2020-2021 Waitlist Support Thread

[chzsux]

I'm usually just a lurker but I'm on 4 WL (probably 5 WL) and man if you told me at the beginning of the cycle that I would have 5 interviews but got waitlisted everywhere I wouldn't believe you.

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[doktoralya]

me rn and for the next month

 

[Randompremed7]

I'm usually just a lurker but I'm on 4 WL (probably 5 WL) and man if you told me at the beginning of the cycle that I would have 5 interviews but got waitlisted everywhere I wouldn't believe you.

Me neither man... me neither

 

[ilovetofu]

Anyone else on a WL where you cant send them any updates at all and can only send an LOI if youre holding acceptances at other schools (which I'm not)? It's driving me crazy lol I want them to know what I've been up to & also I really want to go to schoole there!!!!

 

[Julatteluver]

The latter part of your statement is what worries me. It seems that most of the people who got off the waitlist are those who didn't have any acceptances or even waitlists elsewhere. Hoping for the best.

I’d like to tell myself that SDN is not representative enough (which is true 🙂)

 

[wysdoc]

Thank you Geodude!! Hoping this comes true 🙏🏻

I've been picturing @Rockdude as Geodude too 😀

 

[ClutchDropout]

Accepted off the WL! My first acceptance and only waitlist! My favorite school. I'm shaking! Good luck to everyone!

 

[Chromatica]

Also a lurker, on 7 WL and hoping one comes through 😭 hoping for the best for everyone!

 

[romanjoe]

Accepted off the WL! My first acceptance and only waitlist! My favorite school. I'm shaking! Good luck to everyone!

a clutch drop-in

Congrats!!

 

[Randompremed7]

Broooo these scam calls about my car’s extended warranty are NOT okay today 🙁

 

[bigsgr]

Broooo these scam calls about my car’s extended warranty are NOT okay today 🙁

Ya, I feel like I'm getting played so hard...literally same zip code as one of my med schools...ended up taking my break from work early and for no damn good reason

 

[hopefulmd987]

I feel so much dread and excitement at the same time lool preemptive disappointment/relief/excitement while imagining different scenarios sigh

 

[armaragon]

I feel so much dread and excitement at the same time lool preemptive disappointment/relief/excitement while imagining different scenarios sigh

same

 

[Rabz1223]

all this counting down and anxiety, and the sad thing is we probably won't start seeing real movement till next week ://

 

[Randompremed7]

Some schools like USF are seeing a ton of movement today. :/

 

[Microbe_Hunter]

Adcoms sending As to WL applicants be like:

 

[romanjoe]

all we need now are t-shirts. "HODL THE WL"

 

[Blue Lion]

Honestly this period is....so bad for me, lol.

Mostly because I want to do reapp writing, but:

A. My brain has kind of turned into mush from fasting during Ramadan and working 40 hour weeks, so coming back home to write up essays, or study for an MCAT retake, in order to reapply a fourth time is....difficult, to say the least.
B. Kind of expanding off the last point, as someone who has applied three times, and this is the first time getting on waitlists, let alone getting interviews, I am kind of hopeful, I guess? And sort of just want to relax after such a chaotic year rather than prep for something that I hopefully won't need.

DON'T GET ME WRONG THOUGH. I did prep to some capacity, but the writing and studying for MCAT part....yeah, it's been difficult, haha.

 

[armaragon]

So are we all under the impression that (hopefully) 3 WL=1 acceptance? more or less

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

So are we all under the impression that (hopefully) 3 WL=1 acceptance? more or less

you got a better chance than me bruh....im just hoping 1=1

 

[Blue Lion]

So are we all under the impression that (hopefully) 3 WL=1 acceptance? more or less

Does that equation apply if you have one normal waitlist and two others that you are on the bottom rank for? lol

 

[thehippiestudent]

So are we all under the impression that (hopefully) 3 WL=1 acceptance? more or less

If this turns out to be true then there is hope!!

 

[Lookapteradactyl]

Honestly this period is....so bad for me, lol.

Mostly because I want to do reapp writing, but:

A. My brain has kind of turned into mush from fasting during Ramadan and working 40 hour weeks, so coming back home to write up essays, or study for an MCAT retake, in order to reapply a fourth time is....difficult, to say the least.
B. Kind of expanding off the last point, as someone who has applied three times, and this is the first time getting on waitlists, let alone getting interviews, I am kind of hopeful, I guess? And sort of just want to relax after such a chaotic year rather than prep for something that I hopefully won't need.

DON'T GET ME WRONG THOUGH. I did prep to some capacity, but the writing and studying for MCAT part....yeah, it's been difficult, haha.

Ayyyyyyyeeee, fellow Muzzie here! I KNOW all the feels! I studied for the MCAT last year during Ramadan and I was beyond exhausted. Now I'm thinking about starting new app for this cycle and it has me shook.

 

[ilovetofu]

you got a better chance than me bruh....im just hoping 1=1

me too buddy, me too

 

[deleted1075193]

I feel so much dread and excitement at the same time lool preemptive disappointment/relief/excitement while imagining different scenarios sigh

I feel exactly this. One moment I'm super confident like yeah of course I'm gonna get pulled. And then the next second I'm like no, this is wishful thinking. While daydreaming about an acceptance is nice, I'm scared I'll hold onto this small sliver of hope for too long and make things worse for myself :/

 

[Earthworm Slim]

So are we all under the impression that (hopefully) 3 WL=1 acceptance? more or less

If we’re operating under the old adage that you need 3 II to be an MD, I would think WL should still apply too since the acceptance rates used to create that motto included students accepted off the WL anyway.

 

[deleted1075193]

Wow on a side note I love how transparent Case Western is. Guess I'll come back on Monday -- gonna be a long weekend. Good luck everyone!

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

Wow on a side note I love how transparent Case Western is. Guess I'll come back on Monday -- gonna be a long weekend. Good luck everyone!

thats

Wow on a side note I love how transparent Case Western is. Guess I'll come back on Monday -- gonna be a long weekend. Good luck everyone!

epic that they did that. big fan.

 

[TheMCATWorther112]

thats

epic that they did that. big fan.

What did they do?

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

What did they do?

they gave an update on their sdn thread.

 

[deleted1057987]

according to the last year thread for my WL school, they started pulling people May 4th...now I am going to officially lose my mind

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

according to the last year thread for my WL school, they started pulling people May 4th...now I am going to officially lose my mind

there's no predicting with this. i think someone said it best, when they know, you will know. yet here i am haha. so do as i say, not as i do.

 

[pleistoseeme]

you got a better chance than me bruh....im just hoping 1=1

So are we all under the impression that (hopefully) 3 WL=1 acceptance? more or less

I’m estimating that each one of my wait lists probably has at least 100 people on it so three schools 300 people... 3/300= 1/100 =1%

so basically, re-app time!!

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

I’m estimating that each one of my wait lists probably has at least 100 people on it so three schools 300 people... 3/300= 1/100 =1%

so basically, re-app time!!

thats not how that works lol

 

[pleistoseeme]

thats not how that works lol

Lol I know but it motivates me to study

 

[456432]

I’m estimating that each one of my wait lists probably has at least 100 people on it so three schools 300 people... 3/300= 1/100 =1%

so basically, re-app time!!

Lmao I hope you realize this is not how probability works 😂

 

[chipotlebae]

Accepted off the WL! My first acceptance and only waitlist! My favorite school. I'm shaking! Good luck to everyone!

Congratulations!!! What school, if you don't mind?

 

[NoEyeEyeGuy]

Lol I know but it motivates me to study

thats a smart strategy, i fully gave up studying.

 

[pleistoseeme]

Lmao I hope you realize this is not how probability works 😂

Lol I totally get it . I just don’t want my hopes up so I lie to muself

 

[Meowster007]

Honestly this period is....so bad for me, lol.

Mostly because I want to do reapp writing, but:

A. My brain has kind of turned into mush from fasting during Ramadan and working 40 hour weeks, so coming back home to write up essays, or study for an MCAT retake, in order to reapply a fourth time is....difficult, to say the least.
B. Kind of expanding off the last point, as someone who has applied three times, and this is the first time getting on waitlists, let alone getting interviews, I am kind of hopeful, I guess? And sort of just want to relax after such a chaotic year rather than prep for something that I hopefully won't need.

DON'T GET ME WRONG THOUGH. I did prep to some capacity, but the writing and studying for MCAT part....yeah, it's been difficult, haha.

Same about the fasting part in Ramadan!

 

[Meowster007]

Ayyyyyyyeeee, fellow Muzzie here! I KNOW all the feels! I studied for the MCAT last year during Ramadan and I was beyond exhausted. Now I'm thinking about starting new app for this cycle and it has me shook.

Muslim gang! xD I'm also 1=1 here!

 

[futuredoc738]

Just got a call! First A!!

 

[pleistoseeme]

Just got a call! First A!!

CONGRATS!!!

 

[bluecar06]

For schools that don’t even touch the WL until May 1st, do y’all think it’ll still be a trickle process or is it more likely that acceptances will be sent out quite fast?

 

[thepremednewbie]

Just got a call! First A!!

What a feeling!!! Go celebrate, and congratulations!

 

[ThatsAmore]

My one WL school has no posted movement so far... not sure how to interpret that? 🤔

 

[gotanygrapes]

Got the email! First A!!

 

[thepremednewbie]

For schools that don’t even touch the WL until May 1st, do y’all think it’ll still be a trickle process or is it more likely that acceptances will be sent out quite fast?

I'm also curious about this, the one school I'm on the WL for is unranked. So I'd bet that they will first pull those that match the stats/demographics of those with A's and have withdrawn - which takes time I'd imagine?

 

[amath5456]

Hey guys! I am wondering how common it is to move on the WL after today? I am #1 on my 1 WL lol and I want to get in! I guess I don't understand how movement can happen after everyone withdraws their other apps. Anyone mind explaining? Thanks in advance, I am nervous 🤣

 

[bigsgr]

Hey guys! I am wondering how common it is to move on the WL after today? I am #1 on my 1 WL lol and I want to get in! I guess I don't understand how movement can happen after everyone withdraws their other apps. Anyone mind explaining? Thanks in advance, I am nervous 🤣

I would expect the bulk of WL movement to occur in the first two weeks or so of May