Waitlist Question

[Zaynecarrick]

Just wondering, if you get an acceptance to one school off the WL, will the other schools where you're currently on the WL know about it? Or would they only know if they sent you an offer?

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[Zaynecarrick]

*bump* Anyone?

 

[mirrorpair]

I've heard that if one school pulls you off a waitlist they make a courtesy call to the school you're currently accepted at; the purpose is that it gives schools an idea of how their waitlists will move so they can plan their own waitlist offers accordingly. I could be wrong, though.

 

[Zaynecarrick]

I've heard that if one school pulls you off a waitlist they make a courtesy call to the school you're currently accepted at; the purpose is that it gives schools an idea of how their waitlists will move so they can plan their own waitlist offers accordingly. I could be wrong, though.

Hmm, makes sense. I guess I was just worried that if I get in somewhere, would negatively affect my chances at another school.

 

[NotAsking4Much]

They don't. Almost positive. You're fine.

 

[OhioDoc]

I've heard that if one school pulls you off a waitlist they make a courtesy call to the school you're currently accepted at; the purpose is that it gives schools an idea of how their waitlists will move so they can plan their own waitlist offers accordingly. I could be wrong, though.

This is true per the AAMC guidelines - http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies/admissionofficers.htm

I do not believe, however, that other schools where you are waitlisted would know you got pulled from the WL at some other school

 

[Zaynecarrick]

This is true per the AAMC guidelines - http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies/admissionofficers.htm

I do not believe, however, that other schools where you are waitlisted would know you got pulled from the WL at some other school

They don't. Almost positive. You're fine.

Whew, that's a relief then.

 

[Zaynecarrick]

Well, turns out my relief was shortlived. Apparently, if you're on the WL and you get accepted elsewhere, they'll know.