Last days to decide!!!

[Aesthetics380]

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To all the multiple seat holders. These are the last couple days before you have to make a decision.
Anyone else freaking out? lol

 

[Barking Lamb]

So, how does this work exactly? I'm holding a seat at NYU and Tufts.

I know where I want to go at this point, but the secondary deposits are due on the 2nd and the 9th. I figured I would just let the due date pass by. Do I need to inform the schools in order to avoid some kind of trouble?

 

[Aesthetics380]

So, how does this work exactly? I'm holding a seat at NYU and Tufts.

I know where I want to go at this point, but the secondary deposits are due on the 2nd and the 9th. I figured I would just let the due date pass by. Do I need to inform the schools in order to avoid some kind of trouble?

I think at the beginning of April, each applicant who is holding multiple acceptances will be contacted and told that they have to make a decision within a certain time frame or else lose their seat.

 

[tothepark]

So, how does this work exactly? I'm holding a seat at NYU and Tufts.

I know where I want to go at this point, but the secondary deposits are due on the 2nd and the 9th. I figured I would just let the due date pass by. Do I need to inform the schools in order to avoid some kind of trouble?

Honestly, if you already decided where you will be attending, I suggest you call up the other school to withdraw your seat. Its better to be safe then have to deal with the "multiple deposit" issue, plus you'll make a waitlister happy a couple days earlier.

 

[2012IHOPE]

Honestly, if you already decided where you will be attending, I suggest you call up the other school to withdraw your seat. Its better to be safe then have to deal with the "multiple deposit" issue, plus you'll make a waitlister happy a couple days earlier.

😀 Thanks for looking out for the waitlisters!!

 

[wired202808]

So, how does this work exactly? I'm holding a seat at NYU and Tufts.

I know where I want to go at this point, but the secondary deposits are due on the 2nd and the 9th. I figured I would just let the due date pass by. Do I need to inform the schools in order to avoid some kind of trouble?

I would withdraw before you get kicked out of the school you really wanted to attend.

 

[Barking Lamb]

I'm curious as to who contacts me? Where are these rules written? Also, @wired that seems a bit extreme.

Note: I'm not just some mean kid holding onto more than I can eat because I'm greedy. I originally thought one of the schools may not accept me because of certain paperwork issues. This was resolved recently.

 

[Aesthetics380]

I would withdraw before you get kicked out of the school you really wanted to attend.

That doesn't happen. They simply give you a deadline to decide by. Only after that time expired would they give your spot to someone else.

 

[BobLoblawDDS]

I think on April 1st most schools report their deposited students rosters to the ADEA, and multiple seat-holders are contacted. I'm not SURE if they have the right to just immediately drop you from all schools. But I think we should probably withdraw from a school today or tomorrow to make sure.

And I'm undergoing the exact same dilemma as you (NYU vs. Case though). What are you thinking, in your Tufts vs. NYU decision?

 

[wired202808]

That doesn't happen. They simply give you a deadline to decide by. Only after that time expired would they give your spot to someone else.

http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...chools When Extending Offers of Admission.pdf

15 day window and then you get the boot

 

[omnipoDent]

http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...chools When Extending Offers of Admission.pdf

15 day window and then you get the boot

This is actually interesting. I didn't know this. Is this rule still valid? The document you attached was passed on March of 2010. At the end it said, "This policy will be evaluated every two years by the ADEA Section of Dental School Admissions Officers to assess its impact on applicants and dental schools and provide applicants a reasonable time-frame to complete their enrollment process."

 

[wired202808]

This is actually interesting. I didn't know this. Is this rule still valid? The document you attached was passed on March of 2010. At the end it said, "This policy will be evaluated every two years by the ADEA Section of Dental School Admissions Officers to assess its impact on applicants and dental schools and provide applicants a reasonable time-frame to complete their enrollment process."

I think it is. I cant find anything that would say otherwise. There are no documents of this nature on the ADEA site for 2012. I would rather be save than sorry.

Point is by April 20th if you dont make up your mind you'll probably lose the seat if you hold multiple deposits.

 

[qkchen]

http://www.adea.org/dental_educatio...chools When Extending Offers of Admission.pdf

15 day window and then you get the boot

Ok, based on my understanding, you get a 15 day grace period after April 1 to narrow down to only one deposit at one school; so if I'm understanding correctly, if you are still holding multiple deposits after this 15 day window, then schools will rescind your offer?

Should I withdraw today just to be safe?

I just wanted to double- and tripe-check.

 

[wired202808]

Ok, based on my understanding, you get a 15 day grace period after April 1 to narrow down to only one deposit at one school; so if I'm understanding correctly, if you are still holding multiple deposits after this 15 day window, then schools will rescind your offer?

Should I withdraw today just to be safe?

I just wanted to double- and tripe-check.

If you have made up your mind I dont see why you're gonna wait just withdraw and let other people take the spots that you dont want. Thats just being a nice human 🙂

 

[SupDanLOL]

Yeah, I withdrew from a school last night although a part of me just wanted to hold onto it forever hahah.

Other people are salivating over some of the seats we've been holding.

 

[Aesthetics380]

Yeah, I withdrew from a school last night although a part of me just wanted to hold onto it forever hahah.

Other people are salivating over some of the seats we've been holding.

Yea, the way I look at it is, don't make a decision until you feel right about it. You may be holding multiple seats but hell, you worked for it and deserve it

 

[wired202808]

Yea, the way I look at it is, don't make a decision until you feel right about it. You may be holding multiple seats but hell, you worked for it and deserve it

Yup I agree but at this point your playing with fire. Make a decision and give up the seat before you sit out so long that both schools kick you out the 2012 class

 

[dantemac]

Still holding at Pitt and Penn, but going to Penn.

 

[rccostner]

This is my fourth time applying and i have been waitlisted at multiple schools this cycle and while i can understand the frustration of others who, like me, have been waiting for seats to open up, i don't begrudge any of you for holding multiple seats until you are completely decided on the right school. make the right choice for yourself. i would do the same thing if i were in your situation and so would everyone else one here.