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lanadelgay124
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deleted899789
It's not a "pitt", so probably meaningless?Great. I'm not sleeping tonight. I found a pit in my tea and I don't know what to make of it? I am hoping it means I am getting off the WL.
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I know admissions release day was delayed this year, but is anyone else majorly anxious at the fact that waitlist movement historically started at the end of February... and its already March... @ Pitt start with the WL movement pls 🥺
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deleted899789
I've seen people say that 65 people were accepted off the waitlist in past years. Is that the number of waitlist acceptances total, or the number of people who decided to attend after acceptance off of the waitlist (i.e. there was more than 65, but some waitlist acceptances didn't matriculate)?
456432
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I think this has been asked multiple times on this thread lol. I hope someone can give us an answer since I'm curious too.
I believe how many people get off the waitlist depends on how many people withdraw their As (hopefully a lot lol)
So I think major WL movement would happen in early May.
from what I've seen in last year's thread, it seemed like the major waitlist movement happened at the end of February and beginning of April, with limited WL movement in May and June
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deleted899789
It looks like decisions are historically released on Fridays. So maybe we'll hear of waitlist movement on the 12th?
456432
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deleted899789
There's no way to know of they did... but let's hope there's more waitlist movement this year too
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deleted899789
They also seem to have post-II R'd a decent number of people this year. I don't think there were any of those reported last year
lanadelgay124
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Am I the only one who thinks the percentage accepted off the waitlist will be about the same as previous years? I doubt more acceptances than usual would be offered straight off; it's possible that there's a deeper waitlist this year, but while more were interviewed, it also seems like more were rejected.
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deleted899789
Where's this data from?My guess is that the WL is much longer. Here are some numbers for conjecture---
2020-2021 # of applicants: 53,030 total applications: 906,588 av # per applicant @ 22
2019-2020 # of applicants: 53,371 total applications: 896,819 av # per applicant @ 17
2018-2019 # of applicants: 52,777 total applications: 849,678 av # per applicant @ 16
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Wait so if this data is correct, the same number of people applied...but to more schools -> more people dropping As -> WL movement should be higher?My guess is that the WL is much longer. Here are some numbers for conjecture---
2020-2021 # of applicants: 53,030 total applications: 906,588 av # per applicant @ 22
2019-2020 # of applicants: 53,371 total applications: 896,819 av # per applicant @ 17
2018-2019 # of applicants: 52,777 total applications: 849,678 av # per applicant @ 16
Where's this data from? Praying that it's accurate!
Also what exactly do you mean by a longer WL? More people on the WL, or more people to be taken off the WL?
I just checked the data to see for myself, and you seem to be right! I thought the AAMC said that apps increased by 17% this year?
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deleted899789
Thanks. So glad you shared this
I think the total number of applications increased (not applicants)....this accounts for the average applicant applying to about 5 more schools than last year
hannmarden
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My WL folks, where are we sending LOIs to/addressing them to?
(praying for WL movement!)
(praying for WL movement!)
I sent mine by emailing it to [email protected]. In the email I wrote a very short body paragraph thanking them for their time and stating that attached to this email was my LOI. I attached my LOI as a PDF. I didn't address either to Dean Piraino directly, just generally to the school/admissions committee. I didn't get a response to my email but my LOI did show up in my portal the next day.
stressy&depressy
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Hey yall does anyone else have an additional document that was uploaded to their portal? I didn't send anything in recently but there's a file titled "Additional Support / Interest" that was added to my portal on Friday. Maybe it was just a mistake??
lanadelgay124
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Did you send in a letter of interest? If so, they probably uploaded it under that heading!
stressy&depressy
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I sent in an LOI and an update but those were both already uploaded a while ago! I'm wondering if they uploaded someone else's letter onto my portal by accident... guess I'll just email them. Thank you!
lanadelgay124
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Ahhh yeah, I'd email.
anythingmatcha
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I did!
ah okay i was hoping i was special or that it boded well for me
I did not CC her. I just sent an email to the address they gave with a pdf attached
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I didn't because of the instructions on the Pitt website (just like @lapotencia52 said). Figured it would be safest to follow the instructions exactly.
I addressed the letter to Dean Piraino and the adcom but only sent it to admissions
anythingmatcha
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Agreed. I think the response is a kind gesture and that's all. it does speak a lot to Pitt's friendly vibe and i appreciate it 🙂
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deleted1079705
How long did it take for the Letter of Intent to be added to the portal? I sent mine in a while back, and nothing is showing up.
I sent mine in at ~4pm EST and when I checked the portal around 11am the next day it was already uploaded. I would email them!
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deleted899789
If you're looking on your phone, try checking on a laptop. I can't see it on my android
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anexhaustedpremed
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I was thinking the same thing. I sent a letter of continued interest. Pitt is my top choice, but financial aid is a big thing that I am considering and I am not ready to commit yet. Not sure how much the letter of interest will help but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
lanadelgay124
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In previous years, plenty of people were accepted off the waitlist without any letters, intent or otherwise. I really don't think a letter will significantly sway them one way or another if you're a good fit.
Did anyone else who got waitlisted get their letter from Pitt in the mail recently? Mine just arrived internationally 🤡
I live in Pittsburgh and mine came somewhat recently as well…LOL
Never got a letter and never got an email. Apparently it showed up in the post office electronic mail preview my roommate gets for us but it never made it to the box 😳
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deleted899789
Well, folks, maybe sometime next week then?
Also, please make sure to report your status here if you get off the wait list please
Also, please make sure to report your status here if you get off the wait list please
lanadelgay124
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I have a feeling that WL movement this year will be on a similar schedule to other schools (April/May), but am obviously still hoping for earlier!
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deleted899789
Fair enough... I really wanted to do PREP, so hopefully things work out before that application deadline comes
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2020:
1. Initial decisions released 1/29
2. First WL movement 2/27
3. Second WL movement 4/9
2021:
1. Initial decisions released 2/19
2. First WL movement- I suspect will be 3/18-19 because they typically wait a month and release decisions on Thursdays or Fridays
3. Second WL movement- who even knows
1. Initial decisions released 1/29
2. First WL movement 2/27
3. Second WL movement 4/9
2021:
1. Initial decisions released 2/19
2. First WL movement- I suspect will be 3/18-19 because they typically wait a month and release decisions on Thursdays or Fridays
3. Second WL movement- who even knows
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deleted899789
In past years they've released WL decisions before FA info for accepted students came out I believe. I would think this year wouldn't too different
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deleted899789
Could be... they might want to guard against over-enrollment if they gave out more initial As than usual
