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I was wait listed in January and I'm still waiting and hoping. All of my other 18 applications where rejected with no interviews. 🙁 I'm hopeful but planning on not getting in. I know they said about half of the wait list moves.
Do you have some kind of red flag on your application?
I am also in the stage of restudying for the MCAT and planning what classes I want to take in the fall to make me a better applicant. I was accepted to other schools, but I need to try for a school closer to home that is better for my family. This has been hard because I originally intended for this time right now to be used to finish up my master's thesis. Thesis plus full time work, family, MCAT, and taking science courses would be too much IMO.
I went to visit day back in April with my husband, and it was pretty cool. My husband also really liked the school which is huge, and he liked being able to see the other students who talked openly about what is like to be a medical student. The presenters were informative and well-spoken. The dean said that the top 20 on the WL would be offered spots for next year's class. Last year, the offers for next year's class started showing up on SDN around May 1st and everyone who got an offer for next year's class who posted on SDN did eventually get accepted into school that very summer and did not have to wait. Applicants are ranked on a scale from 1-10 at the time of when their application is reviewed by the committee. I can't remember now if 1 is good or if 10 is good. I believe that it was also mentioned that there are typically 150 applicants on the waiting list. It would be helpful to know if we are in the bottom or the top half so that we could make better decisions about how to currently spend our time. For instance if I knew that I would be accepted for next year's class, I would focus my efforts on my thesis and building up my biological sciences knowledge instead of delaying my thesis and studying for an MCAT retake since all applicants must substantially improve their application in some way.
Good luck to everyone on the WL. May the odds forever be in your favor! 😉
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