Uhhhh I got off a waitlist. It's NOT the same thing as a rejection. Just be patient and wait like the rest of us.
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If you got waitlisted for a low mcat score, are your chances negligible?
How do you know this?
Let's just say theoretically if that was the case
If the WL is ranked then there's nothing you can do but wait patiently for X number of people to withdraw.
If it's not ranked, you never know who they might pull off the WL to make up for any deficiencies they may perceive in the incoming class. I've always been told that being wait listed meant good enough, just not highly desirable. You are much more than just a low MCAT score! If MCAT was a deal breaker, they wouldn't have interviewed you. That in itself is an accomplishment. Good luck and stay patient.
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Happy April 30th everyone!
Yes, happy Waitlist-mas to all!
Wouldn't it be more like Waitlist-mas eve?
Well I am hesitant to call letters of interest useless. Some applicants really do cater them to the school they are sending them to. However, I think one better thing to do is to just keep sending regular update letters. Just update them on what is going on in your life, how you're handling being on these wait lists and then at the end I think if you re-emphasize your interest in a couple sentences in that specific school it can't hurt. I don't think so anyways. Anyone can correct me if you disagree.
"Twas the night before Waitlistmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a lab mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that an Admissions Dean soon would be there.
The premeds were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of acceptance letters danced in their heads.
And all the other admitted students went to sleep,
While not knowing their friends were in fear knee deep
When on my cell phone there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the phone I flew like a flash,
Tore open gmail and threw up in the trash."
-Credit to @monkeyjack
Depends on the school. Several schools' waitlists moved today.
!!!!! GUESS WHAT I DON'T NEED TO APPLY TO ROUND 5!!!!!!!!!
MCG!!!!!
MCG!!!!!
WAIT??? I have been silently following your story. This is great, wonderful news 🙂
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
I am SO excited for and proud of you!!! I was rooting for you more than I was for anyone on SDN! Congratulations, future doctor!!!
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Thank you. I had to read this to my partner because I was not believing it. I literally was screaming and going What does this mean?????
*Has heart attack, dies*
AAAAAWWWWWWWW YYYYYEEEEEEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you! You definitely deserve it 🙂
So Awesome!! WE ARE ALLLL SO PROUD/HAPPZY For you! what a long time coming. you will be a great support to your community in the future, esp with the story/background you have!
WHO WILL LEAD US NOW???
Congratulations!!!! I've been following your story too and I'm so glad you won't have to go through this process again. All the best!
LOL! I will still be here for crazy questions! I will probably write a book about the experience!
About F'ing time man!!! Congratulations!!!
Congrats !! Always been seeing your signature with the 4-time reapplicant title
Time to relax, yeah? 🙂
I shall take over the reigns, my children.
YESSSSS!!!! Major congrats!!!!
I followed your story silently for a long time, too and am so, so excited for you!!!!
Thank you! I have never seen so much happiness for a single person as y'all have shown to me. 🙂
I can get rid of the penguin. FINALLY got my first acceptance! April 30th is a magical date! Hopefully there will be plenty of waitlist movement in your future...
honestly so happy to see success coming so quickly for many of you. its been a great last few days for you guys, and you all deserve it. go celebrate!
especially happy for you after what you've endured to get here. CONGRATS!!!!
On two Wait-Lists. SUNY Upstate (High Priority Alternate) and SUNY Buffalo. Praying for some love. If not, I'm still becoming a physician as I've been accepted and paid my deposit for an excellent DO School. Much congratulations to those who have gotten in off wait lists so far! Good luck to those of us who are still waiting! 🙂
Heard dat. GL all and congrats to all else!
Finally got that background check email and it feels so gooddddd
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Got the call that has changed my life, so I will be hanging my waitlist hat.
I am cheering for everyone!!! Post-Traffic Day still has only just begun!
I am cheering for everyone!!! Post-Traffic Day still has only just begun!
Got off two waitlists within one day. The poaching cascade is finally happening! Hoping good news comes soon to everyone else on here too!!!! Keep the faith 
@cactusinmyhead - thanks for the encouraging post the other day, because...
I got the call yesterday too! Woohoo!
I never thought this day would come.
There is hope everybody!
I got the call yesterday too! Woohoo!
I never thought this day would come.
There is hope everybody!
Just heard back from a school I was wl'ed at.
LET THERE BE MOVEMENT!!!
And a hearty congrats to @familyaerospace . Seriously.
LET THERE BE MOVEMENT!!!
And a hearty congrats to @familyaerospace . Seriously.
Hopefully, waitlist will continue to move in the coming weeks. I'm on six waitlist and haven't heard a peep.
Thank you and congratulations to you as well!
It has really only just begun. The movement starts now, should run for another month before it starts slowing down. I hope you get in. I would not inflict a second round on anyone, especially if they were on 6 waitlists!
I'm right there with you! 7 waitlists and not a word today.
Edit: Actually 7, not 8. Typo!
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+1 here. I actually have 4 WL, but Baylor's doesn't count.
same here (with 3 WL, with 2 having kinda moved) sighhhh
Actually, none of my 4 WL have moved (according to SDN) even though some SDN'ers have withdrawn. And I don't know if that's good or bad :S
You're welcome! So happy for you!! 🙂@cactusinmyhead - thanks for the encouraging post the other day, because...
I got the call yesterday too! Woohoo!
I never thought this day would come.
There is hope everybody!
Einstein?
