2023-2024 Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM)

[Celts36]

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🫨 BIG FAT CONGRATS OMG!!! You so deserve it. Just wanted to ask would you maybe recommend I call them about my status as another regular WL candidate?? Did you call or send them a letter prior to your A? I’m about to pull my app tbh cuz I’m getting ready to sign a lease for an apartment at another school but I want to go to Rowan so bad. I also sent in another update about that this week…

Ya I’m kinda in the same position boutta sign a lease somewhere else for another school but really really want Rowan, have sent them letter of intent, multiple letters of interest or activities updates, and an additional/more personalized LOR for Rowan and hasn’t worked yet. Also on regular WL but starting to lose hope unfortunately since orientation starting so soon

 

[johnwilliamsdueloffates]

Ya I’m kinda in the same position boutta sign a lease somewhere else for another school but really really want Rowan, have sent them letter of intent, multiple letters of interest or activities updates, and an additional/more personalized LOR for Rowan and hasn’t worked yet. Also on regular WL but starting to lose hope unfortunately since orientation starting so soon

2nd year here. Call.

Source: I did it and they pulled me off the HPWL during the phone call.

I can't guarantee it'll go well, so do it as a true last resort, wait as long as humanly possible for the list to move organically. But if it's right before you have to sign a lease elsewhere, call and explain "Hey, I'm about to move out of state to another school, but I REALLY want to attend RowanSOM and was wondering if you could disclose my position on the waitlist / if I have a good chance of getting pulled from it with typical turnover. I've put in updates and a LOI, and I really want to continue my education in NJ / serve the state I grew up in. Rowan is my absolute #1 and I'll attend if admitted."

Again, wait as long as you possibly can to get off the list naturally. This absolutely can come off the wrong way depending on your tone and who's picking up the phone. In the context of medical school admissions, it's a high-risk move. But: When it's the last possible minute, what do you have to lose?

P.S. if you're in-state and going to Rowan saves you like $100k-200k over 4 years, the risk/reward ratio of a ballsy phone call seems pretty worth it.

 

[strugglesreal]

Congrats. Did you send a letter of interest/intent?

I did! I sent an intent right after I got wait-listed and was very persistent in telling them they're my #1 choice haha

 

[strugglesreal]

🫨 BIG FAT CONGRATS OMG!!! You so deserve it. Just wanted to ask would you maybe recommend I call them about my status as another regular WL candidate?? Did you call or send them a letter prior to your A? I’m about to pull my app tbh cuz I’m getting ready to sign a lease for an apartment at another school but I want to go to Rowan so bad. I also sent in another update about that this week…

Thank you!!! Honestly, I called them so much to tell them they were my first choice that I'm sure they were sick of me. I sent a letter of intent right after I got wait-listed and arranged two meetings a month apart. I feel like the recent meeting/call is what helped me get off the waitlist. I'm wishing you the best of luck!!! Congrats on your acceptance at another school and hang in there, it's not over till it's over!!!

 

[Pre-Med-PCT]

Ya I’m kinda in the same position boutta sign a lease somewhere else for another school but really really want Rowan, have sent them letter of intent, multiple letters of interest or activities updates, and an additional/more personalized LOR for Rowan and hasn’t worked yet. Also on regular WL but starting to lose hope unfortunately since orientation starting so soon

2nd year here. Call.

Source: I did it and they pulled me off the HPWL during the phone call.

I can't guarantee it'll go well, so do it as a true last resort, wait as long as humanly possible for the list to move organically. But if it's right before you have to sign a lease elsewhere, call and explain "Hey, I'm about to move out of state to another school, but I REALLY want to attend RowanSOM and was wondering if you could disclose my position on the waitlist / if I have a good chance of getting pulled from it with typical turnover. I've put in updates and a LOI, and I really want to continue my education in NJ / serve the state I grew up in. Rowan is my absolute #1 and I'll attend if admitted."

Again, wait as long as you possibly can to get off the list naturally. This absolutely can come off the wrong way depending on your tone and who's picking up the phone. In the context of medical school admissions, it's a high-risk move. But: When it's the last possible minute, what do you have to lose?

P.S. if you're in-state and going to Rowan saves you like $100k-200k over 4 years, the risk/reward ratio of a ballsy phone call seems pretty worth it.

Thank you!!! Honestly, I called them so much to tell them they were my first choice that I'm sure they were sick of me. I sent a letter of intent right after I got wait-listed and arranged two meetings a month apart. I feel like the recent meeting/call is what helped me get off the waitlist. I'm wishing you the best of luck!!! Congrats on your acceptance at another school and hang in there, it's not over till it's over!!!

I love all the encouragement from everyone hahaha!! It def isn’t over till it’s over you’re right but on a different note I did call this morning and unfortunately I wasn’t pulled off the WL lol. I was told there’s still movement and it’s possible but yeah that’s about it. I also have met with admissions multiple times within the last few months along with calling and sending in update letters practically every 2-3 weeks. I even got told by the person I was meeting with the chances I have of getting off could go either way.

I have a very very long history of talking to them this cycle and with what others said I’m not sure how well that bodes for me especially since I’ve LOI’d and all of that after I got my WL. I’m praying that it happens soon hahaha maybe Monday but realistically if it doesn’t happen next week it won’t happen since classes start so soon.

I might call them right before I sign my lease and do that last hurrah tactic haha. It doesn’t hurt especially if I’m going to another institution!

 

[Iris_Yara]

I got off the regular WL over a week ago! Sorry for not saying sooner, I didn't have an SDN acct till now.

 

[Celts36]

I just got off the regular WL this morning. Was originally SGL, but accepted for PBL and am super excited. Extremely last minute, was literally about to sign my lease for another school tonight, but will be accepting the seat… def never over till it’s over!!

 

[Pre-Med-PCT]

I just got off the regular WL this morning. Was originally SGL, but accepted for PBL and am super excited. Extremely last minute, was literally about to sign my lease for another school tonight, but will be accepting the seat… def never over till it’s over!!

I also got off the regular WL on Monday morning!!! I was originally PBL but they accepted me to SGL hahaha!! I was also about to apply for apartments at another school that day but I ended up heading to orientation that afternoon instead. This is legit the first chance I got to post since I've been commuting to campus though trying to find housing. It's SO crazy how last minute it was but I wouldn't change a THING about it and I am SO happy to be going to Rowan

 

[saucy87]

I was wondering if it is possible to withdraw from this school after orientation week has started? I just got another acceptance to a school and now im stuck I dont know if I am able to leave at this point? It is two days into orientation.

 

[johnwilliamsdueloffates]

I was wondering if it is possible to withdraw from this school after orientation week has started? I just got another acceptance to my dream school and now im stuck I dont know if I am able to leave at this point? It is two days into orientation.

You can withdraw. If you've already paid tuition, I'd check the rules regarding refunds.

 

[saucy87]

You can withdraw. If you've already paid tuition, I'd check the rules regarding refunds.

thank you! I am asking them now.

 

[jb0120]

thank you! I am asking them now.

Did they allow you to withdraw?

 

[mm.1]

If you are comfortable with both then that is just your preference and no one can say anything about it. If you are asked in II have a solid answer for both. I am not sure what it shows when choose interested. Do you have to write an answer for both?
I know that their main concern is that you need to understand that you can’t change later. sgl students can’t switch to pbl past a certain point while pbl may be able to switch.
You are fine. Best of luck! Get that II

Do you know when can we switch? after II, between II and A? or after A?