trying to be bold, what should I do?

[premedder3087]

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Hey guys so I was recently waitlisted last week to an osteopathic medical school and I need some advice on what to do. To be honest I think I'm lucky to have even made it on the waitlist to a school. I have still yet to hear from like 16 other schools. I have come to realize that I really want to get accepted this cycle because applying again would mean pursuing a post bac, retaking my MCAT, etc. So basically I am willing to do anything and go to any osteopathic school in the U.S. if it means being accepted this cycle.

With that being said here's my question: Would it be a good idea to send a e-mail (this week or next) to my waitlisted school giving them my word that if given a seat I WILL ACCEPT AND EVEN PUT DOWN THE DEPOSIT THE SAME DAY OF BEING ACCEPTED (or at a date of their choosing)? I am willing to do this to go to medical school, but do waitlisted people send letters like this all the time, or am I actually doing something bold and putting all my chips on the table? I of course plan to also to send an update letter of new experiences I have been pursing since being waitlisted to show that I am serious about medicine.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[22031 Alum]

I'm not an adcom but I doubt this would help you. A wait listed applicant who would accept a seat the moment it's offered isn't unique, it's expected.

 

[IDK22]

Which school?

 

[just_SAIYAN]

Hey guys so I was recently waitlisted last week to an osteopathic medical school and I need some advice on what to do. I am mostly worried that i won't get another interview invite (my stats are 3.3 cgpa, 3.15 sgpa, 26 mcat, non urm, but pretty unique ECs, research, good recommendations) because of my subpar stats. To be honest I think I'm lucky to have even made it on the waitlist to a school. I have still yet to hear from like 16 other schools but the thing is I've been complete for those schools since early-mid September so I feel like things aren't looking so bright if I hadn't heard a peep from them yet lol. I have come to realize that I really want to get accepted this cycle because applying again would mean pursuing a post bac, retaking my MCAT, etc. So basically I am willing to do anything and go to any osteopathic school in the U.S. if it means being accepted this cycle.

With that being said here's my question: Would it be a good idea to send a e-mail (this week or next) to my waitlisted school giving them my word that if given a seat I WILL ACCEPT AND EVEN PUT DOWN THE DEPOSIT THE SAME DAY OF BEING ACCEPTED (or at a date of their choosing)? I am willing to do this to go to medical school, but do waitlisted people send letters like this all the time, or am I actually doing something bold and putting all my chips on the table? I of course plan to also to send an update letter of new experiences I have been pursing since being waitlisted to show that I am serious about medicine.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

I talked to a first year med student at one of my interviews that was waitlisted and then called the school after some time and basically said they were accepted to a couple other schools but X school was my number one and would go there if pulled off the waitlist and they got accepted next day.

I think this is a rare exception but it has happened.

 

[tennerd]

they really don't care if you send them what you are describing, a letter of intent, without acceptances to schools of higher reputation. an update letter for things like EC is always encouraged whether it is pre-interview or post-interview waitlist.

 

[Goro]

And how would you interpret a non-binding contract from a desperate candidate??????

You are only the one billionth person who posted the bolded in SDN.

Hey guys so I was recently waitlisted last week to an osteopathic medical school and I need some advice on what to do. I am mostly worried that i won't get another interview invite (my stats are 3.3 cgpa, 3.15 sgpa, 26 mcat, non urm, but pretty unique ECs, research, good recommendations) because of my subpar stats. To be honest I think I'm lucky to have even made it on the waitlist to a school. I have still yet to hear from like 16 other schools but the thing is I've been complete for those schools since early-mid September so I feel like things aren't looking so bright if I hadn't heard a peep from them yet lol. I have come to realize that I really want to get accepted this cycle because applying again would mean pursuing a post bac, retaking my MCAT, etc. So basically I am willing to do anything and go to any osteopathic school in the U.S. if it means being accepted this cycle.

With that being said here's my question: Would it be a good idea to send a e-mail (this week or next) to my waitlisted school giving them my word that if given a seat I WILL ACCEPT AND EVEN PUT DOWN THE DEPOSIT THE SAME DAY OF BEING ACCEPTED (or at a date of their choosing)? I am willing to do this to go to medical school, but do waitlisted people send letters like this all the time, or am I actually doing something bold and putting all my chips on the table? I of course plan to also to send an update letter of new experiences I have been pursing since being waitlisted to show that I am serious about medicine.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[mathnerd88]

I talked to a first year med student at one of my interviews that was waitlisted and then called the school after some time and basically said they were accepted to a couple other schools but X school was my number one and would go there if pulled off the waitlist and they got accepted next day.

I think this is a rare exception but it has happened.

they really don't care if you send them what you are describing, a letter of intent, without acceptances to schools of higher reputation. an update letter for things like EC is always encouraged whether it is pre-interview or post-interview waitlist.

This may actually work. It's a good sales pitch for yourself.

 

[mathnerd88]

Hey guys so I was recently waitlisted last week to an osteopathic medical school and I need some advice on what to do. I am mostly worried that i won't get another interview invite (my stats are 3.3 cgpa, 3.15 sgpa, 26 mcat, non urm, but pretty unique ECs, research, good recommendations) because of my subpar stats. To be honest I think I'm lucky to have even made it on the waitlist to a school. I have still yet to hear from like 16 other schools but the thing is I've been complete for those schools since early-mid September so I feel like things aren't looking so bright if I hadn't heard a peep from them yet lol. I have come to realize that I really want to get accepted this cycle because applying again would mean pursuing a post bac, retaking my MCAT, etc. So basically I am willing to do anything and go to any osteopathic school in the U.S. if it means being accepted this cycle.

With that being said here's my question: Would it be a good idea to send a e-mail (this week or next) to my waitlisted school giving them my word that if given a seat I WILL ACCEPT AND EVEN PUT DOWN THE DEPOSIT THE SAME DAY OF BEING ACCEPTED (or at a date of their choosing)? I am willing to do this to go to medical school, but do waitlisted people send letters like this all the time, or am I actually doing something bold and putting all my chips on the table? I of course plan to also to send an update letter of new experiences I have been pursing since being waitlisted to show that I am serious about medicine.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Also, I would just send a letter of intent come December, when mass students start to withdraw from schools. When were you complete at your schools?

 

[OrdinaryDO]

Hey, I am not saying we are one in the same, but I was complete around the first week of September and complete at some schools mid-late December and I am just now starting to hear back from many of the school. I have 3 interviews and 1 acceptance that I will probably keep. People like you and I have to wait for our turn, said differently, stats do make a difference and sometimes schools base interviews more so on stats, but that doesn't mean they base their acctances on stats. The cycle is still long, I was honestly expecting to not hear much until mid-November. Keep your head up!

 

[Mad Jack]

DO waitlists tend to move. Be patient.

 

[premedder3087]

I appreciate the replies guys, thank you. I still want to send a letter of intent just to let them know I'm still interested, does it matter if I send it now or later at the end of the month?

 

[OrdinaryDO]

I would wait.

 

[oOKawaiiOo]

And how would you interpret a non-binding contract from a desperate candidate??????

You are only the one billionth person who posted the bolded in SDN.

OP, be different......donate one of your kidneys for an acceptance.

 

[DocWinter]

Yeah don't do that...no, it's not going to be seen as bold, but as desperate and clingy. Wait, ask for an update when appropriate and maintain hope.

 

[piii]

Imagine if you tried this approach in dating... Probably wouldn't end well