rescinding acceptance

[jwalla57]

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I just reserved a seat at a COM but i actually dont understand how the entire reserve/rescind process works. I can reserve up to 10 seats right? Reserving normally involves sending in paper work and a nonrefundable fee? Then how do I rescind these by May 15th exactly? Sorry for all of the questions but I though I understood the process until I realized I don't.

 

[Morzh]

The Panda guy is right.

Though technically correct the way you're using it, "rescinding" an acceptance offer is usually something the school does (like if your this guy). Applicants either withdraw applications or decline offers of acceptance.

 

[ppfizenm]

The Panda guy is right.

Though technically correct the way you're using it, "rescinding" an acceptance offer is usually something the school does (like if your this guy). Applicants either withdraw applications or decline offers of acceptance.

To bad it wasn't on April Fools day. Are they joking?

 

[zwitterion34]

The Panda guy is right.

Though technically correct the way you're using it, "rescinding" an acceptance offer is usually something the school does (like if your this guy). Applicants either withdraw applications or decline offers of acceptance.

Do you know "this guy" personally? I was just curious. 😎

 

[wanderer]

To bad it wasn't on April Fools day. Are they joking?

Nope. IIRC the student had a traffic charge that happened to be a misdemeanor, and didn't know about it. It's sort of disappointing that that they didn't let him explain his side or have a committee discuss it first, but not really surprising (assuming that's what actually happened).

 

[TheUltimate12]

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[wanderer]

Any idea where the traffic charges occurred?

Nah. Maybe Ohio? There are other states where speeding over a certain amount is a misdemeanor.

 

[Cinclus]

The Panda guy is right.

Though technically correct the way you're using it, "rescinding" an acceptance offer is usually something the school does (like if your this guy). Applicants either withdraw applications or decline offers of acceptance.

Wow. That just seems unfair to not give him a chance to explain himself.

 

[Wolfman89]

Wow. That just seems unfair to not give him a chance to explain himself.

Still he should have done a background check on himself just to be sure.

 

[theseeker4]

Wow. That just seems unfair to not give him a chance to explain himself.

Seems unfair, but who's to say that if he had contacted them and explained himself, they wouldn't have re-accepted him? Unfortunately, there are so many students who apply to medical school, a school doesn't have to go through the trouble of clearing up a mistake with one applicant; there are plenty of qualified applicants who don't have problems on their applications that they can just take one of them instead.

Oh, and I don't buy the claim that the poor applicant was completely blameless in this. If you get a ticket, they give you a lot of information and it is your responsibility to determine what, exactly, you are being charged with (civil infraction, criminal act, etc.) and how to deal with it. Maybe the student didn't know it was a crime and not a civil infraction, but that is his own fault and responsibility. It is very unfortunate and a shame for him, but if the misdemeanor is from a ticket he was given, he had the knowledge of the infraction and the opportunity to deal with it.

 

[ppfizenm]

Seems unfair, but who's to say that if he had contacted them and explained himself, they wouldn't have re-accepted him? Unfortunately, there are so many students who apply to medical school, a school doesn't have to go through the trouble of clearing up a mistake with one applicant; there are plenty of qualified applicants who don't have problems on their applications that they can just take one of them instead.

Oh, and I don't buy the claim that the poor applicant was completely blameless in this. If you get a ticket, they give you a lot of information and it is your responsibility to determine what, exactly, you are being charged with (civil infraction, criminal act, etc.) and how to deal with it. Maybe the student didn't know it was a crime and not a civil infraction, but that is his own fault and responsibility. It is very unfortunate and a shame for him, but if the misdemeanor is from a ticket he was given, he had the knowledge of the infraction and the opportunity to deal with it.

Someone skipped the day they were handing out compassion.

 

[wanderer]

Seems unfair, but who's to say that if he had contacted them and explained himself, they wouldn't have re-accepted him? Unfortunately, there are so many students who apply to medical school, a school doesn't have to go through the trouble of clearing up a mistake with one applicant; there are plenty of qualified applicants who don't have problems on their applications that they can just take one of them instead.

Oh, and I don't buy the claim that the poor applicant was completely blameless in this. If you get a ticket, they give you a lot of information and it is your responsibility to determine what, exactly, you are being charged with (civil infraction, criminal act, etc.) and how to deal with it. Maybe the student didn't know it was a crime and not a civil infraction, but that is his own fault and responsibility. It is very unfortunate and a shame for him, but if the misdemeanor is from a ticket he was given, he had the knowledge of the infraction and the opportunity to deal with it.

Okay we don't know all the details, but I think you're being a bit harsh. In my state summonses only state the charge, not the category of offense (it might be a petty offense/violation or various types of misdemeanors). Most people mistakenly assume that if they don't get arrested then they only received a violation. It's easy to see how someone got a traffic ticket, paid a small fine and completely forgot about it.

The lesson learned is that if you are applying to school and ever got any summons of any sort, you look up those charges. There are some ridiculous laws out there. (For example in New York, biking on the sidewalk is often a misdemeanor)

It's impossible to predict if something is a violation or a misdemeanor using common sense. And the same charge can sometimes be a misdemeanor or a violation.

 

[Wolfman89]

Okay we don't know all the details, but I think you're being a bit harsh. In my state summonses only state the charge, not the category of offense (it might be a petty offense/violation or various types of misdemeanors). Most people mistakenly assume that if they don't get arrested then they only received a violation. It's easy to see how someone got a traffic ticket, paid a small fine and completely forgot about it.

The lesson learned is that if you are applying to school and ever got any summons of any sort, you look up those charges. There are some ridiculous laws out there. (For example in New York, biking on the sidewalk is often a misdemeanor)

I plan on doing a self-background check when I apply just in case.

 

[theseeker4]

Someone skipped the day they were handing out compassion.

I said they weren't completely blameless, not that I didn't feel badly for them at all. Maybe my post came across more harshly than I meant it, but my only point was they were not a completely powerless victim of circumstances. If that explanation still makes you question my compassion, well I am very happy I could make you feel more superior about yourself 🙄.