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honestly, that is one of the more uneducated things i've read on this site...just bc those ppl have multiple acceptances doesn't mean that were not out partying, lazy, etc. anyone that is logically thinking knows this process is extremely unpredictable to say the least. therefore, there are ppl out there with 3.9 gpa's and 33 mcat scores who don't have multiple acceptances...the admissions committee may simply not like them or maybe they were a bit nervous for their interview...it doesn't mean they were too lazy and partied too much in college. some ppl without multiple acceptances busted their ass harder than those with multiple acceptances...some ppl with multiple acceptances are more intelligent or worked harder to get that reward...but to say that all of them are more intelligent and worked harder is an absolute joke. i understand the shallow point you were trying to make, but it's an OPINION that i completely disagree with due to how this process is.
also, to the people talking about extenuating circumstances like scholarships, significant others, financial aid, etc. first of all, good points and i understand somewhat. however, notice i said that i dont mind them taking until about the beginning of June to decide. i just think that after that, MOST ppl are milking it. ppl that get scholarships to med school are in the vast minority...their scores pretty much have to be stellar. ppl with significant others in this exact position are in the minority as well. as far as financial aid is concerned, that's a good pt...i still think MOST ppl are going to get the loan they need regardless of which school they choose.
all in all, sure there are exceptions that need more time...but ppl waiting on scholarships and ppl with significant others are few and far between. i agree that this is a huge decision and i don't think ppl should rush into it whatsoever...but realize that we have had months and months to research these schools...and we've visited them on our interviews trips...so MOST ppl should know by now which schools we would prefer to go to in my honest opinion. i'm not trying to be a dick, just stating a point from a different angle.
Wasn't trying to be a jerk either, but a recent comment made by an individual on this board to a student who got in last year really, REALLY irritated me. We could go on all day about whether or not the process is fair; bottom line is applicants are all in competition with each other--some win and some lose.
Regarding people with multiple acceptances (whether undeserved or not), I would think that most are rational and would not intentionally lose their deposits in order to inconvenience or inflict pain and suffering on others. So while there may be several smart and rich bastards out there who have multiple acceptances and purposely holding onto them to inflict harm, I wouldn't expect it to be a very large percentage of the acceptance pool.