Western/COMP Discussion Thread 2010-2011

[Kevin Baker]

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I called and it turns out that I'm about the biggest idiot in the world. I can barely say this I'm so mad at myself, but I wrote down the wrong due date for my second deposit. It was due March 1st and I sent it March 15th (the first was due January 15th). Needless to say, they released my spot.

Has anyone ever heard of this situation turning out okay? The Director is gone until Monday, so I can't do anything right now, but I could sure use some reassurance. I can't believe I messed THIS up...🙁

You should join the facebook group!

Somebody in there had something similar happen. I can't find the post, but if I recall correctly, he/she was able to call admissions, talked to the admission director and/or dean, and had the decision reversed.

 

[SurfDoctorSD]

Please dont worry too much about it/get down on yourself! We all make mistakes and I bet this will turn out ok for you ---you got into med school, CONGRATS! 🙂

If they haven't filled the class yet, you probably have a good chance of getting your spot back........

I called and it turns out that I'm about the biggest idiot in the world. I can barely say this I'm so mad at myself, but I wrote down the wrong due date for my second deposit. It was due March 1st and I sent it March 15th (the first was due January 15th). Needless to say, they released my spot.

Has anyone ever heard of this situation turning out okay? The Director is gone until Monday, so I can't do anything right now, but I could sure use some reassurance. I can't believe I messed THIS up...🙁

 

[MNBred]

You should join the facebook group!

Somebody in there had something similar happen. I can't find the post, but if I recall correctly, he/she was able to call admissions, talked to the admission director and/or dean, and had the decision reversed.

Please dont worry too much about it/get down on yourself! We all make mistakes and I bet this will turn out ok for you ---you got into med school, CONGRATS! 🙂

If they haven't filled the class yet, you probably have a good chance of getting your spot back........

Thank you soooo much. That was really, truly, helpful 🙂 I kind of feel like I can breath again.

I just wouldn't be able to handle FINALLY getting into medical school and then losing it over something like this. I'm sure all the neurotic pre-medders out there can feel my pain

Okay, I'm calm. Yay for SDN and awesome future classmates!

 

[hopefulCC]

I called and it turns out that I'm about the biggest idiot in the world. I can barely say this I'm so mad at myself, but I wrote down the wrong due date for my second deposit. It was due March 1st and I sent it March 15th (the first was due January 15th). Needless to say, they released my spot.

Has anyone ever heard of this situation turning out okay? The Director is gone until Monday, so I can't do anything right now, but I could sure use some reassurance. I can't believe I messed THIS up...🙁

Yeah, as Kevin Baker already posted, this also happened to someone else in our class. If you join the FB group- the student was 'Steven Bui'. Maybe you can even FB msg him to see how he approached it with the Admissions Director? The good news is he was able to get his spot back so there's hope for you yet! Let's hope we have an understanding Admissions Director and that the class isn't too full yet!

Best of luck!

 

[FIREitUP]

I called and it turns out that I'm about the biggest idiot in the world. I can barely say this I'm so mad at myself, but I wrote down the wrong due date for my second deposit. It was due March 1st and I sent it March 15th (the first was due January 15th). Needless to say, they released my spot.

Has anyone ever heard of this situation turning out okay? The Director is gone until Monday, so I can't do anything right now, but I could sure use some reassurance. I can't believe I messed THIS up...🙁

wow, that's really dirty, i can't believe they didnt even contact you regarding your deposit before releasing your spot. dirty dirty dirty dirty.

 

[MNBred]

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[CoeursNoirs]

Every single day, I say the same thing. "The letter HAS to be here today... it just has to!" and then I go to the mailbox and.... nothing! I'm going to give myself an ulcer.... Maybe tomorrow!

So, did anyone from the Feb 10th interviews get a letter yet?

 

[emjayel]

Every single day, I say the same thing. "The letter HAS to be here today... it just has to!" and then I go to the mailbox and.... nothing! I'm going to give myself an ulcer.... Maybe tomorrow!

So, did anyone from the Feb 10th interviews get a letter yet?

I got my letter on Monday.

 

[Dyingduck]

It seems Western adcom is way behind on reviewing recent interviews.

 

[SFO-IST]

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[MNBred]

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[CoeursNoirs]

Well, I called today and spoke with Tia. She said that they only were able to send some of the letters from Feb 10 interviews last Friday. They are hoping to have the rest of the letters from that date approved and they will "hopefully be there sometime next week."

So likely, those that interviewed on the 24th have to wait for awhile, too.

 

[Dyingduck]

Well, I called today and spoke with Tia. She said that they only were able to send some of the letters from Feb 10 interviews last Friday. They are hoping to have the rest of the letters from that date approved and they will "hopefully be there sometime next week."

So likely, those that interviewed on the 24th have to wait for awhile, too.

Hopefully, they've started reviewing Feb 24th people today, I'll call in tomorrow.

Edit: Also, is next week Spring's break for Western?

 

[Cheshyre]

Edit: Also, is next week Spring's break for Western?

Starts today at 4pm!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!



mommy, what does sleep feel like?

 

[Dyingduck]

Starts today at 4pm!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!



mommy, what does sleep feel like?

Haha, thanks for letting me know. This looks like the last chance for adcom to meet/get things finalized (before heading off into a 1 week break). Yikes....

 

[ooitsrich]

Hi everyone, I wanted to ask if anyone knows about the difference between the deferral acceptance or alternate list. Does the deferral acceptance still have the same chance as an alternate to get into this current class of 2015? I read last years thread and some people were accepted into the 2014 class while they were given the deferral acceptance for 2015. Any insight on this would help! Thanks! 🙂

 

[Dyingduck]

Just for head up for people who interviewed on Feb 24th, the mails/decisions are finally sent!

I was accepted this Friday via phone call at around ~3pm PST. The counselor said all the letters are finally signed by the Deans and sent, and you guys should be receiving them next week depending where you live. Hang tight. They finally caught up to all the recent interviews (ie Feb 24th). Additionally, there is also another interview date on March 31st, so look out for that, too.

I am also going to turn down the acceptance. After some heavy debating back and forth and talking to current students and what not, I decided to matriculate at AZCOM based on various reasons. I hope someone will be able to get off the WL +1 spot!

Farewell 😍

 

[ooitsrich]

wow congrats dyingduck! i wish you the best of luck at azcom!

 

[wolverinepwns]

for those who have not seen last years match list, I figured I'd post it up, I've heard that this year a couple of people already matched into an ACGME Neurosurg, and an Integrated Plastics

Anesthesiology Bay State Medical Center Springfield, MA ACGME
Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH ACGME
Anesthesiology Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH ACGME
Anesthesiology UCLA Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Anesthesiology University of Connecticut Hartford, CT ACGME
Anesthesiology University of Iowa Iowa City, IA ACGME
Anesthesiology University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM ACGME
Anesthesiology University of Washington Seattle, WA ACGME
Anesthesiology Des Peres St. Louis, MO AOA
Anesthesiology Detroit Medical Center Detroit, MI AOA
Diagnostic Radiology Tufts University Medical Center Boston, MA ACGME
Diagnostic Radiology Yale University Medical Center New Haven, CT ACGME
Diagnostic Radiology Grandview Medical Center Dayton, OH AOA
Emergency Medicine St. Luke's Bethlehem, PA ACGME
Emergency Medicine SUNY at Buffalo Buffalo, NY ACGME
Emergency Medicine Synergy Medical Education Alliance/Michigan State University Saginaw, MI ACGME
Emergency Medicine UCLA Kern Medical Center Coccidiomycosis, CA ACGME
Emergency Medicine UCLA Kern Medical Center Bakersfield, CA ACGME
Emergency Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Emergency Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Emergency Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Emergency Medicine Kingman Regional Medical Center Kingman, AZ AOA
Emergency Medicine Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling, WV AOA
Emergency Medicine Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling, WV AOA
Emergency Medicine St. Vincent's Erie, PA AOA
Emergency Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA Dual
Family Medicine Stony Brook University Medical Center Long Island, NY ACGME
Family Medicine b Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Cascades East Family Medicine Residency Klamath Falls, OR ACGME
Family Medicine Dartmouth FPR Concord, NH ACGME
Family Medicine Glendale Adventist Glendale, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Illinois Masonic Chicago, IL ACGME
Family Medicine Kaiser Permanente Fontana Fontana, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Kaiser Permanente Fontana Fontana, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Kaiser Permanente Orange County Anaheim, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Kaiser Permanente Riverside Riverside, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Kaiser Permanente Sunset Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Maine Medical Center Portland, ME ACGME
Family Medicine Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Oceanside, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Northern Colorado Family Medicine Greeley, CO ACGME
Family Medicine Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA ACGME
Family Medicine O'Connor Medical Center San Jose, CA ACGME
Family Medicine O'Connor Medical Center San Jose, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Pomona Valley Medical Center Pomona, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Pomona Valley Medical Center Pomona, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Puget Sound FM Residency Bremerton, WA ACGME
Family Medicine St. Mary's Hospital Grand Junction, CO ACGME
Family Medicine UC Irvine Medical Center Santa Ana, CA ACGME
Family Medicine UC Irvine Medical Center Santa Ana, CA ACGME
Family Medicine University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth, MN ACGME
Family Medicine USC - California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Valley Medical Center Renton, WA ACGME
Family Medicine Valley Medical Center Renton, WA ACGME
Family Medicine White Memorial Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Adventist Hinsdale Hospital Hinsdale, IL ACGME/AOA
Family Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Family Medicine Blessing Hospital Quincy, IL AOA
Family Medicine Broward General Medical Center Ft. Lauderdale, FL AOA
Family Medicine Broward General Medical Center Ft. Lauderdale, FL AOA
Family Medicine Downey Regional Medical Center Downey, CA AOA
Family Medicine Downey Regional Medical Center Downey, CA AOA
Family Medicine Downey Regional Medical Center Downey, CA AOA
Family Medicine Downey Regional Medical Center Downey, CA AOA
Family Medicine Downey Regional Medical Center Downey, CA AOA
Family Medicine LECOM/St Petersburg General Hospital St. Petersburg, FL AOA
Family Medicine Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Long Beach, CA AOA
Family Medicine Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Long Beach, CA AOA
Family Medicine Samaritan Health Services Corvallis, OR AOA
Family Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA Dual
Family Medicine Central Washington Hospital Wenatchee, WA Dual
Family Medicine Michigan State University/KCMS Kalamazoo, MI Dual
"Family Medicine
" White Memorial Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Family Medicine Florida Hospital East Orlando Orlando, FL AOA
General Surgery UCSF-Fresno Fresno, CA ACGME
General Surgery Garden City Hospital Garden City, MI AOA
General Surgery Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center Mount Clemens, MI AOA
General Surgery Wyckoff Heights Medical Center Brooklyn, NY AOA
General Surgery Prelim Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN ACGME
Internal Medicine a Seattle, WA ACGME
Internal Medicine Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Georgetown University Hospital Washington, DC ACGME
Internal Medicine Keesler AFB Biloxi, MS ACGME
Internal Medicine Legacy Health System Portland, OR ACGME
Internal Medicine Legacy Health System Portland, OR ACGME
Internal Medicine Legacy Health System Portland, OR ACGME
Internal Medicine Legacy Health System Portland, OR ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, WA ACGME
Internal Medicine Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, WA ACGME
Internal Medicine San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium San Antonio, TX ACGME
Internal Medicine San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium San Antonio, TX ACGME
Internal Medicine Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine St. Joseph's Medical Center Phoenix, AZ ACGME
Internal Medicine St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine UC Davis Davis, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine University of Chicago Evanston, IL ACGME
Internal Medicine University of Chicago - Northshore Chicago, IL ACGME
Internal Medicine University of Connecticut Hardford, CT ACGME
Internal Medicine University of Illinois - Chicago Chicago, IL ACGME
Internal Medicine University of Nevada Reno, NV ACGME
Internal Medicine University of New Mexico Albequerque, NM ACGME
Internal Medicine Wayne State Univ/ Detroit Medical Center Detroit, MI ACGME
Internal Medicine White Memorial Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine White Memorial Medical Center Los Angeles, CA ACGME
Internal Medicine Wellington Regional Medical Center West Palm Beach, FL ACGME/AOA
Internal Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Internal Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Internal Medicine Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Internal Medicine Largo Medical Center Largo, FL AOA
Internal Medicine St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital Detroit, MI AOA
Internal Medicine UMDNJ Stratford, NJ AOA
Internal Medicine Valley Hospital Las Vegas, NV AOA
Internal Medicine Valley Hospital Las Vegas, NV AOA
Internal Medicine Valley Hospital Las Vegas, NV AOA
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN ACGME
Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine POH Regional Medical Center Pontiac, MI AOA
Internal Medicine/Family Medicine St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis, IN ACGME
Internal Medicine/Trad Year Allegheny-Western Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, PA AOA/ACGME
Neurosurgery Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
OBGYN Reading Hospital and Medical Center Reading, PA ACGME
OBGYN San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium Washington, DC ACGME
OBGYN Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
OBGYN Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
OBGYN Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
OBGYN Madigan Army Medical Center Tacoma, WA Military
Ophthalmology OSU Medical Center//Triad Eye Center Tulsa, OK AOA
Orthopedic Surgery Genesys Regional Medical Center Grand Blanc, MI AOA
Orthopedic Surgery Samaritan Health Services Corvallis, OR AOA
Orthopedic Surgery St. James Hospital & Health Chicago, IL AOA
Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Sinai Hospital Commerce, MI AOA
Pathology Northshore - University of Chicago Evanston, IL ACGME
Pediatrics Bethesda Naval Hospital Washington, DC ACGME
Pediatrics Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, CA ACGME
Pediatrics Loma Linda University Children's Hospital Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Pediatrics San Antonio Military Medical Center San Antonio, TX ACGME
Pediatrics University of Connecticut Hartford, CT ACGME
Pediatrics University of Hawaii Honolulu, HI ACGME
Pediatrics Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA ACGME
Pediatrics Palms West/Columbia Hospital West Palm Beach, FL AOA
Pediatrics Nationwide Children's Hospital/Doctor's Hospital Columbus, OH Dual
PM&R Columbia/Cornell - NY Presbyterian New York, NY ACGME
PM&R Emory University Atlanta, GA ACGME
PM&R Northwestern/RIC Chicago IL ACGME
PM&R Sinai Hospital - U of Maryland Baltimore, MD ACGME
PM&R U of Rochester Rochester, NY ACGME
PM&R UC Davis Davis, CA ACGME
PM&R UC Irvine Medical Center Orange, CA ACGME
PM&R University of Texas/Baylor Houston, TX ACGME
PM&R Wayne State University Taylor, MI ACGME
Psychiatry Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Torrance, CA ACGME
Psychiatry Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Psychiatry Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Psychiatry Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA ACGME
Psychiatry UCLA/San Fernando Valley Program Sepulveda, CA ACGME
Psychiatry UCSF/Fresno Fresno, CA ACGME
Psychiatry University of Chicago Chicago, IL ACGME
Psychiatry University of Nevada Las Vegas, NV ACGME
Psychiatry University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM ACGME
Psychiatry University of Texas Houston, TX ACGME
Psychiatry University of Texas - Galveston Galveston, TX ACGME
Psychiatry University of Washington Seattle, WA ACGME
Psychiatry UT Southwestern Dallas, TX ACGME
Psychiatry Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvallis, OR AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Colton, CA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Bluefield Regional Medical Center Bluefield, WV AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Bluefield Regional Medical Center Bluefield, WV AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Broward General Medical Center Ft. Lauderdale, FL AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Downey Regional Medical Center Downey, CA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Genesys Regional Medical Center Mont Blanc, MI AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Corvalis, OR AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Montgomery Regional Hospital Blacksburg, VA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Northside Hospital St. Petersburg, FL AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Pacific Hospital of Long Beach Long Beach, CA AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship St. Petersburg General Hospital St. Petersburg, FL AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship UMDNJ-SOM Stratford, NJ AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Valley Hospital Medical Center Las Vegas, NV AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship Valley Hospital Medical Center Las Vegas, NV AOA
Traditional Rotating Internship AOA
Transitional Year Naval Medical Center San Diego/Balboa San Diego, CA ACGME
Transitional Year UND Fargo, ND ACGME
Ingham Regional Medical Center Lansing, MI AOA

 

[zachjm2]

I called today to check on my status and they told me the class is full. For anyone still waiting for an interview invite at Western - unfortunately, they are not giving out any more invites this year.

 

[coolth]

I called today to check on my status and they told me the class is full. For anyone still waiting for an interview at Western - unfortunately, they are not giving out any more interview invites this year.

Never posted before, but figured this was worth posting...For what it's worth, I was offered an interview just last week. I'm interviewing on March 31st...

 

[KingJ]

How is the class already full if they are interviewing next week?

I interviewed at the end of last month and still have not gotten a response back.

 

[willthethrill]

How is the class already full if they are interviewing next week?

I interviewed at the end of last month and still have not gotten a response back.

Interviewing for waitlist spots or accepted pending seat spots is pretty commonplace at a lot of schools...It's shady, but most schools do it. That's the risk of interviewing at the end of the cycle.

 

[Dyingduck]

How is the class already full if they are interviewing next week?

I interviewed at the end of last month and still have not gotten a response back.

Try calling in. It's 10x faster.

 

[KingJ]

well i called them earlier today and they told me the decisions had been made but are awaiting approval from the dean and that letters had not been sent out.

Also she told me that the class was full.

I spoke with Tia, who did you speak with?

 

[Cheshyre]

Interviewing for waitlist spots or accepted pending seat spots is pretty commonplace at a lot of schools...It's shady, but most schools do it. That's the risk of interviewing at the end of the cycle.

I interviewed on the final interview day during last year's cycle. I know of at least 3 other people who made it in along with me. Also, I was accepted without ever being put on a waitlist.

As far as I remember, there was also word about the class being full when I interviewed. It doesn't matter whether the class IS full or whether it ISN'T - you should go into your interview with your game face on. Even if it's totally full and you're vying for a waitlist spot, people get off of the waitlist all the time. If you do well and get into a high waitlist position, you still have a good chance of getting in.

Last cycle, I was accepted to 2 schools and waitlisted at 2 more. I eventually got into those 2 waitlisted schools as well. The waitlist doesn't equal "game over".

 

[Cookiejar87]

For anyone that is already accepted, do you mind letting me know what is required for immunizations at western? I'm on their alternate list and going to the doctors for another school I'm accepted to for now to get all that taken care of. It would be nice not to have to go to the doctors again if I hear some great news from western.thanks!

 

[LuckyCharmed]

For anyone that is already accepted, do you mind letting me know what is required for immunizations at western? I'm on their alternate list and going to the doctors for another school I'm accepted to for now to get all that taken care of. It would be nice not to have to go to the doctors again if I hear some great news from western.thanks!

I'll PM you the info!

 

[punkedgepc]

I decided to withdraw my acceptance...hopefully that's one more spot up for one of you guys.

 

[bryana2]

Hey everyone,
Do you know if Western is still sending interview invites? I got my app in at the beginning of March (I know, it's late) and I haven't heard back yet. Any words of wisdom?

 

[KingJ]

Hey everyone,
Do you know if Western is still sending interview invites? I got my app in at the beginning of March (I know, it's late) and I haven't heard back yet. Any words of wisdom?

I spoke with one of the admissions staff and she told me that the last interview date is March 31. She also said the class is full as of now. Probably not what you wanted to hear but things could change. I would call them to hear information directly.

 

[ilivetosurf]

Sent my deposit today! Stoked!!! Is there a facebook group for WesternU COM class of 2015? If not, we should start one so we can all get to know each other and stay informed. Can't wait to meet everyone this fall!

 

[SFO-IST]

Sent my deposit today! Stoked!!! Is there a facebook group for WesternU COM class of 2015? If not, we should start one so we can all get to know each other and stay informed. Can't wait to meet everyone this fall!

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_168485773179106&ap=1

 

[ilivetosurf]

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_168485773179106&ap=1

Thanks!!

 

[KingJ]

just talked to one of the counselors and she told me that letters for the Feb. 24th go out tomorrow.

 

[MNBred]

I called and it turns out that I'm about the biggest idiot in the world. I can barely say this I'm so mad at myself, but I wrote down the wrong due date for my second deposit. It was due March 1st and I sent it March 15th (the first was due January 15th). Needless to say, they released my spot.

Has anyone ever heard of this situation turning out okay? The Director is gone until Monday, so I can't do anything right now, but I could sure use some reassurance. I can't believe I messed THIS up...🙁

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say thanks again for your help with this. After a looong week of panicking I just found out that they have decided to keep me!!!! I have never been so relieved in my life. Can't wait to meet all of you this fall. Woo hoo!!!!!!😀

 

[Kevin Baker]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say thanks again for your help with this. After a looong week of panicking I just found out that they have decided to keep me!!!! I have never been so relieved in my life. Can't wait to meet all of you this fall. Woo hoo!!!!!!😀

Awesome! Congrats, and see you in August!!!

 

[wolverinepwns]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say thanks again for your help with this. After a looong week of panicking I just found out that they have decided to keep me!!!! I have never been so relieved in my life. Can't wait to meet all of you this fall. Woo hoo!!!!!!😀

Im glad it worked out! now this will be a story you can tell for a long time!

 

[Shazzbot]

Interesting update: I got my letter from Western today that says the class is full (booooooo) but that they've granted me deferred admission for next year (yayyyyyy) and that I have until Aug. 15 to decide. Does this mean there's still some possible wait list movement? Either way, that's good news to me since I'm definitely in somewhere, this year or next.

 

[KingJ]

Interesting update: I got my letter from Western today that says the class is full (booooooo) but that they've granted me deferred admission for next year (yayyyyyy) and that I have until Aug. 15 to decide. Does this mean there's still some possible wait list movement? Either way, that's good news to me since I'm definitely in somewhere, this year or next.

well thats better than a rejection... when did you interview?

 

[CoeursNoirs]

I, too, received a letter stating thet the class is full but they'd like to offer me deferred admission for the class of 2016! I'm really excited about it because it actually works better for me on a personal level and now I have a year off to relax! 🙂

I honestly didn't know they gave deferred admissions, so I was freaking out when my letter was so thin. It turned out to be good news! Good luck this year to those who got accepted! I'll see ya next year!

 

[Shazzbot]

well thats better than a rejection... when did you interview?

I interviewed Feb. 24, and it's much better than a rejection, yup. I'll call Monday about what this might mean for possible admittance this year.

 

[KingJ]

well congrats everyone! atleast now i wont freak out right away if i get a thin letter...

pretty crazy that next year's class is already filling up and the general application cycle has not even opened yet.

does anyone know if anyone from the Feb 24th was actually admitted into this cycle or did everyone get a deferred entrance into next year?

 

[CoeursNoirs]

well congrats everyone! atleast now i wont freak out right away if i get a thin letter...

pretty crazy that next year's class is already filling up and the general application cycle has not even opened yet.

does anyone know if anyone from the Feb 24th was actually admitted into this cycle or did everyone get a deferred entrance into next year?

I don't know, but I interviewed on Feb 10th and got my deferred acceptance letter today (same time as some people from the 24th). Maybe they filled up completely from the interviews on the 10th. Alternatively, they could have reviewed the applicants from both dates simultaneously. Who knows!

 

[SFO-IST]

I, too, received a letter stating thet the class is full but they'd like to offer me deferred admission for the class of 2016! I'm really excited about it because it actually works better for me on a personal level and now I have a year off to relax! 🙂

I honestly didn't know they gave deferred admissions, so I was freaking out when my letter was so thin. It turned out to be good news! Good luck this year to those who got accepted! I'll see ya next year!

You basically have a one year guilt free vacation. Seriously, you can completely relax and not worry that you are somehow being "irresponsible". Enjoy this time!

 

[BoraMD]

Hi everyone, and congrats to all of you who got accepted! Can't wait to meet you all! And for those with deferred acceptances, enjoy your year off! I also got a deferred acceptance last year for this coming Fall and I can tell you that this past year has been the best! I traveled to many different places, spent lots of time with family, read many books, enjoyed my hobbies, etc... It has been the best vacation year and now I am ready to start school! 🙂

I posted the following in the COMP Class of 2015 thread and thought I would post it here as well:

So I just got the email regarding ISAC this summer and am not sure yet whether I really want to participate in the program... Can any current students share their ideas on ISAC, whether they participated in it or not? How is it being a facilitator? Do projects (prosections) take a lot of your time during the normal school year? And how much is ISAC? I guess what I'm really trying to find out is if it's REALLY worth it (whether it helps a lot during the first semester) or if it's just a little plus.

The main reason I was interested in doing ISAC initially is that I've been out of school for a few years and thought it would be a good way to get back in the groove before med school really starts.

Thanks a lot!

 

[Pugly]

You basically have a one year guilt free vacation. Seriously, you can completely relax and not worry that you are somehow being "irresponsible". Enjoy this time!

I would love to share in your enthusiasm as I received a deference as well. However, due to time not on being my side, does anyone have any insight as to the possibility of getting into this year's class versus next? Waiting a year w/ guaranteed acceptance sounds awesome, but isn't a reality for me at this moment. Thanks!

 

[willthethrill]

That stinks that they're giving out deferred acceptances, I guess having interviewed on 2/24, that's the best I can hope for. I live on the east coast so I'm still waiting for "the letter." Why are they even bothering with another interview date if the class is full? Also, is it a straight deferral or is it a deferral alternate list (still a chance for this year)? If its the latter, that's probably bad news for those on the regular alternate list.

 

[SFO-IST]

I would love to share in your enthusiasm as I received a deference as well. However, due to time not on being my side, does anyone have any insight as to the possibility of getting into this year's class versus next? Waiting a year w/ guaranteed acceptance sounds awesome, but isn't a reality for me at this moment. Thanks!

There were definitely people last year who got in to the class off the deferred acceptance list so I wouldn't give up hope just yet. I'd let my interest be known to the committee. Also, I didn't mean to say that a deferred acceptance is better than a straight up acceptance - just wanted to point out the silver lining. At worst it's like a waitlist for this cycle and at best it's a strong card to head into next year's application cycle with, a year to build an application to residency by doing research, or a year long guilt free vacation. Best of luck in this cycle though.

 

[callipygian]

so it looks like this year's class if full. damn it. I consider myself a very strong candidate who applied too late like mid february, so maybe they never even looked at my app?

Is it fair to say that I can give up all hope into being accepted into this year's class then?