Waitlists and being abroad with no internet access

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[FlavivirusProtease]

It would probably be easier to just call a family member/friend you trust and have them check your email for you every day or two, it's like 2 minutes out of their day so it shouldn't be a very big deal.

 

[TeddyBears]

It would probably be easier to just call a family member/friend you trust and have them check your email for you every day or two, it's like 2 minutes out of their day so it shouldn't be a very big deal.

Ditto this - going to be the simplest solution for you rather than messing around with contacting the schools/programs etc.

 

[Microbug]

It would probably be easier to just call a family member/friend you trust and have them check your email for you every day or two, it's like 2 minutes out of their day so it shouldn't be a very big deal.

Agree, i’ll be doing this or rather my SO will

 

[Welshman]

I’m in the same boat but hopefully I’ll have Wi-Fi in SE Asia?

 

[FlavivirusProtease]

I’m in the same boat but hopefully I’ll have Wi-Fi in SE Asia?

You'll probably get better WiFi, depending on where you are in SE Asia haha.

 

[Catalystik]

I'm going to be abroad with very sparse internet access for most of mid may to june. Could go anywhere from 4 days to 10 days without access to internet. I am also on a few waitlists that I would definitely consider attending. Given that most waitlist movement happens mostly in May, what should I do to make sure that I don't lose a potential offer because I am abroad?

Would it be worth it to send something in to the schools im waitlisted at informing them of my situation, or would it be better to have a parent have access to my email and respond for me?
Not sure how exactly to approach this.

Thanks!

Many waitlist offers come via phone call, and the caller wants to know if you are interested (so they don't have to make further calls to fill the spot). Did you plan to pay for international calling with your current cell phone company so you can receive those calls? Will you keep your phone on so you hear a ring tone day or night?

 

[BombsAway]

AT&T has a "passport" you buy for 60 bucks and it gives you a gig of data and $0.30/min calls (nearly) anywhere in the world. I bought that and used my phone like normal while travelling.

 

[Catalystik]

I was hoping that if they couldn’t get through to me via phone, they would send an email. I’m going to be in a few places (Mongolia) where I would be hard pressed to have cell signal. Even if I did, I think roaming is $15 a mb and a ridiculous amount for calls ._.

Push comes to shove, I may be able to buy a local sim to use the internet and make calls, but then obviously my number would change and I wouldn’t receive a call to that phone.

Do you think schools will send an email as well, and if not, should I let them know that I will not be available via phone possibly?

Thanks for the advice.

Your best backup plan is to leave your phone and email access with a trusted family member who can also retrieve your mail, along with clear instructions on how to respond to multiple potential scenarios. Both phone and email offers of acceptance come with a defined, limited period of time for you to take the offer and officially drop the other school.

 

[dark_knight]

I was hoping that if they couldn’t get through to me via phone, they would send an email. I’m going to be in a few places (Mongolia) where I would be hard pressed to have cell signal. Even if I did, I think roaming is $15 a mb and a ridiculous amount for calls ._.

Push comes to shove, I may be able to buy a local sim to use the internet and make calls, but then obviously my number would change and I wouldn’t receive a call to that phone.

Do you think schools will send an email as well, and if not, should I let them know that I will not be available via phone possibly?

Thanks for the advice.

Which cell provider do you have? I know T-Mobile and Sprint have free data roaming and cheap calls in 100+ countries.

You could also use Google Voice to forward your calls.

 

[WIMNFamilyMed]

Don’t most schools say to update your phone and address on amcas if there are any changes? I’d do that and make a parent or close friend’s phone the number listed. For email just give someone else the login.