Accepted AND waitlisted

[Shakenotstirred]

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Hey--I know there are those out there who have this dilemma. For those accepted to a school, but waitlisted at other schools where they would rather go, how are you dealing with all the arrangements? Are you giving yourself a cut-off date, so that you know where you're headed? Or, are you waiting until the very last minute (i.e., right before orientation), and still going to the school you're accepted at, but would be willing to switch? I feel really spoiled being able to "choose" where I want to go, but this is 4 years we're facing. I'd really like to know what you all are doing as far as this kind of situation. (By the way, I have no idea what I'm gonna do, lookin for inspriation)

 

[ForensicPath]

just responded to your PM

 

[kwanny]

I'm facing the same problem, but just so you know, you can't change schools after you officially enroll at a med school (aka after the first day of class).... it only makes the problem worse, but that's just the rule.

i'm gonna wait till the very last day possible.

 

[Nike]

I'm facing the same problem, but just so you know, you can't change schools after you officially enroll at a med school (aka after the first day of class).... it only makes the problem worse, but that's just the rule.

i'm gonna wait till the very last day possible.

I think it's actually the first day of orientation.

 

[felipe5]

I also find myself in that situation.........I am accepted to my state school yet I am waiting on two schools to hopefully pull me from the depths of waitlist hell. I haven't quite decided on my f*ck it dates (as in the dates when I just give up on these waitlists), although I worry about dealing with finding an apartment and then having to give it up. How are you guys dealing with this dilemma? This waitlist game is HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

 

[mullnk23]

Same situation for me. I'm accepted at one school but am desperately waiting for two schools that I'm on the waitlist at. I think I'll wait till 3rd week of July and hopefully find an apt. at the last minute. For now, I just wait in agony.

 

[RachMD2B]

Same situation for me. I'm accepted at one school but am desperately waiting for two schools that I'm on the waitlist at. I think I'll wait till 3rd week of July and hopefully find an apt. at the last minute. For now, I just wait in agony.

Just out of curiosity, where are you accepted/waiting? I saw that you graduated from GW and am wondering if this is one of your possibilities for med. school. I am going to GW in the fall! Good luck!

 

[Mr. Obsessive]

I've been hedging my bets and trying to halfway plan both possibilities. I was looking for real estate in two areas; the school that held my acceptance and the school I was waitlisted (my top choice). I'd like to think I'd have a cut-off date but I know if would still take an acceptance regardless of the time it was offered.

 

[mullnk23]

Just out of curiosity, where are you accepted/waiting? I saw that you graduated from GW and am wondering if this is one of your possibilities for med. school. I am going to GW in the fall! Good luck!

I was accepted at Drexel and waitlisted at USC (my top choice) and Jefferson (would go there over Drexel). Actually, I didn't even apply to GW. The undergrad experience at GW isn't all that great and I didn't really want anything to do with the school ever again. BUT, here's to hoping you have a tremendous experience!

 

[RachMD2B]

I was accepted at Drexel and waitlisted at USC (my top choice) and Jefferson (would go there over Drexel). Actually, I didn't even apply to GW. The undergrad experience at GW isn't all that great and I didn't really want anything to do with the school ever again. BUT, here's to hoping you have a tremendous experience!

Wow! Those are great schools! Good luck! 🙂 If you dont mind me asking, what didnt you like about GW? I am not 100% sure yet (as I am still on some waiting lists as well), and it would be so helpful to hear any thoughts you have! Was it the people? The city? Thanks for your input!

 

[trauma_junky]

Not to bust you guys bubble, but just be happy you are in!

 

[mlw03]

Excellent point... a year ago most of us would have been thrilled to know we're going to med school in the US, but no one on this thread has been whiny or ungrateful so far.

To answer the original question, I just passed my f*ck-it date, and it will take something miraculous (read, TONS of SCHOLARSHIP money from one of the schools where I'm waitlisted) or I'm going to go to USF. You can only push it so long and still be able to get decent, affordable housing. Plus, there's something to be said about going to a school that has wanted you all along, rather than one where you were a last-minute fill-in. Maybe that sounds petty, but if a school has treated you right for a long time, I think that's an indication that it's a place you'd wanna be.

Even if you wanna push it a bit more, in most major cities one month is about as late as you can go and still have a shot at finding somewhere to live where you'd actually want to live. If you want to try and cover both bases, I'd be researching housing in both cities, possibly putting deposits down if necessary.

Not to bust you guys bubble, but just be happy you are in!

 

[mullnk23]

Wow! Those are great schools! Good luck! 🙂 If you dont mind me asking, what didnt you like about GW? I am not 100% sure yet (as I am still on some waiting lists as well), and it would be so helpful to hear any thoughts you have! Was it the people? The city? Thanks for your input!

GW is in a great city. DC is absolutely great and there's always something going on and somewhere to be and something to do. The students who went here are a mixed group but you do find a large portion of the "stuck up, still thinks they're in high school" bunch. I don't know if the med school would be like this, I would hope not. Also, the administration at GW treats students like a number and their "customer" service is dreadful. But, the profs at GW are great and very passionate and always available to talk to. Hope this helps, feel free to ask me anything else.

 

[mullnk23]

Not to bust you guys bubble, but just be happy you are in!

I think I can speak on behalf of almost anybody applying to medical school, that we are estatic to be in somewhere. But, at least for me, I've worked very hard to get to this point and everything I've done has told me I'm just as qualified for my waitlist schools as the school I'm in at. It's like training for a marathon, doing well in preliminary races and time trials, and then ending up in 2nd at the big race. It's a great accomplishment to finish 2nd, but there's always that sense that you could've came in 1st.

 

[finnpipette]

F it date 7/10. Housing is getting tight, and after that, it's gonna be darn near impossible.

 

[callalily]

My final date is July 1. After that, I'm just going to move on. I want to feel excited to go somewhere, not these pangs of worry and self doubt that plague me.