Should I do the Texas Match?

[LadyJubilee8_18]

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So I'm in at Baylor and I'm freakin in love. If Baylor were a woma..er..man, I'd make love to him 😍 Then make him breakfast in the morning. The thing is, I wonder where I would have ended up had I not gotten in at Baylor. Besides, I paid for the match! I feel the same way I do when I get food that looks/smells kinda funny, but I eat it anyway 'cause I paid for it. Would you guys do the match? I guess it's a waste of time, but it would be fun to see.

 

[potato51]

You earned the right to do it. I say go ahead, just out of curiosity.

 

[BlinkyCat]

So I'm in at Baylor and I'm freakin in love. If Baylor were a woma..er..man, I'd make love to him 😍 Then make him breakfast in the morning. The thing is, I wonder where I would have ended up had I not gotten in at Baylor. Besides, I paid for the match! I feel the same way I do when I get food that looks/smells kinda funny, but I eat it anyway 'cause I paid for it. Would you guys do the match? I guess it's a waste of time, but it would be fun to see.

yea..just do it. Then quickly withdraw so that we can have your spot.. 😛

 

[jbone]

yea..just do it. Then quickly withdraw so that we can have your spot.. 😛

👍

 

[GoodEats]

But what I'm wondering is whether or not the match schools offer scholarships. What if one of them offered you free tuition? Or even all expenses paid? Would that be enough to sway you to go there instead?

 

[63768]

don't do it at all. frees up one more spot. you want baylor, don't be greedy! haha.

 

[LadyJubilee8_18]

But what I'm wondering is whether or not the match schools offer scholarships. What if one of them offered you free tuition? Or even all expenses paid? Would that be enough to sway you to go there instead?

That is true, but I think I'm more likely to get a scholarship from Baylor. The way I understand it, they have more funds since they are private and all. This is a good reason though.

 

[getunconcsious]

That is true, but I think I'm more likely to get a scholarship from Baylor. The way I understand it, they have more funds since they are private and all. This is a good reason though.

Well my gorgeous friend, I would most certainly do the match, and then drag the decision out until the end. You remember like I did last year? It's not fun if you can't make the poor waitlisters suffer...

Kidding of course! Do the match then withdraw, since all the match schools suck (as a UT prisoner...um, i mean student....i would know this best of all).

 

[LadyJubilee8_18]

Well my gorgeous friend, I would most certainly do the match, and then drag the decision out until the end. You remember like I did last year? It's not fun if you can't make the poor waitlisters suffer...

Kidding of course! Do the match then withdraw, since all the match schools suck (as a UT prisoner...um, i mean student....i would know this best of all).

HEY BABE!! I didn't see you on aim, we have some shameful story telling to do! Yeah, I think I'll do it, what the hell?

 

[prettygirl1908]

get your money's worth and do the match. thats what i'm planning on doing.

 

[dr.z]

don't do it at all. frees up one more spot. you want baylor, don't be greedy! haha.

True, but if you withdraw quickly enough then people won't suffer from waitlist for too long.

 

[Lee580]

So I'm in at Baylor and I'm freakin in love. If Baylor were a woma..er..man, I'd make love to him 😍 Then make him breakfast in the morning. The thing is, I wonder where I would have ended up had I not gotten in at Baylor. Besides, I paid for the match! I feel the same way I do when I get food that looks/smells kinda funny, but I eat it anyway 'cause I paid for it. Would you guys do the match? I guess it's a waste of time, but it would be fun to see.

Are you really so set on Baylor that there is zero chance that you would go somewhere else? Let's say, hypothetically, that you had a crappy 2nd look or whatever they call it a Baylor, and you had an awesome one at another school? If there is even a chance that you could change your mind, do the match. I wouldn't stay in it just to "find out". I would personally feel kind of guilty for bumping that marginal candidate. Plus, I'm pretty sure you will get your first choice in the Texas match anyway.

 

[pcarlson05]

Are you really so set on Baylor that there is zero chance that you would go somewhere else? Let's say, hypothetically, that you had a crappy 2nd look or whatever they call it a Baylor, and you had an awesome one at another school? If there is even a chance that you could change your mind, do the match. I wouldn't stay in it just to "find out". I would personally feel kind of guilty for bumping that marginal candidate. Plus, I'm pretty sure you will get your first choice in the Texas match anyway.

I completely agree here. If you know you are going to Baylor, withdraw everywhere else. It shouldn't matter that you've paid for it, be the bigger person here...the system will work better if you do. What you're thinking of doing borders on selfish if you ask me.

 

[spaceman_spiff]

selfish? why? You can't hold on to multiple acceptances after may 15. So you are going to have to choose eventually --- but not today. That person you're supposedly 'bumping' is going to be the next slot down after you, so after may 15th when you say, oh i'm not going to your school, then that student will get his/her acceptance. You're not taking anyone's spot for next year. The only difference is a few months ... and next august, no one will care anyway.

The way I see it is, this is the only time you'll be applying to medical school, and the only time you'll ever see if you were accepted at a school and could've gone there. You have already paid a bunch of money to come this far. Plus there's the whole what if something drastic happens and i want to change my mind thing....

You'll never have another chance at this. Don't withdraw your applications.

 

[pcarlson05]

selfish? why? You can't hold on to multiple acceptances after may 15. So you are going to have to choose eventually --- but not today. That person you're supposedly 'bumping' is going to be the next slot down after you, so after may 15th when you say, oh i'm not going to your school, then that student will get his/her acceptance. You're not taking anyone's spot for next year. The only difference is a few months ... and next august, no one will care anyway.

The way I see it is, this is the only time you'll be applying to medical school, and the only time you'll ever see if you were accepted at a school and could've gone there. You have already paid a bunch of money to come this far. Plus there's the whole what if something drastic happens and i want to change my mind thing....

You'll never have another chance at this. Don't withdraw your applications.

If you know you won't attend, then it seems to me that you are only doing this for personal interest/satisfaction. That's why I see it as perhaps a little selfish. Just my opinion.

 

[TX515]

Actually, if you enter the match and are accepted at a school, then one person is bumped out because you have that spot. That may be that students first choice he is bumped out of, and he might match to his second choice as a consequence. Your satisfaction of knowing could really affect someone else. I say if you are happy with Baylor and it is your number one choice, don't enter the match.

 

[getunconcsious]

Actually, if you enter the match and are accepted at a school, then one person is bumped out because you have that spot. That may be that students first choice he is bumped out of, and he might match to his second choice as a consequence. Your satisfaction of knowing could really affect someone else. I say if you are happy with Baylor and it is your number one choice, don't enter the match.

OH cry me a river! This is what waitlists are for. Besides, she'll be withdrawing on February 2nd, since I simply will not allow her to move away from Houston 😛

I sympathize, but seriously, take a chill pill. I'm sure you'll match if you're qualified...I'm apalled each and every day at some of my classmates who managed to match at my school... 🙄

 

[chaeymaey]

I'm apalled each and every day at some of my classmates who managed to match at my school... 🙄

So I do have a chance at UTH...yes!

 

[potato51]

There's no right or wrong answer in my opinion. If it were I, I'd pull out of the match to save a fellow applicant some grief. But that's only if there were no chance in hell I would not attend the non-TMDSAS school I'd get accepted to.

 

[Lee580]

I don't think that the OP would be "selfish" if she decided to do the match. I just think it would be a really good deed if she relinquished the spot to someone else. And whoever said earlier that a few months doesn't matter, that is complete garbage. Look what a "few months" is doing to the mental state of all these SDN'ers. There is a whole Baylor thread of people who freak out every week that they don't get the call, and on the TX thread people have been counting down the days to the match.

If there is even a chance that the OP might change her mind, then yeah, she should do the match. But I don't think she should do it "just to find out". I think I remember seeing her stats somewhere, so it is a moot point. She will get her first choice.

 

[TX515]

getunconscious,

If it were I, I'd pull out of the match to save a fellow applicant some grief.

Real talk.

 

[OddNath]

So I do have a chance at UTH...yes!

Teehee..getunconscious is just being grumpy. And he wasn't a part of the match (actually, neither was I), so that's probably why he doesn't think it's such a big deal. I definitely wouldn't want to be at any other school in Tx than UT-H (I've liked it alot)..even if only for his grumpy company 🙂

But yeah, it's all about finding a school that's the best fit for you.

 

[getunconcsious]

Teehee..getunconscious is just being grumpy. And he wasn't a part of the match (actually, neither was I), so that's probably why he doesn't think it's such a big deal. I definitely wouldn't want to be at any other school in Tx than UT-H (I've liked it alot)..even if only for his grumpy company 🙂

But yeah, it's all about finding a school that's the best fit for you.

Oh ALL RIGHT, I like UTH. Most people are cool, and the classes aren't *so* bad once you stop fighting it and give up any semblance of a life. But what I mean is that from what I understand Baylor isn't as big on the "We're going to try to kill you in the first semester" mentality, which, frankly, UTH is.

It's nice to know I'm loved, even though I'm so grumpy. 😍

 

[hobbesiscool]

get your money's worth and do the match. thats what i'm planning on doing.

Absolutely. I agree completely with this statement. You've worked hard in college with good grades and MCAT, and you've paid the fees, filled out TMDSAS and secondaries, and gone to interviews. I say you've thoroughly deserved the right to find where you match. At least that's what I'm going to do. i mean, my signature and avatar might make it seem like I"m 100% committed to Baylor, but in reality there is a small chance I could get swayed into going to my top choice on TMDSAS. Like other people said, this is your only chance to apply to med school, make the most of it.

 

[Gut Shot]

Would you guys do the match? I guess it's a waste of time, but it would be fun to see.

That's quite a bit of potential grief to place on someone - the person who will get a spot only after you relinquish yours. It's not going to kill anybody, but it's still a helluva way for you to satisfy your curiosity.

If there is any chance that your Texas match could sway you from Baylor, then go ahead and do it. Otherwise drop it and move on. It kinda sucks that you paid for it already, but these are the problems you want to have, you know?

P.S. You can still make love to her. Just suffer through "Chasing Amy" and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

P.S. You can still make love to her. Just suffer through "Chasing Amy" and you'll see what I mean.

or don't. that's the worst movie i've ever seen, and it touched my idiot roommate so much that she cried. kevin smith, such a bad filmmaker.

to the op, are you sure the baylor thing will result in more money. i'd probably stay in the match just to see if i could get a better money option (not saying baylor's a bad money deal, but you never know what other schools are going to give you). however, if you're really 100% set on baylor, then withdrawing would be the nice thing to do. note, that would not be my advice if texas didn't have a match system. otherwise, i'd say go for it and see what happens.

so, stupid question about the match. you can only get accepted to one texas school, right? so you rank and they rank, and you get your choice. how does the waitlist work with that? do you get notification that you're on the waitlist for the schools you ranked above whatever school you got into. it seems like a waitlist sort of defeats the whole purpose of a match.

 

[getunconcsious]

or don't. that's the worst movie i've ever seen, and it touched my idiot roommate so much that she cried. kevin smith, such a bad filmmaker.

to the op, are you sure the baylor thing will result in more money. i'd probably stay in the match just to see if i could get a better money option (not saying baylor's a bad money deal, but you never know what other schools are going to give you). however, if you're really 100% set on baylor, then withdrawing would be the nice thing to do. note, that would not be my advice if texas didn't have a match system. otherwise, i'd say go for it and see what happens.

so, stupid question about the match. you can only get accepted to one texas school, right? so you rank and they rank, and you get your choice. how does the waitlist work with that? do you get notification that you're on the waitlist for the schools you ranked above whatever school you got into. it seems like a waitlist sort of defeats the whole purpose of a match.

The waitlist is because some people will actually go out of state for medical school, relinquishing their spot in the match. I know it's an odd concept to you native texans, but there really IS a big world out there beyond the borders of Texas and some people choose to explore it.

Me, I figured Texas was the lesser of two evils, the other choice being Nevada. Though I do miss my Nevada...the fake boobs, the 24 hour liquor buying, the ******, the poker....sigh

 

[Elektrik]

I have to be honest, I'd disappointed with the responses to this thread. If you are certain about your commitment to Baylor, under no circumstances should you do the Texas match, as it compromises the goals of the system itself.

To hold a spot you have no interest in filling is doing a disservice to all other applicants, as well as convoluting the system, something I think we all can agree is not a good thing. The match is all done at once - wait list changes will not be so speedy. Holding a spot will prevent others from finding out for a while later.

Your only interest seems to be your own personal interest and self satisfaction. Think about what you're doing to others, and how your actions help to undo the entire purpose of the match process.

As for those who argue that the money and time invested have "earned" her the opportunity, it is true that they have allowed her it - but the purpose of all of that was simply to find the ideal medical school to attend, which she has already done.

There is little decent reasoning with a consideration of others to enter the match given your current state. If, however, there was the slightest chance that you may want to attend a match school, then of course you should enter.

 

[spaceman_spiff]

I have to be honest, I'd disappointed with the responses to this thread. If you are certain about your commitment to Baylor, under no circumstances should you do the Texas match, as it compromises the goals of the system itself.

To hold a spot you have no interest in filling is doing a disservice to all other applicants, as well as convoluting the system, something I think we all can agree is not a good thing. The match is all done at once - wait list changes will not be so speedy. Holding a spot will prevent others from finding out for a while later.

Your only interest seems to be your own personal interest and self satisfaction. Think about what you're doing to others, and how your actions help to undo the entire purpose of the match process.

As for those who argue that the money and time invested have "earned" her the opportunity, it is true that they have allowed her it - but the purpose of all of that was simply to find the ideal medical school to attend, which she has already done.

There is little decent reasoning with a consideration of others to enter the match given your current state. If, however, there was the slightest chance that you may want to attend a match school, then of course you should enter.

why should the OP give up something he/she has already earned because the match system is flawed? it's not her fault that most texas schools use this weird acceptance system, and to expect to not be the least bit apprehensive about withdrawing from TMDSAS schools is asking too much --- how can he/she know the future? a lot can happen between now and may.

 

[Elektrik]

why should the OP give up something he/she has already earned because the match system is flawed? it's not her fault that most texas schools use this weird acceptance system, and to expect to not be the least bit apprehensive about withdrawing from TMDSAS schools is asking too much --- how can he/she know the future? a lot can happen between now and may.

It's not at all about what the OP has "earned" - of course she has earned the right to match. It's about respect for other applicants.

And I'll reiterate my final comments again - if OP has any doubt about what school she wants to attend, she should stay in TMDSAS. Only she can determine her degree of commitment to the school and her certainty with it.

Edit: Also, she is giving up nothing by not matching if she is committed to Baylor except for self satisfaction.

 

[LadyJubilee8_18]

why should the OP give up something he/she has already earned because the match system is flawed? it's not her fault that most texas schools use this weird acceptance system, and to expect to not be the least bit apprehensive about withdrawing from TMDSAS schools is asking too much --- how can he/she know the future? a lot can happen between now and may.

Yeah I really agree here. My sister just moved to Texas and she has a new baby. She is now staying with my parents in Dallas, but she wants to get a job and move out. Of course, she wants a good roommate that she trusts with the baby (enter Auntie Jubilee 🙂 ) So I thought about going to Southwestern to be close to family. I really REALLY want to go to Baylor though, but Southwestern is awesome too, and it would be cool to be with my sister and nephew. It really just depends on what will happen between now and May.

 

[LadyJubilee8_18]

It's not at all about what the OP has "earned" - of course she has earned the right to match. It's about respect for other applicants.

And I'll reiterate my final comments again - if OP has any doubt about what school she wants to attend, she should stay in TMDSAS. Only she can determine her degree of commitment to the school and her certainty with it.

Edit: Also, she is giving up nothing by not matching if she is committed to Baylor except for self satisfaction.

So I should respect other applicants at the cost of limiting my options? If all other applicants each gave me a dollar for my secondaries and let me stay at their houses for my interviews, I could see your point. Whatever my decision, I feel I owe myself the most consideration, not people who could potentially be bumped from "their spots" for a few months. Besides, there is still a waitlist system. Whatever spot I choose not to fill will be open to other applicants at some point.

 

[SteveUTexas]

Go through with the match and then give yourself time, plenty of time, to decide where the best fit for you will be. You should not be guilted into skipping the match or withdrawing early. The Texas schools are well aware that they are going to be loosing students to other schools and they build this into the match. For instance UTSW matched over 300 people last year for a class that is a little over 200, so even if you do withdraw early it is unlikely that there will be any waitlist movement soon thereafter.

 

[Gut Shot]

So I should respect other applicants at the cost of limiting my options? If all other applicants each gave me a dollar for my secondaries and let me stay at their houses for my interviews, I could see your point. Whatever my decision, I feel I owe myself the most consideration, not people who could potentially be bumped from "their spots" for a few months.

That's fine, and a completely valid rationale for staying in the match. It's not how you phrased the question in the original post, however, which made it sound like you were just trying to satisfy your curiosity:

Would you guys do the match? I guess it's a waste of time, but it would be fun to see.

 

[Elektrik]

Yeah I really agree here. My sister just moved to Texas and she has a new baby. She is now staying with my parents in Dallas, but she wants to get a job and move out. Of course, she wants a good roommate that she trusts with the baby (enter Auntie Jubilee 🙂 ) So I thought about going to Southwestern to be close to family. I really REALLY want to go to Baylor though, but Southwestern is awesome too, and it would be cool to be with my sister and nephew. It really just depends on what will happen between now and May.

In that case, I'll echo myself...and Havarti...for a third time...

If there's any doubt to your commitment to Baylor, you should do the match. Obviously there is, and so you should.

It's when you call the match a "waste of time, but fun to see" that that isn't the case.

 

[DrBowtie]

Match to see the outcome. From the outcome then decide.