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Really disappointed....
Really disappointed....
Do people who have already interviewed usually get placed on the wait list, instead of being rejected outright?I know it's disappointing (trust me, I'm there too). But just try to remember that Mercer usually has a lot of waitlist movement. Most of the current M1 class is from ED or waitlist. Try not to lose hope.
Do people who have already interviewed usually get placed on the wait list, instead of being rejected outright?
8 spots left for acceptances? This doesn't include wait list correct?
So on March 9th, they're only going to accept 8 more people?This does not include waitlist. That's how many spots they have left to fill for RD. And then on March 9th, they'll accept the rest of their class and set the waitlist.
So on March 9th, they're only going to accept 8 more people?
I don't know a specific number, but people at both Savannah and Macon have told me that their class is basically all people from ED and waitlist.
How many people were in the waitlist last year?If I remember correctly from my interview, I believe Sara told us that they had around 40 or so people come off the wait list last year, but I can't be sure. I know I wrote it down somewhere but I can't find my notebook right now.
How many people were in the waitlist last year?
Hey guys, can anyone offer some advice? I'm a reapplicant, interviewed back in October at the Savannah campus. Still haven't heard anything yet.
FYI First time around my overall application was great, strong family ties to the state and have lived here all my life, 3.7 gpa, but MCAT score was a 25 (didn't really study - foolish, I know). I had a great interview and was wait listed much to my surprise. Needless to say, I didn't get in. So, I worked hard, bumped my MCAT up by 4 points, and have really worked to improve the rest of my application in general with volunteering and work experience. I was going to apply ED, but was too scared. Had another great interview this cycle, and still haven't heard a thing.
Can anyone offer advice/insight - maybe the couple of you who are current students? Obviously each cycle is different and there is no such thing as a shoo-in when it comes to applying to school, but I had my hopes up pretty high this time and I'm starting to worry.
What made you "scared" of applying ED? I would suggest trying that next year....Hey guys, can anyone offer some advice? I'm a reapplicant, interviewed back in October at the Savannah campus. Still haven't heard anything yet.
FYI First time around my overall application was great, strong family ties to the state and have lived here all my life, 3.7 gpa, but MCAT score was a 25 (didn't really study - foolish, I know). I had a great interview and was wait listed much to my surprise. Needless to say, I didn't get in. So, I worked hard, bumped my MCAT up by 4 points, and have really worked to improve the rest of my application in general with volunteering and work experience. I was going to apply ED, but was too scared. Had another great interview this cycle, and still haven't heard a thing.
Can anyone offer advice/insight - maybe the couple of you who are current students? Obviously each cycle is different and there is no such thing as a shoo-in when it comes to applying to school, but I had my hopes up pretty high this time and I'm starting to worry.
Hey guys, can anyone offer some advice? I'm a reapplicant, interviewed back in October at the Savannah campus. Still haven't heard anything yet.
FYI First time around my overall application was great, strong family ties to the state and have lived here all my life, 3.7 gpa, but MCAT score was a 25 (didn't really study - foolish, I know). I had a great interview and was wait listed much to my surprise. Needless to say, I didn't get in. So, I worked hard, bumped my MCAT up by 4 points, and have really worked to improve the rest of my application in general with volunteering and work experience. I was going to apply ED, but was too scared. Had another great interview this cycle, and still haven't heard a thing.
Can anyone offer advice/insight - maybe the couple of you who are current students? Obviously each cycle is different and there is no such thing as a shoo-in when it comes to applying to school, but I had my hopes up pretty high this time and I'm starting to worry.
Be a minority, and then self-identify as another separate minority and you're a shoo-in.
Hope that helps!
What made you "scared" of applying ED? I would suggest trying that next year....
I have the same exact stats and applied ED and got in... They told me applying ED was the best thing I could've done because with my stats I would be lost in a larger pool of extremely qualified applicants and might've not gotten the chance to interview. Luckily for me I applied ED and always have interviewed well and it worked out. Definitely try ED if it doesn't work out this year
If you feel strongly about wanting to go to Mercer (and you don't get in this year) I say you ABSOLUTELY go for ED in next years cycle...but along the way think of things you can do to improve your application..whether thats more volunteer work, shadowing, etc. etc.@MDD130 Scared is probably not the right word to use. Insecure is better. I was unsure that the school would look at my application and offer an acceptance through ED. In my mind it felt more likely than not that they'd roll me over into the regular decision pool. At that point, all bets are off, ya know? And you're behind the 8 ball with other schools as well if you choose to send out your application to get other looks.
I think I line up perfectly with Mercer's mission and wanted to commit, but I figured the safest bet would be to apply regular decision with some other schools as backups.
@Tommytom Yeah, I guess maybe I chose the wrong option, but hindsight is 20/20 - only time will tell. Thanks for the advice.
If you feel strongly about wanting to go to Mercer (and you don't get in this year) I say you ABSOLUTELY go for ED in next years cycle...but along the way think of things you can do to improve your application..whether thats more volunteer work, shadowing, etc. etc.
Anyone have advice for submitting an application update?
I heard that there was an admissions meeting tonight? Anyone confirm this?
It was moved to the 9th to give the admissions committee more time to assess the applicants that just interviewed.
I didn't get accepted the last time they met. Will my file be considered again?
Your file will be considered again, but they only have 6 or 8 spots left (I've heard both). You were assigned a number when you interviewed, and that number will stay with you all the way through the waitlist if you are put onto it. If you were in the next 6-8 people who should have been accepted last meeting, but they didn't have any spots left, AND nobody (or no more than 5ish people) who interviewed during the past few weeks got a higher score than you, you'll be accepted. If not, you'll be waitlisted. They're supposed to be setting the waitlist tonight as well. If your number is below that cutoff, you will be rejected. I hope that is not the case. Good luck!
Good luck to everybody!
Thanks for that very detailed answer. I hope tonight will be our night!
Did any of y'all updated your applications? And if so, what kind of updates did you include ?
Did any of y'all updated your applications? And if so, what kind of updates did you include ?
I updated with grades in the fall. I asked the admissions office about the updates, and they said that the committee doesn't actually see the updates because your number cannot change after it is assigned to you. So I was told that the updates only really help if you are waitlisted because the deans decide who gets off the waitlist, and they do see your updates.
When I asked after their last meeting, I was told they were setting it today and that we would all hear something by tomorrow or Friday. I would assume that still stands true.So is it confirmed they are setting the waitlist today? Good luck everyone! Hope we all get some good news!
When I asked after their last meeting, I was told they were setting it today and that we would all hear something by tomorrow or Friday. I would assume that still stands true.
Edit: But they have a lot of us to get to so who knows if we'll actually all hear by Friday.
Right , and the email they sent to us said you should hear by 3-15. But the email made it sound like they don't give actually rejections, but rather if you did not hear back you can only assume. Who knows...
Did you receive a phone call?For those accepted, what is the deadline for putting in the deposit/payment?
No, just wondering when the waitlist movement will startDid you receive a phone call?
No, just wondering when the waitlist movement will start
So based on past years, I think starting next week folks should be getting notifications about the alternate list. I think we've mentioned that March 15th is the deadline for this type of notification, but if you read the threads from previous years, this is more of an indicator date than an actual deadline as applicants have been notified long after deadlines in the past. I believe movement in the alternate list can start at any time, although most of the traffic seems to start around the beginning of May when deposits are due. Keep in mind that each year is unique.
No, just wondering when the waitlist movement will start