Penn Waitlist Poll/thread

[Textuality]

---

Members don't see this ad.

I won't haha. I busted my *** in college because I had to learn how to be productive and do well in various things since I was basically a lump of oatmeal prior to college.

If I could go back and change it, I definitely would.. but I don't think I would be in medical school now if I did.

Oatmeal is delicious!!

It's cool that you had the discipline to work hard to have the strongest app you could. I think it paid off since you had some awesome interviews and acceptances. I think I underestimated the competitiveness of applications, and the importance of EC's. And in general, I tend to be laid back and goofy, which was a large part in the "whatever happens, happens" mentality I had in college. I probably could have done a lot more research and volunteering, but never really thought to search those things out actively. I'm going to have to be more focused and farsighted in med school. 🙂 If we're classmates in Pitt, you can help me out with it! Hehe.

 

[Textuality]

If you buy the US News deluxe edition, does it tell you how many people get taken off the waitlist?

 

[1956Goldtop]

If you find this out, please share 🙂

 

[DrBowtie]

So what are people's feelings on the Top of the waitlist message? Is that basically the legit waitlist and the 2nd look people are really at the top? Just trying to see where I stand.

 

[Monkey House]

US News does not tell you anything about waitlists. sorry!

 

[Textuality]

So what are people's feelings on the Top of the waitlist message? Is that basically the legit waitlist and the 2nd look people are really at the top? Just trying to see where I stand.

I think that depends on whether any of the 2nd look people were MD only applicants...so far the only people who seem to have gotten that were MD/PhD candidates (and therefore not really considered in the same group as us). So it might be that the "top of the waitlist" is just that, and tier 1 is legit as far as MD-only applicants go.

But who knows. 🙁 Sigh, after really getting to like the school and the city, the prospect of waiting until August 11th to definitively know for sure about Penn makes me sad 🙁 I'm really hoping I hear back one way or another by July, but that may just be wishful thinking.

 

[SilkyDelicious]

LOI officially sent...😱

Finally I am done with EVERYTHING. Unless Mt. Sinai pulls an interview invite out of their a$$, but I don't see that happening.

Also, someone earlier said something about tier 2 waitlist = rejection, but I know someone who interviewed and got a straight up rejection letter. So they do reject post-interview, just FYI.

 

[Textuality]

LOI officially sent...😱

Finally I am done with EVERYTHING. Unless Mt. Sinai pulls an interview invite out of their a$$, but I don't see that happening.

Also, someone earlier said something about tier 2 waitlist = rejection, but I know someone who interviewed and got a straight up rejection letter. So they do reject post-interview, just FYI.

Congrats on finally being all done!
And thanks for the info 🙂

 

[stickyfingers]

I never thought I'd see the day when a UPenn thread was on Pg 5!


BUMP! Any news?

 

[Textuality]

I never thought I'd see the day when a UPenn thread was on Pg 5!


BUMP! Any news?

Nope, nada over here. We probably won't be hearing until after May 15th 🙁 Luckily for me my April is busy busy!

 

[Textuality]

Hehe, I hope I see a lot of you guys at Pitt's 2nd look this weekend!

 

[kunfu]

Wow I want to get into Penn so badly. I'm still working on my LOI, its very hard to strike the right balance. I wish schools would use ranked waitlists and tell you your position, then we would know how much of a chance we know. I don't like the idea that all summer I could be left in limbo. Granted Im happy with my acceptances but I know that if im accepted to Penn I will attend.

 

[Textuality]

Wow I want to get into Penn so badly. I'm still working on my LOI, its very hard to strike the right balance. I wish schools would use ranked waitlists and tell you your position, then we would know how much of a chance we know. I don't like the idea that all summer I could be left in limbo. Granted Im happy with my acceptances but I know that if im accepted to Penn I will attend.

Ditto.
I emailed my LOI in, but I should really send it via snail mail too....if only I could find an envelope...

I really hope I hear before I leave the country.

 

[seraph524]

Good luck guys, most people I know (myself included) have withdrawn from the Penn waitlist even though we were offered revisits. So things may look up yet!

 

[wisguy]

Hehe, I hope I see a lot of you guys at Pitt's 2nd look this weekend!

I'll be there! It sounds like a relaxed, fun time!

 

[Textuality]

Good luck guys, most people I know (myself included) have withdrawn from the Penn waitlist even though we were offered revisits. So things may look up yet!

Haha, well that gives hope to a mere mortal like me! You people and your crazy numbers 😛

But yeah, I hope I hear good news, but I"m also psyched to see Pitt this weekend 🙂

 

[Textuality]

Well, according to the WL letter, WL doesn't move any earlier than April 15, and no later than August 11.

Anybody hear yet?

Or does anyone want to take bets as to what day the first SDN acceptance off waitlist will be? Hehe.

 

[Tndoorijones]

Glad to see this thread resurrected, I thought everyone had lost hope like me.

 

[Textuality]

Glad to see this thread resurrected, I thought everyone had lost hope like me.

Haha, nah, haven't lost hope, but just getting ready for the loooong wait ahead.

 

[1956Goldtop]

I almost forgot about this thread....
gah

 

[Textuality]

So I know it's stupid of me to log into the status page once a week but I do anyways, hoping the mssg will say Accepted! Haha

Anyways, apparently you can now track if they've received your update letters/LOI's. Just letting you guys know 🙂

Good luck to those of us who are still hoping for Penn!

 

[1956Goldtop]

I'm thinking about sending them an interest letter (or just giving up). I didn't get at top of tier 1 message, so I don't know if it will do any good.

 

[Textuality]

I'm thinking about sending them an interest letter (or just giving up). I didn't get at top of tier 1 message, so I don't know if it will do any good.

Honestly, I do think the Hopkins WL has more movement, and it sounds like you like them better anyways, so it might be better to go full force in that direction?

Also, I don't know if LOInterests are really worth it if a lot of other people are writing LOIntents, but that's your call.

Up to you though, gluck with JHop. 🙂

 

[1956Goldtop]

Oh i'm definitely going full force with JHOp 🙂 I've sent them an LOI (intent) and am going crazy waiting!!!Sadly they do not release their rankings so I could potentially be at the very bottom of the waitlist and holding onto hope for no reason, but I"LL STAY OPTIMISTIc!!

 

[08applicant]

So I know it's stupid of me to log into the status page once a week but I do anyways, hoping the mssg will say Accepted! Haha

Anyways, apparently you can now track if they've received your update letters/LOI's. Just letting you guys know 🙂

Good luck to those of us who are still hoping for Penn!

Hey Textuality. On your page, does it register your LOI as a "LOI" or as a "continued interest". Did they parse your letter to that extent?

Thanks!

 

[Textuality]

They differentiated between "continued interest" and "update", but not LOI specifically. Hope that helps 🙂

 

[Textuality]

Just bumping. Any news? Columbia is moving along pretty nice, hopefully that bodes well for us too!

(P.S. I'm writing on my new tablet, so far I'm pretty impressed.)

 

[1956Goldtop]

I hope that the columbia wait-list moving so quickly means good things for all waitlists 🙂

 

[Ooch]

Just bumping. Any news? Columbia is moving along pretty nice, hopefully that bodes well for us too!

(P.S. I'm writing on my new tablet, so far I'm pretty impressed.)

Ooooh, which tablet did you get? I'm torn between HP and the Fujitsu. But the fujitsu doesn't have a webcam 🙁

 

[Textuality]

Ooooh, which tablet did you get? I'm torn between HP and the Fujitsu. But the fujitsu doesn't have a webcam 🙁

I got the HP tx2000, and think it's great! I'm trying to figure out how to use One Note since I hear so many good things about it. I'm loving the tablet swivel, and the pen works really well. Vista is kinda slow, and there's a lot of bloat-ware, but other than that, this tablet is great, especially since there's a great deal going on right now: free upgrade to 2 GB mem, free webcam and fingerprinting, free printer, free shipping, and all for $900 right now if you order direct from HP home & office. I've only had it for a day, but I'm loving It. The Altec speakers are great too, and it's a good entertainment laptop. I'm actually writing this entire entry with my pen in tablet mode! Hope that helped.

 

[Ooch]

I got the HP tx2000, and think it's great! I'm trying to figure out how to use One Note since I hear so many good things about it. I'm loving the tablet swivel, and the pen works really well. Vista is kinda slow, and there's a lot of bloat-ware, but other than that, this tablet is great, especially since there's a great deal going on right now: free upgrade to 2 GB mem, free webcam and fingerprinting, free printer, free shipping, and all for $900 right now if you order direct from HP home & office. I've only had it for a day, but I'm loving It. The Altec speakers are great too, and it's a good entertainment laptop. I'm actually writing this entire entry with my pen in tablet mode! Hope that helped.

Thanks! That's good to know

 

[mjc82]

Somehow I feel movement won't happen until at least a week after the 15th...but here's hoping the process won't be too drawn out

 

[Textuality]

Well, I had emailed them in April, and they said most of the movement occurs 5/15-6/15. So hopefully that's true and it won't be too drawn out 🙂

 

[1956Goldtop]

Everytime there is a new post on this thread, my heart skips a beat.

 

[DrSus]

Everytime there is a new post on this thread, my heart skips a beat.

word....Penn = 😍

 

[Textuality]

Haha, me too. I love Penn!!!! Did any of you guys who were invited to second look get any additional info about waitlist stuff?

 

[1956Goldtop]

was anyone actually invited to second look this year (non-mstp folks)

 

[Textuality]

was anyone actually invited to second look this year (non-mstp folks)

I don't know, nobody ever answered that question. 🙁
Only 4 more days till the dominoes start to fall 🙂

 

[1956Goldtop]

I don't know, nobody ever answered that question. 🙁
Only 4 more days till the dominoes start to fall 🙂

Presumably 🙂

 

[Wombat Jones]

I don't know, nobody ever answered that question. 🙁
Only 4 more days till the dominoes start to fall 🙂

I did meet two waitlisted MD-only students during Penn Preview, so at least a few waitlisted applicants must have received invitations. Hope you and goldtop get some good news soon!

 

[Textuality]

I did meet two waitlisted MD-only students during Penn Preview, so at least a few waitlisted applicants must have received invitations. Hope you and goldtop get some good news soon!

I GOT IN! Got the phone call today 🙂 Yay!

Oh, and I totally need to meet your Shiba 🙂 I really am thinking of taking in an adult shiba from an animal rescue when I move to philly. Do you know where you're living yet? I'm thinking of getting a house with maybe a yard.

YAY!

 

[nati]

I don't post much on SDN but have been reading this thread for a while (I'm almost 100% sure I'll attend Penn) and wanted to say CONGRATS!!! You must be so excited!! You deserve it!! Hopefully we can be classmates this fall!

 

[Textuality]

I don't post much on SDN but have been reading this thread for a while (I'm almost 100% sure I'll attend Penn) and wanted to say CONGRATS!!! You must be so excited!! You deserve it!! Hopefully we can be classmates this fall!

Thanks! I'm super excited. Especially since it means I'll only be an hour away from my fiance when he gets back in the country, which is really really really nice. I'm absolutely set on Penn, now I just have to figure out where to live, heh..

 

[nati]

Thanks! I'm super excited. Especially since it means I'll only be an hour away from my fiance when he gets back in the country, which is really really really nice. I'm absolutely set on Penn, now I just have to figure out where to live, heh..

That's great (having your fiance nearby). You'll have plenty of time to find housing and you can probably start right away. I know some people that are looking right now and just a few that have found a place already. If you have any questions about second look or the area, let me know! 🙂

 

[1956Goldtop]

Whoah. Congrats text! I guess I'll be holding it down at Pitt alone~!!!!

 

[SilkyDelicious]

Congrats Text... I haven't been around for a week or so and I just saw you were accepted.

 

[RocAd]

Anyone hear anything?....

 

[Textuality]

Anyone hear anything?....

People in the "Official WL thread" are saying that when they called, they were told the class is currently full... Don't really know what that means though because a lot of schools are saying that. It might just be the stock response at this point in the process. Who knows.

The admissions page now says: "
The May 15 acceptance deadline of 5PM has now passed and the Committee on Admissions is currently analyzing our class.
More information will be available next week regarding the usage of our Waitlist."



So hopefully you guys will be hearing more useful things in the next few weeks.





GOOD LUCK!

 

[mjc82]

hey Text, did you end up calling the admissions office at any point before being accepted of the WL? If so, who did you speak with/what'd you say? The 3 times I've called I've just experienced a slightly disgruntled secretary who just recorded the fact that I called...but at this peak time I suppose that's to be expected. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[RocAd]

anyone hear of any waitlist movement?