UCSF Reloaded-- Anyone excited? Part 2

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Well, apparently at least some of the decisions were mailed out yesterday. I have been put on the second half of the list of 100 alternates. A sad day. It'll be tough to leave our home of thirteen years, but I was delighted that UCSF decided to let me get this far. It was an unexpected treat.

I hope to hear great news from the rest of you. And even if you don't, I hope you walk away with a positive impression of San Francisco and maybe we'll cross paths down the road.

NDY- I wish you the best. You have been such a amazing source of inspiration. I know you will be an amazing physician...and keep the hope alive...cause you never know 🙂
 
NDY- I wish you the best. You have been such a amazing source of inspiration. I know you will be an amazing physician...and keep the hope alive...cause you never know 🙂
Yeah. You still have a chance to get in, abeit a small one, but you never know. At least it wasnt a rejection letter!
 
Well, apparently at least some of the decisions were mailed out yesterday. I have been put on the second half of the list of 100 alternates. A sad day. It'll be tough to leave our home of thirteen years, but I was delighted that UCSF decided to let me get this far. It was an unexpected treat.

I hope to hear great news from the rest of you. And even if you don't, I hope you walk away with a positive impression of San Francisco and maybe we'll cross paths down the road.

🙁
NDY, so sorry to hear it. This is such a crazy game...
 
NDY, I'm really sorry to hear that! I was really rooting for you!
 
Hey, thanks much for the support, everyone. Very much appreciated.

I realize the lower-half waitlist is not an outright rejection, but my understanding historically is that they haven't reached it. I've heard folks in the upper half of the waitlist have a pretty good shot, and that they take a fair amount from that list, but I don't believe they reach the second half.

I'm going to focus on wrapping up stuff here and getting ready for a move (giving notice on my current apartment, looking for new job for wife, etc.). If I get a magic piece of mail from UCSF, I'll be delighted, but I think I'm going to pay more attention to getting excited about realistic prospects. Which are pretty sweet too.

Again, thanks for the good wishes. I'll be following this thread and hoping for great news for the rest of you this week...
 
NDY - thanks for all your support on this thread. I'm sorry the news wasn't more positive 🙁 All the best in your final decisions, you'll be an asset to any medical school class (I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for UCSF for you though)

Take care!
 
Hey, thanks much for the support, everyone. Very much appreciated.

I realize the lower-half waitlist is not an outright rejection, but my understanding historically is that they haven't reached it. I've heard folks in the upper half of the waitlist have a pretty good shot, and that they take a fair amount from that list, but I don't believe they reach the second half.

I'm going to focus on wrapping up stuff here and getting ready for a move (giving notice on my current apartment, looking for new job for wife, etc.). If I get a magic piece of mail from UCSF, I'll be delighted, but I think I'm going to pay more attention to getting excited about realistic prospects. Which are pretty sweet too.

Again, thanks for the good wishes. I'll be following this thread and hoping for great news for the rest of you this week...

NDY - I'm shocked! What are they thinking? Grrr... Whatever happens, you'll be a doctor yet! Sorry it might not be in SF. Hey, the East Coast isn't so bad - you might even like it here! 😉 SF will always be there for residency. Good luck, wherever you decide to go. :luck:
 
NDY-

I am soooo sorry. I cannot believe you will not be in SF next year. I am sure you will kick ass no matter where you go though. I hope the other school makes you just as happy as SF would have.

Good luck!
 
Hey guys got the mail today.

Recognize anything different about my signature..........now?🙁

The letters are sent. A big Fat rejection! Oh well I love LA as a city better anyways....just not USC's tuition. So I guess I am not that sad.

Good luck to all the rest you guys!:luck:
 
sorry to hear that dr. plastic.. good luck at USC!!

Looks like its decision time.. GL to everyone still waiting for good news.. :luck:
 
Sorry to hear that DoctorPlastic- if there is a bright side, maybe that means you are destined to be the plastic surgeon for countless hollywood stars.

Have a great time at USC, it looked like a good school to me.

SF
 
sorry to hear that dr. plastic.. good luck at USC!!

Looks like its decision time.. GL to everyone still waiting for good news.. :luck:

Sorry to hear that DoctorPlastic- if there is a bright side, maybe that means you are destined to be the plastic surgeon for countless hollywood stars.

Have a great time at USC, it looked like a good school to me.

SF

Thx guys. That is what I liked about san fran....people like you guys!!

Well I wish you guys the best of luck and I will cross my fingers for the rest of you guys!:luck:
 
Thx guys. That is what I liked about san fran....people like you guys!!

Well I wish you guys the best of luck and I will cross my fingers for the rest of you guys!:luck:

Dp-

Sorry to hear the news. I know you'll be great at USC. It's too bad we can't meet, for some reason, something tells me you are probably really good-looking (maybe it's your love for plastics that gives it away) 😍

glck

PG
 
Anyone else get news?

I didn't get anything yesterday in Boston...maybe today will be the day.

GL to everyone waiting!
 
Sorry to hear the news, Dr. Plastic. Hope USC treats you kindly...
 
Hey guys got the mail today.

Recognize anything different about my signature..........now?🙁

The letters are sent. A big Fat rejection! Oh well I love LA as a city better anyways....just not USC's tuition. So I guess I am not that sad.

Good luck to all the rest you guys!:luck:

Man, really sorry to hear that dr. Plastic... USC will be awesome though, for sure.

Today is probably my day, since I'm in SoCal too!! so nervous!! :luck: :luck: goodluck everybody :luck: :luck:
 
nope, I was wrong, nothing in the mail today. :luck: :luck: goodluck everyone
 
Dp-

Sorry to hear the news. I know you'll be great at USC. It's too bad we can't meet, for some reason, something tells me you are probably really good-looking (maybe it's your love for plastics that gives it away) 😍

glck

PG

Perhaps in the future, if you visit LA!!. But you never know... I could be super UGLY (and thats why I love plastics) because I need it so bad!😛

-DP
 
Nothing in the mail today. I live near San Jose.
 
i jsut got my mail today.... 2nd half of the waitlist.....
does anyone know my chances? .... i really like sf 🙁
 
i jsut got my mail today.... 2nd half of the waitlist.....
does anyone know my chances? .... i really like sf 🙁

Unfortunately, I don't think that last year saw much movement off this half of the list, but you can search the forums if you'd like. An encouraging bit of info is that UCSF only accepts as many as their class size is due to California regulation, so there's no over-acceptance (could mean more waitlist movement, i suppose).
 
An encouraging bit of info is that UCSF only accepts as many as their class size is due to California regulation, so there's no over-acceptance (could mean more waitlist movement, i suppose).

I don't think this is true...I called the admissions office earlier this month and they told me they had already accepted over the number in their class so they were at the time putting together the alternate list from the people with the HP status. In any case, I do think they see significant movement in the top half at least. Has no one in the top half been notified yet? What's taking so long?! 😕
 
Has no one in the top half been notified yet? What's taking so long?! 😕
That could be good news. UCSF has had a habit of sending things out in bunches. And seeing as how the only folks who've heard have gotten second half of the waitlist and outright rejection, not hearing so far could be a very good thing. Don't sweat it yet. It's not over until you get something in the mail.

Best of luck to all those still waiting...
 
I don't think this is true...I called the admissions office earlier this month and they told me they had already accepted over the number in their class so they were at the time putting together the alternate list from the people with the HP status. In any case, I do think they see significant movement in the top half at least. Has no one in the top half been notified yet? What's taking so long?! 😕

This information actually came from the Dean during my interview at UCSF, so maybe they changed practices this year but he told us that California Law prohibits UC's from overaccepting. This is different, however, than accepting someone else when a spot is dropped (which is what angel is probably referring to).
 
I received a rejection in the mail yesterday.

I am dissapointed but maybe I will see you all in San Fran in the future. 🙂
 
guess it's time to move on....
 
This information actually came from the Dean during my interview at UCSF, so maybe they changed practices this year but he told us that California Law prohibits UC's from overaccepting. This is different, however, than accepting someone else when a spot is dropped (which is what angel is probably referring to).


That would be very encouraging, and now that you mention it, I might have a vague recollection of something to that effect from my interview day, but am not sure. I suppose so far no news is good news?


P.S. I haven't posted much but these smilies are pretty fun 🙄
 
Does the second half letter include what place you have, or does it just say "second half of a hundred?"

I am sorry to everyone who has received a negative notice...but I am sure we will all have amazing times in medical school and great careers as physicians wherever we wind up!!!
 
Sorry to hear the news, vernal equinox and mrs. smith. You've both been great cheerleaders. Best of luck with other admissions...

Does the second half letter include what place you have, or does it just say "second half of a hundred?"
It just indicates that you're in the second half. It doesn't indicate ranking, nor will the school tell you. To be honest, I'd be suprised if they actually went to the trouble of ranking the second half until they were sure that they needed to.
 
🙁 sorry about the bad news vernal_equinox and ms. smith. I have no doubt you both will be successful at any medical school you go to... GL! :luck:
 
🙁 Bad news day. I'm sorry to hear it vernal and mrs. smith...I had been pulling for both of you. I hope good things come on other fronts.
 
Nada in the mail today, San Jose area.

Maybe UCSF is taking longer to rank the top half of the waitlist (as somebody suggested earlier)?
 
Rejection letter for me too in the mail today. It was however the nicest rejection letter I've ever gotten. Maybe one of the nicest letters I've ever gotten period. They let you down very gently. Anyway, its a shame, b/c I was really looking forward to having totally awesome classmates.. 🙂 Oddly enough, right after I got the letter, I got my refurbished ipod in the mail (a belated birthday present). Needless to say, it boosted my spirits. 👍 Anywhoo, I'm off to UMaryland! Good luck to everyone, wherever you may find yourselves :luck:
 
Rejection letter for me too in the mail today. It was however the nicest rejection letter I've ever gotten. Maybe one of the nicest letters I've ever gotten period. They let you down very gently. Anyway, its a shame, b/c I was really looking forward to having totally awesome classmates.. 🙂 Oddly enough, right after I got the letter, I got my refurbished ipod in the mail (a belated birthday present). Needless to say, it boosted my spirits. 👍 Anywhoo, I'm off to UMaryland! Good luck to everyone, wherever you may find yourselves :luck:

Kara, I'm really sorry to hear this 🙁 But congrats on UMD...one of my good friends is there and very happy with her decision.

Nothing for me today. I think there's probably a 90% chance they sent my decision to my old address again.
 
Sorry to hear it, KaraKiz. They lost one of the good ones. I hope UMD treats you kindly this fall...
 
Vernal, Mrs. Smith, Kara...

F**K. This thread just depressed the heck out of me. I was looking forward to meeting all of you and having you as classmates. But I know you're all cats that will land on your feet and have great opportunities elsewhere.

Mrs. Smith- I was hoping you were going to be my source of parenting advice.

And Kara was buying the Guiness.... sniff.

Take care folks!

SF
 
Vernal, Mrs. Smith, Kara...

F**K. This thread just depressed the heck out of me.

Seriously! Really sorry to hear all the bad news guys...🙁 It's been great to have such wonderful people to go through all this with.
 
Seriously! Really sorry to hear all the bad news guys...🙁 It's been great to have such wonderful people to go through all this with.

I agree.. I am going to miss you guys!! You have all been so awesome and supportive of everyone - I wish we could all go to UCSF. 🙂 I for one am planning on returning to SF at some point, whether its vacation or residency - I'm so glad that I got to spend time in such a great city! I hope you all find happiness and success wherever you decide to go. For now, it looks like you guys are on your own at the Irish Bank.. Senor, maybe you could pour a pint for me and all of our fallen homies.. 😉 GL to everyone who is still waiting for good news.. :luck:
 
Sorry to hear about lower waitlist/rejections for people! Still no word on upper waitlist, eh?
 
Sorry to hear about lower waitlist/rejections for people! Still no word on upper waitlist, eh?

No word from big bird. This is pure speculation, but maybe the committee had/has to meet again to rank the upper waitlist, so it's taking longer.
 
Does anyone know whether we need to bring nice clothes to the accepted students weekend? I'm assuming it's casual (jeans and a t-shirt), but is there anything nice that we'll need nicer clothes for? Thanks!
 
Well SF,
Im no parent, but if we go to a pub on Sat Ill buy some guiness. although Im a HUGE fan of Red Amber Ales.

-Nolan-
 
nothing interesting in the mail today...

soy sauce your mail comes early! mine never gets here before 1. you're probably gonna be the first one to hear in the next batch of mailings, since you're right there in the bay area. please let us know as soon as you hear anything!

:luck: :luck: goodluck everyone :luck: :luck:
 
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