I hear that, I was placed on the lower half of a 300 person waitlist, so I have to assume there's more to the conversation that went on the committee discussion. I'd love to have overheard it all, just to reflect on it, etc
I get it. I have often wanted to sit in on those meetings as well. The whole process seems very arbitrary because, honestly, the applicant pool is of very high quality overall. They can afford to be picky, I guess.
Part of me wonders if telemarketers and med schools are working together. This seems like a very targeted effort to increase our anxiety or get our hopes up only to crush them later
Congrats, What’s your top choice?!
g-d bless you this means there is still movement
Whereas I always read WL mentally as Wish List then have to correct myself
I like that optimism haha Wish List sounds much more positive than Wait List! It's like the school WISHES they could have you in their class, but they just don't have enough seats.
Lol I don’t think movement ends until August. The telemarketing calls on the other hand never end
I wish it would trickle down faster to us peasantsThat's really good to hear that top schools are still moving. Makes me feel better about that trickle-down WL movement
They should give you like 24 hours to select schools at this point.
Most of the opportunities I would want to explore require 1-2 years of commitment and a peer's recommendation. I just think it would be best for me not to blackball those peers who recommended me if I somehow get off the waitlist and hence that is why I have been so hesitant and would want to set a deadline to stop waiting for the waitlist. It's been a struggle
For real. What is this two week nonsense
I’d say you applied late which may explain why you didn’t get more II. If they asked you, that’s means you’re still under consideration so there’s still hope! I would still prep to reapply/do the gap year stuff but people do still get in in June and some in July. Keep that positivity alive!
That’s impressively late... keep the hope alive!
Finally got a response today. Basically, said "thanks for letting us know how you feel, but there hasn't been much waitlist movement". Basically taking it as "our class is full, if someone drops out last minute you might get a spot". Planning on officially withdrawing soon.
I'm on their wait list too, and haven't heard of any recent activity either. Funny, I remember you gave me some tips for that interview and now we're in the same boat. Reapplying as well.
Do you know if he accepted ?
No, not at that time.
Hey Gyngyn! Thank you so much for all that you do. When you say that acceptances are still coming out at UCSD do you mean they just released a new batch of acceptances or that you expect that there will be more acceptances in the near future? Thank you for all of your insights.
They are coming out now.
I feel you. 5/5 waitlists.
It sucks man. I just submitted my primary for this cycle and I feel so emotionally numb right now
Gotcha! Any idea of how many acceptances they offered and if we can expect any more movement.
Maybe.
Yeah, it does. I am planning on submitting my primary by June 20-25 as the final cutoff for this cycle.
oh hey im also on 5 waitlists lol
Hopefully you’ll have double the chance!
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