of emails from umass over the last day about second look

I'm currently stuck deciding between UMass and Mt Sinai (which i calculated to cost 10-15k more per year). I know a lot of people suggest to go for cheaper, but is that much money really worth saving to go to UMass. Will the opportunities I get be different from those schools? Any thoughts/ideas? (If you help persuade me to go to Sinai, maybe a slot will open up for someone lol)
 
KidProQuo said:
just got a barrage of emails from umass over the last day about second look

I'm currently stuck deciding between UMass and Mt Sinai (which i calculated to cost 10-15k more per year). I know a lot of people suggest to go for cheaper, but is that much money really worth saving to go to UMass. Will the opportunities I get be different from those schools? Any thoughts/ideas? (If you help persuade me to go to Sinai, maybe a slot will open up for someone lol)
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I'll toss in my 2 cents -- I am on the wait list, mind you. I do not know anything about the opportunities you would be offered by attending Mt Sinai; however, I think that 40-60K is not a large enough amount of money to dissuade you from attending your favorite school. To put things in perspective, you could buy a brand new Kia for your first car after residency - fully loaded for 20K. You buddies will go out and buy (or finance) the range rovers, bmws, etc. for 60-100K. BOOM, you are back to even! So, ask yourself, is driving a Kia for 7 years worth attending the medical school you love?

disclaimer: this was meant to be facetious 😉
 
KidProQuo said:
just got a barrage of emails from umass over the last day about second look

I'm currently stuck deciding between UMass and Mt Sinai (which i calculated to cost 10-15k more per year). I know a lot of people suggest to go for cheaper, but is that much money really worth saving to go to UMass. Will the opportunities I get be different from those schools? Any thoughts/ideas? (If you help persuade me to go to Sinai, maybe a slot will open up for someone lol)
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first, 1) i am also on the waitlist at UMass and 2) i know nothing about mt. sinai except it's in NYC.

although i am literally dying here hoping that i get off the wait list, i will be as objective as possible 🙂 going to school for cheap is awesome. i went to undergrad for free at a top 50 school. it was awesome to come out of undergrad with no debt. BUT, i was so miserable at my school. the learning style, learning environment was just not for me. i had tons of opportunities which was fantastic, but i was still unhappy. When I graduated, I couldn't wait to get out of there.

SO, i think it's super important to go to a school that makes you the most comfortable. i'm sure that umass and mt. sinai have similar opportunities for learning and both have fantastic reputations. think about your financial situation, and how comfortable you will feel about being ~60K in debt when you graduate. maybe after going to second look day at UMass, you will feel that it is a better fit for you than Mt. Sinai. And you get a bonus because it's much cheaper. i'm sure it's also not unusual for someone in your position to be able to get in contact with some current students and ask for their perspectives?

i know it's a tough choice, but i'm sure you will make the right one. congrats on both acceptances! 😀
 
Well, it not like he would be only 60k in debt, I am assuming its 60k MORE in debt. As i was choosing between an expensive city school and umass, I run the calculations and realized that given the cost of living differences, umass would actually cost 10k (being close to home, everything is significantly cheaper including the tax) cheaper than the 44k price tag, while the city school would actually cost a lot more than thier projections. I have lived in nyc and i can't imagine living on the buget that the school has set out. Basically i would saying goodbye to eating out, going out, shopping, shows, my car expenses, and it makes me wonder what the point of living in a city would be if i can't do anything. So when you run your calculations, make sure you take that into account. 4000 a years for food? thats only 76 per week, which is about how much diner out in town cost before the tips. becareful, nyc is fun, but be prepared to pay for it.
 
hey did anyone on the wait list get encouraged to fill out UMMS's financial aid?
 
JClass413 said:
hey did anyone on the wait list get encouraged to fill out UMMS's financial aid?
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Yea, I just got the email. BTW....I just got accepted off the waitlist!!!!! I'm so excited. This is my first acceptance. I hope the rest of you get in.
 
Second look was fun. Anyone decide to attend/withdraw from UMass based off it?
 
yeah, i almost didn't go because i was pretty sure I was not going to umass, and then second look completely changed my mind. The current students were pretty awesome people, there was a huge turn out and most of second look was student run which was impressive. someone brought up that they would like to see the matchlist and one of the students actually went to admissions and got the ifomation for evernyone and emailed it out today. That shows a lot of delication. They def seemed very relaxed and well adjusted people. I got a good vibe and that was how i choose my undergrad which worked out well for me.I didn't realize there was going to be a new cirriculum and building a new med school, all the global health stuff, and the matchlist looks great by the way. i have 100% changed my mind. I am going to withdraw from all other schools very soon.
 
Accepted off the wait list today! This is my first acceptance, and I will be withdrawing all my other pending applications and attending UMASS. Excited to meet everyone in August!

For those of you on the wait list or still waiting to hear, don't lose hope. Yes, it is very competitive, but spots do open up and acceptances can come. It took me two application cycles for things to work out, and it was tough, but if you really want it, it's worth it. Hope others get good news soon.
 
Infinitydrop said:
yeah, i almost didn't go because i was pretty sure I was not going to umass, and then second look completely changed my mind. The current students were pretty awesome people, there was a huge turn out and most of second look was student run which was impressive. someone brought up that they would like to see the matchlist and one of the students actually went to admissions and got the ifomation for evernyone and emailed it out today. That shows a lot of delication. They def seemed very relaxed and well adjusted people. I got a good vibe and that was how i choose my undergrad which worked out well for me.I didn't realize there was going to be a new cirriculum and building a new med school, all the global health stuff, and the matchlist looks great by the way. i have 100% changed my mind. I am going to withdraw from all other schools very soon.
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Awesome to hear and I completely agree. The fact that 2nd look was almost entirely planned and run by the current first years made it even more impressive. I was really surprised with how chill the first years and other incoming students were. The new curriculum, new building plan, overall changes look great. The first year students/school itself seem to really care about the incoming class.
 
it is interesting that ~10 people from sdn have been accepted off of the wait list already. in the years past, the total was 6-8ish for sdn. i guess it could just be a discrepancy in reporting, tho...
 
I've been accepted for about a month and a half now and I'm still not on this mailing list. Anyone here want to put up the match list? Much appreciated! Btw second look was awesome...further confirmed my decision to come here.
 
Just wondering. For those already accepted, how are you looking for housing? Does UMass provide a list of students seeking roommates? I would prefer to live with other first year med students if possible.
 
Hey everyone,

I've been reading this forum for awhile and I told myself I would post if I got accepted and I did!! I just found out today and I cannot be more exicted! I cant wait to meet everyone in the fall. Good luck to everyone waiting!! I really hope you guys get in

I would also like to know about housing. I know there are apts near by, but I would love if there was some type of list. Anyone know anything about this?
 
Pmy8811 said:
Accepted off the wait list today! This is my first acceptance, and I will be withdrawing all my other pending applications and attending UMASS. Excited to meet everyone in August!

For those of you on the wait list or still waiting to hear, don't lose hope. Yes, it is very competitive, but spots do open up and acceptances can come. It took me two application cycles for things to work out, and it was tough, but if you really want it, it's worth it. Hope others get good news soon.
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YAY for you too!! I'm HAPPY for you guys!!
 
Bailey621 said:
Hey everyone,

I've been reading this forum for awhile and I told myself I would post if I got accepted and I did!! I just found out today and I cannot be more exicted! I cant wait to meet everyone in the fall. Good luck to everyone waiting!! I really hope you guys get in

I would also like to know about housing. I know there are apts near by, but I would love if there was some type of list. Anyone know anything about this?
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YAY x 3!!! Sorry for the tripple post 😍
 
Petemoss said:
I've been accepted for about a month and a half now and I'm still not on this mailing list. Anyone here want to put up the match list? Much appreciated! Btw second look was awesome...further confirmed my decision to come here.
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Here are the 3 files that were sent to accepted students via email. 2nd look weekend was a lot of fun...looking forward to next year!
 

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I'm glad you guys had fun at second look, we definitely enjoyed having you. If you have any questions feel free to PM me, I'm a current MS1.

Congrats to those who have been accepted, and good luck to everyone regardless of where you decide to go. 🙂
 
congrats to everyone who got off the wait list!!! 👍👍👍 glad to hear it's moving, hopefully others on the waitlist will get good news too 😀
 
Good luck to everyone still on the WL. It has been a long road, and it is almost over. This week is sure to be a great one for some of us. Please post any decisions or information that you ascertain over the following couple weeks.:luck:
 
Got in off the waitlist last week! Bummed that I missed Second Look but SO excited to be going to UMass!!! If anyone is looking for roommates, PM me! =)
 
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