did i "matriculate"

[lost13242]

i had an acceptance but may withdraw and reapply. in looking at amcas2006, when amcas asks if i matriculated to a md school, it has this definition:

You have "matriculated" as a medical school student if you accepted an offer of admission and did not withdraw, or you registered for classes, whether or not you actually attended classes.

i'm not sure if i would be considered to have "matriculated" or not. does sending in a deposit consider me registered?

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[TheMightyAngus]

i had an acceptance but may withdraw and reapply. in looking at amcas2006, when amcas asks if i matriculated to a md school, it has this definition:



i'm not sure if i would be considered to have "matriculated" or not. does sending in a deposit consider me registered?

no, unless you filled out financial aid information and registered for classes, you haven't matriculated. But why do you want to reapply?

 

[zhaf86]

i had an acceptance but may withdraw and reapply. in looking at amcas2006, when amcas asks if i matriculated to a md school, it has this definition:



i'm not sure if i would be considered to have "matriculated" or not. does sending in a deposit consider me registered?

ouch. i don't know your whole picture, but still, why reapply and subject yourself to another harrowing year as a lowly pre-med?

 

[lost13242]

pardon my ignorance, but when are you officially registered? when you fill out a packet papers they send you? when you sign a paper at orientation? is there a paper you sign that says you are officially registering?

 

[RAD11]

I still can't believe you're considering to re-apply when so many of us just want to get in. I guess I'm just bitter 'cause I feel like this whole process is taking forever. Anyway, best of luck with everything!

 

[Kazema]

When I asked one school at what point I am no longer able to be pulled off their waitlist, they said when I matriculate at another school, and when I asked when that was, they said that's when I attend orientation or start class. But I'm not sure if that's the same criteria that AMCAS means when they ask for purposes of reapplying.

 

[discover]

As Kazema states, marticulation starts once you physically attend class or orientation. Sending deposits, registering (before orientation via internet), Fin Aid forms, or anything else doesnt count...good luck

 

[MadameLULU]

I believe Kazema is right on the money. If you've started orientation or classes, then AMCAS considers that you've officially matriculated.

http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies/admissionofficers.htm
"No school make an acceptance offer, either verbal or written, to any individual who has enrolled in, or begun an orientation program immediately prior to enrollment at, a U.S. or Canadian school. Enrollment is defined as being officially matriculated as a member of the school's first-year entering class."