Northwestern Waitlist Thread

[luhando]

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I was just wondering where those who got in were from (undergrad)...just in case that whole region thing is true

im from NU.

 

[wildcat05]

I went to NU undergrad too

 

[luhando]

Congrats man...you are def in...she wouldn't have called you otherwise. Damn...like half the people who regularly post on this thread got called by Dean Brown today....think about those who don't post....maybe she called enough people today to fill up open spots? Damn...I am am STRESSED OUT! 😕

trust me...they will not call everyone in one day. granted the movement has started and the "majority" of movement will probably be within the next few weeks-month (even thats speculation), but dont stress out too much. honestly just at the moment i started realizing that i need to stop thinking so much about the waitlist i got a call. i know some people personally that got pulled off the waitlist in july and august. never give up hope and keep showing your interest. good luck and dont stress too much 🙂

 

[45408]

I'm actually not positive anymore. I got into pritzker today too! I will definitely decide within the next several days!

wow, that's an intense afternoon. I hope you pick the school best for you. good luck.

 

[luhando]

it's official!! I just can't believe it. 🙂 GL to you all.

 

[keedz]

I was just wondering where those who got in were from (undergrad)...just in case that whole region thing is true

I went to Morgan State in Baltimore.

 

[girlMD03]

congrats guys!!

 

[45408]

See what I mean? Mr. Feinberg extends an invitation and along comes the attractive Mr. Pritzker. Who will walk away with Wildcat05 and who will be disappointed?

I think Mr. Pritzker and Wildcat make a cute couple. 😉

 

[45408]

oh, man, at 4:30, when the other poster said they got a phone call from Dean Brown, I got a call from a "unavailable number," and I freaked for a second. It was my fiancee. 🙁 her number didn't show up for some reason. I think my bp went over 200 for a second.

 

[pnasty]

oh, man, at 4:30, when the other poster said they got a phone call from Dean Brown, I got a call from a "unavailable number," and I freaked for a second. It was my fiancee. 🙁 her number didn't show up for some reason. I think my bp went over 200 for a second.

oh man i feel your pain. that sucks

well i guess they must have made their acceptances. it makes sense since they told the people on here to get back to them by the end of the long weekend. seems like they would call everyone to give them that extra day to decide before they have to come back to work. i guess this is one of those small years!

 

[45408]

I haven't given up hope yet! Stick with me, man! They said they weren't going to hit up the waitlist until mid-June. I can't imagine they'd be done already (10 days after 5/15). I remember akpete got off MCW's waitlist after the 4th of July.

 

[hanjoko]

oh man i feel your pain. that sucks

well i guess they must have made their acceptances. it makes sense since they told the people on here to get back to them by the end of the long weekend. seems like they would call everyone to give them that extra day to decide before they have to come back to work. i guess this is one of those small years!

I agree that this totally sucks...but well, maybe we should think about it this way. 🙄

There is nothing much we can do except keeping our hope. We called. We have expressed our SERIOUS interest. I mean...I love Northwestern and will go there in a heartbeat but there is nothing we can do to make Dean Brown dial our phone number, right? So we might as well stay positive. It might not help in the end, but it won't hurt...

This is what I have been telling myself since Feb...and, well, according to another thread, people can actually get off the waitlist on August 7th. So, maybe things will get better in the near future...

Congrats on those who get off the list. You guys are great! 🙂

 

[lookslikerain]

There is nothing much we can do except keeping our hope. We called. We have expressed our SERIOUS interest. I mean...I love Northwestern and will go there in a heartbeat but there is nothing we can do to make Dean Brown dial our phone number, right? So we might as well stay positive. It might not help in the end, but it won't hurt...

I'm not on Northwestern's WL, but this is good advice for all waitlisters. 👍

Of course, easier said than done. 🙄

 

[jackieMD2007]

See what I mean? Mr. Feinberg extends an invitation and along comes the attractive Mr. Pritzker. Who will walk away with Wildcat05 and who will be disappointed?

At the MOST DRAMATIC ROSE CEREMONY YET!

Congratulations everyone.

 

[FrankGK]

Hey guys, I just wanted to extend a congrats to everyone who has gotten in! I am crossing my fingers for everyone still waiting to hear, you all seem sooooo passionate about Northwestern and it would be great to be future classmates. Best of luck!!!!! I look forward to meeting as many of you guys as possibly this fall!!

 

[MNsocsci]

Keep up the faith, guys! The MS1 I stayed with for my interview told me that she got in off the waitlist in July--she had already arranged an apartment at a different school but changed all her plans when she heard about NU. I second FrankGK's comment that I hope as many of you get in as possible because I want future classmates who are excited about Northwestern! Good Luck!

 

[pnasty]

So i got a call today......but it was from Case Western haha. It was a private number, so I thought maybe it was NU. I'm glad I didnt say anything stupid during my confusion. Anyways, I guess I have to make tough decisions again....if Northwestern would just call I wouldnt even have to worry about which school I would like to go to

 

[45408]

You got in at Case Western? Awesome!

 

[eastsidaz]

Hey wildcat05 and keedz, you guys haven't posted on the official thread of miracles yet. Please do so if you get a chance, cause that list is really helpful in keeping track of things.

 

[luhando]

hey guys

thought this might help. when i got in i actually went to the office to drop off my acceptance (i was too excited) and i thanked the secretary for being so patient with all my calls letters. she said that that is what you need to do...keep showing interest. so...as hopeless as it may begin to seem...just keep showing interest. letters and calls...

also...i personally know someone who got off the waitlist in july last year. i also know someone who got in the day before her classes started at another med school. these things happen...so dont think that your chances are gone. good luck everyone.

 

[45408]

weekly phone calls, two postal mail LOIs, two e-mail LOIs, two of them to important people....I'm interested, dangit! 😛

 

[pnasty]

weekly phone calls, two postal mail LOIs, two e-mail LOIs, two of them to important people....I'm interested, dangit! 😛

i know seriously, although I guess everyone else is doing that as well

wildcat05....have you decided between uchicago and nu?

 

[wildcat05]

i know seriously, although I guess everyone else is doing that as well

wildcat05....have you decided between uchicago and nu?

No!!!!!!!!!!! Its a REALLY hard decision! I like a lot of things about both schools. I'll let you guys know as soon as I decide, which should be by this tuesday!

 

[keedz]

Hey wildcat05 and keedz, you guys haven't posted on the official thread of miracles yet. Please do so if you get a chance, cause that list is really helpful in keeping track of things.

Ok, I will....

 

[eastsidaz]

On mdapps, there's a person who got in off the waitlist via snail mail, apparently. Take a look...

http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=4525

 

[pnasty]

On mdapps, there's a person who got in off the waitlist via snail mail, apparently. Take a look...

http://mdapplicants.com/viewprofile.php?id=4525

I don't believe that.....she said she got a letter instead of a phone call? There has only been two mailing days since the 24th also. Oh well, more power to her! Maybe I should start checking my mailbox again?

 

[45408]

I don't believe that.....she said she got a letter instead of a phone call? There has only been two mailing days since the 24th also. Oh well, more power to her! Maybe I should start checking my mailbox again?

Great! Now I've gotta watch the phone and the mailbox 😛

 

[wildcat05]

we got an email with a letter from Dean Brown as an attachment. I bet that's what she means bc I haven't gotten anything in the mail.

 

[eastsidaz]

we got an email with a letter from Dean Brown as an attachment. I bet that's what she means bc I haven't gotten anything in the mail.

Any decision yet, wildcat?

 

[slmsmith]

I don't believe that.....she said she got a letter instead of a phone call? There has only been two mailing days since the 24th also. Oh well, more power to her! Maybe I should start checking my mailbox again?

hi all, it was me. i received the letter via snail mail (actually it was sent to my permanent address). i called today to make certain it was real (and it is). so be checking your mailboxes too! best of luck to all of you! 🙂

 

[girlMD03]

wow, i thought they always called. do you know if they tried to reach you first by phone?

 

[slmsmith]

wow, i thought they always called. do you know if they tried to reach you first by phone?

i don't think they tried to reach me by phone because i've been watching that pretty carefully... no missed calls or voice messages.

 

[luhando]

is it possible they didnt have your phone number or had a wrong phone number?

 

[pnasty]

hi all, it was me. i received the letter via snail mail (actually it was sent to my permanent address). i called today to make certain it was real (and it is). so be checking your mailboxes too! best of luck to all of you! 🙂

congrats! are you set on NU now?

 

[slmsmith]

congrats! are you set on NU now?

thanks! yes. it's my top choice. i feel very very fortunate. i hope you guys get the good news soon too.

 

[eastsidaz]

Does anyone know if the letters we send actually get to Dean Brown? I mean, we address them to her, but do they get through, or do they just get put in our file?

 

[pnasty]

Does anyone know if the letters we send actually get to Dean Brown? I mean, we address them to her, but do they get through, or do they just get put in our file?

no idea, but im guessing file

 

[eastsidaz]

no idea, but im guessing file

In that case...maybe email is better? I haven't tried email at all, but those probably get sent to the file too...you gotta wonder if all this correspondence actually has an effect.

 

[pnasty]

when i called today i was told their has been movement, and they expect more in the coming weeks! im prob still screwed since there has already been a couple nu students admitted, but its still some good news!

 

[45408]

when i called today i was told their has been movement, and they expect more in the coming weeks! im prob still screwed since there has already been a couple nu students admitted, but its still some good news!

😎 I wish we could see some numbers though! This unranked business is very frustrating. MCW tells people their ranking on a near daily basis, if you are inclined to call that often.

 

[keedz]

Does anyone know if the letters we send actually get to Dean Brown? I mean, we address them to her, but do they get through, or do they just get put in our file?

Oh no, she reads those letters. I know that for a FACT. Then they get put into a file.....

 

[eastsidaz]

I take it everyone who got a call last week has made their decision? Hopefully there will be another round of calls in the near future

 

[45408]

Called today. She told me that they expect more waitlist movement in the next 2 weeks or so.

Does everybody talk to the same woman? She asks for your A-A-M-C ID number. I think she was the tall woman with dark hair that I saw at my interview 😛 I spoke with another woman once, but only once.

 

[hanjoko]

Called today. She told me that they expect more waitlist movement in the next 2 weeks or so.

Does everybody talk to the same woman? She asks for your A-A-M-C ID number. I think she was the tall woman with dark hair that I saw at my interview 😛 I spoke with another woman once, but only once.

Ya...I called today and she said there will be movements in next month and I think we called the same person...

 

[45408]

I need to not think about this ALL. THE. TIME. I was mowing all day today, and I thought about NU for at least 2 straight hours. I don't even think about my fiancee for that long at a time.

 

[Zymogen]

I need to not think about this ALL. THE. TIME. I was mowing all day today, and I thought about NU for at least 2 straight hours. I don't even think about my fiancee for that long at a time.

haha, prowler you want to go to northwestern more than anyone I've ever seen wanting to go anywhere = I hope you get in. good luck.

 

[eastsidaz]

haha, prowler you want to go to northwestern more than anyone I've ever seen wanting to go anywhere = I hope you get in. good luck.

You obviously haven't talked to me and pnasty. We're OBSESSED, probably as much as prowler.

 

[Zymogen]

You obviously haven't talked to me and pnasty. We're OBSESSED, probably as much as prowler.

perhaps it is the avatar, teeth cringing in anticipation. good luck to you all as well.

 

[45408]

You obviously haven't talked to me and pnasty. We're OBSESSED, probably as much as prowler.

Two hours straight? If so, then we should all be study buddies this fall. If not, I'm taking your spot! Haha!

I kid. 😳

 

[pnasty]

Two hours straight? If so, then we should all be study buddies this fall. If not, I'm taking your spot! Haha!

I kid. 😳

I dont know who wants it more, but I do know that the three of us post in this thread a lot. I probably check this thread real quick 7 or 8 times a day to see if someone said anything new. Well, I hope NU calls soon because not only do I not want to have to start med school on July 10th, its also when I can no longer get taht beloved NU call!


I'm beginning to think I am one of those pitty waitlists LizzyM was talking about. They probably read my LOI and was like I can't say no to this kid, but I can just waitlist him and wait for him to matriculate elsewhere!