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Started by BRUINGOLD
Is it possible that UCI decided not to accept anyone after February until all the interviews are over (April 24th)? If this is true, wouldn't we also have a chance to be accepted on May 15th and not necessarily be rejected or put on the alternate list? (trying to think positively 🙂 )
That's a possibility. But, I just wanted to tell you guys what Gayle told me over the phone. When asked if on Hold meant that I was on the waitlist, she said that they don't have a waitlist yet and that I would know by May 15th, at which point they'll have an alternate list. So, I'll either be placed on that or get rejected. From what she said, you have to be in the alternate list to be accepted later on. But, let's hope that some of us interviewed after jan will receive some acceptances before May 15th. Good luck everyone!
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I think that the alternate list is ranked in groups. There is a lower, mid and upper ranking group we can belong to. I just hope that they will let us know what rank we are in, so that if we are in the lower rank we won't be as hopeful as if we are in the upper rank.
Thanks for the heads up, Yogi Bear. Well, back to the drawing board I guess.
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I called Mrs. Whitson this week and she told me that UCSD's class is filled as of now. She also said that we should hear from them by the end of May as to our status on the a-pool, that is, whether we are on the waitlist or rejected. They actually rank the a-pool, but the waitlist is unranked. Hope that helps.
Can you tell us what your email says? I just got an email stating to call a number, which I will do tomorrow.
Originally posted by tekram
a-pool = alternate list??
i got an email frpm the recently taking me off their acceptable list and putting me ontheir altenate list? is this list ranked?
Originally posted by mystic_b
Ooooh, I'm sure you're in! Congrats! I haven't gotten the email, but I heard it's very brief and says basically: So-and-so, we have news for you. Please call xxx-xxx-xxxx.
So I called this morning and YEAHHHHHHHHHhh I am IN! Sooo excited! Good luck mystic_b, I hope to see you there in the fall. =)
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final decisions were mailed on on 4/24. so the rumors were true all along of 4/24 being last interview date.