Getting off waitlist after starting at another school?

[docbee18]

I currently hold an acceptance at one school, and I was recently waitlisted at my top choice. However, this is what I'm worried about: the school where I was accepted starts classes three weeks earlier than my top choice school, and it is possible that I could get off the waitlist up until their orientation (after I will have already started class at the other school). Can you still get accepted off a waitlist if you have already matriculated somewhere else? I know this is not allowed with MD schools but does anyone know what the rule is for DO schools? Thanks!

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[chizledfrmstone]

I don't think you can do that.

 

[abolt18]

I don't see why not. It'd be a unique situation, but maybe? As long as they will not charge you your tuition you could do it.

 

[bionerd89]

I don't see why not. It'd be a unique situation, but maybe? As long as they will not charge you your tuition you could do it.

Don't you have to pay for tuition before class starts?

 

[docbee18]

Yeah it's technically due by registration. They do mention a late payment fee though, so as long as I could be absolutely sure that they wouldn't kick me out for not paying on time, I'd probably just pay the late fee and hold out for that waitlist for a week or two. I actually just found an older thread mentioning that a couple people did change schools after getting off a waitlist, so I guess it's not impossible.

 

[medickdb]

Don't you have to pay for tuition before class starts?

Some schools will refund 100% of your tuition paid if you leave the school within the first week.

 

[Hakuna Matata]

Some schools will refund 100% of your tuition paid if you leave the school within the first week.

This is true of several schools, so check your specific one docbee.

 

[Oo Cipher oO]

It happened to one of my classmates. He got off the wait list at our school 3 days after class already started. Definitely look at the school policy but I know it has happened before. 3 days is way different than 3 weeks...

 

[docbee18]

I'll be sure to check with the school about their specific policies. Thanks for the responses!

 

[WhyDoWeFall]

I know for a fact that LECOM will get you a refund if you bail out after the first week to go to another school. My friend did this, you just have to talk to the Dean

 

[Goro]

I'm not 100% sure, but I believe that my school has lost some students on day 1-2 of the first semester when those kids got accepted into an MD school.

I currently hold an acceptance at one school, and I was recently waitlisted at my top choice. However, this is what I'm worried about: the school where I was accepted starts classes three weeks earlier than my top choice school, and it is possible that I could get off the waitlist up until their orientation (after I will have already started class at the other school). Can you still get accepted off a waitlist if you have already matriculated somewhere else? I know this is not allowed with MD schools but does anyone know what the rule is for DO schools? Thanks!

 

[WesternRedCedar]

That would be such a hassle to have to relocate...give up any potential lease's for housing etc.