2024-2025 North Carolina - Chapel Hill

[valencia3947402]

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you hear anything?

NO 😭 I was so sure they’d send something at like 10pm to placate us. Even a “please continue waiting” email

 

[PREMED4LIFE22]

This school is strange........ There's no way it takes them 7 months to decide....... Interviewed back in September LOL

 

[deleted1043440]

If we get waitlisted today, is it an April Fools joke?

 

[mayhaps]

+1 IS NU!!!!!!
(No Update)

All this waiting still hasn't paid off!! I can't wait to keep constantly checking my phone😁😁 Hang in there everyone, lets keep grinding for 8 months of radio silence😜👍

Wouldn't want the cycle to move too fast now, would we?

 

[johnnyjohnny111]

Wait in a little brighter light, I think it’s good that waitlists and rejections haven’t been all sent out yet. I think this is a sign that adcoms are still reviewing our apps and we still have one more shot to go. It’s super tough and painful but let’s not lose hope yet guys 😭😭😭 And based on unc app frequently asked questions page, they say we will know by first week of April for sure. So this week is THE week guys. I don’t think they will go any longer than this.

 

[valencia3947402]

Has anybody called them to ask what’s going on?

 

[futuresurg613]

just tried calling a few minutes ago and went to VM- if anyone else wants to try that’d be good too

 

[mayhaps]

just tried calling a few minutes ago and went to VM- if anyone else wants to try that’d be good too

Straight to VM

 

[gallifreystands]

There’s no one to answer the phone because the whole committee, support staff and all, is locked in a conference room until they act on some applications. 😂

 

[deleted1043440]

JUST GOT THE CALL…

…from a telemarketer with a chapel hill area code. Amazon is hiring. Kill me.

 

[shinymagikarp]

JUST GOT THE CALL…

…from a telemarketer with a chapel hill area code. Amazon is hiring. Kill me.

I know today is April Fool's but these heart attacks gotta chill

 

[scrambledeggs217]

We deserve financial compensation for this mess

 

[mayhaps]

Called again. Still straight to VM🥲

 

[futuresurg613]

not quite sure what’s happening are they differentiating between rejection and WL right now?

 

[deleted1043440]

not quite sure what’s happening are they differentiating between rejection and WL right now?

My hope tells me that they are making a final list of acceptances to send out, and the WL/R's will come a day or two after. I think I saw somewhere that they have like 200 waitlist spots (and accept ~60 off of it), so they're probably just really narrowing things down. But I'm also an idiot and don't know anything.

 

[mayhaps]

Do they tell you your place in line on the waitlist?

 

[cbhumbe]

Do they tell you your place in line on the waitlist?

According to previous years forums, it seems that they do not rank

 

[abbeysistine]

Do they tell you your place in line on the waitlist?

No. It's based on whatever scoring system they have, and they will not give you an idea of where you are ranked. Highest would be offered a seat first.

 

[airport]

No. It's based on whatever scoring system they have, and they will not give you an idea of where you are ranked. Highest would be offered a seat first.

I think that some schools who use an unranked waitlist actually look for a candidate who is similar in some way to the applicant who turned down their A. For example, a veteran turns down an A and they look for a veteran on the waitlist. An OOS turns down the A, they look for an OOS. Etc. but correct me if I’m wrong

 

[abbeysistine]

I think that some schools who use an unranked waitlist actually look for a candidate who is similar in some way to the applicant who turned down their A. For example, a veteran turns down an A and they look for a veteran on the waitlist. An OOS turns down the A, they look for an OOS. Etc. but correct me if I’m wrong

Unfortunately that not how UNC's works at all. Everyone gets raw scores and whoever is at the top gets a seat. No showing contoinued interest or showing up to office hours will move your rank, neither will an "X factor." It's all based on your application score and how your interview went, no demographic edge can help you ESPECIALLY after their DEI lawsuit. Only differentiation is IS vs OOS. Its really not worth stressing about because nothing is in anyones control at this point and no one has a competitive edge. All you can do is trust in what you already put forth.

 

[johnnyjohnny111]

Unfortunately that not how UNC's works at all. Everyone gets raw scores and whoever is at the top gets a seat. No showing contoinued interest or showing up to office hours will move your rank, neither will an "X factor." It's all based on your application score and how your interview went, no demographic edge can help you ESPECIALLY after their DEI lawsuit. Only differentiation is IS vs OOS. Its really not worth stressing about because nothing is in anyones control at this point and no one has a competitive edge. All you can do is trust in what you already put forth.

Tbh that’s what I needed rn. There’s nothing we can do but trust in what we already put forth. Super stressful but imma just hope for the best while expecting the worst lmao

 

[cnmarsbars]

Unfortunately that not how UNC's works at all. Everyone gets raw scores and whoever is at the top gets a seat. No showing contoinued interest or showing up to office hours will move your rank, neither will an "X factor." It's all based on your application score and how your interview went, no demographic edge can help you ESPECIALLY after their DEI lawsuit. Only differentiation is IS vs OOS. Its really not worth stressing about because nothing is in anyones control at this point and no one has a competitive edge. All you can do is trust in what you already put forth.

where did you get this info from?

 

[ilovemedschool123]

Unfortunately that not how UNC's works at all. Everyone gets raw scores and whoever is at the top gets a seat. No showing contoinued interest or showing up to office hours will move your rank, neither will an "X factor." It's all based on your application score and how your interview went, no demographic edge can help you ESPECIALLY after their DEI lawsuit. Only differentiation is IS vs OOS. Its really not worth stressing about because nothing is in anyones control at this point and no one has a competitive edge. All you can do is trust in what you already put forth

I will say when I went to the admissions office hours about a month ago a member of the admissions team told me that the waitlist is a truly random waitlist and that this year the list will be longer than normal due to “an increase in the amount of qualified applicants”. Not sure how to make of that but ultimately it is out of our hands, best of luck to everyone and hope we hear soon!

 

[valencia3947402]

Every day that passes I lose more and more hope for an acceptance. This has been so draining.

 

[he14stra]

Every day that passes I lose more and more hope for an acceptance. This has been so draining.

I am 100% with you here. It’s beyond tough.

 

[user5083]

do you guys still have faith that we will hear this week?

 

[futuresurg613]

not really i think they can do whatever they want (can you tell i’m so done)

 

[scrambledeggs217]

do you guys still have faith that we will hear this week?

I just don't have faith in general

 

[Andy412]

I just don't have faith in general

God loves you, stay tight my brother/sister!

 

[cnmarsbars]

not really i think they can do whatever they want (can you tell i’m so done)

right there with you

 

[u1298041]

if they dont send an update this week i am seriously considering withdrawing cause this is ridiculous

 

[cnmarsbars]

if they dont send an update this week i am seriously considering withdrawing cause this is ridiculous

I wish we could unionize or something this is beyond unacceptable on their part

 

[NealCaffrey_15]

LOL. They changed their notification timeline on their FAQ page again:
OG - "Typically, we will be done with all final decisions, including wait list invitations by the end of March, and no later than the first week in April."
New - "All final decision notifications, including acceptance, wait list, and unsuccessful application, will be sent to applicants by early April."

 

[airport]

So I am guessing that means no news this week -_-

 

[NealCaffrey_15]

So I am guessing that means no news this week -_-

But fr my condolences. This waiting is beyond ridiculous.
- A tired September interviewee

 

[scrambledeggs217]

LOL. They changed their notification timeline on their FAQ page again:
OG - "Typically, we will be done with all final decisions, including wait list invitations by the end of March, and no later than the first week in April."
New - "All final decision notifications, including acceptance, wait list, and unsuccessful application, will be sent to applicants by early April."

And the suffering continues

 

[just_a_bagel]

It’s actually so crazy to me that we have to wait this long. And considering I interviewed in September, I just highly highly doubt I’m gonna get accepted. And so if they’re making me wait THIS long for a waitlist or a rejection, that just super sucks :/

 

[mayhaps]

 

[deleted1043440]

if they dont send an update this week i am seriously considering withdrawing cause this is ridiculous

 

[PREMED4LIFE22]

At this point even if they send an acceptance it would feel just Meh- Especially to people who have acceptances elsewhere.

 

[valencia3947402]

At this point even if they send an acceptance it would feel just Meh- Especially to people who have acceptances elsewhere.

Also disappointing that anyone getting an acceptance from this point forward will probably miss out on second look :/

 

[deleted1043440]

Also disappointing that anyone getting an acceptance from this point forward will probably miss out on second look :/

When is the second look?

 

[mayhaps]

At this point even if they send an acceptance it would feel just Meh- Especially to people who have acceptances elsewhere.

Horrible take. Booooooooo👎👎

 

[scrambledeggs217]

This feels...very personal. There is zero excuse to not have an answer for people who interviewed so early. And waiting this long for a rejection would genuinely break me

 

[valencia3947402]

When is the second look?

I’m pretty sure it’s literally this weekend lol

EDIT: can anyone who’s been accepted confirm?

 

[Premed9444]

I’m pretty sure it’s literally this weekend lol

EDIT: can anyone who’s been accepted confirm?

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[abbeysistine]

I’m pretty sure it’s literally this weekend lol

EDIT: can anyone who’s been accepted confirm?

yes its this weekend. Saturday.

 

[abbeysistine]

where did you get this info from?

Admissions as well. Sadly gained a lot of intel last year when my friend got WL. Given southern culture and how relationships can help open doors i thought the same for my friend and recommended going to Office Hours, showing up to campus events, sending emails, and showing interest. Didn't work and he got rejected because after the interview you're just a series of scores based on your application and interview. Even the admissions rep told him as much as she thought he was a great candidate there was nothing she could do because this is how their process is designed.

 

[salted_caramel]

just curious...how many of us waiting are oos?

 

[airport]

Admissions as well. Sadly gained a lot of intel last year when my friend got WL. Given southern culture and how relationships can help open doors i thought the same for my friend and recommended going to Office Hours, showing up to campus events, sending emails, and showing interest. Didn't work and he got rejected because after the interview you're just a series of scores based on your application and interview. Even the admissions rep told him as much as she thought he was a great candidate there was nothing she could do because this is how their process is designed.

Can you clarify: did someone in admissions tell you directly that the waitlist is internally ranked (as you described in your earlier post) or is that a conclusion you are coming to based on the fact that your friend did not get off the waitlist by showing interest?

If it is the latter, please be careful about speaking authoritatively about information that is speculative. Your description of the waitlist process contradicts what someone else said they heard directly from admissions in office hours, so it makes it hard to know what to believe. It’s true that an understanding of the process gives us no “useful” information because there is nothing we can do moving forward. But that doesn’t justify sharing potential misinformation without clarifying the source.