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the cost of the lawyer is actually more expensive than what you'd get from the school. If you want to get a lawyer and go through the hassle, go for it. Same thing happened to me, I think, because I haven't heard anything yet and the check has been cashed, not even an application complete email, but just call the school and ask if they have the supplemental, if they don't then tell them you sent it in the same envelope as the check, so you want a refund.
 
shyfox9p said:
I have reason to believe that one of the schools that I applied to lost my supplemental material. However, they did cash the check that was with my supplemental. Because the application process is rolling admission, I feel like the school has damaged my chances of getting in. Do I lawyer up because I feel robbed...
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An alternative way to gain acceptance if stats don't do the job.
 
HookahLungs said:
the cost of the lawyer is actually more expensive than what you'd get from the school. If you want to get a lawyer and go through the hassle, go for it. Same thing happened to me, I think, because I haven't heard anything yet and the check has been cashed, not even an application complete email, but just call the school and ask if they have the supplemental, if they don't then tell them you sent it in the same envelope as the check, so you want a refund.
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The refund wouldn't be just for the check I spent though... Like there is the application fee as well.
 
Yes, I too have grievances against 14 schools currently. Let's file a class action.

If you're serious, then for what reason do you suspect they lost your supplemental?
 
Digitalangel said:
you want to sue because of like ...50$?
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It's not just $50. It's also the application fee. Also, I could have applied to another school instead of this one. The school hasn't responded to my emails or calls about the situation and it's been quite some time. I'm not the type of person your thinking of. It's just a very frustrating situation and I don't know what to do at this point. I'm thinking that legal action would probably get their attention.
 
shyfox9p said:
I have reason to believe that one of the schools that I applied to lost my supplemental material. However, they did cash the check that was with my supplemental. Because the application process is rolling admission, I feel like the school has damaged my chances of getting in. Do I lawyer up because I feel robbed...
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What evidence do you have that they lost it?
 
So... you want to sue a school, hire a lawyer, waste all that time and energy just for (at most) $350? With all the time and money you spend doing that, you could just apply to another school, and then some.
 
As a dentist you are going to deal with certain patients who may not end up paying you the entire amount that you originally asked for. Are you really going to be that dentist who goes around suing his/her patients because they did not cough up 50$?

So they misplaced your secondary app, send in a new one. They've already cashed your check so just send the secondary app and be done with it. Ask yourself what you hope to gain out of suing?
 
Sue them for what? This may be the most self-entitled post I have ever seen. You are throwing out wild ass accusations with absolutely no basis. They cashed your check. It's a long process. You can't sue because you're impatient.
 
The point of a lawsuit would to get their attention since they haven't responded to my calls or emails. In a process of rolling admission, get your stuff lost/misplaced, does hurt your chances of getting in. I just want a fair shot and losing my stuff hurts that. Again, ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY!
 
y3nd0 said:
So... you want to sue a school, hire a lawyer, waste all that time and energy just for (at most) $350? With all the time and money you spend doing that, you could just apply to another school, and then some.
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It's pretty late in the cycle to do that...
 
shyfox9p said:
The point of a lawsuit would to get their attention since they haven't responded to my calls or emails. In a process of rolling admission, get your stuff lost/misplaced, does hurt your chances of getting in. I just want a fair shot and losing my stuff hurts that. Again, ITS NOT ABOUT THE MONEY!
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It would get their attention, but do you really think they're even going to glance at the application of someone who tried suing them?
 
shyfox9p said:
The point of a lawsuit would to get their attention since they haven't responded to my calls or emails. In a process of rolling admission, get your stuff lost/misplaced, does hurt your chances of getting in.
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Yeah, it'll get their attention. But would it be the kind of attention you want?

Put yourself in the administrator's shoes, and think if you would Like or want to Admit the kind of applicant that decides to "lawyer up" and sue because they have "reason to believe" you misplaced their application, and they "feel robbed". Is that the kind of person they want to see becoming a dentist?
 
rendal said:
It would get their attention, but do you really think they're even going to glance at the application of someone who tried suing them?
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The only other choice I have is to go to the school and talk to them in person. That would make the "better" impression, but it would be very expensive. Again, the school has failed to respond in a timely manner so I don't know what is going on. Again, I was just asking the community for advice on my situation. I haven't talked to a lawyer, threatened to sue the school, or anything take any action that would have a negative impact on my application. I'd be happy if they just responded say, "Sorry for making an error in your application..." Again, the main point is that they have said NOTHING! I understand it's a busy process, but they get paid to deal with a high volume of applicants.
 
shyfox9p said:
It's not just $50. It's also the application fee. Also, I could have applied to another school instead of this one. The school hasn't responded to my emails or calls about the situation and it's been quite some time. I'm not the type of person your thinking of. It's just a very frustrating situation and I don't know what to do at this point. I'm thinking that legal action would probably get their attention.
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Then you should have applied to both in the first place.

Is this a series thread? You do realize suing them pretty much guarantees you won't be attending their school? I really don't see what you expect to gain from this.
 
Upenn lost your sup didn't they? Bro you should go after them, that schools got $$
 
EasTexan said:
Then you should have applied to both in the first place.

Is this a series thread? You do realize suing them pretty much guarantees you won't be attending their school? I really don't see what you expect to gain from this.
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Series thread? I haven't sued them nor do I want to. I just want a response.
 
Understand the frustration, but what will suing grt you? Not mucb.
 
2THDDS said:
Understand the frustration, but what will suing grt you? Not mucb.
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Yah. I think I'm gonna talk to the dean at my school and see if he knows anyone at the school.
 
shyfox9p said:
The only other choice I have is to go to the school and talk to them in person. That would make the "better" impression, but it would be very expensive. Again, the school has failed to respond in a timely manner so I don't know what is going on. Again, I was just asking the community for advice on my situation. I haven't talked to a lawyer, threatened to sue the school, or anything take any action that would have a negative impact on my application. I'd be happy if they just responded say, "Sorry for making an error in your application..." Again, the main point is that they have said NOTHING! I understand it's a busy process, but they get paid to deal with a high volume of applicants.
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You did get advice, but it is not to your liking and you continue on your Rambo stance. Apparently schools are in step with your definition of "timely manner".
 
Someone asked this before but what proof do you have that they lost the supplemental? I don't see you answering this question...
 
shyfox9p said:
The only other choice I have is to go to the school and talk to them in person. That would make the "better" impression, but it would be very expensive. Again, the school has failed to respond in a timely manner so I don't know what is going on. Again, I was just asking the community for advice on my situation. I haven't talked to a lawyer, threatened to sue the school, or anything take any action that would have a negative impact on my application. I'd be happy if they just responded say, "Sorry for making an error in your application..." Again, the main point is that they have said NOTHING! I understand it's a busy process, but they get paid to deal with a high volume of applicants.
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The other option is to wait it out. If you aren't hearing back from any other schools and you're desperate to get an interview at this particular school, then the most drastic thing I would consider is to spend the extra money to fly there and try to have a conversation with somebody. Suing is crossing the line on many levels when you're trying to get accepted into a school'a program. What if the dean of that school tells contacts at other schools that you're suing them? Then you're done.
 
This look almost as much fun as the Adderall thread.

On suing: if you feel like you were severely wronged (I have no idea if you were or weren't) -- and the school hasn't taken the initiative to be responsible, then find out if you have grounds to take legal action. If you paid X amt. of dollars for a service you were never provided, then the provider of that service ought to be held accountable. You obviously wouldn't be accepted.
 
This guy isn't going to sue the school, beside the money i bet he doesn't even have the guts to do it. In the end this is just another troll thread.
 
shonster460 said:
Someone asked this before but what proof do you have that they lost the supplemental? I don't see you answering this question...
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I said that I had reason to believe that they lost it. I was in the first batch. Every other school sent me an application complete except for this school. I know other people have gotten the email saying their application was complete etc. I never got an email. However, they did cash the check that was with my supplemental stuff. So I don't know what is going on. If nothing gets updated I will probably have to fly there, but I would like to at least know what the situation is before I do something like that.
 
shyfox9p said:
I said that I had reason to believe that they lost it. I was in the first batch. Every other school sent me an application complete except for this school. I know other people have gotten the email saying their application was complete etc. I never got an email. However, they did cash the check that was with my supplemental stuff. So I don't know what is going on. If nothing gets updated I will probably have to fly there, but I would like to at least know what the situation is before I do something like that.
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You would fly to a school to ask them "hey, where is my email everyone else got?"
 
Do you really think a school that lost your application and won't return your calls/emails is a good choice?

And take it from someone who has worked in a legal field, if you did sue them, and it wasn't thrown out by a judge, the whole thing would would drag on for months. You might not get any resolution until next cycle or longer.

No school will admit a student who sued them. And you should not attend a school that you have sued; the administration wouldn't exactly have benevolent feelings towards you.

And, do you intend to just show up at the school without an appointment and demand to speak to someone? I wouldn't admit someone like that, it's rude and unprofessional. Maybe the school is being unprofessional in not responding, but they're in the position of power.
 
wjc said:
Do you really think a school that lost your application and won't return your calls/emails is a good choice?

And take it from someone who has worked in a legal field, if you did sue them, and it wasn't thrown out by a judge, the whole thing would would drag on for months. You might not get any resolution until next cycle or longer.

No school will admit a student who sued them. And you should not attend a school that you have sued; the administration wouldn't exactly have benevolent feelings towards you.

And, do you intend to just show up at the school without an appointment and demand to speak to someone? I wouldn't admit someone like that, it's rude and unprofessional. Maybe the school is being unprofessional in not responding, but they're in the position of power.
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Do you see me entering the school like Rambo yelling "Where is my app?" My feelings towards the school has turned a bit sour, but it's a school I would like to attend. Again, I just want a fair shot, just like everyone. If something gets delayed in a rolling admission process, you can get screwed over. What would you do? Just let it go?
 
Let it go? No, I would probably hold a grudge for years. My point is that you have crap options at this point, and, like the rest of us will probably just have to wait patiently until they finally respond to your calls/email or notify you of your status.
 
shyfox9p said:
Do you see me entering the school like Rambo yelling "Where is my app?" My feelings towards the school has turned a bit sour, but it's a school I would like to attend. Again, I just want a fair shot, just like everyone. If something gets delayed in a rolling admission process, you can get screwed over. What would you do? Just let it go?
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Errr...... yes.
 
wjc said:
Let it go? No, I would probably hold a grudge for years. My point is that you have crap options at this point, and, like the rest of us will probably just have to wait patiently until they finally respond to your calls/email or notify you of your status.
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You understand that if we applied to the same school, sent in our stuff at the same time, you would have such a huge advantage over me. My options suck right now and I am waiting it out. I just didn't expect for something like this to happen... Time to listen to some adele...
 
I'm going to say this clearly and bluntly: Suing them is a waste of time if not down right ridiculous. Is this school really that imp to you? How sure are you that out of the x no. of schools you applied to, you would have for sure gotten an interview at this school?

Suing them will guarantee that you can't have an interview there. Seriously friend, I'm trying to give you friendly advice as I want all SDNers and all pre-dents to succeed. But not this way. Don't be that guy/girl.
 
better hope no schools find out your real name if they see this thread....
 
People are being jerks here, myself included. I kind of thought someone was trolling and I'm sorry people are being rude when you're just trying to get some honest opinions. If I was in your situation I would be pissed as well. You have every right to be irritated. Obviously don't sue or visit the school. If you still hold this institution at the top of your list after this just be persistent in calling and making sure your supplementals have been received. I would advise against asking about your status but I don't see any issues with double checking that they do in fact have a completed application for you. Remind them you haven't received a confirmation. Good luck and keep your chin up! There are plenty of schools out there and maybe a situation like this makes you appreciate another school more.
 
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