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boogiecousins94 said:
Isn't there always a "second wave" (although I feel like the first one never happened) around the 15th since it was two weeks since April 30??
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A lot of the schools I'm WL at had substantial WL movement last year but little to no movement this year. I guess this year, med schools just filled up their classes earlier? +pity+
 
cherrytaffyz said:
A lot of the schools I'm WL at had substantial WL movement last year but little to no movement this year. I guess this year, med schools just filled up their classes earlier? +pity+
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Yea idk it seems like every school is moving slower- that seems like too much of a coincidence but what do I know!
 
boogiecousins94 said:
Yea idk it seems like every school is moving slower- that seems like too much of a coincidence but what do I know!
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The question is why? It could really just be that a bunch of people only got one acceptance so there’s no open spots. I like to think it’s because the schools are backlogged with something else and are gonna send them out later but who knows for sure
 
medschoolzombie said:
The question is why? It could really just be that a bunch of people only got one acceptance so there’s no open spots. I like to think it’s because the schools are backlogged with something else and are gonna send them out later but who knows for sure
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I hope it's just a delay in processing withdrawals..
 
medschoolzombie said:
The question is why? It could really just be that a bunch of people only got one acceptance so there’s no open spots. I like to think it’s because the schools are backlogged with something else and are gonna send them out later but who knows for sure
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nsharma23 said:
I hope it's just a delay in processing withdrawals..
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Think about it this way- what benefit does a school have by starting WL movement right away on May 1? They can get the best applicants that are still available? I don't think that makes sense, if they liked them so much why are they waitlisted??

I feel like if a school starts right away theres a higher chance that a lot of their initial WL accepts might end up leaving again anyway. With later WL movement I would argue theres more of a "guarantee" that the person may not leave literally due to time constraints with moving etc.

Thats just my guess but then again who knows why all of these schools would push back when they start WL movement compared to prior years. It seems like some schools have a lot but some that historically always have some are only taking 1 person at a time. It could be that they actually are filled up, but then again if no school really drastically changed their acceptance/admission practices since last year idk why that would suddenly happen for everywhere
 
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boogiecousins94 said:
Think about it this way- what benefit does a school have by starting WL movement right away on May 1? They can get the best applicants that are still available? I don't think that makes sense, if they liked them so much why are they waitlisted??

I feel like if a school starts right away theres a higher chance that a lot of their initial WL accepts might end up leaving again anyway. With later WL movement I would argue theres more of a "guarantee" that the person may not leave literally due to time constraints with moving etc.

Thats just my guess but then again who knows why all of these schools would push back when they start WL movement compared to prior years. It seems like some schools have a lot but some that historically always have some are only taking 1 person at a time. It could be that they actually are filled up, but then again if no school really drastically changed their acceptance/admission practices since last year idk why that would suddenly happen for everywhere
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this dude woke
 
boogiecousins94 said:
Think about it this way- what benefit does a school have by starting WL movement right away on May 1? They can get the best applicants that are still available? I don't think that makes sense, if they liked them so much why are they waitlisted??

I feel like if a school starts right away theres a higher chance that a lot of their initial WL accepts might end up leaving again anyway. With later WL movement I would argue theres more of a "guarantee" that the person may not leave literally due to time constraints with moving etc.

Thats just my guess but then again who knows why all of these schools would push back when they start WL movement compared to prior years. It seems like some schools have a lot but some that historically always have some are only taking 1 person at a time. It could be that they actually are filled up, but then again if no school really drastically changed their acceptance/admission practices since last year idk why that would suddenly happen for everywhere
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And there's also the Adcom meeting in Orlando that literally happened on traffic day.
 
boogiecousins94 said:
Think about it this way- what benefit does a school have by starting WL movement right away on May 1? They can get the best applicants that are still available? I don't think that makes sense, if they liked them so much why are they waitlisted??

I feel like if a school starts right away theres a higher chance that a lot of their initial WL accepts might end up leaving again anyway. With later WL movement I would argue theres more of a "guarantee" that the person may not leave literally due to time constraints with moving etc.

Thats just my guess but then again who knows why all of these schools would push back when they start WL movement compared to prior years. It seems like some schools have a lot but some that historically always have some are only taking 1 person at a time. It could be that they actually are filled up, but then again if no school really drastically changed their acceptance/admission practices since last year idk why that would suddenly happen for everywhere
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This is very possible, but the fact that it's happening this year alone (in comparison to previous years) makes me think there's something else happening in the background that we're just not aware of
 
5sosfan said:
And there's also the Adcom meeting in Orlando that literally happened on traffic day.
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Ya, but it's been a couple of weeks since that happened and at least at the schools I'm WL at, it's a ranked list and they've known the order for a couple of months now so what else do they have to do in sending out WL acceptances? I'm still leaning more towards the fact that people once again are holding onto multiple acceptances due to WL movement or are not giving up their spots on the WL even with an acceptance
 
medschoolzombie said:
Ya, but it's been a couple of weeks since that happened and at least at the schools I'm WL at, it's a ranked list and they've known the order for a couple of months now so what else do they have to do in sending out WL acceptances? I'm still leaning more towards the fact that people once again are holding onto multiple acceptances due to WL movement or are not giving up their spots on the WL even with an acceptance
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Like DeMarcus Cousins pointed out, there might be a second wave coming. It's been 2 weeks since waitlisted applicants received their offers on April 30th, and I'm guessing they have around 2 weeks to drop their acceptances/waitlists. I really do think the meeting in Orlando had an impact on the whole timing of things, but then again, I might be too much of an optimist hahaha.
 
5sosfan said:
Like DeMarcus Cousins pointed out, there might be a second wave coming. It's been 2 weeks since waitlisted applicants received their offers on April 30th, and I'm guessing they have around 2 weeks to drop their acceptances/waitlists. I really do think the meeting in Orlando had an impact on the whole timing of things, but then again, I might be too much of an optimist hahaha.
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I thought people had 5 days to decide on an acceptance off the waitlist, not two weeks?
 
MooberGoober said:
I thought people had 5 days to decide on an acceptance off the waitlist, not two weeks?
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So early in the waitlist time frame, it’s usually two weeks to decide, but a minimum of 5 days is recommended by AAMC

I believe later in the waitlist time frame, schools can give you 2 days if it’s close to orientation
 
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kobebraynt said:
Hey, just wanted to join the support group. Waiting nervously and anxiously like everyone else who is on a waitlist and who doesnt have an acceptance
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Welcome to the Salty Spitoon, how tough are ya?
 
Reapplicant, started re-writing my app on Jan 2017, applied to 45 schools this cycle, 3IIs, 3WLs. Many nights I went to sleep dreaming about the glorious moment when I got in med school, I would probably walk on the beach watching the sunset while receiving that acceptance phone call.

Today, while sitting on my throne in the restroom, I got the call. Turned off the fan and held it in, I got my first acceptance news from the adcom. On cloud nine and **** my pants. Life is good.
 
@gyngyn hi thanks for all the help and info you have been giving! I was wondering if you know if another batch of acceptances went out for Ucsd today. I know Tuesday is the day they seem to have been making decisions this year. Sitting head praying
 
KevinC12123 said:
@gyngyn hi thanks for all the help and info you have been giving! I was wondering if you know if another batch of acceptances went out for Ucsd today. I know Tuesday is the day they seem to have been making decisions this year. Sitting head praying
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If I see anything I'll let you know.
 
5sosfan said:
Like DeMarcus Cousins pointed out, there might be a second wave coming. It's been 2 weeks since waitlisted applicants received their offers on April 30th, and I'm guessing they have around 2 weeks to drop their acceptances/waitlists. I really do think the meeting in Orlando had an impact on the whole timing of things, but then again, I might be too much of an optimist hahaha.
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Man I hope you’re right and all the adcoms are just behind because they had too much fun at Disneyworld.. I mean the aamc meeting 😛
 
medschoolzombie said:
Man I hope you’re right and all the adcoms are just behind because they had too much fun at Disneyworld.. I mean the aamc meeting 😛
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It was no fun.
 
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Hey guys, joining in on the thread. Interviewed and waitlisted at 3 schools. May 15th is the day I said I would admit to myself that the chances are slim and start preparing for next year, but it's still hard to give up hope 🙁 Working on grad school apps, but keeping the hope alive.
 
is this a bad year for WL movement relative to past years or are we just being delusional?

On 6 WL, 4 of which had substantial WL movement based on past years' threads. However, with this year when May came along, no one posted any acceptances. Only crickets...
 
CatL0v3r! said:
is this a bad year for WL movement relative to past years or are we just being delusional?

On 6 WL, 4 of which had substantial WL movement based on past years' threads. However, with this year when May came along, no one posted any acceptances. Only crickets...
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I'd give it till the end of the week. Then after that it's time to focus on plan B.
 
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acceptmeplease.com said:
Don't think they are getting to me lol... I may be in last place
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Lol were probably both in the very bottom of bottom tier. If they can't handle us at the bottom they don't deserve us at our best.

(srs)








Jk please take us Boonshoft even if we're at the very bottom.
 
MareNostrummm said:
Lol were probably both in the very bottom of bottom tier. If they can't handle us at the bottom they don't deserve us at our best.

(srs)

Jk please take us Boonshoft even if we're at the very bottom.
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I guess that's makes three of us at the bottom of the waitlist lol
 
However, just for those wondering about relative timeline, I found this in another recent thread from what appears to me as a reliable source about waitlist movement timeline.

"Lets clarify this as its seems most people have the timing skewed neglecting the cascade effect (acceptees now going on WL which means that school may have an acceptee coming from WL who may have been with another school, etc).

1) mid to late April, acceptees start putting in final acceptance some WL movement
2) April 30: Final acceptances for all
3) May 1-15. Schools adjust their acceptance list, start sending out WL in earnest
4) May 7-30 (yes overlap). WL students respond
5) June 1-15 consider the second wave of WL so to speak, less than first but the cascade continues.
6) June 7-30. WL students respond. Most WL is over but not all

I had a Ivy take advisee off of WL last July which in turn cascaded her spot at previous school.

I wouldnt consider the WL season 'over' until end of June"
 
acceptmeplease.com said:
However, just for those wondering about relative timeline, I found this in another recent thread from what appears to me as a reliable source about waitlist movement timeline.

"Lets clarify this as its seems most people have the timing skewed neglecting the cascade effect (acceptees now going on WL which means that school may have an acceptee coming from WL who may have been with another school, etc).

1) mid to late April, acceptees start putting in final acceptance some WL movement
2) April 30: Final acceptances for all
3) May 1-15. Schools adjust their acceptance list, start sending out WL in earnest
4) May 7-30 (yes overlap). WL students respond
5) June 1-15 consider the second wave of WL so to speak, less than first but the cascade continues.
6) June 7-30. WL students respond. Most WL is over but not all

I had a Ivy take advisee off of WL last July which in turn cascaded her spot at previous school.

I wouldnt consider the WL season 'over' until end of June"
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Good to hear...but still a very dismal first wave :|
 
acceptmeplease.com said:
However, just for those wondering about relative timeline, I found this in another recent thread from what appears to me as a reliable source about waitlist movement timeline.

"Lets clarify this as its seems most people have the timing skewed neglecting the cascade effect (acceptees now going on WL which means that school may have an acceptee coming from WL who may have been with another school, etc).

1) mid to late April, acceptees start putting in final acceptance some WL movement
2) April 30: Final acceptances for all
3) May 1-15. Schools adjust their acceptance list, start sending out WL in earnest
4) May 7-30 (yes overlap). WL students respond
5) June 1-15 consider the second wave of WL so to speak, less than first but the cascade continues.
6) June 7-30. WL students respond. Most WL is over but not all

I had a Ivy take advisee off of WL last July which in turn cascaded her spot at previous school.

I wouldnt consider the WL season 'over' until end of June"
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Literally the most uplifting thing I've read in a while.
 
Guys....people are definitely still holding on to multiple acceptances. I have a couple of friends who are...
 
And let’s not forget about the people who are soooo lucky holding multiple spots after April 30th who may not have dropped yet. So let’s stay optimistic-ish!
 
AddisonMontgomery said:
Guys....people are definitely still holding on to multiple acceptances. I have a couple of friends who are...
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They are?! Are they within the time period given for WL acceptances or are they holding on to them from before April 30th?
 
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