Good idea for a waitlister?

[Tejas]

I've been an alternate at two school now since Dec. I recently heard of other alternates who, although they had not yet recieved official admission, went ahead and sent in their deposit money. I have recently been contemplating the idea of doing such a thing. Is this a good idea?

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[Buckeye(OH)]

Why would you do that? Thats like giving them a thousand dollars or whatever for free.

I mean, I guess techincally they could cash that check because you didnt send it saying, Im sending this so you let me in.


Sounds like a dumb idea to me.

 

[NRAI2001]

I've been an alternate at two school now since Dec. I recently heard of other alternates who, although they had not yet recieved official admission, went ahead and sent in their deposit money. I have recently been contemplating the idea of doing such a thing. Is this a good idea?

Did it work for the people?

 

[dr.z]

I wouldn't send it in unless they asked for it.

 

[lilzelda]

I agree thats a bit odd, don't do that b/c i don't think its going to increase your chances

 

[DO Sigma Nu guy]

Why would you do that? Thats like giving them a thousand dollars or whatever for free.

I mean, I guess techincally they could cash that check because you didnt send it saying, Im sending this so you let me in.


Sounds like a dumb idea to me.

I agree. I dont think anyone should do it. Unless you really dont care about possibly losing X amounts of dollars.

 

[karizma098]

yeah...if youre going to try and potentially bribe your way into a med school..you might need more than a thousand or so bucks..

 

[Tejas]

The individuals I know who did do this were at some point moved off the alternate list and given admission (who knows if it had anything to do with the $ they sent in). Obviously, I would send a letter letting them know my intentions, for legal reasons they would not be able to just cash the check and use it for any other reason than for the one I would be sending it for. Maybe it's dumb, I don't know. I'm not worried about the eventual outcome, I would just like to plan out my not too distant future sooner than later. It's really not that big of a deal. Thanks for the thoughts out there. Keep workin fans.

 

[Buckeye(OH)]

If you did the best you can, relax. Its not in your hands anymore.

 

[shminger]

I wouldn't do it.

 

[NRAI2001]

Send them a picture of Chuck Norris in the crouching position about to administer a round house kick.

 

[Jamers]

I've been an alternate at two school now since Dec. I recently heard of other alternates who, although they had not yet recieved official admission, went ahead and sent in their deposit money. I have recently been contemplating the idea of doing such a thing. Is this a good idea?

I heard of a person in LECOM who did that and got accepted. I wouldn't risk it though.