- Joined
- Jun 17, 2011
- Messages
- 82
- Reaction score
- 0
Last edited:
I heard how declining all acceptances to reapply next year could really ruin one's future chances. Now, how bad is withdrawing from a school I'm waitlisted at after an interview? If I withdraw from a school I'm waitlisted at, and if I don't get accepted into any medical school this year, will this be also frowned upon during next cycle by other shcools? In other words, will adcoms at other schools know about my post-interview withdrawal and question my motivation?
But you can't legally apply to others schools while you are in the defer state right?You paid for the application process so you might as well see it through. If you get rejected, so be it. If you get accepted, whether from a waitlist or not, and want to wait a year, well, there's a word for that...defer.
Thanks, it's what I wanted to know.I don't think schools know that you've been waitlisted in the past. Anyhow, a waitlist isn't an acceptance.
*meaning if you don't want to go there then you can withdraw without consequence
In other words, will adcoms at other schools know about my post-interview withdrawal and question my motivation?
I have to echo the sentiments of others here though. Is this one of those "I feel that the school to which I might be accepted is 'beneath me' and I could do better"?
No, it's more like one of those "I want to see how high I can fly." If I apply early with better set of ECs and research experience I can gather over next half year so, and if I still don't get accepted into my dream schools, I'll take whatever I can get, but I'll at least know I tried. Does that answer your question?
No, it's more like one of those "I want to see how high I can fly." If I apply early with better set of ECs and research experience I can gather over next half year so, and if I still don't get accepted into my dream schools, I'll take whatever I can get, but I'll at least know I tried. Does that answer your question?
No, it's more like one of those "I want to see how high I can fly." If I apply early with better set of ECs and research experience I can gather over next half year so, and if I still don't get accepted into my dream schools, I'll take whatever I can get, but I'll at least know I tried. Does that answer your question?
Apparently, not enough.So you didn't try this cycle?
I've seen a few instances of people going from no acceptances to a few top 20 acceptances in a year. Usually because those people applied late (though not super late) the first time around.1 year of anything won't turn you from a dud to a stud. Take what you can get.
If you do re-apply, then don't make the same mistake of applying to a school you don't want to attend.
Totally agree. Unless you're getting a Rhodes Scholarship this year, just sit it out. I personally believe most acceptance decisions are based almost solely on GPA/MCAT decisions, anyway.1 year of anything won't turn you from a dud to a stud. Take what you can get.
Nice edit.That sounds exactly the same as what aSagacious just said.
Are you being sacastic or do you really believe that? EC/research are important for top 20 schools, right?I personally believe most acceptance decisions are based almost solely on GPA/MCAT decisions, anyway.
Hmm how about applying as early as June (I'm a late applicant), founding a non-profit org, and also coauthoring a paper? Would they increase my chances next time around?1 year of anything won't turn you from a dud to a stud. Take what you can get.
Congratulations on your MD acceptance . If I don't get accepted this year after withdrawing from the waitlist, I wish I could look back and say the samething.Eh, I turned down two DO acceptances to reapply solely to MD schools. One of the better decisions I ever made.
You're turning down a waitlist, which may or may not be an acceptance. If you were turning down an MD acceptance to try for a "better" MD school, I'd call you an idiot. If you really feel like you'd be that unhappy at the school, withdraw. But I wouldn't plan on reapplying to that school in the future...
Nice edit.
If you do re-apply, then don't make the same mistake of applying to a school you don't want to attend.
Hmm how about applying as early as June (I'm a late applicant), founding a non-profit org, and also coauthoring a paper? Would they increase my chances next time around?