How Long to Hold Out for Waitlist

[stickgirl390]

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I'm on two waitlists right now, both at state schools. My sister is getting married in August and I'm the maid of honor. I have to buy a plane ticket for the wedding. If I get accepted off either of these waitlists, I'll be moving and thus using a different airport than I do now.

How long should I wait before assuming I'm not going to be accepted, that way I can secure my flights from my current location? Thanks!

EDIT: I'm not withdrawing either of my waitlist spots.

 

[liquidsodium]

It's up to you how long you wait, but if I were in that position, the couple hundred bucks difference in flight tickets (buying them now vs later) wouldn't justify giving up hope on either of my med school options


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[stickgirl390]

It's up to you how long you wait, but if I were in that position, the couple hundred bucks difference in flight tickets (buying them now vs later) wouldn't justify giving up hope on either of my med school options


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sorry let me clarify: I'm not withdrawing either waitlist spot. Just looking for a date when it's safe to say I probably won't be accepted, so I can buy my plane ticket. If I end up getting accepted after that then I'll figure it out from there. Just wondering what the general consensus is on assuming waitlist movement is basically finished.

 

[libertyyne]

Book your tickets. Best case senario you would have to rebook them.

 

[Kodakmd]

Since both schools have orientation early around June or the end of June, I think it is safe to say the majority of waitlist movement has finished 🙁

 

[stickgirl390]

Since both schools have orientation early around June or the end of June, I think it is safe to say the majority of waitlist movement has finished 🙁

How do you know when orientation is?

 

[Kodakmd]

Check the school academic calendar.

 

[bbbcccppp]

Southwest is very forgiving with flights. One year to reuse the funds if cancel up to the flight time I believe.


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[fldoctorgirl]

My friend got off the waitlist after orientation...I think he got accepted literally 3 days before classes started. So, it's kind of hard to know.

I would just book the plane ticket from your current airport...worst case scenario, you spend a couple hundred bucks changing the ticket. Try to see the options offered for refundable tickets. Sometimes they offer those for $50 more when you make the purchase.

 

[stickgirl390]

Thanks for the feedback everyone!