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Hello,
I have recently interviewed at the end of March at Western-COMP, and was given a deferred acceptance because their class was full by the time they reviewed my application. I also have an acceptance from KCUMB for this year, and I'm also on the high alternate list at Touro-CA. Western said that if a spot opens up in their current class, they will admit the people from the deferred acceptance list before pulling the alternates.
Right now, I'm really conflicted as to what I should do. I want to stay in CA for school and residency, so I think in that aspect, I like Western-COMP a lot more than I like KCU. I can see myself at KCU, but I want to maximize my chances of landing a residency in CA.
Another thing is that I have already taken a gap year, so if I take a deferred acceptance, I would be taking two gap years.
1. If I were to find something meaningful to do in this year (research, work...), would it be worth it to wait a year for Western? Also, if I do research during my gap year, can that be used in my residency application?
2. If I can't find something to do during another gap year, should I attend KCU this year?
3. Does anyone know how the waitlist movement at Western is? Because they offer seats people from the deferred acceptance first before offering it to the alternates, would I have a good chance that I might start this year at Western?
Good thing is that I don't have any deposits due from KCU, or Western until July, so I do have some time to decide on this. Thanks!
I have recently interviewed at the end of March at Western-COMP, and was given a deferred acceptance because their class was full by the time they reviewed my application. I also have an acceptance from KCUMB for this year, and I'm also on the high alternate list at Touro-CA. Western said that if a spot opens up in their current class, they will admit the people from the deferred acceptance list before pulling the alternates.
Right now, I'm really conflicted as to what I should do. I want to stay in CA for school and residency, so I think in that aspect, I like Western-COMP a lot more than I like KCU. I can see myself at KCU, but I want to maximize my chances of landing a residency in CA.
Another thing is that I have already taken a gap year, so if I take a deferred acceptance, I would be taking two gap years.
1. If I were to find something meaningful to do in this year (research, work...), would it be worth it to wait a year for Western? Also, if I do research during my gap year, can that be used in my residency application?
2. If I can't find something to do during another gap year, should I attend KCU this year?
3. Does anyone know how the waitlist movement at Western is? Because they offer seats people from the deferred acceptance first before offering it to the alternates, would I have a good chance that I might start this year at Western?
Good thing is that I don't have any deposits due from KCU, or Western until July, so I do have some time to decide on this. Thanks!