Travel...most countries require rapid tests and backpacking is fairly cheap. That's my plan after I take this MCAT in case I have to reapply.
I’m actually glad when that happens because at least they will decline their A and the WL will have to move more. Today, it’s been total silent for all my schools so far
I’d also take this as a good sign! This can also mean then if/when they withdraw, you’ll be a step closer to getting the A!
I'm the same way! I make a joke about it like "haha shoulda picked someone that wanted you @said school...now who's the backup"
That's oftentimes the irony this time of year, as the rich always seem to get richer. The nice thing about this process, however, is that the music doesn't stop until every seat is filled, so all of the As have to ultimately find their way into the hands of someone who needs them!!! 🙂
The other side of it is when someone gets multiple A’s even off waitlists but of course decides to take the one where you are waitlisted...endless pain
On 7 and feeling the same way. Calls are going out to my #1 right now and nothing. 😭
If I also decide to retake the MCAT and improve my app, we should absolutely make a group chat to support each other. WL gang=family 💪🏼
I am 100% down.
Depends on the stats of the other candidates; have you tried sending her some updates or a LOI?
In the same boat. I was thinking about starting to study again but checked last night and there are no spots to take it anywhere remotely close to me. Kinda lost
Yeah when I got waitlisted I started studying so I can avoid a gap year but I may still take one, not sure yet.
damn, going for a 4th MCAT retake; you, my friend, are a goddamn soldier
Supply and demand my friend.
I feel that, the rest of my application is solid just my score is lackluster. I am trying to focus on using this time to improve my knowledge. It sucks but I know eventually I will get through to an acceptance as will you! If it helps this will be my third attempt because I let the fear of not applying force my hand early and I wasn't ready the other times. My attempts are 1 month apart, not my smartest move.
The best preparation for you is grinding through practice tests (FLs) with test-day conditions.
Yes ofc
I doubt it's going to hurt you, but I'd be prepared for their not having much info to give you, especially if they are indeed unranked.
No need to be either desperate or sad, at least not yet!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! It looks like, at least sometimes, things happen exactly the way they are supposed to!!!
It's not going to help or hurt.
Top 10 doesn't mean #10, does it? If not, how do you know you won't be next????
Can I ask what school?
That is true I don’t lol but I could also be 10, just trying to predict as much as possible
You're right --worst case is 9 more spots need to open. Best case, one more spot. Most likely, somewhere in the middle. Just remember, in addition to spots opening up, you can also move up if people ahead of you just withdraw from the WL. I'd think it's pretty likely that if they told you that you are T10, you will be called.
If they tell you that they don't know how the committee will view the remaining alternate list holders, would that be transparent enough? Because, frankly that's the answer at a boat-load of schools.
I think the frustration is that this entire process isn't transparent enough. Schools don't send out rejections till the cycle is long over, they don't communicate waitlist and alternate list policy properly and frankly many schools don't even read updates and LOIs. For students to spend thousands of dollars, respectfully ask for information, and still get obscure responses is frustrating. I think schools need to have the same respect for applicants as applicants have for schools.
Sure! But that begs the question why they leave it hanging this long instead of forming an unranked, stratified list that would allow the admissions office to communicate relative position to candidates (such as upper third, high priority, top 10, whatever) and would delegate final decisions to a subcommittee, as allowed under LCME rules?
@gyngyn is by far one of the most awesome, user friendly advocates for us in the adcom universe, who probably knows more about the student perspective than many of the students. 😎
If you are asking me why medical schools have slow-moving responses in a fast moving world, I am only one person at one school. I am merely explaining as transparently as I can with what I have observed.
Would you be disappointed if I were not a she/her/hers?
I also find this unacceptable.
