Don't think about it like that. If you are on the waitlist, they are considering you. I don't know what that means in terms of when/if you will hear something, but they wouldn't have waitlisted you if they didn't want to consider your application further.
2014-2015 Western Michigan University Application Thread
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I didn't get that email either 🙁 When did that email even come? Did a lot of others on the waitlist get it?
I don't remember getting an email about wait-list movement and I got pulled off this morning. I interviewed 10/31 and was wait-listed on 11/18. It had been a long time since I'd heard anything also - don't give up!!
Just got an acceptance from the waitlist!!!!! I was starting to gather the energy to re-apply. Is this real life?
I was checking my email this morning waiting for a dr to shadow and literally broke down into tears and went to the bathroom crying.
I was checking my email this morning waiting for a dr to shadow and literally broke down into tears and went to the bathroom crying.
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That is amazing! Congrats!
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This waitlist movement is exciting!
I'm still on the waitlist and WMed is my first choice. I've mentioned that previously (immediately post-interview) in an email I sent to admissions, but I was wondering if I should send them a "letter of intent" reminding them this (with a few minor updates).
Would this persistence help me or hurt me?
I'm still on the waitlist and WMed is my first choice. I've mentioned that previously (immediately post-interview) in an email I sent to admissions, but I was wondering if I should send them a "letter of intent" reminding them this (with a few minor updates).
Would this persistence help me or hurt me?
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My advice sending an update (in all circumstance, including this one) is simple: Only send it if you have significant updates. You describe minor updates... that sounds like nothing significant (ouch, sorry, I don't mean that to sound mean!)
I'm pretty sure the school assumes you to be interested 😛 ... and if you're on the waitlist, it's because they want you but they don't have a seat for you (yet). Be patient! And if you do end up having a significant update, go ahead and send an update! But if not, I wouldn't do it.
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A week! Think that is standard across med schools at this point in the process...
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Just withdrew. It was a very difficult decision. I hope someone from the waitlist can use my spot well.
Thanks for letting us know. I am sure you are off to great things.
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Congratulations! I've been following your posts on here. I am so glad you were able to get in. Good luck with everything moving forward!
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Agent Macklin, I want you to know that I was so happy to see this that I "liked" your post, and then unliked it so that I could "like" it again.
That is so amazing! Congratulations!!!
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CONGRATS MACKLIN!
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I just got in and I can't wait to attend this fall!
