Quick question, do we have until midnight tomorrow to narrow down to one school? Or is there a specific time we have to narrow down our acceptances to just 1? Trying to not violate any AAMC rules. 

There aren't any.Trying to not violate any AAMC rules.![]()
Why not just decide earlier? Most people who have had multiple acceptances have had plenty of time to narrow it down to 1 school. What's the difference between having to decide by dinner time as opposed to midnight?
I have two financial aid packages coming out tmr from two schools so I want to ensure i have time to think about which to drop.Why not just decide earlier? Most people who have had multiple acceptances have had plenty of time to narrow it down to 1 school. What's the difference between having to decide by dinner time as opposed to midnight?
In which case you will likely have those packages by the end of business day, which is still well before midnight right?I have two financial aid packages coming out tmr from two schools so I want to ensure i have time to think about which to drop.
Just a word on this notion: Just because students drop their acceptances does not necessarily indicate that there will be a wave of waitlist movement. Schools tend to send out far more acceptances than they have seats. This means that if a school has 100 seats and they sent out 150 acceptances that 50 of their students will need to have dropped due to multiple acceptances before they see any waitlist movement.Maybe they are waiting for financial aid still. If not I I implore OP and everyone in OPs position to drop their acceptances so people like me can get off the waitlist 🙁.
There aren't any.
There are only suggestions (unless your schools require use of the "tool").
The AAMC acknowledges that their "tool" should only be used as an adjunct to direct communication with schools.I think he means withdrawing from all but one school which is definitely an AAMC rule.
The AAMC acknowledges that their "tool" should only be used as an adjunct to direct communication with schools.
They have relinquished any authority they may have once had in this process.
They can no longer require anything. Only schools can require.Oh yeah I totally agree. But they still require you to withdraw from all but one acceptance by April 30. That the “tool” they have doesn’t actually do anything wrt to that is something else lol.
Why take that risk? Just decide by tomorrow afternoon at end of business day (around 4-6pm in your time zone) and you dont have to worry about itI think that you'll likely only lose your deposit from the school if you take too long. I sincerely doubt your acceptance at school A will be rescinded if you send your withdrawal email at 12:01 am on May 1st.
I won't take the risk. But I consider it to be low.Why take that risk? Just decide by tomorrow afternoon at end of business day (around 4-6pm in your time zone) and you dont have to worry about it
The AAMC acknowledges that their "tool" should only be used as an adjunct to direct communication with schools.
They have relinquished any authority they may have once had in this process. In that regard, they no longer have rules, they have suggestions.
You must only do what your schools require of you.So if I have acceptances from multiple schools who all have "Commit to Enroll" deadlines sometime in June, am I still required to relinquish all but 1 acceptance tomorrow? Or can I simply choose "Plan to Enroll" at one school until I make a decision?
You must only do what your schools require of you.
This is true. I called AMCAS and they said if you do plan to enroll (not commit to enroll) tomorrow, you can actually hold more than 1 acceptance, but to be wary of individual school deadlines and rules they set for the april 30 deadline themselves. Nothing is mandatory rather suggested.The AAMC acknowledges that their "tool" should only be used as an adjunct to direct communication with schools.
They have relinquished any authority they may have once had in this process. In that regard, they no longer have rules, they have suggestions.
This is true. I called AMCAS and they said if you do plan to enroll (not commit to enroll) tomorrow, you can actually hold more than 1 acceptance, but to be wary of individual school deadlines and rules they set for the april 30 deadline themselves. Nothing is mandatory rather suggested.
I know. Apparently things have changed this year. But of course, its best for schools to enforce a reduction to 1 acceptance anyways. Plenty of time has been given for us to make decisions (albeit of those without fin. packages yet) and allow earlier waitlist movement.Just looked at my own school’s rules, and they allow you to hold one acceptance in addition to theirs after April 30. TIL.
You must only do what your schools require of you.
Meanwhile I'm just over here hoping to get a phone call this week...
Good to be busy at work, at least I'm not thinking about it then.
Virtual high five to you for hopefully getting to do that this week!!!!!I’m in the opposite situation. My job is extremely stressful. I’m just hoping to get the call so I can march into my boss’s office and say ADIOS!!
Thanks man!Virtual high five to you for hopefully getting to do that this week!!!!!
Virtual high five to you for hopefully getting to do that this week!!!!!
It’s been very difficult to stay productive these past 6 months but it’s made me immensely stronger.
We can see when accepted and waitlisted students have committed to attend elsewhere or here.What can schools see after april 30th?
Pretty sure today they can already see it.We can see when accepted and waitlisted students have committed to attend elsewhere or here.
Today is the first day that we have been able to see that students we have accepted (or waitlisted) have committed to attend elsewhere (or here).Pretty sure today they can already see it.
Today is the first day that we have been able to see that students we have accepted (or waitlisted) have committed to attend elsewhere (or here).
I doubt any school would be dropping those who have elected not to use the "tool" (unless they made it a requirement beforehand).Any chance you know what is the relative distribution of schools that are dropping people who won’t have selected PTE by tonight versus the schools that won’t drop? 50-50? 60-40? 70-30?
You can see selections of Plan to Enroll, correct? How do you think that affects your admissions activity in your perspective? Waitlisters may Plan for another school but have greater priority for your school. Some acceptees might plan for your school but have priorities elsewhere.Today is the first day that we have been able to see that students we have accepted (or waitlisted) have committed to attend elsewhere (or here).
PTE is unlikely to have much effect at all for waitlist decisions.You can see selections of Plan to Enroll, correct? How do you think that affects your admissions activity in your perspective? Waitlisters may Plan for another school but have greater priority for your school. Some acceptees might plan for your school but have priorities elsewhere.
Seems like there is too much uncertainty to use PTE (bc W/Lers and people randomly holding onto more acceptances) but the Commitment data is useful. Unfortunately, those deadlines (I haven't even seen/heard about them from some of my programs) are still way down the road closer to matriculation. Fortunately, even though it seems there are no universal strict requirements to use the tool and drop acceptances (unless I am wrong, because many people say it is a strict universal requirement or if a specific school outlines it definitely), many people are choosing to use the tool to commit and narrow down school lists/withdraw so things can progress toward being settled.PTE is unlikely to have much effect at all.
So if you have chosen not to use the tool on any school, will schools be informed of this decision as well?We can see when accepted and waitlisted students have committed to attend elsewhere or here.
We can see who has chosen not to make any decision using the "tool."So if you have chosen not to use the tool on any school, will schools be informed of this decision as well?
We can see who has chosen not to make any decision using the "tool."
This is quite frustrating and confusing. I thought it was required to use the tool. I'm holding out for a school I'm WL at, but I thought I was required at a minimum per AAMC to PTE to one of my acceptances by today. The only guidance I received from the school I PTE'd is that I "should" release any additional acceptances beyond that one, and that if I intend to enroll there, I "should" choose PTE. It doesn't say "it's ok/not ok to not select anything if you're waiting to hear from somewhere else" or "if you don't PTE, you will/will not lose your seat." Out of anxiety that I may end up with zero seats at the end of it all, I PTE'd, but perhaps I didn't have to.We can see who has chosen not to make any decision using the "tool."
This is quite frustrating and confusing. I thought it was required to use the tool. I'm holding out for a school I'm WL at, but I thought I was required at a minimum per AAMC to PTE to one of my acceptances by today. The only guidance I received from the school I PTE'd is that I "should" release any additional acceptances beyond that one, and that if I intend to enroll there, I "should" choose PTE. It doesn't say "it's ok/not ok to not select anything if you're waiting to hear from somewhere else" or "if you don't PTE, you will/will not lose your seat." Out of anxiety that I may end up with zero seats at the end of it all, I PTE'd, but perhaps I didn't have to.
I can’t speak for that op, but I am waiting on financial aid that will be released from 1 school mid next week.Why did you not want to PTE?
Will a school still offer an acceptance to a student on their waitlist if they see a PTE on them? That would be my best guess at the concern.Why did you not want to PTE? How will that harm you?
That is my concern.Will a school still offer an acceptance to a student on their waitlist if they see a PTE on them? That would be my best guess at the concern.
may be case/context specific but I doubt it will change anythingThat is my concern.
PTE is unlikely to have much effect at all for waitlist decisions.