holding spots at multiple schools

[mini18]

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Anybody know the maximum amount of time you can hold spots at multiple schools? I've narrowed my acceptances down to five different schools and can't decide where to go. This is sooooooo stressful.

 

[r0entgen]

Anybody know the maximum amount of time you can hold spots at multiple schools? I've narrowed my acceptances down to five different schools and can't decide where to go. This is sooooooo stressful.

i'm sorry if i am mistaken, but are you trying to brag here? how can you not choose between FIVE different schools?...

 

[tinman831]

Anybody know the maximum amount of time you can hold spots at multiple schools? I've narrowed my acceptances down to five different schools and can't decide where to go. This is sooooooo stressful.

The acceptance letters you get will indicate the deadlines for deposits. Congratulations on the acceptances! 🙂

 

[VClovesteeth05]

i am not sure if there are rules, i mean at some schools the deposit is non-refundable at others it is. so i guess you can hold on to as many schools as you want to depending on how much money you want to lose, or when you can get the deposits back.

 

[dominoes]

Although there's nothing wrong with paying multiple deposits to hold your spot, what new information will you gain in the next couple of months that will help you narrow down your decision when it's actually time to go to d-school? It seems like $ is not a real issue. If you can't decide which d-school to go to, I suggest revisiting the schools and talking to students, sitting in on a couple of lectures (if possible), or emailing some of the current students with a list of thoughtful questions that you'd like answered. My suggestion: buy your time wisely.

Congrats on your acceptances.

 

[Mayo123]

maybe try looking over all the materials you've collected from each school (student handbooks, brochures, etc..) and go through them really thoroughly. Ask current students at those schools questions and maybe try to narrow down to two schools to make the decision a little easier. good luck!

 

[I'mFillingFine]

Yes, definitely go back - you get SUCH a different perspective, especially if you just walk up to random students and profs and ask questions. You'll get to see what the school is like when they're not really concerned about looking impressive for interviewees. Revisiting is what helped me make my decision. Also, spend a few days in the relevant city and see where you'd fit in 🙂 Good luck!

 

[howui3]

There is nothing wrong with putting down a deposit to more then one school. You spent the time and effort to apply and interview there, you got the needed grades and test scores, and now you have the right to choose which school is better for you.

There are limits to that, why would you want to spend all that (sometimes nonrefundable) money on five schools. If you are having trouble look back and make a list of pros and cons of each schools and make a list of things you want from an ideal dent school. This will help you deside.

For me, I am still waiting to hear back from several schools and have an upcoming interview at one of my top schools, but the deposit for NYU is comming up. Since I got in without an inteview I have to pay by Jan 16th. To ensure I will be going somewhere next yeat I am making the NYU deposit though I might not go there in the end.

 

[SuperC]

For the sake of fellow applicants... You need to make a final decison and move on. There are other students that are applying too, waiting on the spot that you have reserved.

-C

 

[DrTacoElf]

Consider the $, then consider geographic location that should help you between the 5 for sure.

 

[PDizzle]

If your top pick is in that group of 5 schools then it would be silly to put down a deposit on more than one school. And here is why....

It's your top pick!!

If you don't know your top pick school by now, then what exactly have you been doing the last 7 months?? If this is the case, no one can help you on this forum.

I'm gonna have to go with the original responder and say it's a little bit of a brag thread.

Pick a school and free up those 4 spots for other peeps. People who have yet to get accepted are not having fun right now! Deciding between 5 schools that accepted you aint stressful. In January, waiting for ONE acceptance,...now that's stress!

 

[devan_smith]

Anybody know the maximum amount of time you can hold spots at multiple schools? I've narrowed my acceptances down to five different schools and can't decide where to go. This is sooooooo stressful.

Do you mind listing the five remaining schools, presently undecided with?

 

[darius99]

If your top pick is in that group of 5 schools then it would be silly to put down a deposit on more than one school. And here is why....

It's your top pick!!

If you don't know your top pick school by now, then what exactly have you been doing the last 7 months?? If this is the case, no one can help you on this forum.

I'm gonna have to go with the original responder and say it's a little bit of a brag thread.

Pick a school and free up those 4 spots for other peeps. People who have yet to get accepted are not having fun right now! Deciding between 5 schools that accepted you aint stressful. In January, waiting for ONE acceptance,...now that's stress!

ditto... and yes, i fall into that last group

 

[rambo2006]

For the sake of fellow applicants... You need to make a final decison and move on. There are other students that are applying too, waiting on the spot that you have reserved.

-C

RIGHT ON SUPERC..... I AM STARTING TO GET SICK OF PEOPLE GETTING DEPRESSED AND SUICIDAL ABOUT NOT KNOWING WHERE TO GO AFTER BIENG ACCEPTED TO SO MANY PLACES 😡

 

[BabberSher]

For the sake of fellow applicants... You need to make a final decison and move on. There are other students that are applying too, waiting on the spot that you have reserved.

-C

Yeah, i gotta agree w/ "SuperC". Just throw a dart or something and pick a school. Sooooo many people on this forum are just dreaming of the moment when they could say "Mommy... Pappa... look! I GOT INTO DENTAL SCHOOL!" And the sooner, the better 🙂

 

[LaMigra]

Yeah, i gotta agree w/ "SuperC". Just throw a dart or something and pick a school. Sooooo many people on this forum are just dreaming of the moment when they could say "Mommy... Pappa... look! I GOT INTO DENTAL SCHOOL!" And the sooner, the better 🙂

You're kidding me, right? I say reserve your spots and take whatever time you need. You earned it!! Now is not the time to think about others. We're talking about the next 4 years of your life. Don't let these jealous wish I were you pesimists tell you what to do. You're entitled to reserve the spots you've earned. Those who are waiting on the spots you reserved should have either A. done better in school, or B. applied earlier. Congrats on the acceptances.

 

[rambo2006]

You're kidding me, right? I say reserve your spots and take whatever time you need. You earned it!! Now is not the time to think about others. We're talking about the next 4 years of your life. Don't let these jealous wish I were you pesimists tell you what to do. You're entitled to reserve the spots you've earned. Those who are waiting on the spots you reserved should have either A. done better in school, or B. applied earlier. Congrats on the acceptances.

Regardless of enititlement to reserve a spot or not, its plain selfish to reserve more then 1 spot in order to make a decision. They should know enough by now to decide where they want to go. Aside from it bieng a waste of money, its reflects a negative image that the applicant is uneducated about the schools that they have applied to and interviewed at. If they feel like they still dont know enough after an interview, I dare to question whether they are in the right field of study. I can understand that it can take a few days to decide where you want to go. But for some who are stretching it, get a life.

 

[darius99]

Regardless of enititlement to reserve a spot or not, its plain selfish to reserve more then 1 spot in order to make a decision. They should know enough by now to decide where they want to go. Aside from it bieng a waste of money, its reflects a negative image that the applicant is uneducated about the schools that they have applied to and interviewed at. If they feel like they still dont know enough after an interview, I dare to question whether they are in the right field of study. I can understand that it can take a few days to decide where you want to go. But for some who are stretching it, get a life.

i agree. i will definately take a few days to decide if i get multiple acceptances, but what were u doing all this time while u were waiting to hear from schools? i assume u did a lot of research in order to decide where to apply, so it shouldnt be that hard to have a #1 and #2 choice in mind

 

[syn_apse]

Regardless of enititlement to reserve a spot or not, its plain selfish to reserve more then 1 spot in order to make a decision. They should know enough by now to decide where they want to go. Aside from it bieng a waste of money, its reflects a negative image that the applicant is uneducated about the schools that they have applied to and interviewed at. If they feel like they still dont know enough after an interview, I dare to question whether they are in the right field of study. I can understand that it can take a few days to decide where you want to go. But for some who are stretching it, get a life.

lol, oh rambo 🙄

i placed two refundable deposits at my top choices and let two go at my backups. i earned the right to take a little extra time to decide and this is a very difficult decision between 2 excellent programs -- each with their own unique advantages. in the end, everybody can only attend 1 school each and those that earned multiple acceptances deserve the right to decide on their own timetable.

in other news, 5 deposits is just silly and i suspect mini18 is trolling

 

[-OB-]

Regardless of enititlement to reserve a spot or not, its plain selfish to reserve more then 1 spot in order to make a decision. They should know enough by now to decide where they want to go. Aside from it bieng a waste of money, its reflects a negative image that the applicant is uneducated about the schools that they have applied to and interviewed at. If they feel like they still dont know enough after an interview, I dare to question whether they are in the right field of study. I can understand that it can take a few days to decide where you want to go. But for some who are stretching it, get a life.

Agreed, very selfish but I believe that Mini18 knows where she is going to attend. Mini18 just wanted to piss people off and she has. Maybe she would reserve a spot at 2 schools but anyone would be stupid to reserve spots at 3 or more schools.

 

[MinyMegs]

I think that if mini worked hard enough to have the ability to get accepted to more than one program, then she has the right to take the time she needs to pick the best program that will help her be the most successful. It is a very hard decision, and I am also about to give deposit to two schools. I understand that there are still people hoping for acceptances, one of which is my best friend. But I worked much harder in undergrad than she (my best firent) did, so it is not selfish to put down two deposits when I feel that I need just a little more time to be sure. Eventually one of those spots will open up. Granted all of us are in different situations, and all of us are entitled to our own opinions, but do what you feel you need to do right now. If you worked hard enough to have that privilage then you deserve that right.

 

[-OB-]

I think that if mini worked hard enough to have the ability to get accepted to more than one program, then she has the right to take the time she needs to pick the best program that will help her be the most successful. It is a very hard decision, and I am also about to give deposit to two schools. I understand that there are still people hoping for acceptances, one of which is my best friend. But I worked much harder in undergrad than she (my best firent) did, so it is not selfish to put down two deposits when I feel that I need just a little more time to be sure. Eventually one of those spots will open up. Granted all of us are in different situations, and all of us are entitled to our own opinions, but do what you feel you need to do right now. If you worked hard enough to have that privilage then you deserve that right.

Putting a deposit down at two schools is very understandable, three schools seems a bit much but putting a deposit down at 5 schools is just plain stupid. Nobody has 5 top choices. Fortunately for me I have been accepted to my #1 choice and the decision is very easy for me. Obviously Mini18 has worked hard and she deserves to attend the school of her choice but unfortunately she is a very poor decision maker.

 

[SuperC]

The bottom line here is that someone applying to dental school should have done their homework already. Making a decision about dental school is not as hard as the others have made it out to be. You make a list of pros and cons and decide based on which school fits your list.

I made my decision in one day. I choose the school closest to friends and family, UF... Not to mention it is a great school. Sure there is always Harvard, but UF and Harvard and any other school out there all produce extremely successful dentists.

I might be able to justify the 2 school idea, but I still feel that a quick, well thought out decision should be made for the sake of your peers.

-C

 

[howui3]

The bottom line here is that someone applying to dental school should have done their homework already. Making a decision about dental school is not as hard as the others have made it out to be. You make a list of pros and cons and decide based on which school fits your list.

I made my decision in one day. I choose the school closest to friends and family, UF... Not to mention it is a great school. Sure there is always Harvard, but UF and Harvard and any other school out there all produce extremely successful dentists.

I might be able to justify the 2 school idea, but I still feel that a quick, well thought out decision should be made for the sake of your peers.

-C

Sometimes it's not that easy. I've done my research and have picked my #1 school. Since I want to go to a dental school next year and I will be making the deposit for NYU. I am doing it to ensue I will have a dental school to go to since the interview for my top choice is not until next week.

I'm sure there are pleople here in the same situation. They get an acceptanc from a school but are still waiting for their top choice school. In that case putting down a deposit and waiting to hear from the other school is a good idea to ensure having a school to go to.

 

[SuperC]

Sometimes it's not that easy. I've done my research and have picked my #1 school. Since I want to go to a dental school next year and I will be making the deposit for NYU. I am doing it to ensue I will have a dental school to go to since the interview for my top choice is not until next week.

I'm sure there are pleople here in the same situation. They get an acceptanc from a school but are still waiting for their top choice school. In that case putting down a deposit and waiting to hear from the other school is a good idea to ensure having a school to go to.

I would agree with that... The original thread, however was saying that they were holding 5 spots because they could not decide. You situation calls for a different game plan.

Good luck on getting into your school of choice.

-C

 

[duh?]

In the end, the OP can only attend ONE school.

 

[PDizzle]

Some things to consider....

1) If you're so on top of your game to get accepted into 5 schools you would figure you would know a lot about those schools and where you wanted to go. I mean seriously, what have you been doing the last 9 months? You have to have a #1 pick in your mind. You also have to realize that you might not get into that school (or you wouldn't apply to 5 or more schools). You then must have a plan on where you want to go if your #1 doesn't pan out. Continue this down the line. I can name all 7 schools I applied to from #1 - #7. Partially becuase I have been obsessed with getting into D-School, as many of my fellow SDN brothas and sistas can relate.

2) It's not that hard to decide in what order to pick a D-School. Yes, it is an important decision but how long can it possible take? After your interview, what new information do you get about the schools?

3) Like I said previously, if you are still waiting on your top choice to accept you, then obviously you should throw down a deposit on your #1 backup. 45 days is plenty of time to think things through. Puting down $ on 5 schools is stupid. What exactly are you waiting for? To wake up one morning and it just hits you, "I need to go to UCLA!"??


I'm sticking to my original feeling that the OP is a bit of a troll and I am guilty of feeding said troll.

Bad PDizzle!!!!!!

 

[dentalguy]

Ok so I was talking with a dentist I know.....it is possible to hold a spot at two schools right?

I ask this because I was accepted to Creighton on December 1 so I sent my deposit in there.....I then was acceptedt to Ohio State on Jan 9th. Im waiting for the check to clear with Ohio State and then I will contact Creighton to withdraw.

The dentist told me that schools could see (through AADSAS) if we sent a deposit in to another school. He said that if a school saw this they would then not allow a deposit because one had been given at another school.


so the question: Will or can Ohio State cash my check while im holding a spot at Creighton?

 

[Audio]

Ok so I was talking with a dentist I know.....it is possible to hold a spot at two schools right?

I ask this because I was accepted to Creighton on December 1 so I sent my deposit in there.....I then was acceptedt to Ohio State on Jan 9th. Im waiting for the check to clear with Ohio State and then I will contact Creighton to withdraw.

The dentist told me that schools could see (through AADSAS) if we sent a deposit in to another school. He said that if a school saw this they would then not allow a deposit because one had been given at another school.


so the question: Will or can Ohio State cash my check while im holding a spot at Creighton?

I highly doubt that schools can do that. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

 

[fightingspirit]

to the OP,

trying to decide between 2 or 3 schools is understandeable. but 5 spots???!!....i think you're full of it! you are most likely one of those extremely paranoid and mean girls. you probably one of those who'd never lend her notes to anyone. jeez woman! make up your mind and reserve a spot or 2 ...not 5.

to the poster who said she deserves the privilege cus she worked hard:

listen woman, dont side with someone just cus they share your sex. most people who are interested in getting into d-school have worked hard. granted, some have worked harder. but no hard work entitles you to feel ok about holding on to 5 freakin spots. that is just too excessive. you and that chick are so spoiled.

it is a privilege in itself to get one spot in d-school. 2 spots is just a luxury...more than two is tantamount to libertinage.

 

[rectalt]

I highly doubt that schools can do that. Can anyone confirm or deny this?

I know that on my aadsas status at schools page it shows that I have accepted my place and that it is being held with my deposit. So I think the other schools have access to this information. Also I heard from dental students at my interview that told me that as soon as they had accepted their spot it seemed that all correspondence from other schools ceased.

 

[Audio]

I know that on my aadsas status at schools page it shows that I have accepted my place and that it is being held with my deposit. So I think the other schools have access to this information. Also I heard from dental students at my interview that told me that as soon as they had accepted their spot it seemed that all correspondence from other schools ceased.

So what are we supposed to do, let an acceptance go because another school is too slow to respond in a timely fashion? Doesn't make sense!

 

[dentalguy]

So what are we supposed to do, let an acceptance go because another school is too slow to respond in a timely fashion? Doesn't make sense!

guess ill call OSU tuesday

 

[PickMe]

most schools don't even seem to use aadsas. if they can see that youve accepted an offer through aadsas, i doubt that theyd refuse you a seat based on it. theyve been in the business long enough to know that you may need to put money down somewhere else to assure yourself a seat somewhere. no one in here knows for sure though, so you might as well just call and ask!

 

[hockeydentist]

Schools know that you have to take the sure thing... Doesn't mean if you put a deposit down on one school that starting next fall you'll be there.

HD