My offer rescinded

[IAmSorry]

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Hi everyone,

I'm glad I found this forum. Everyone seems so helpful. Recently, I've done something I regret very much, and possibly ruined my life, and I'd like to share it here so that others do not make the same mistake.
I was very excited to be accepted to my dream school, school X, in February 2012. School X told me that they'll go over my courses in the next few weeks to tell me what course(s) (if any) I still need to take prior to matriculation.
Everything was fine until mid March, when I become increasingly worried that I won't be able to enroll if I do need a course. In Canada, summer courses start on May 1 and enrollment is usually done in mid March. Although it's still possible to enroll later in April, I was being paranoid for that availability is not guaranteed in April - usually you wait till somebody drops out and that may or may not happen. At least that was my thought.I sent School X a few emails and received course evaluation result on Apr 4. I immediately attempted to enroll at my university and some other university in the area. However, to my surprise, the courses were all full. Fearing for the worst (ie. can't enroll therefore can't complete the course and can't matriculate), I got into a state of panic which I really, really shouldn't have.
I decided that Athabasca U in Canada might be a good backup choice since they do not have class size limitations (online university). However their deadline for enrollment is Apr 10. At this point I was also not sure which course to take. Therefore, my thought was to call Mr. Z, the admission director, and talk to him over the phone which course would work and which won't so I can enroll asap. I thought waiting for emails would be too slow to make it before the deadline, which is another mistake.
I called Mr. Z in the mroning of Apr 9 and, not reaching him, left a voicemail. However, I was so scared by the deadline I kept calling hoping that, maybe he's out in the office but once he returns and catches my call, I'd have the chance to talk with him on the phone and quickly get all my questions answered. This was WRONG. My assumption was also wrong. The office was NOT empty. Instead, my calls were heard but not picked up and ended up disturbing the occupant of the office. I'd be annoyed too if my phone kept ringing and I couldn't pick up. I would have never done that if I knew the office wasn't empty.
Anyway, I'm really ashamed to say that I called about 20 times. Eventually, Mr. Z picked up. Foolishly, I was happy for finally reaching him, but I did not realize my severe mistake until Mr. Z spoke.
He told me that my constant calling this morning without leaving voicemail (left one, but didn't the other times) was unprofessional and crossed the line. Therefore my application will be reviewed again to decide if the offer will be rescinded for my unprofessional behavior. I knew what I did was wrong, but I wanted to tell him about the deadline and my reasons, in case he thought I was pulling a prank or something (but he wouldn't, right? because my emails clearly indicate that I was worried about classes being full). Unfortunately, I was not allowed to talk during the call, and Mr. Z hanged up after telling me instructions that includes never contact school X again unless being asked first or else my offer would be rescinded immediately. The next day, he told me that my professionalism review is still pending.
Having always been a good student and a clean slate, I will never forget this important lesson on professional behavior. I would never do it again and I regret my action deeply. I didn't want to share my story on SDN first, because I feel very ashamed. However, the wait is very painful and I constantly envision the worst outcome. I've already rejected other schools at this point. I'm also scared that since I was not given a chance to explain my motivations behind my action (though it's wrong), and that perhaps there's the risk of interpreting my calls as being an act of malicious prank?
I am really sorry for what what I did. I know there's nothing I can do now and then, but sharing this on SDN may make me feel a little better.I wish to let you know my experience so that the same mistake is not made by you. I know it seems tempting to call the school a lot sometimes when the reason feels urgent, but don't do it.DON'T.

 

[SexyMariGal]

Hi everyone,

I'm glad I found this forum. Everyone seems so helpful. Recently, I've done something I regret very much, and possibly ruined my life, and I'd like to share it here so that others do not make the same mistake.
I was very excited to be accepted to my dream school, school X, in February 2012. School X told me that they'll go over my courses in the next few weeks to tell me what course(s) (if any) I still need to take prior to matriculation.
Everything was fine until mid March, when I become increasingly worried that I won't be able to enroll if I do need a course. In Canada, summer courses start on May 1 and enrollment is usually done in mid March. Although it's still possible to enroll later in April, I was being paranoid for that availability is not guaranteed in April - usually you wait till somebody drops out and that may or may not happen. At least that was my thought.I sent School X a few emails and received course evaluation result on Apr 4. I immediately attempted to enroll at my university and some other university in the area. However, to my surprise, the courses were all full. Fearing for the worst (ie. can't enroll therefore can't complete the course and can't matriculate), I got into a state of panic which I really, really shouldn't have.
I decided that Athabasca U in Canada might be a good backup choice since they do not have class size limitations (online university). However their deadline for enrollment is Apr 10. At this point I was also not sure which course to take. Therefore, my thought was to call Mr. Z, the admission director, and talk to him over the phone which course would work and which won't so I can enroll asap. I thought waiting for emails would be too slow to make it before the deadline, which is another mistake.
I called Mr. Z in the mroning of Apr 9 and, not reaching him, left a voicemail. However, I was so scared by the deadline I kept calling hoping that, maybe he's out in the office but once he returns and catches my call, I'd have the chance to talk with him on the phone and quickly get all my questions answered. This was WRONG. My assumption was also wrong. The office was NOT empty. Instead, my calls were heard but not picked up and ended up disturbing the occupant of the office. I'd be annoyed too if my phone kept ringing and I couldn't pick up. I would have never done that if I knew the office wasn't empty.
Anyway, I'm really ashamed to say that I called about 20 times. Eventually, Mr. Z picked up. Foolishly, I was happy for finally reaching him, but I did not realize my severe mistake until Mr. Z spoke.
He told me that my constant calling this morning without leaving voicemail (left one, but didn't the other times) was unprofessional and crossed the line. Therefore my application will be reviewed again to decide if the offer will be rescinded for my unprofessional behavior. I knew what I did was wrong, but I wanted to tell him about the deadline and my reasons, in case he thought I was pulling a prank or something (but he wouldn't, right? because my emails clearly indicate that I was worried about classes being full). Unfortunately, I was not allowed to talk during the call, and Mr. Z hanged up after telling me instructions that includes never contact school X again unless being asked first or else my offer would be rescinded immediately. The next day, he told me that my professionalism review is still pending.
Having always been a good student and a clean slate, I will never forget this important lesson on professional behavior. I would never do it again and I regret my action deeply. I didn't want to share my story on SDN first, because I feel very ashamed. However, the wait is very painful and I constantly envision the worst outcome. I've already rejected other schools at this point. I'm also scared that since I was not given a chance to explain my motivations behind my action (though it's wrong), and that perhaps there's the risk of interpreting my calls as being an act of malicious prank?
I am really sorry for what what I did. I know there's nothing I can do now and then, but sharing this on SDN may make me feel a little better.I wish to let you know my experience so that the same mistake is not made by you. I know it seems tempting to call the school a lot sometimes when the reason feels urgent, but don't do it.DON'T.

Wow, calling 20 times? Yea, don't do that. Same thing in relationships, don't go calling someone a million times if they don't pick up or it goes to voicemail, because they'll think you're some kind of crazy psycho stalker. Reminds me of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6Jqu7BT4M

Hopefully it works out in the end, but you seriously screwed yourself by calling them nonstop. That was not a great impression to make. But at least you know you do have what it takes to get accepted to dental school, so worse case scenario, just apply again next year, probably not to School X though.

 

[y3nd0]

Ouch... well, thanks for the advice. I hope things work out for you, I really do. Hopefully they'll see the urgency in your emails and voicemails. Although I will say that you should have at least been given the opportunity to explain yourself on the phone...

 

[wzhu85]

That is truly unfortunate to hear. Considering how much time and effort every applicant puts in to get accepted, I can definitely see where you are coming from. Your back was against the wall and you feared your acceptance to your dream school was in jeopardy. I don't think it's so hard to see how one could make poor decisions in such a panicked state. I really hope the school sympathizes with your situation and things work out for you in the end. As someone else already mentioned, the good news is that you're obviously qualified enough to get multiple acceptances so worst case is you'll get in somewhere next year. Your life is far from ruined, best of luck.

 

[IAmSorry]

Thanks for the kind words. I know I deserve what I got. All I'm hoping for is that some time later, if applicable, I would be granted a chance to explain about the deadline and the fact that I didn't know somebody was in the office. I would have never deliberately called so many times if I knew the office wasn't empty. Simply put, I was stupid, but I didn't mean to harass anyone (even though that's probably the result of my actions).

I may not continue to apply for dental school next cycle. I'd imagine that the schools I turned down would not want me next cycle and other schools who have me on the waitlist (or not) will see "Offer Rescinded" as the status beside School X on ADDSAS. Therefore those schools will probably reject me too.

I've been devastated for the past few days. But there's nothing I can do. I must accept whatever consequence that comes my way.

 

[longhornpride]

This seems fishy to me. Either there was a big red flag on your application, or you were royally screwed. What you did was annoying, but did not deserve having your offer revoked. The school should have facilitated the situation by responding to your emails or picking up one of your 20 phone calls. I would try to explain your situation and urgency to them. If they still say your offer is revoked, I would lawyer up (especially if you've paid your deposit). You said you're not applying anyways... might as well fight for your acceptance.

And I say the above because I honestly feel bad for you. I know of so many students that cheat, have gotten trouble with law enforcement, getting caught with drugs, alcohol incidents, etc at various schools only to have a slap on the wrist and even no punishment at all.

 

[IAmSorry]

longhornpride, thanks for the comment. My application is clean. It may seem harsh that the school chose to handle the situation this way, but it's their right. The school highly values professionalism and I obviously didn't do very well in this one incident (due to panic).

I believe if I were to explain my situation, it's best to do it before they reach a final decision. However, I was warned not to contact the school again, so I cannot do this.

I can probably explain after they reach a final decision (rejection), but I don't think it will change the outcome.

In conclusion, I deeply regret my actions. There's nothing I can do other than waiting for the possible dreaded result.

 

[Firm]

I don't understand why people freak out so much. If you can't take the classes because they aren't available, they would make an exception. Dr. Z is just trying to scared you into chilling the F&(# out. I'm sure in 3-4 years you both will have a good laugh about it. Oh and BTW change the title to this thread your offer hasn't been rescinded, you are freaking out again.

 

[iralex801]

From what I understand, it is still under review right? I doubt they will rescind you without letting you explain yourself first. I hope you will be OK.

Although the worrisome premeds/predents are annoying, it doesn't mean you deserve to get your acceptance taken away. Some could say that constant worrying is what makes some people successful.

I am in the complete opposite situation. I changed my courses for my last semester courses, which were different on my application when I applied. I sent an email about 2-3 months ago and never got a response, so I assumed it was OK. Hopefully, they won't say a lack of initiative on my part was unprofessional and they rescind me. That being said, I will probably call today to make sure they got it lol.

 

[iralex801]

Wow, calling 20 times? Yea, don't do that. Same thing in relationships, don't go calling someone a million times if they don't pick up or it goes to voicemail, because they'll think you're some kind of crazy psycho stalker. Reminds me of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i6Jqu7BT4M

Hopefully it works out in the end, but you seriously screwed yourself by calling them nonstop. That was not a great impression to make. But at least you know you do have what it takes to get accepted to dental school, so worse case scenario, just apply again next year, probably not to School X though.

lmao! Just died laughing watching that video.

 

[MaceG1]

Hi everyone,

I'm glad I found this forum. Everyone seems so helpful. Recently, I've done something I regret very much, and possibly ruined my life, and I'd like to share it here so that others do not make the same mistake.
I was very excited to be accepted to my dream school, school X, in February 2012. School X told me that they'll go over my courses in the next few weeks to tell me what course(s) (if any) I still need to take prior to matriculation.
Everything was fine until mid March, when I become increasingly worried that I won't be able to enroll if I do need a course. In Canada, summer courses start on May 1 and enrollment is usually done in mid March. Although it's still possible to enroll later in April, I was being paranoid for that availability is not guaranteed in April - usually you wait till somebody drops out and that may or may not happen. At least that was my thought.I sent School X a few emails and received course evaluation result on Apr 4. I immediately attempted to enroll at my university and some other university in the area. However, to my surprise, the courses were all full. Fearing for the worst (ie. can't enroll therefore can't complete the course and can't matriculate), I got into a state of panic which I really, really shouldn't have.
I decided that Athabasca U in Canada might be a good backup choice since they do not have class size limitations (online university). However their deadline for enrollment is Apr 10. At this point I was also not sure which course to take. Therefore, my thought was to call Mr. Z, the admission director, and talk to him over the phone which course would work and which won't so I can enroll asap. I thought waiting for emails would be too slow to make it before the deadline, which is another mistake.
I called Mr. Z in the mroning of Apr 9 and, not reaching him, left a voicemail. However, I was so scared by the deadline I kept calling hoping that, maybe he's out in the office but once he returns and catches my call, I'd have the chance to talk with him on the phone and quickly get all my questions answered. This was WRONG. My assumption was also wrong. The office was NOT empty. Instead, my calls were heard but not picked up and ended up disturbing the occupant of the office. I'd be annoyed too if my phone kept ringing and I couldn't pick up. I would have never done that if I knew the office wasn't empty.
Anyway, I'm really ashamed to say that I called about 20 times. Eventually, Mr. Z picked up. Foolishly, I was happy for finally reaching him, but I did not realize my severe mistake until Mr. Z spoke.
He told me that my constant calling this morning without leaving voicemail (left one, but didn't the other times) was unprofessional and crossed the line. Therefore my application will be reviewed again to decide if the offer will be rescinded for my unprofessional behavior. I knew what I did was wrong, but I wanted to tell him about the deadline and my reasons, in case he thought I was pulling a prank or something (but he wouldn't, right? because my emails clearly indicate that I was worried about classes being full). Unfortunately, I was not allowed to talk during the call, and Mr. Z hanged up after telling me instructions that includes never contact school X again unless being asked first or else my offer would be rescinded immediately. The next day, he told me that my professionalism review is still pending.
Having always been a good student and a clean slate, I will never forget this important lesson on professional behavior. I would never do it again and I regret my action deeply. I didn't want to share my story on SDN first, because I feel very ashamed. However, the wait is very painful and I constantly envision the worst outcome. I've already rejected other schools at this point. I'm also scared that since I was not given a chance to explain my motivations behind my action (though it's wrong), and that perhaps there's the risk of interpreting my calls as being an act of malicious prank?
I am really sorry for what what I did. I know there's nothing I can do now and then, but sharing this on SDN may make me feel a little better.I wish to let you know my experience so that the same mistake is not made by you. I know it seems tempting to call the school a lot sometimes when the reason feels urgent, but don't do it.DON'T.

Excessive neuroticism is NOT a good trait, but I can't blame you for worrying. I doubt they'll rescind your acceptance. You'd have to do something really really bad (i.e. DUI, lying etc.) to have an acceptance rescinded- as I'm sure schools hate rescinding acceptances since it makes them look bad. Best of luck! 👍

 

[dentalprodigy]

Best of luck...&I know where ur coming grin failing non stop & all. Hopefully they are just trying2 scare u

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk

 

[BobLoblawDDS]

I find it ludicrous that a school would rescind an offer because of an applicant calling them too much. I mean, they're supposed to be there to answer questions, relay info, etc. You're saying the Dean's assistant/lackey/errand boy/whatever was sitting there, refusing to answer the phone because he doesn't have the authority, and the Dean got angry? They're sounding just as unprofessional as they perceive you to be, IMO.

Maybe calling 20 times in a row wasn't the greatest idea, but the least they can do is have some sympathy for the urgency of your situation. Instead, they're indirectly trivializing your circumstances. That's absurd. I know at this point there's little you can do, but I just wanted to tell you that I don't agree at all with what the school is doing. I hope it works out for you.

Also, it this a Canadian school or a U.S. school? If it's Canadian the only school I can imagine it being is UBC, since their acceptances were handed out in February. Shame on them.

 

[IAmSorry]

No, it's not a Canadian school.
I know they could have been more sympathetic and forgiving in handling my situation, but they do have the right to not do that. I'm not sure why my numerous (and annoying, I admit) phone calls were not picked up while somebody was in the office. I was really hoping to reach someone and I assumed nobody was in the office if the phone wasn't picked up. It turned out that I was very wrong about that. Mr. Z could have been busy and I should not assume the office was empty. I just hope they know I didn't mean ill. For now though, I'm warned not to contact them (so no chance to explain or apologize formally).
I can only hope for the best. The calling 20 times behavior is very out of character for me and I've definitely learned my lesson. Just hope if I could have another chance.

 

[TXpredent]

What a terrible situation. I would've freaked out too! There must be someone else you can talk to about this, maybe going a couple steps above that person to explain the situation?

 

[IAmSorry]

I wish I could explain my situation to someone, but I'd definitely not do what you suggested. The warning he gave me stated that if I attempted to contact the school again (any department I assume) without being contacted first, the offer would be immediately rescinded.

 

[kidsInCollege]

On reading your long post, it appears your offer is still under review. Hopefully, someone else in the Adcom will sympathize with you and support your case.

In anycase, it may not be a bad idea to contact the schools that you turned down with a nice, polite, and detailed email that you have changed your mind (after considering family, financial, and personal considerations) and would like to be considered again for admission. As many schools are trying to fill out the few spots vacated by the fence sitters, you may be reconsidered and your offer reinstated. Of course, your letter should be convincing citing objective reasons and a sincere apology. What have you got to lose? Good luck.

P.S. Please don't call these schools bcz you might say something wrong or overexplain.

 

[NOLAdentist2016]

Rescinding an offer because you called too much is a little ridiculous. And the way Mr. Z handeled it may have also been a bit unprofessional too. Just a heads up though, Mr. Z might be on SDN and I'm not so sure he'd think posting about this is very professional either!

But to be fair, in Mr. Z's defense, I wouldn't get mad at the director of admissions for not answering the phone even though he was in his office. There are many good reasons why he may have let it go to voicemail. He could have been in a meeting, doing a conference call, working on important documents, etc. That's why voicemail exists. Not everybody can be available to answer calls 100% of the time and thanks to modern technology, we can do things like leave voicemails or send an email and expect a response back in a reasonable amount of time. Or we call back a couple of hours later. And speaking of modern technology, you didn't think they'd have caller id? Plus, most offices have secretaries to answer the phones and take messages. They can tell you things like "he's in a meeting, but your message sounds important so I'll make sure he gets back to you asap".

And also, why would you let it come down to the final days to get these required pre-reqs done? Why wouldnt you just have left a voicemail and then just registered for these classes as a backup? Or registered months ago? Or just taken them awhile ago? I mean, your offer could easily be rescinded just for dragging your feet for too long and not taking required courses, nevermind being annoying and redialing every 5 seconds until someone answered.

 

[cincincyreds]

Mr Z probably had an ex who called him 20 times. That could possibly be a sign of crazy. A normal etiquette would be to call once, leave a message, and follow up in a few days if you don't receive a response.

 

[Lane138]

Do you mind letting us know what school this is?? What a ****ty thing to do, as a dental school!

 

[timwatley]

Yikes, that's some serious stuff. I don't think they would rescind your offer because you called too much, it's most likely a bluff. Even though it was annoying to receive so many calls...it's their job to answer to phone. If they do rescind your offer you just need to make a big stink about it...drop some names on here, talk to the upper most administration at the school, maybe even talk to a lawyer? Not to press charges or anything, just to see if it's legal.

 

[Msmouth]

I feel really bad for you : (
Best of luck and hopefully they don't let you go.

 

[omnipoDent]

Hi everyone,

I'm glad I found this forum. Everyone seems so helpful. Recently, I've done something I regret very much, and possibly ruined my life, and I'd like to share it here so that others do not make the same mistake.
I was very excited to be accepted to my dream school, school X, in February 2012. School X told me that they'll go over my courses in the next few weeks to tell me what course(s) (if any) I still need to take prior to matriculation.
Everything was fine until mid March, when I become increasingly worried that I won't be able to enroll if I do need a course. In Canada, summer courses start on May 1 and enrollment is usually done in mid March. Although it's still possible to enroll later in April, I was being paranoid for that availability is not guaranteed in April - usually you wait till somebody drops out and that may or may not happen. At least that was my thought.I sent School X a few emails and received course evaluation result on Apr 4. I immediately attempted to enroll at my university and some other university in the area. However, to my surprise, the courses were all full. Fearing for the worst (ie. can't enroll therefore can't complete the course and can't matriculate), I got into a state of panic which I really, really shouldn't have.
I decided that Athabasca U in Canada might be a good backup choice since they do not have class size limitations (online university). However their deadline for enrollment is Apr 10. At this point I was also not sure which course to take. Therefore, my thought was to call Mr. Z, the admission director, and talk to him over the phone which course would work and which won't so I can enroll asap. I thought waiting for emails would be too slow to make it before the deadline, which is another mistake.
I called Mr. Z in the mroning of Apr 9 and, not reaching him, left a voicemail. However, I was so scared by the deadline I kept calling hoping that, maybe he's out in the office but once he returns and catches my call, I'd have the chance to talk with him on the phone and quickly get all my questions answered. This was WRONG. My assumption was also wrong. The office was NOT empty. Instead, my calls were heard but not picked up and ended up disturbing the occupant of the office. I'd be annoyed too if my phone kept ringing and I couldn't pick up. I would have never done that if I knew the office wasn't empty.
Anyway, I'm really ashamed to say that I called about 20 times. Eventually, Mr. Z picked up. Foolishly, I was happy for finally reaching him, but I did not realize my severe mistake until Mr. Z spoke.
He told me that my constant calling this morning without leaving voicemail (left one, but didn't the other times) was unprofessional and crossed the line. Therefore my application will be reviewed again to decide if the offer will be rescinded for my unprofessional behavior. I knew what I did was wrong, but I wanted to tell him about the deadline and my reasons, in case he thought I was pulling a prank or something (but he wouldn't, right? because my emails clearly indicate that I was worried about classes being full). Unfortunately, I was not allowed to talk during the call, and Mr. Z hanged up after telling me instructions that includes never contact school X again unless being asked first or else my offer would be rescinded immediately. The next day, he told me that my professionalism review is still pending.
Having always been a good student and a clean slate, I will never forget this important lesson on professional behavior. I would never do it again and I regret my action deeply. I didn't want to share my story on SDN first, because I feel very ashamed. However, the wait is very painful and I constantly envision the worst outcome. I've already rejected other schools at this point. I'm also scared that since I was not given a chance to explain my motivations behind my action (though it's wrong), and that perhaps there's the risk of interpreting my calls as being an act of malicious prank?
I am really sorry for what what I did. I know there's nothing I can do now and then, but sharing this on SDN may make me feel a little better.I wish to let you know my experience so that the same mistake is not made by you. I know it seems tempting to call the school a lot sometimes when the reason feels urgent, but don't do it.DON'T.

The guy sounds like an a-hole. You were dealing with an important deadline, and needed to know about an admission question. As he's the admissions director, that's his job. You shouldn't feel bad. I wouldn't have called 20 times, but it sounds like it was important for you to get an answer.

You know how he could have remedied the situation to your constant calls? He could have answered it when it rang one of the first few times.

 

[yappy]

No matter the outcome - you did not ruin your life. I like your attitude about learning from situations and moving on. GL.

 

[yellowishbluish]

dude that's messed up

i'm inclined to say he's just scaring you to shut you up

but if it happened to me i'd be freaked same as you

 

[SoulPower]

Why would he wait until your 20th call to pick up the phone?! Especially if he was there and heard every call, wtf that is messed up/someone needs to get off facebook.

 

[IAmSorry]

I knew what I did was wrong. There's no need to blame anyone but myself. I just need to wait and see.
Hopefully my story can help someone else prevent the same mistake in the future!

Edit: Everyone, please don't blame the school. I stated very clearly that it was my fault, and I learned a lesson, and I just want the lesson to be known to other students. I do not want this thread to go down this direction. I will not post on this thread anymore and I'd appreciate it if the discussion is not continued down this way.

 

[IAmSorry]

NOLAdentist2016, if you read my post carefully, you would see that I'm not mad, nor am I blaming anyone here. If given the chance, I'd like to apologize to Mr. Z. I completely agree what I did was wrong and I'm ashamed of my poor judgement in this situation.

I posted this story because I know many friends who do the same thing -- calling admissions a lot until they get someone to answer the phone -- if they feel the situation cannot wait. Sometimes it seems natural to do so, but it's wrong. I want my story to serve as a precaution for them.

 

[Barking Lamb]

This post is freaking me out. It feels very contrived and awkward.

The OP's name was made just for this thread?

I see three possible reasons for doing this:

1) Troll
2) Literally hoping that the school's ADCOM will see this post. My reasons for believing this? OP is unwilling to place any blame on the school. OP will not stop saying he is sorry and that he has learned his lesson, it sounds like he is pleading directly to the school via this thread.
3) Perhaps the OP is just a little strange. What I mean to say, in a genuinely polite and truthful way is, if the OP was willing to call an office 20 times then he is probably the type of who would write a full page essay about how he is sorry on SDN. Perhaps, to help educate other innocent pre-dents (Though in my opinion with secret hopes the school will read this).

*EDIT
4) An admissions coordinator has had it with pre-dents and decided to play a practical joke, with the added bonus of reducing their call volume.

 

[timwatley]

This post is freaking me out. It feels very contrived and awkward.

The OP's name was made just for this thread?

I see three possible reasons for doing this:

1) Troll
2) Literally hoping that the school's ADCOM will see this post. My reasons for believing this? OP is unwilling to place any blame on the school. OP will not stop saying he is sorry and that he has learned his lesson, it sounds like he is pleading directly to the school via this thread.
3) Perhaps the OP is just a little strange. What I mean to say, in a genuinely polite and truthful way is, if the OP was willing to call an office 20 times then he is probably the type of who would write a full page essay about how he is sorry on SDN. Perhaps, to help educate other innocent pre-dents (Though in my opinion with secret hopes the school will read this).

*EDIT
4) An admissions coordinator has had it with pre-dents and decided to play a practical joke, with the added bonus of reducing their call volume.

Who cares? Anything on this forum can be a big, heaping pile of crap. Everyone should know that. It's Pre-dental related so it's fine.

 

[BobLoblawDDS]

OP, you might think you're in the wrong, but rest assured that most of this board is on your side and thinks Mr. Z, despite being the Dean of Admissions for your dream school, is a royal, colossal jerk. I mean, come on, it's his JOB to deal with pre-dental students and their admissions issues...

 

[Sublimazing]

Who listens to a phone ring 20 times without answering, and then raises a big enough stink to put you under review? I don't think there's anything to learn from this...you did what many people would do. My hope is that the dean is in fact just trying to scare you into chilling out.

Idk, i honestly don't think calling 20 times was that ridiculous if no one was answering. Good luck, hope it all works out.

 

[doc toothache]

This post has so many holes, it is beginning to look like Swiss cheese.

 

[dentwise]

Try not to blame yourself too much. We all do strange things when faced with difficult situations, but it's important to learn from those mistakes. It sounds like you have learned.

Have you considered sending an email to the school explaining your situation and the reasons for your frantic behavior? Include your sincere apologies and what you have learned from this experience. You may need to send it to the administrative assistant and request a forwarding to Mr. Z.

I don't think that this is the end of the road for you. You're probably going to keep the acceptance, or in worse case if you have to reapply next cycle, you'll still get the acceptances.

Good luck and try not to cause a nervous breakdown over this.

 

[Berry11]

If you knew the office was empty, why did you call?

 

[hockeypro15]

OPs story sounds fishy but if the OP is telling the truth I sympathize with him. I found most of the people I dealt with throughout the admission process to be pleasant and understanding. I would be frustrated if I were you, yes it was unprofessional to call 20 times but it seems like it was a time sensitive matter. It was also unprofessional for the administrator to hang up on you and tell you not to contact the school. You have every right to call the school if you have any questions. Maybe explain to them that you needed an answer in a timely manner and that you were trying to be proactive. Sounds like Mr. Z is upset that you asked him to do his job.