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Got a letter today saying that I was put on Marquette waiting list. So does anybody know what my chances are of getting into that school. There the only school, that has given me a chance this application cycle(at least positive). I am willing to pay the 750 dollars to stay on the list. Any input
would be appreciated

andrew
 
Since it says your from Houston, I'm going to assume that you havent interviewed there. If I were you, I would call Marquette up and ask them if you can visit their campus. This will show that you are really interested in the school, and put a human face on your application.
 
I work, so trying to pay the 750 and then a ticket to marquette would be stretching my budget.

I think a conversation with the admission staff might be a better bet as of right now.
 
will they cash our check rightaway?
or wait till we are given acceptance?
 
and money is slim, don't you think it would be worth it? Not to have to wait around for another year, even on a last second's notice, sounds a lot better than banking on the next application cycle. It costs about that much to apply again doesn't it?

I don't know what the likelihood of you getting in are, but when you call, keep your vibes positive so that you indicate that you're definately sending in your money, and you'd like to know how many people they admit on average and that kind of thing. Also, visiting the campus isn't a bad idea... (however, if it's not feasible, it's not; not everyone has an extra $500 laying around to fly off on a whim to marvelous Milwaukee).
 
Originally posted by hockeydentist
I work, so trying to pay the 750 and then a ticket to marquette would be stretching my budget.

I think a conversation with the admission staff might be a better bet as of right now.
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They wont cash in your $750 until you are accepted. I would call them and ask if visiting the school would enhance your chances. If it does, book a flight ASAP, if not, sit on your check book and hope for the best.
 
thanks again guys for replying to my post. I guess in reality, I would like to know how many people come of the waitlist. Is it an advantage to be waitlisted early in the application process? I am sending in the money, but adding an extra 800 dollars to the mix will not happen. ( can't afford that plane ticket, cab, food and housing). I guess I will just have to sound euthusitiastic on my phone conversation. I like the wiscounsin area a lot. I've been in that area a lot as I was growing up. wiscousin, michigan, canada.

thanks again
guys
 
Do they just hold on to it untill your accepted. please clarify?

thanks again

If they say that visiting will guarantee me a spot, heck ya I would try an fly the redeye . Maybe on the VISA or mastercard tab.
 
Well, you will get your deposit back if you dont get accepted right? So I assume that they wont bother cashing it in until your accepted. Double check to make sure, I'm just guessing.


Where else have you interviewed?
 
hockeydentist !

Did you contact any of texas school lately about your application status ?
 
Marquette has a weird application cycle (as does my own school). Marquette, from my previous experience last year, seems to sit on applications until towards the end of the cycle. For out-of-state applicants, I'm guessing that 80% of the matriculants were on the "waitlist" at some point before getting an acceptance.

I'm sure they are quicker with in-state folks, but I was under the general impression last year that they put most everybody on the wait-list before admitting them. It's as if they want to see ALL the applicants at one time, and then decide. Of course, my logic says the downside to that is that most decent applicants are already going somewhere else by the time Marquette gets around to notifying them.

In any event, I was waitlisted last year AND then accepted, as were most of my friends.
 
Hoping you would respond, I was wondering when you got that letter of acceptance from marquette? I am definetly going to send in the check, but I just can't really afford to visit the school. IT sucks, I would love to see the snow again and the wiscounsin area again. Marquette combines two of my most favorite things in this world, Dentistry and hockey. Gotta love it. Also GAVIN did you send in the check as well. I have two weeks to get 750 bucks rounded up.

As far as the texas schools, Baylor rejected, and I believe San Antonio is not too far behind. UT houston is up in the air at this moment. Spoke with admission office at UT houston, file is still pending, ( I think more like DNR). They tell me I just need to be patient.
 
Where are you going. last I saw, it was San Antonio, is that right or I am competely off.
 
Here was my story from last year: I interviewed with Brian Trecek (sp?) two different times.

I was nearly POSITIVE I would be admitted on December 1. Nothing came. I called and they said they still hadn't made a decision on my application.

In mid-January I called and they said they still hadn't made a decision on my application.

In mid-February they said they'd like to put me on the waitlist. At this point I had already paid my deposits to Arizona, and we were already going to Arizona to look for housing, but I agreed to be put on the waitlist. I didn't send them a check of any kind.

In late March/early April I was accepted. This exact same scenario played out for 4 of my friends.

I recall that last year Dr. Rob (a recent Marquette graduate/SDN member) commented that he thought Marquette tended to string out-of-state applicants along until the last minute. My experience matched what he had stated, and thus my impression of how Marquette handles their admissions.
 
When I applied in 1998 - I was not put on the waitlist; but I was put on hold until the 2nd round. I did not call the school; nor did I interview with Brian Trecek until after I decided to go there.

I do know that a lot of people in my class were on the wait list from the previous year and that there were some students called at the last minute to join the class of 2001 - even as far as to the first week of school.

Showing intrest in the school will be a plus - meeting brian trecek will help but is no guarantee.

I am not sure if they rank the waitlist - but I think they re-evaluate all applications as spots become available - but this would be a good question to ask.

As far as sending in the cheque - I would only do this if you get the deposit back should you not get in. In the mean time you may want to ask how you could strengthen your application.
 
I have my wait-list letter downstairs; too lazy to get it; but off the top of my head, I do remember them saying that they refund the deposit in full if you are not selected for their class by the end of their application cycle. They also give ample time to decide whether to send in a deposit.

It seems fair.

It also seems like if you default on the deposit (like if you are accepted somewhere else) then you don't a get a refund. Also fair.

But, yes, I do believe it says in the letter what their "return policy" is on the deposit to hold down your place.


Originally posted by DrRob
When I applied in 1998 - I was not put on the waitlist; but I was put on hold until the 2nd round. I did not call the school; nor did I interview with Brian Trecek until after I decided to go there.

I do know that a lot of people in my class were on the wait list from the previous year and that there were some students called at the last minute to join the class of 2001 - even as far as to the first week of school.

Showing intrest in the school will be a plus - meeting brian trecek will help but is no guarantee.

I am not sure if they rank the waitlist - but I think they re-evaluate all applications as spots become available - but this would be a good question to ask.

As far as sending in the cheque - I would only do this if you get the deposit back should you not get in. In the mean time you may want to ask how you could strengthen your application.
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Well, it's encouraging that a lot of matriculators can come from the waiting list.

It's a little disheartening that Marquette seems strings out-of-staters so long. (I'm from New York State)

But hey, an alternate appointment is soooo much better than a flat-out rejection.

Thanks to your advice though, at least I won't be raising my hopes as high as I might have on getting off this Marquette list.

Originally posted by ItsGavinC
Here was my story from last year: I interviewed with Brian Trecek (sp?) two different times.

I was nearly POSITIVE I would be admitted on December 1. Nothing came. I called and they said they still hadn't made a decision on my application.

In mid-January I called and they said they still hadn't made a decision on my application.

In mid-February they said they'd like to put me on the waitlist. At this point I had already paid my deposits to Arizona, and we were already going to Arizona to look for housing, but I agreed to be put on the waitlist. I didn't send them a check of any kind.

In late March/early April I was accepted. This exact same scenario played out for 4 of my friends.

I recall that last year Dr. Rob (a recent Marquette graduate/SDN member) commented that he thought Marquette tended to string out-of-state applicants along until the last minute. My experience matched what he had stated, and thus my impression of how Marquette handles their admissions.
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They don't cash your check, they just hold it. Also, last year, there were over 60 people on the waitlist. If I recall, there was closer to 75 and they dont rank you, just reevaluate everyone when a spot opens up.

Hope this helps-
Perc..
 
I just got off the phone with Marquette. I dug up some more info on how this alternate list works:

Me: Will the speed with which we send our $750 in affect our
chances? I mean, should I rush my check in overnight or is regular mail okay?

Marq: You don't have to send it overnight, but you should go ahead an mail it as soon as possible.

[Kind of an ambiguous response. It sounds to me like sending the check in quickly would *not* give you an edge over other applicants, BUT waiting until the very last minute before the deadline to send it *would* hurt your chances. Or maybe this lady was just delivering the company line and early deposit really has no effect whatsoever...]

Me: How many alternates usually make it onto the permanent list?

Marq: A couple.

[Damn, that sounds really bad for those of us on the wait list. OTOH, by the time Marquette begins admitting alternates most of them have probably enrolled with another school. Unfortunately I forgot to ask how many alternates are *offered* admissions, not just how many accept. If anyone's planning to call Marquette please check on that.]

I also scheduled a visit/tour. FYI they're booked through February (I took the earliest available slot, the afternoon of March 1).
 
Do you think visiting the school is going to help your chances. That stinks that they say only a couple come of the waiting list.
 
I know a lot of people are going to disagree with me but I have to say it.

If you are put on the waitlist at any school (but especially private ones) make yourself stand out. I dont know if Marq is private or not, but it doesnt matter. Send emails, make phone calls, and by all means VISIT the school. Once you visit, you can tell them how much you loved the school, and how impressed you were by their facilities. Lobby for your acceptance. I know it sounds like your sucking up to them, but hey, if you have no other interviews lined up, do whatever is necessary to get those brownie points.

I'm sure some people out there are going to say "you can lobby all you want, it wont make a difference". My motto is, it cant hurt. The school wont resent you by it, so you might as well do it.
 
If an interview is not part of the formal admissions process I think you are kidding yourself if you think visiting a school will make any difference.

Besides, are you sure you will meet with the people who are making the decisions? are you going to meet with the actual admissions committee or some administrators?

Proceed with caution, ass kissing is bad in my view. If in fact visiting the school would give you an edge up then they will tell you this. Somehow I doubt it. Best to let them make a decision.

I hardly think they are going to set up a meeting with the committee for someone on the waiting list if you havent already been accepted. They may be happy to have you visit their school but it shouldnt affect your acceptance. It wouldnt be fair to the other candidates.

Schools know the game. They arent going to intentionally give the advantage to one candidate over the other just because one visited and one didnt when they dont require an interview. You will be ranked somehow and if a space opens up you will get in based on your gpa and dat scores.
 
John,

But dont you think that visiting the school and phone in about your status once a week will show your interest and desire to attend the school?

If applicant A and applicant B are both waitlisted, and A has stayed in touch with the school while B has fallen off the face of the earth by not doing anything, who do you think will have a better shot at being called off the list? IMO, A will be more regarded by the admissions commitee.
 
I'd have to agree with Dream on this one....he is not necessarily saying go and kiss ass in an obvious manner....but just showing interest in the school will go a long way and can be done by simply emailing and asking questions, and showing interest in the school and why you like the school....not to the point that you become annoying, however...but it allows you to be an actual name, rather than an AADSAS #......
 
Well you are correct in that calling it cant hurt.

But I think its committees who do this type stuff and they arent the ones you are calling to the best of my knowledge. Committees are made up of dentists mostly. They look at files given to them by administrators who decide your future.

Showing an interest is fine but I ultimately think they must somehow rank that list and that they would let you know if they needed any more information. Dont care what someone who answers the phone says. That list has to be ranked.

If applicant A has higher numbers than applicant B even if applicant B has called the school a lot then I would think applicant A.

Admissions sure can be enigmatic though so its up to you hockeydentist but I dont think unless you talk with the dentists on the committee in a formal interview environment it will make much difference but thats my opinion.
 
Besides talking with them, I would fax them a copy of stuff that you have done after you sent in your 2nd application. Fax is a legal document that they are likely to put into your file. So it is another thing that makes u stand out from the crowd. Then I will go there to visit and make sure that you meet someone in the admission office. And try to see if you can talk to students as well.
 
Originally posted by hockeydentist
Do you think visiting the school is going to help your chances.
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I'd say it depends on who you meet during the tour, but honestly I doubt it will make a huge difference either way. Still, for me personally there's no reason *not* to visit since I live just down the road from Marquette in Chicago. That's only a day trip...if I had to spend $300+ then it might be a tougher decision.

That stinks that they say only a couple come of the waiting list.
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Yeah, but remember that if Marquette contacts alternates very late in the process (say, during the summer like some people say) then most applicants probably have already accepted another school. So maybe there's huge ratio of offers made to actual alternate matriculation...you never know.
 
Hopefully all those on the waiting list are eventually given admission somewhere.

good luck
 
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