I was told to send LOI soon after you receive a WL decision. That way, when they are making decisions for WL movement, you already have a LOI there showing your interest and commitment for a given school. But only send a letter of intent to one school. It's bad form to send multiple LOI's or to a place that is not your top choice. If Pitt is not your 100% top choice, sending an update letter would probably be more appropriate.
Yep agreed, and I'm surprised that a lot of people don't seem to know this (some of my premed friends suggested I send a Letter of Intent to every school I was waitlisted at -- um...no lol). Only send it to one school that you are absolutely certain that you will matriculate at. If you're waiting on financial aid packages and if finances are a big part of your decision, I think you should wait to send it.
I wouldn't think that should matter, it should be up by now. I would reach out to Pitt about it
Also, for some reason it doesn't show up if I look at the portal on my phone. I have to use my laptop to see that the files were added
As in where to send it? To who? Portal? Which email address? Etc
I sent mine to [email protected] and CCed Dean Piraino! I can't remember her email, but it's on her pitt page!! After you send it it pitt will upload it to your portal and it should show up in your portal under other documents right below your rec/next to your photo uploads. For me, it was uploaded to my portal within 24 hours.
Thanks friend!
I attached mine as a PDF!
Pray to the Pitt gods 🙏🙏🙏
I thought the same thing.... then I was like wait there’s something wrong with me....
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.
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.
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
There's no way to know of they did... but let's hope there's more waitlist movement this year too
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.
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
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
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?
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
The 2020-2021 number is for the 2020 cycle. Read the explanation at the bottom of their table PDFs. This cycle isn't over yet.
It's the responsibility of the applicant to be informed on the process. But, the AAMC should also just close the cycle application when the last primary deadline for a school passes (USF or MCW or something).
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.
Did you send in a letter of interest? If so, they probably uploaded it under that heading!
Ahhh yeah, I'd email.
I did!
ah okay i was hoping i was special or that it boded well for me
