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Just curious if schools can see how many waitlists you are on/if you are on them after PTE?
	
		
			
		
		
	
				
			Nope.Just curious if schools can see how many waitlists you are on/if you are on them after PTE?
I'm a little curious about this as well. A school that I withdrew from weeks ago is still on my CYMSTI just dropped my second acceptance today. Would anyone of u recommend that I email my already selected plan to enroll school saying it might show I have two acceptances on AMCAs but I already emailed them to drop? I'm just a little paranoid 😛
It's easy to drive yourself crazy with all the possibilities, so just keep in mind that the only thing that is visible to any school with respect to other schools is PTE/CTE -- not other As that you haven't selected as PTE/CTE, and not other WLs.Thank you for all the helpful info on this thread! Just had a few follow up questions regarding WL data:
I know that starting May 1 schools that you are accepted or WL at can see a “detailed” report. As KnightDoc mentioned, schools can see specific information about each of their applicants but not the SPECIFIC school you’ve selected to PTE.
My question is say I PTE at School A on April 30 and I’m on WL at schools B, C, D and E.
1) I know schools B, C, D and E all can see that I’ve PTE to some school (not knowing which one it is), but can they see how many WL I’m on as well?
2) If schools B, C, D and E can see how many WL I’m on, could they see which schools specifically I’ve been WL at?
3) If the answer to either questions 1 or 2 is yes, wouldn’t it be in my benefit to release some of my WL spots so that School B for example wouldn’t think it’s competing with so many other schools for a specific applicant? Just thinking about this from their perspective and increasing their yield.
Yes, you are being paranoid. They can't see other As; they can only see PTE/CTE. The PTE school will not be able to see the other A, whether or not you dropped it. The dropped school would see the PTE at the other school, and would probably drop you if you didn't drop them!I just dropped my second acceptance today. Would anyone of u recommend that I email my already selected plan to enroll school saying it might show I have two acceptances on AMCAs but I already emailed them to drop? I'm just a little paranoid 😛
I have a question about this. I PTE'd at School A but School B had a clause in their reminder email for PTE/CTE day that they understand if you have to hold multiple seats for certain reasons, but to have a decision no later than May 15th as to whether you are PTE or CTE at their school. So does that mean, if they said that in their email, that I can stay PTE at School A while holding onto School B (for scholarship matching reasons, award came in late) so that I can take a few more days to decide without having to worry about getting dropped by School B?Yes, you are being paranoid. They can't see other As; they can only see PTE/CTE. The PTE school will not be able to see the other A, whether or not you dropped it. The dropped school would see the PTE at the other school, and would probably drop you if you didn't drop them!
What's school A's policy? Do they say you must PTE and drop all other acceptances on 4/30? If so, by holding onto multiple acceptances, you are in violation of school A's policy, although they currently aren't able to see that you have other acceptances. Regardless, I think there's some risk.I have a question about this. I PTE'd at School A but School B had a clause in their reminder email for PTE/CTE day that they understand if you have to hold multiple seats for certain reasons, but to have a decision no later than May 15th as to whether you are PTE or CTE at their school. So does that mean, if they said that in their email, that I can stay PTE at School A while holding onto School B (for scholarship matching reasons, award came in late) so that I can take a few more days to decide without having to worry about getting dropped by School B?
Yeah, that's what I thought regarding the risk. I couldn't find their policy aside from just stating you have to PTE by 4/30. I emailed and called both School A and School B multiple times yesterday to confirm a possible extension for School A as well, since it seemed like School B was amenable to it due to their original email. I didn't get a response from either. Sent an email to School B's dean this morning explaining the situation and also tried calling their office in the event they're answering from home, but no response yet.What's school A's policy? Do they say you must PTE and drop all other acceptances on 4/30? If so, by holding onto multiple acceptances, you are in violation of school A's policy, although they currently aren't able to see that you have other acceptances. Regardless, I think there's some risk.
School B already said you could wait until 5/15, so not selecting them for PTE shouldn't be an issue for now.Yeah, that's what I thought regarding the risk. I couldn't find their policy aside from just stating you have to PTE by 4/30. I emailed and called both School A and School B multiple times yesterday to confirm a possible extension for School A as well, since it seemed like School B was amenable to it due tot heir original email. I didn't get a response from either. Sent an email to School B's dean this morning explaining the situation and also tried calling their office in the event they're answering from home, but no response yet.
Ok thanks for helping to clarify. I'm hoping to get some sort of response from School A this morning about whether they can or can't allow me an extension. I only requested an additional 1-2 business days so wasn't intending to string anyone along for the full 2 weeks. Hopefully they would understand.School B already said you could wait until 5/15, so not selecting them for PTE shouldn't be an issue for now.
School A could require you to choose PTE but not require you to withdraw from other schools, some schools do have this policy. Here's an example from Drexel: https://www.drexel.edu/~/media/Imag...program-accepted-student-timeline-2020-02.jpg
If they don't mention withdrawing it probably isn't part of their policy, although it's not a bad idea to double check.
Good luck 🙂Ok thanks for helping to clarify. I'm hoping to get some sort of response from School A this morning about whether they can or can't allow me an extension. I only requested an additional 1-2 business days so wasn't intending to string anyone along for the full 2 weeks. Hopefully they would understand.
Yup! That's exactly what they are saying. School A might drop you if they could see the other A, but they can't, so you're good. School B can see the other PTE, but they are specifically telling you it's okay until 5/15.I have a question about this. I PTE'd at School A but School B had a clause in their reminder email for PTE/CTE day that they understand if you have to hold multiple seats for certain reasons, but to have a decision no later than May 15th as to whether you are PTE or CTE at their school. So does that mean, if they said that in their email, that I can stay PTE at School A while holding onto School B (for scholarship matching reasons, award came in late) so that I can take a few more days to decide without having to worry about getting dropped by School B?
I wouldn't have done this. Are you prepared to drop School B if School A won't give you the extension? As the lawyers like to say, never ask a question you don't already know the answer to. 🙂 School A can't force you to drop another school's acceptance if the other school agrees to extend your deadline. I'd leave it at that and not go looking for trouble.Ok thanks for helping to clarify. I'm hoping to get some sort of response from School A this morning about whether they can or can't allow me an extension. I only requested an additional 1-2 business days so wasn't intending to string anyone along for the full 2 weeks. Hopefully they would understand.
Dang, I already withdrew from school b by the portal because I thought I was violating the rules. Didn't want to end up with automatic rescinded a's. I sent an email to the dean immediately after explaining the situation once more and asked to be made eligible for an extension if possible ut not sure if it works that way, especially if they call another applicant into my place. I've tried calling multiple times again thai morning, but now answer.Yup! That's exactly what they are saying. School A might drop you if they could see the other A, but they can't, so you're good. School B can see the other PTE, but they are specifically telling you it's okay until 5/15.
I wouldn't have done this. Are you prepared to drop School B if School A won't give you the extension? As the lawyers like to say, never ask a question you don't already know the answer to. 🙂 School A can't force you to drop another school's acceptance if the other school agrees to extend your deadline. I'd leave it at that and not go looking for trouble.
Ohhhh shoot. I was under the impression that school a could see school b!I wouldn't have done this. Are you prepared to drop School B if School A won't give you the extension? As the lawyers like to say, never ask a question you don't already know the answer to. 🙂 School A can't force you to drop another school's acceptance if the other school agrees to extend your deadline. I'd leave it at that and not go looking for trouble.
Well it wasnt that I wasnt committed but that I wanted to get a match on the award offer I received.I wouldn't have done this. Are you prepared to drop School B if School A won't give you the extension? As the lawyers like to say, never ask a question you don't already know the answer to. 🙂 School A can't force you to drop another school's acceptance if the other school agrees to extend your deadline. I'd leave it at that and not go looking for trouble. They might not understand, because you are signalling that you are not really committed to them, so why should they accommodate your desire to possibly drop the PTE after the deadline?
Oh, I totally understand what you are doing. I'm just saying what it might look like to School A. At the end of the day, they certainly should just give you the two weeks, but we all know schools act in their own interest rather than that of the students. I just don't see the benefit of stirring the pot unnecessarily with them, out of some paranoia that they could see an A that they can't see.Well it wasnt that I wasnt committed but that I wanted to get a match on the award offer I received.
I know!!! A lot of people don't understand this. They can only see PTE/CTE -- they can't see As and WLs!!!Ohhhh shoot. I was under the impression that school a could see school b!
I completely hear you. I'm in contact with other committed applicants and there was a lot of talk about how you had to drop A's unless you got permission from both schools. Otherwise their system can automatically rescind your offer.Oh, I totally understand what you are doing. I'm just saying what it might look like to School A. At the end of the day, they certainly should just give you the two weeks, but we all know schools act in their own interest rather than that of the students. I just don't see the benefit of stirring the pot unnecessarily with them, out of some paranoia that they could see an A that they can't see.
Yes, it's so cconfusing! I wish I saw this thread last night. I think the loophole is that they can see if you pte'd to another school, which I didnt event know you could do. But like you said, they can't see A's.I know!!! A lot of people don't understand this. They can only see PTE/CTE -- they can't see As and WLs!!!
It's hard because it's very convoluted and everyone has an opinion while only some people have a good understanding of how the system works!I completely hear you. I'm in contact with other committed applicants and there was a lot of talk about how you had to drop A's unless you got permission from both schools. Otherwise their system can automatically rescind your offer.
Yes, it's so cconfusing! I wish I saw this thread last night. I think the loophole is that they can see if you pte'd to another school, which I didnt event know you could do. But like you said, they can't see A's.
The good news is that you don't need an extension from them, because you have met their requirement to PTE or withdraw by 4/30.
Thanks! Can I PM you?This is really dependent on the specific school, some of them require you to PTE and withdraw from all other schools, see Tufts for example: Title
I think the issue for AsprDoc was that it wasn't clear if withdrawing was required.
Feel free!Thanks! Can I PM you?
Just PM'ed you! Sorry it took so long, but need help asap so feel free to read when you have the time.Feel free!
Yes -- my point is simply that even if it's "required," it's totally unenforceable, so applicants really owe it to themselves to act in their own best interest since the schools certainly act in theirs. That Tufts page just references what's on the AAMC website. It does not address the situation where another school gives you an extension while working on aid/scholarships. That is a clear exception to the general rule, and it is not up to Tufts (or any other school) to tell any applicant that they cannot avail themselves of an extension granted by another school, for whatever reason.This is really dependent on the specific school, some of them require you to PTE and withdraw from all other schools, see Tufts for example: Title
I think the issue for AsprDoc was that it wasn't clear if withdrawing was required.
I get where you're coming from, but I don't agree. Regardless of where Tufts got their language, it's pretty clear cut: when you select PTE, you must decline all other offers, but you may remain on waitlists. Sure, there's no way to enforce that in the current system, but it's not a good idea IMO to violate any admissions policies.Yes -- my point is simply that even if it's "required," it's totally unenforceable, so applicants really owe it to themselves to act in their own best interest since the schools certainly act in theirs. That Tufts page just references what's on the AAMC website. It does not address the situation where another school gives you an extension while working on aid/scholarships. That is a clear exception to the general rule, and it is not up to Tufts (or any other school) to tell any applicant that they cannot avail themselves of an extension granted by another school, for whatever reason.
Bottom line -- nobody needs School A's permission to hold another A under an extension from another school. It is analogous to an acceptance off a WL, which you can hold along with a PTE acceptance as long as the WL school allows you to -- you don't need permission from the PTE school to do so.
You are, of course, correct, but what happens when one of the WLs you are on makes an offer, and gives you two weeks to decide? Can you hold both offers for the two weeks and still be in compliance with Tufts' rule? If so, what's the difference? Why would I need Tufts' permission to hold an offer from another school under an extension while awaiting a financial aid or scholarship determination any more than I would need their permission to hold a WL acceptance for any period of time?I get where you're coming from, but I don't agree. Regardless of where Tufts got their language, it's pretty clear cut: when you select PTE, you must decline all other offers, but you may remain on waitlists. Sure, there's no way to enforce that in the current system, but it's not a good idea IMO to violate any admissions policies.
I definitely hear you that we should be looking out for ourselves wherever we can. But the schools hold all the cards, and I don't think it's worth the risk.
Practically speaking, you're right, I don't think anything's going to happen. And thinking about this reasonably, you're right as well, there's no real difference between an A on 4/29 and a WL->A on 5/2. The thing is that, as the policy is written, interpreted strictly, there is a difference. And if a school were to reject someone who PTE'd to them and held another A, they would legally be protected, whereas they would be exposed if they rejected someone who followed their policies to the letter.You are, of course, correct, but what happens when one of the WLs you are on makes an offer, and gives you two weeks to decide? Can you hold both offers for the two weeks and still be in compliance with Tufts' rule? If so, what's the difference? Why would I need Tufts' permission to hold an offer from another school under an extension while awaiting a financial aid or scholarship determination any more than I would need their permission to hold a WL acceptance for any period of time?
I honestly do not think the policy you are referring to includes situations where you have an extension from the other school, since the policy contemplates enforcement by the other school. In general, you cannot hold more than one A after 4/30, because you can only PTE to one school at a time, and the other schools where you hold As would know you are not PTE to them. The generally accepted exception is recent WL acceptances, and by, extension, any school that has granted you a deadline extension since, for all intents and purposes, both situations are indistinguishable and certainly shouldn't make a difference to the PTE schools.
I'm pretty sure we are both saying exactly the same thing. 🙂 Although I always considered myself risk averse, I might actaully be a little more risk tolerant than you!!Practically speaking, you're right, I don't think anything's going to happen. And thinking about this reasonably, you're right as well, there's no real difference between an A on 4/29 and a WL->A on 5/2. The thing is that, as the policy is written, interpreted strictly, there is a difference. And if a school were to reject someone who PTE'd to them and held another A, they would legally be protected, whereas they would be exposed if they rejected someone who followed their policies to the letter.
The chances of anything like this happening are incredibly low. But you never know...
I wasn't referring to your general, well advised, very conservative warnings -- I am specifically referring to your 1% that do come to pass.at least 99%+ of my horror stories never come to pass on this. Does anybody want to be that one outlier? The probability of the risk occurring is low; the impact of that low, low probability risk is enormous, as in losing a seat to medical school. Hence my warnings
And I honestly love you for your concern for all of us, since I realize you have our best interests at heart. My issue is that, the more I learn, the more cynical I become with respect to the motivations and actions of the schools themselves. With some exceptions, they treat us like crap during the process. You don't sugarcoat it for us, and I appreciate that.4 reasons that I say this from least to most important:
1) its is proper process. Follow the process and you want to get screwed because you didnt
2) In my many years of doing this, invariably I get contact once or twice a cycle by a student, or parents, or a lawyer, concerning some acceptee who did something in the process that screwed up their acceptance and usually I have to tell them their is no recourse.
3) Last year, the first year of the PTE/CTE/CYMS, I had 2 students contact me over issues with missing some deadline, though neither was 4/30 and both lost their seats though at least one had a WL come thru.
4) The most important reason is how both students in #3 told it happened, an that has me me paranoid about PTE/CTE/CYMS, and that was being rescinded automatically over a weekend. Since CYMS is brand new and most schools use either AMCAS directly or the AMCAS 3rd party vendor of for installation and configuration of the the "backend" of the admission software system, virtually no school has a real good expertise as how the system works underneath. It appears the first year of the system, many schools called in AMCAS or 3rd party to have dates set for PTE/CTE and it appears the system was written defaulting to rescinding on the 12:01 day after the date. In previous systems, since the rules were AMCAS-wide, the vendor set the rules globally (two weeks after 4/30 where reports were sent to schools on those with multiple acceptances) there wasnt an issue. Now there are no global rules or global info the system has and its inlikely the schools have updated their configuration this year or even realized this. So yes, am I paranoid about this. You bet your ass I am
Thanks for the honest answer. And again, for the record, I am not even asking about missing the 4/30 deadline -- the question from a few different people involved people MEETING the 4/30 PTE deadline, but keeping another A after 4/30, with the other school's permission, either because they were waiting for FA information or because they received the A shortly before 4/30.No I dont have any specific example missing PTE 4/30 and becoming an issue, Only CTE issue. But like you, I dont trust the technical system, especially since the schools and AMCAS have given much of the system processing and technical work to a third party who have a history of pushing through shoddy programming, in a rushed manner, and have far too much access to centralized info from AMCAS.
Frankly the former centralized acceptance reporting system, kept the both the schools and acceptees honest as well as being significant more efficient, especially with WL rules.
Probably not. The issue might arise if the school were very over-enrolled and was looking to eliminate as many candidates as possible.I need some advice/reassurance. I withdrew my acceptances from all my other schools, but forgot that I had to update AAMC with my plan to enroll school X. My schools deadline for PTE was May 15th (extended because of Corona) while the CTE isn't until mid July. I realized this today after I saw someone mentioning it and I immediately got onto AAMC and updated my application and chose (commit to enroll) with my school. It was also the only school I had available to choose from. Since I wasn't holding multiple acceptances and the choice to still plan to enroll/commit to my medical school was still an option do you think I will have any issues? I will call the admissions department immediately in the morning, but my heart has been in my stomach all day. @gonnif @gyngyn @Med Ed
my memory from last year says you can PTE at one school and then change to another later as long as you don't select CTE, but I would double check with AMCAS!Can I PTE at one school, then change it to a different school? IDK why I am so confused
Thx. So let's say I PTE at school A today, does that mean I have to withdraw from my other acceptances ASAP or just wait until 4/30 to withdraw?my memory from last year says you can PTE at one school and then change to another later as long as you don't select CTE, but I would double check with AMCAS!
You really should be contacting the individual schools about this. Different schools have different guidelines, regardless of what the AAMC choose your medical school tool requires.Thx. So let's say I PTE at school A today, does that mean I have to withdraw from my other acceptances ASAP or just wait until 4/30 to withdraw?
You can literally do anything you want until 4/30, because no one can connect your selection back to you until then. It is not binding and can be changed an unlimited number of times. I honestly don't understand why anyone does it at all before 4/30, unless they only have one A or are afraid they will otherwise forget to do it when required.Can I PTE at one school, then change it to a different school? IDK why I am so confused
Yes!!!! Except definitely do something, even without fin aid, by 4/30.
This^^^^. CTE isn't even available until 4/30, but, yeah, that's irrevocable unless you are going to break the commitment and the other school is willing to go along with it. PTE can be changed an unlimited number of times, even after 4/30 as you are called off WLs.my memory from last year says you can PTE at one school and then change to another later as long as you don't select CTE, but I would double check with AMCAS!
You don't have to do anything until 4/30. If you make a PTE selection before then, no school will even be able to see that you have done so.Thx. So let's say I PTE at school A today, does that mean I have to withdraw from my other acceptances ASAP or just wait until 4/30 to withdraw?
I don't believe so. At least, not during last year's cycleThx. So let's say I PTE at school A today, does that mean I have to withdraw from my other acceptances ASAP or just wait until 4/30 to withdraw?
Thank you for this thorough explanation. I'll wait until 4/30 to make any decisions. I am just afraid of picking a school by 4/30 and withdrawing my other acceptances only to end up with crappy fin aid.You don't have to do anything until 4/30. If you make a PTE selection before then, no school will even be able to see that you have done so.
Your selection will only appear in an aggregate report that can be run by each school where you hold an A, where you will be part of a population report of people who have selected PTE at their school or at another school. That's it!!!!
No one even expects you to start culling the herd until 4/15, when they want you to reduce to 3 As, but, even then, there is no enforcement until 4/30. On 4/30, most schools expect you to reduce to one A and unlimited WLs, and to select that A as PTE. THIS can be enforced since on 4/30 schools can run reports to identify who has selected PTE.
This is also where you have to be careful, because schools can and do rescind As if you don't comply. You also need to know what the CTE deadline is, which varies by school and can be as early as 4/30. CTE is a binding commitment, and requires you to withdraw from all WLs. Again, you risk having your As rescinded if you don't comply, and schools can run reports to check compliance.
You didn't ask, but I wouldn't wait until the VERY end, just in case you have a computer or internet problem. I'd make at least a preliminary selection sometime that last week in April.Thank you for this thorough explanation. I'll wait until 4/30 to make any decisions. I am just afraid of picking a school by 4/30 and withdrawing my other acceptances only to end up with crappy fin aid.
Wise wise words. I'll PTE on the 28th or something ahahha.You didn't ask, but I wouldn't wait until the VERY end, just in case you have a computer or internet problem. I'd make at least a preliminary selection sometime that last week in April.
Also, while @gonnif is very found of advising us that it's a sellers' market, and we are lucky just to be allowed to breathe the same air as the adcoms, and that we are entitled to NOTHING, I happen to believe that common decency and basic levels of consumer disclosure dictate that we be informed regarding net pricing before being compelled to make a decision.
If it were me (next year, hopefully, it will be! 🙂), I'd reach out to every school that didn't tell me about aid by that last week in April and politely but insistently ask for either an aid package OR an extension on the 4/30 deadline. As has been stated elsewhere, the protocols are mere guidelines, and individual schools are free to deviate as they see fit.
You certainly don't need every schools' permission to accept a deadline extension from one or more schools. I would try to avoid withdrawing anything without an answer. On the other hand, if they won't either give you an answer or an extension, that tells you something about how much they want you and how they treat their students. That would make the decision to drop a little easier for me. 🙂
Tomato, tomahto!!!No, my esteemed colleague @Goro refers to it as a sellers market. I always say everyone starts as rejected and therefore you shouldnt expect any reply unless it is an interview invite or acceptance.
 If supply/demand were more in balance, they'd all somehow find a way to treat us like human beings.
  If supply/demand were more in balance, they'd all somehow find a way to treat us like human beings.