withdrawing your application?

[Kneecoal]

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i've noticed on peoples' predents profiles that some have withdrawn their apps pre-interview, post-interview and such. when is it a smart idea to do that? wouldn't that be jumping the gun? i mean, what if you ended up not getting in anywhere but might have had a shot at a school you withdrew from? i can understand what with costs of getting to the schools and staying overnights, but when is it wise to do such a thing if you can never really be sure that you're a definite in somewhere?

 

[Moo beaR]

i'm guessing that most of those people who withdrew only did so after they got at least one acceptance. every school they liked less than the school they got into they probably withdrew from.

 

[doc3232]

If you have a lot of interviews then you will probably get in somewhere. That's one reason to withdraw.
I bet sometimes you learn something about a school while applying that makes you want to no longer go there even if accepted.

 

[TedyBearSuicide]

i've noticed on peoples' predents profiles that some have withdrawn their apps pre-interview, post-interview and such. when is it a smart idea to do that?

After December, when you get into your first choice.

 

[Dent010]

If you have a lot of interviews then you will probably get in somewhere. That's one reason to withdraw.
I bet sometimes you learn something about a school while applying that makes you want to no longer go there even if accepted.

Originally I was considering ucla, western, and USC. After reading the thread here on sdn about USC I'm pretty sure I wouldn't attend even if it was my last choice. Sure it would be close to home but people make it sound like you will pay tons of money and still not be sure if you will graduate on time. So I can see how your opinion may change on a school AFTER applying.

 

[sajjy]

I did not send supplementary fees to BU (had too many back up schools), UPenn (too expensive compared to my other options near home) and UMDNJ (kind of instate biased).