The agony of choice: which school???

[eran76]

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A thought....

Suppose through a combination of factors one's acceptance letters do not get sent out until after February or March (quite possible given the number of applicants this year). This now puts you in the 15-days-or-less-to-respond category as far as securing a place in a class is concerned. An acceptance letter comes and it?s getting to be day 15. What do you do now???

1) Accept the school, even if it's somewhere you would rather not go.

2) Wait and hope for something better (pretty ballsy 🙂

3) Accept but be prepared to sink in another $K or so if a better school comes soon after.

Now this is just a hypothetical, no massive debate necessary. However, this dilemma has been keeping my savings account "frozen" with fear and me stressing.

Any thoughts anyone???

I wish you could sell/transfer your place-holding fees to another who was accepted later...

 

[hockeydentist]

Theres no guarantee in life, why should dental school be any different. What happens if you only get one acceptance. Well thats the school for you. Am i right. ITs the best school in the country as well, becuase they accepted you.

So untill you recieve second acceptance, don't turn any offer down.

my 2 cents
hd

 

[DMD_hopeful]

When it all boils down, what difference does spending an extra G make? Especially, if afterwards you get into the school of your choice.. I imagine it's got to be pretty bad being in a school for the next 4 years where you don't think you fit or worse yet, don't belong. Even though it may cost you some extra money, I think a good fit is quite important.

 

[Bcat]

I called two admissions offices and asked for more time...they both said yes. They understand it is a big choice.... and it can't hurt to ask.

 

[rocknightmare]

just give me an acceptance damn it 😉

 

[ranark]

just give me an acceptance damn it 😉

my thoughts exactly. 🙂

 

[Sprgrover]

I would pick #3 (peace of mind) - that way you can have a seat with your name on it, and if you don't hear from that dream school or receive a rejection letter later on you won't be at a total loss.

 

[aphistis]

I would pick #3 (peace of mind) - that way you can have a seat with your name on it, and if you don't hear from that dream school or receive a rejection letter later on you won't be at a total loss.

Agreed.

 

[v&andy_yankee]

i'm planning on putting a deposit on any one of the schools that (hopefully) comes rolling in during december. even if 95% i'm sure i'll get "a better offer" in january or whatnot, what is the price for the peace of mind? if you calculate it to be a dollar for every hour you spend worrying "what if i don't get into ANY dental schools?" you'll probably have that money made just over christmas.

 

[ItsGavinC]

3) Accept but be prepared to sink in another $K or so if a better school comes soon after.

Bingo.

 

[luder98]

#3 sounds like a good reasonable thing to do. After all, you have put in a significant amout of money. Why not another G to get in the school you want. Right?

 

[bspeedy00]

So I have a question. It may sound ridiculous, but I have my reasons so lets ignore that fact for a second. Say that I get accepted to two school that are my number 2 and 3 schools, but I am still hoping to get accepted to number 1. Is it possible to hold spots at both 2 and 3, and just concede that I will lose some money, until I can decide which (2 or 3) I want to go to? Please help...

 

[jdcinza13]

You can save a spot in as many schools as you want, as long as you get the acceptance and send in the money. Why not narrow it down and choose between one or the other...if not, just fork out the money and congrats for getting more than one acceptance.