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Couldn't they in theory tell us the percent of the accepted class that has officially CTE and how many are currently PTE? I think that would at least give a better idea of movement, if any.
Yeah in theory, I feel like they are intentionally not being transparent probably because they over accepted and seriously have no idea how much they will be pulling from the WL 😅
 
Yeah in theory, I feel like they are intentionally not being transparent probably because they over accepted and seriously have no idea how much they will be pulling from the WL 😅

it seems that this is an “automated letter,” though, in that they sent the same one last year.
 
it seems that this is an “automated letter,” though, in that they sent the same one last year.
Yeah, and since they are sending it now and there has been no reported WL movement, this makes me think they are giving us a basic answer that is inherently not transparent because they simply don’t know yet who will CTE if they over accepted and the class is already full
 
Yeah, and since they are sending it now and there has been no reported WL movement, this makes me think they are giving us a basic answer that is inherently not transparent because they simply don’t know yet who will CTE if they over accepted and the class is already full
but basically if the class is already full, doesn't that mean that they won't pull anyone from the waitlist? i'm confused haha
 
but basically if the class is already full, doesn't that mean that they won't pull anyone from the waitlist? i'm confused haha
They can if enough accepted students get pulled off a waitlist elsewhere and rescind their acceptances to UCSD (which is the typical trickle down we would see), but I think the idea here is that it seems pretty unlikely because as you mentioned and as we were told—the class is already full. 🙁

We also know financial aid was great this year so I imagine people with an A to UCSD are going to hold on unless they get an offer from the WL at a dream school and even then they may still choose UCSD due to the financial savings

We don’t know when or who is going to withdraw their A and pulling from the WL is entirely dependent on how many accepted students commit or withdraw…and even then they probably over accepted which means more people have to withdraw before they even start to possibly pull from the WL.
 
“At this point our class is full” = we have enough people CTE’d and PTE’d to fill our class. Whether the class is full just from CTE, we don’t know. I think they are keeping the WL options just in case something happens to their final CTE. If this is your only hope, I’d just wait it out.
 
So confused why people are saying the "financial aid was good this year". What are yall basing that off of?? UCSD doesn't release how much merit scholarship money or need-based grants they give out.
 
So confused why people are saying the "financial aid was good this year". What are yall basing that off of?? UCSD doesn't release how much merit scholarship money or need-based grants they give out.
Assuming that it’s based off of personal anecdotes. I do know a couple of students who were also admitted that got very, very good packages. But not everyone got “good” financial aid this year. For me personally, UCSD was the only one of my acceptances that gave me absolutely nothing for financial aid.
 
Previously, has there been a flurry of acceptances after their CTE deadline?

None reported on SDN after the email we got last cycle. It's just so unlikely since at that point the spots come from either someone getting a deferral accepted or someone deciding med school isn't what they want anymore, both of which are on the more unlikely side
 
For those of us still praying for that WL movement, let’s keep in mind that all these delays this year have never happened before so anything could potentially happen come June… Just trying to look at the glass half full 🙂
 
For those of us still praying for that WL movement, let’s keep in mind that all these delays this year have never happened before so anything could potentially happen come June… Just trying to look at the glass half full 🙂

there almost certainly has to be some movement. maybe not the typical 30 but certainly some.
 
there almost certainly has to be some movement. maybe not the typical 30 but certainly some.
This is a stretch but, do you think they’ll still pull someone off the waitlist even though they’re full? Just so they can say they have used the waitlist for future students waitlisted? idk if what im saying makes sense but if people found out they didn’t use the waitlist this year would it make them look bad?
 
This is a stretch but, do you think they’ll still pull someone off the waitlist even though they’re full? Just so they can say they have used the waitlist for future students waitlisted? idk if what im saying makes sense but if people found out they didn’t use the waitlist this year would it make them look bad?
I don't know how that works obviously just like you, but I really don't think they would care? I mean I don't think any of the waitlist language we received said that they would for sure pull students from the waitlist so it's not like they market the waitlist. idk if that makes sense haha, I really hope at least some of us get pulled but yeah i don't think they would pull people just to say they used their waitlist :/
 
Another thought, I don’t think they have over admitted right now because if all those people said yes then they would have to big of a class. So likely (hopefully) they just waiting to see what the PTE people do and then from there we have WL movement though that might be very limited
 
Is anyone else in a similar boat where you want to start planning for another school (AKA like signing a lease) but don’t want to lock in completely because of this WL. Getting stuck trying to break a lease seems awful.
yes 🙁 my other option is a med school with a CTE deadline of July 1. I want ucsd so bad but I’m not willing to give up my spot at another med school just for the possibility of hearing back from San Diego ://
 
Also, not sure if this will be helpful to anyone but I know multiple people who have been on the waitlist for UCSD in previous years and they said that the school doesn't even notify you if you get rejected. So you might be waiting for a response for a long time ://
 
Also, not sure if this will be helpful to anyone but I know multiple people who have been on the waitlist for UCSD in previous years and they said that the school doesn't even notify you if you get rejected. So you might be waiting for a response for a long time ://
Wait do you mean rejected after interview or just after being on WL for a long time they never send like a sorry movement is officially over email, I’d just assume it’s a no once school actually starts haha
 
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Wait do you mean rejected after interview or just after being on WL for a long time they never send like a sorry movement is officially over email, I’d just assume it’s a no once school actually starts haha
i meant once they are waitlisted!
 
i meant once they are waitlisted!
Wouldn't be surprised.
Yet to hear back one way or another from 15 schools. R, WL..nothing.
If secondaries didn't cost us any money then Ok.
But some communication, even if it is a Rejection, would be the right thing to do.
Just venting on this whole ****ty process.
 
Also, not sure if this will be helpful to anyone but I know multiple people who have been on the waitlist for UCSD in previous years and they said that the school doesn't even notify you if you get rejected. So you might be waiting for a response for a long time ://
That’s standard for most med schools. They notify WL applicants once the semester has started and they have ensured they have a full class
 
So confused why people are saying the "financial aid was good this year". What are yall basing that off of?? UCSD doesn't release how much merit scholarship money or need-based grants they give out.
lol same. seeing these claims makes me feel a little 😵‍💫😵‍💫 cus my family really doesn’t make much and i got nothing… also nothing merit based which makes me feel so inferior to others in the cohort (not that im entitled to one but it doesn’t feel good if aid was supposedly “very good” and i didn’t get anything lol)
 
lol same. seeing these claims makes me feel a little 😵‍💫😵‍💫 cus my family really doesn’t make much and i got nothing… also nothing merit based which makes me feel so inferior to others in the cohort (not that im entitled to one but it doesn’t feel good if aid was supposedly “very good” and i didn’t get anything lol)
Don’t forget that reporting bias is a very real thing! People are way more likely to report getting good financial aid than getting nothing. I’m sure there’s plenty of people who got nothing, they just aren’t talking about it.

You got into UCSD, that’s an insane accomplishment and the admissions committee obviously thinks that you belong just as much as everyone else!
 
lol same. seeing these claims makes me feel a little 😵‍💫😵‍💫 cus my family really doesn’t make much and i got nothing… also nothing merit based which makes me feel so inferior to others in the cohort (not that im entitled to one but it doesn’t feel good if aid was supposedly “very good” and i didn’t get anything lol)
Same lol, I think we can still potentially get merit-based aid thru out the summer so fingers crossed
 
lol same. seeing these claims makes me feel a little 😵‍💫😵‍💫 cus my family really doesn’t make much and i got nothing… also nothing merit based which makes me feel so inferior to others in the cohort (not that im entitled to one but it doesn’t feel good if aid was supposedly “very good” and i didn’t get anything lol)
I can so relate to this. Happy for the A, but my family is literally in debt right now + living off of retirement. Maybe other people have tougher situations but I wonder what is the bar for finaid
 
Anyone know when CTE date is?
  • For applicants accepted to PRIME-HEq and PRIME-TIDE, you have until 8AM PT on Friday, May 17, 2024 to let us know if you are accepting the PRIME-HEQ and PRIME-TIDE offer. We then ask that you select "Commit to Enroll" on CYMS by 8:00 am PT on Monday, June 24, 2024.
  • For applicants accepted to MD/PhD, MD and the MD (GHAC) tracks, we ask that you select "Commit to Enroll" on CYMS by 8:00 am PT on Monday, June 24, 2024.
 
  • For applicants accepted to PRIME-HEq and PRIME-TIDE, you have until 8AM PT on Friday, May 17, 2024 to let us know if you are accepting the PRIME-HEQ and PRIME-TIDE offer. We then ask that you select "Commit to Enroll" on CYMS by 8:00 am PT on Monday, June 24, 2024.
  • For applicants accepted to MD/PhD, MD and the MD (GHAC) tracks, we ask that you select "Commit to Enroll" on CYMS by 8:00 am PT on Monday, June 24, 2024.
Thank you!! If I have another CTE deadline coming up but would rather go here, do you know if they care to know that?
 
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