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Nysor_bttw said:
You can, and you should. I have. Knowledge is power in this game, and you need to get as much insight as possible. And believe me, the information you get may suck. I've been told by 3 of 4 schools that waitlisted me that it was likely my experience--something that was fixed before I even got to their interviews and well before match time. They received updates on the subject, even, and it seems like it was largely ignored.

I am a reapplicant, and may be a 2nd time reapplicant. Here's some advice: be confident. Don't show weakness in the face of adversity. If there's one thing I know can be sniffed out in an application/ interview it's the nervousness inherent in being rejected before. Come from a position of embracing that failure, coming to terms with why you haven't gotten in, and returning with the confidence that you are better suited to care for others' health than you were before. You want to show schools that you are even more driven than you were before, and that the set back has only made you stronger.
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It's possible that in your feedback, the school just took a look at your original app and didn't even see the update --

Like your second paragraph and the positivity and message of confidence. One suggestion though: While I'd absolutely agree that it's important to show how well you're qualified this cycle (the one you're applying for), I'd suggest you not maintain that you were ready last cycle, as that implies the AdCom was wrong to turn you down before. (Even if you fervently believe they were -- no one likes to be called wrong.)

So focus on what you've improved, how you've grown, and that now you're ready --
 
DokterMom said:
It's possible that in your feedback, the school just took a look at your original app and didn't even see the update --

Like your second paragraph and the positivity and message of confidence. One suggestion though: While I'd absolutely agree that it's important to show how well you're qualified this cycle (the one you're applying for), I'd suggest you not maintain that you were ready last cycle, as that implies the AdCom was wrong to turn you down before. (Even if you fervently believe they were -- no one likes to be called wrong.)

So focus on what you've improved, how you've grown, and that now you're ready --
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Oh yes, completely agree. That was more of a message to those who have only applied once. If it comes to applying again, you should absolutely not be doing so with a chip on your shoulder, and definitely not with an application that is prideful.

The confidence bit is pretty much as you said it: "Now I'm ready." In interviews, you don't want to appear remorseful. You want to express an understanding of not being ready previously , but knowing you are worthy of medical school.
 
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So, TMDSAS re-opens its doors tomorrow. How many of us waitlisters (no acceptances) are planing on getting their apps out ASAP? Any of you guys
hopeful enough that you might get off the waitlist (eventually) and consequently delay submitting your application(s)?
 
wait does submitting your application take you off the waitlist?
 
KKT1992 said:
wait does submitting your application take you off the waitlist?
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No, I don't believe the two cycles/applications inter-mix in anyway if that was your intent.

For those who have considerably high stats and waitlisted at +3 schools, I think it would be a safer play to wait till mid/late May before resubmitting, idk.
 
Hey guys! I made it off! Pretty excited right now, and feel like my brain is filled with a bucket of snails. It's really hard to think.

Anyways, by all means, you should apply as early as possible. It doesn't matter what your stats are. Those weeks might make a difference for anybody!
 
Nysor_bttw said:
Hey guys! I made it off! Pretty excited right now, and feel like my brain is filled with a bucket of snails. It's really hard to think.

Anyways, by all means, you should apply as early as possible. It doesn't matter what your stats are. Those weeks might make a difference for anybody!
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Congratulations! How does it work if you're on multiple waitlists? Once you come off one, do you automatically withdraw from your remaining waitlists? Or can you be pulled off multiple schools' waitlists still?
 
You can still receive additional acceptances until June 1st. There is one list I am planning on withdrawing from, and two that if I received offers I would have to very carefully consider.
 
Nysor_bttw said:
You can still receive additional acceptances until June 1st. There is one list I am planning on withdrawing from, and two that if I received offers I would have to very carefully consider.
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congrats! where did you get in?
 
Nysor_bttw said:
Hey guys, just found this wonderful support group!

I'm in the same boat. Four early interviews at Foster, A&M, UTMB, and UTHSCSA with no acceptances, and waitlisted at all four.

A small summary about me:
  • Aggie graduate, Class of 2014
  • Molecular Biology and Psychology double major
  • This is my second time applying
    • 31 MCAT, taken in April 2013 (9 PS, 11 V, 11BS)
    • 3.82 Total GPA, 3.8 sGPA (not counting any psych courses as science, higher if so)
    • Past research experience at jobs, but not major
    • Some shadowing, around 25 hours
    • Tons of quality ECs
      • College orientation mentor for 3 years- likely well over 1000 hours of big time leadership experience and people skills (peer leadership)
      • A&E committee Exec- 200 hours, planned and executed free entertainment for college campus and surrounding community
      • College student council- 4 years of event planning and helping students
Didn't have much research or clinical experience, but I've been working at UTSW for the year and that's a thing of the past. 100s of hours of one on one pt interaction and following doctors. Too bad I couldn't put any of it on my application, as I got the job after I submitted. Kill me now.

So, yeah. This sucks guys! Even when you reapply, you can get bad results. Hoping on the waitlists for all of us!

Oh, and totally feel y'all on those bad photos. I didn't get any interviews my first round for that very reason. N.B. Don't submit a picture of yourself riding a cheetah statue at the Houston zoo. They will not see the humor. This isn't Patch Adams we're appealing to.
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Looking at old threads and I had to creep. Did you really take a photo of you riding a cheetah statue at the Houston zoo?
 
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Applied Austin, SW, SA, Baylor, and Houston. OOS. Good stats, lots of clinical experience with some unique gap years and international policy activities. Hoping for some love from the Texas schools for a non-resident.
 
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