Anyone having a hard time withdrawing??

[mtnman12]

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This came up in another post and just thought I would ask around. I was accepted at my top choice school last week, but still can't seem to call the first school that accepted me and say "sorry, but no thanks."

I keep remembering how excited I was to get that phonecall the first time and still am happy they were willing to invite me to study there. Plus I liked a lot of things about them too. Its a pretty nice problem to have, but just wonderin.... Plus what else is there to do on a Wed afternoon.

 

[RoadRunner17]

This came up in another post and just thought I would ask around. I was accepted at my top choice school last week, but still can't seem to call the first school that accepted me and say "sorry, but no thanks."

I keep remembering how excited I was to get that phonecall the first time and still am happy they were willing to invite me to study there. Plus I liked a lot of things about them too. Its a pretty nice problem to have, but just wonderin.... Plus what else is there to do on a Wed afternoon.

You don't have to do it today 🙂 Congratulations on getting accepted to your first choice!

 

[han14tra]

I can relate. It's hard to let go of the school that loved you when no one else did. However, for the sake of those who desperately want to grab your spot, you should promptly withdraw. The pain goes away...I promise.

 

[chiz2kul]

This came up in another post and just thought I would ask around. I was accepted at my top choice school last week, but still can't seem to call the first school that accepted me and say "sorry, but no thanks."

I keep remembering how excited I was to get that phonecall the first time and still am happy they were willing to invite me to study there. Plus I liked a lot of things about them too. Its a pretty nice problem to have, but just wonderin.... Plus what else is there to do on a Wed afternoon.

Lol I know what you mean. I prob shld call those schools that i'm pretty sure i'm not gonna attend and withdraw, n i'll do that soon enough. But man, I worked soo hard for those acceptances n just giving them up like that with just a fone call is sooo hard! haha
I'll def. call soon tho 🙂

 

[econdr]

Most of us are having the exact opposite problem, a hard time GETTING IN...

I wish I had your problems!

 

[muggle911]

This came up in another post and just thought I would ask around. I was accepted at my top choice school last week, but still can't seem to call the first school that accepted me and say "sorry, but no thanks."

I keep remembering how excited I was to get that phonecall the first time and still am happy they were willing to invite me to study there. Plus I liked a lot of things about them too. Its a pretty nice problem to have, but just wonderin.... Plus what else is there to do on a Wed afternoon.

Give it another week or so for the excitement from your top school to wear off. Then imagine that someone withdrew from your top school, leading to you getting that acceptance. Finally, withdraw from your original acceptance knowing that you may have given another applicant their first acceptance earlier rather than later.
Congrats btw🙂

 

[skijumpbump]

I was accepted at my top choice school last week, but still can't seem to call the first school that accepted me and say "sorry, but no thanks."

Will you actually call the schools or maybe send a letter? Is it considered impersonal to send a letter or email saying that you would like to withdraw post acceptance? I am having the same problem as you, I also want to get the deposits back because I am low on cash. I don't know what the proper protocol for this is? Sometimes when you send schools letters I get the sense that they don't really pay attention to them.

 

[kingofthehill]

Schools deal with this all the time and they know it's nothing personal. It's not like you're not dumping a gf/bf, so it's not a big deal at all. It's a two-minute phone call at most. You should send a letter/email to the adcom head also for good measure.

 

[Evergrey]

I looked at your MDApps and it looks like the location you're referring to is CU SOM.. would you mind taking a second and giving me your impression of it from your interview? I am probably applying this summer and since I'm from Colorado I'm curious about it. AFAIK they don't offer tours to people who haven't been invited for an interview, that's what they told me when I called anyway.

In any case, congrats on the acceptances!!

 

[flip26]

What's the hurry? You have until May 15 to drop acceptances - use that time to test your decision, evaluate fin aid offers, etc.

 

[sean1984]

I have a somewhat related question. Is it okay to turn down a medical school and then re-apply, not to the same school obviously, next year? I am currently getting my masters and there are a few unxpected things I have to finish up and I wanted to take a few biology courses (I am in physics and have limited biology, wanted to take a few more to be better prepared). Will it say anywhere on AMCAS if I was accepted to a school, but did not go? This is not a problem yet, but it may be with a lower tiered school and I would rather apply with a stronger app (more biology courses and not submit my secondaries in Nov which is a bad idea, and possibly a publication and a few more volunteering hours) next year and hopefully get into a better school.

 

[muggle911]

Yes, your acceptance will be visible next year and it will look bad. If you felt your app wasn't strong enough this cycle, you should have just waited (and saved the $ also). The only solution I can come up with: If you have already been rejected from all schools that you deem acceptable to attend, and are only waiting on decisions from your "lower tiered schools", then go ahead and withdraw pre-decision. That way you are not stuck attending it if you really want to reapply next year and try for better schools.
Alternately, an acceptance (in the U.S.) is an acceptance. I would go ahead and accept whichever acceptance you do get b/c there is no guarentee that next cycle will be better.

I have a somewhat related question. Is it okay to turn down a medical school and then re-apply, not to the same school obviously, next year? I am currently getting my masters and there are a few unxpected things I have to finish up and I wanted to take a few biology courses (I am in physics and have limited biology, wanted to take a few more to be better prepared). Will it say anywhere on AMCAS if I was accepted to a school, but did not go? This is not a problem yet, but it may be with a lower tiered school and I would rather apply with a stronger app (more biology courses and not submit my secondaries in Nov which is a bad idea, and possibly a publication and a few more volunteering hours) next year and hopefully get into a better school.

 

[flip26]

Yes, your acceptance will be visible next year and it will look bad.

I don't think that the underlined is true.

Once you matriculate and then withdraw, that is definitely on your AMCAS "record" and will be a hard one to explain away if not a real black mark on your record...but turning down any and all acceptances prior to matriculation is not part of your record...some med schools may ask about it in secondaries...

 

[19nbj58]

Yes, your acceptance will be visible next year and it will look bad. If you felt your app wasn't strong enough this cycle, you should have just waited (and saved the $ also). The only solution I can come up with: If you have already been rejected from all schools that you deem acceptable to attend, and are only waiting on decisions from your "lower tiered schools", then go ahead and withdraw pre-decision. That way you are not stuck attending it if you really want to reapply next year and try for better schools.
Alternately, an acceptance (in the U.S.) is an acceptance. I would go ahead and accept whichever acceptance you do get b/c there is no guarentee that next cycle will be better.

False.

 

[muggle911]

I don't think that the underlined is true.

Once you matriculate and then withdraw, that is definitely on your AMCAS "record" and will be a hard one to explain away if not a real black mark on your record...but turning down any and all acceptances prior to matriculation is not part of your record...some med schools may ask about it in secondaries...

Yes, I stand corrected, you're right. But the fact that you are a re-applicant will be visible by AMCAS, which would then lead schools to ask about last cycle, right? And unless the person wants to lie and say they applied but had no acceptances (assuming there is no record of this acceptance), then their prior acceptance will become known, and then the problems start.

 

[RoadRunner17]

Yes, I stand corrected, you're right. But the fact that you are a re-applicant will be visible by AMCAS, which would then lead schools to ask about last cycle, right? And unless the person wants to lie and say they applied but had no acceptances (assuming there is no record of this acceptance), then their prior acceptance will become known, and then the problems start.

Hasn't an adcom poster (LizzyM) noted that medical schools, if they so choose to, can dig deeper into an applicant's record through AMCAS to see if he/she has been accepted anywhere? Don't take my word for it, though.

 

[efitzpat]

Hasn't an adcom poster (LizzyM) noted that medical schools, if they so choose to, can dig deeper into an applicant's record through AMCAS to see if he/she has been accepted anywhere? Don't take my word for it, though.

Regardless if they can or can't, every single secondary I filled out asked 1 - if i'd applied before and 2- if i've ever been accepted anywhere before. i say be grateful and, if you still hate that school, then look into transferring for 3rd year

 

[Dr Lyss]

Regardless if they can or can't, every single secondary I filled out asked 1 - if i'd applied before and 2- if i've ever been accepted anywhere before. i say be grateful and, if you still hate that school, then look into transferring for 3rd year

or ask for a deferral if the problem is you are not ready this year.

 

[Dr Lyss]

Lol I know what you mean. I prob shld call those schools that i'm pretty sure i'm not gonna attend and withdraw, n i'll do that soon enough. But man, I worked soo hard for those acceptances n just giving them up like that with just a fone call is sooo hard! haha
I'll def. call soon tho 🙂

this is exactly how I feel right now. Today I'm going to withdraw from two schools. One that was my first acceptance, the other that was my first interview invite. I'm a little sentimental about it & all the hard work that went into those acceptances but at least someone else can benefit from it.

 

[drizzt3117]

I have a somewhat related question. Is it okay to turn down a medical school and then re-apply, not to the same school obviously, next year? I am currently getting my masters and there are a few unxpected things I have to finish up and I wanted to take a few biology courses (I am in physics and have limited biology, wanted to take a few more to be better prepared). Will it say anywhere on AMCAS if I was accepted to a school, but did not go? This is not a problem yet, but it may be with a lower tiered school and I would rather apply with a stronger app (more biology courses and not submit my secondaries in Nov which is a bad idea, and possibly a publication and a few more volunteering hours) next year and hopefully get into a better school.

Why don't you just withdraw now before you're accepted if you're so worried about it?

 

[Captain Fantastic]

I have a somewhat related question. Is it okay to turn down a medical school and then re-apply, not to the same school obviously, next year? I am currently getting my masters and there are a few unxpected things I have to finish up and I wanted to take a few biology courses (I am in physics and have limited biology, wanted to take a few more to be better prepared). Will it say anywhere on AMCAS if I was accepted to a school, but did not go? This is not a problem yet, but it may be with a lower tiered school and I would rather apply with a stronger app (more biology courses and not submit my secondaries in Nov which is a bad idea, and possibly a publication and a few more volunteering hours) next year and hopefully get into a better school.

Don't do this. It's a waste of time and money and just doesn't make any sense. There are 40,000+ applicants for ~17,000 seats. Burning a bridge at what might be the only place to accept you (possibly ever) is not smart. Apply when you are prepared and only apply to schools you are willing to attend if you are accepted.