Yale Waitlist Thread 2007

[rapidprotocol]

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if only 8-10 spots are available, then after HP, even group 1 people have no chance?

 

[Nyx1622]

if only 8-10 spots are available, then after HP, even group 1 people have no chance?

I'm not so sure about that. On the phone, Mr. Silverman told me aside from the 8-10, he had no way to gauge how many others may end up not joining next year's class. Keep in mind there are probably people in that 100 who are also holding waitlist spots at other schools. (Waitlist movement is apparently slow everywhere this year.) Hence, he said they will know a lot more in a couple of weeks. Very. Very. Long. Weeks.

 

[MadSong]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

njcaldwell (3/29)
Andando (03/26 - group 2)
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - group 3)
lolagene (03/26- group 3)
cgscribe (03/24 - group 2)
ltrain (03/24, group 2)
gonviper (03/24)
dantt (03/26)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
orangescape (3/24 - group 3)
FujiApple (3/26) group 3
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23) group 3
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
creative11 (3/23 - group 2)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
babel (3/24 - group 2)
uclaRM (5/31 - group 3)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)
palmStreet (5/30 - group 2)
cucumber (5/30 - groups 2)
CrimsOnMama (5/30 - group 2)
somerandomename (5/30 - group 2)
ehegi (5/31 group 1)
jiayou (group 2)
Gabujabu (group 2)
rapidprotocol (group 1)
MadSong (group 1)

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[cgscribe]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

njcaldwell (3/29)
Andando (03/26 - group 2)
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - group 3)
lolagene (03/26- group 3)
ltrain (03/24, group 2)
gonviper (03/24)
dantt (03/26)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
orangescape (3/24 - group 3)
FujiApple (3/26) group 3
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23) group 3
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
creative11 (3/23 - group 2)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
babel (3/24 - group 2)
uclaRM (5/31 - group 3)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)
palmStreet (5/30 - group 2)
cucumber (5/30 - groups 2)
CrimsOnMama (5/30 - group 2)
somerandomename (5/30 - group 2)
ehegi (5/31 group 1)
jiayou (group 2)
Gabujabu (group 2)
rapidprotocol (group 1)
MadSong (group 1)

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[dantt]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

njcaldwell (3/29)
Andando (03/26 - group 2)
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - group 3)
lolagene (03/26- group 3)
ltrain (03/24, group 2)
gonviper (03/24)
dantt (03/26 -groups 1)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
orangescape (3/24 - group 3)
FujiApple (3/26) group 3
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23) group 3
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
creative11 (3/23 - group 2)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
babel (3/24 - group 2)
uclaRM (5/31 - group 3)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)
palmStreet (5/30 - group 2)
cucumber (5/30 - groups 2)
CrimsOnMama (5/30 - group 2)
somerandomename (5/30 - group 2)
ehegi (5/31 group 1)
jiayou (group 2)
Gabujabu (group 2)
rapidprotocol (group 1)
MadSong (group 1)

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[deleted103644]

Silverman gave me a little more info about where I was in Group III, anyone else get this?


**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

njcaldwell (3/29)
Andando (03/26 - group 2)
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - group 3 [high])
lolagene (03/26- group 3)
ltrain (03/24, group 2)
gonviper (03/24)
dantt (03/26 -groups 1)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
orangescape (3/24 - group 3)
FujiApple (3/26) group 3
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23) group 3
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
creative11 (3/23 - group 2)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
babel (3/24 - group 2)
uclaRM (5/31 - group 3)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)
palmStreet (5/30 - group 2)
cucumber (5/30 - groups 2)
CrimsOnMama (5/30 - group 2)
somerandomename (5/30 - group 2)
ehegi (5/31 group 1)
jiayou (group 2)
Gabujabu (group 2)
rapidprotocol (group 1)
MadSong (group 1)

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guoj
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[CrimsOnMama]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
lolagene (03/26)
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)
uclaRM (5/31)

Group ?
njcaldwell (3/29)
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


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guoj
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[uclaRM]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26)
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
njcaldwell (3/29)
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


Withdraw from waitlist (indicate which tier)
fotografia (4/09, tier unknown, not HP)
guoj
cgscribe (group 2)

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[LolaGene]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26) high
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
njcaldwell (3/29)
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


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fotografia (4/09, tier unknown, not HP)
guoj
cgscribe (group 2)

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[LolaGene]

I have a feeling that everyone in group 3 is "high"....

 

[palmStreet]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30 - solid/upper half)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26) high
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
njcaldwell (3/29)
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


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guoj
cgscribe (group 2)

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[njcaldwell]

Tough for me to do, because Yale is my DREAM undergrad School, but UCSF is better in every way hands down..... Its just that I grew up dreaming of yale...

Anyway, I withdraw : njcaldwell (Group 1)

 

[palmStreet]

Tough for me to do, because Yale is my DREAM School, but UCSF is better in every way hands down..... Its just that I grew up dreaming of yale...

Anyway, I withdraw : njcaldwell (Group 1)

First off, Congrats! UCSF is a great school.

Second, was anyone told to call back on a specific date? Silverman told me to that they would know more about movement in a couple weeks, but didn't tell me to call back...anyone have any info on calling back?

 

[palmStreet]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30 - solid/upper half)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26) high
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


Withdraw from waitlist (indicate which tier)
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guoj
cgscribe (group 2)
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[uclaRM]

He told me to call back in a couple of weeks. So mid June. We'll see then.

 

[nidigo]

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High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30 - solid/upper half)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26) high
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


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[palmStreet]

hey guys,
I read several of previous year's Yale waitlist threads and have some notes that you all might find helpful.


Post from 2004 that provides the bounds for waitlist movement

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no, i didn't ask. he did elaborate on the numbers of the past two years:

entering 2003: 17 matriculating students from waitlist. lowest # ever in history of YSM. extended "partially" into second tier.
entering 2002: 49 matriculating students from waitlist. highest # ever in history of YSM. extended "deep" into third tier.

RS never mentioned a highly secretive super tier 1. for a class of 100, it seems highly variable and unpredictable. let's hope the years alternate so we can get in =)

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Summary of previous years
Taking these two years as the bounds. It looks like that everyone on group 1 is safe and top of group 2 has a decent shot. If movement picks up in the next two weeks as it did in 2005, group 3 has a shot as well. In 2005 there was almost no movement up until May 15th and then some slow movement and then in early June there was steady movement resulting in all of groups 1 and 2 getting offers and some of group 3 by the end of thte summer.

Last Year

This time last year they finished high waitlisters and were into group 1. By mid june they had started taking people off group 2. I don't know about group 3 because the posts stopped in mid July, but I read on this thread that they got to group 3 by the end of the summer.

Major points:

high waitlisters & goup 1 - your pretty much in. All that needs to happen is some time to pass. Precedent says you guys will get in.

group 2 - there will be some group 2 movement. If it's a good year, all of group 2. If it's a bad year only the top part.

group 3 - now this is group is the unknown group. Based on how it's going now, it doesn't look probable. Then again, I read through several of the past year's threads, which provides precedent for sudden, fast movement at the end of June, which would give you all a chance.

What to look for in the coming weeks

• There needs to be movement in group 1 by mid June. If there is not and most of group 1 does not have offers by the end of the June it will be hard for all of group 2 to have a shot. This is the key. If not then I only expect that Silverman will get through part of group 2 by the end of the summer. If we get group 2 movement by the end of June then group 3 has a good shot.

What you can do

• As soon as the first group 1 and/or 2 person gets off the waitlist PLEASE POST. This will give us a guide to know if the rest have a chance

Disclaimer: This is all speculative. These approximations were made after reading 2004,2005, and 2006 Yale waitlist threads.

 

[uclaRM]

that's some good research there palmst

 

[palmStreet]

Thanks...One interesting trend to note is that there are already people withdrawing form the waitlist now that groups have been announced.

What I have noticed based on last years threads is that the most movement occurs when either a (a) deadline approachs and (b) when information such as groups are first given out. The most important deadline approaching right now is June 30th.

Another factor right now, which will influence the Yale waitlist this year that was not as big a factor in previous years is waitlist movement at other schools. Since several of the top schools are slow with movement this year, this is slowing things down at adjacent schools (schools of the same caliber). Once one waitlist gets going it will trickle down, which will open up, by my guess anywhere from 5 to 10 spots by the end of the summer (ie someone going to Yale gets off the Hopkins waitlist and decides to go there opening up 1 spot). I know for a fact that Dean Hicks at Hopkins said they will not begin moving there waitlist until early/mid June. Once Hopkins gets go'n, Yale should too.

Again, speculation...but the moral here is this year is similar to previous years with a couple of new unknown variables, which will have a moderate affect on waitlist movment (i.e. accepting more people than they normally do initially (negative effects for waitlisters), little movement at all top schools (appears like good news for right now, but we will see))

 

[jiayou]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30 - solid/upper half)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou- solid/upper half
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26) high
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
Yehosh (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


Withdraw from waitlist (indicate which tier)
fotografia (4/09, tier unknown, not HP)
guoj
cgscribe (group 2)
njcaldwell (3/29, group 1)
ndigo- gr 3

Acceptance from waitlist (indicate which tier)

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[SomeRandomName]

Tough for me to do, because Yale is my DREAM School, but UCSF is better in every way hands down..... Its just that I grew up dreaming of yale...

Anyway, I withdraw : njcaldwell (Group 1)

What a wonderful thing to say on a thread for people hoping desperately to get into Yale. Thanks for withdrawing though...

 

[dantt]

Unfortunately, one thing we can't really predict because we have no past data is the effect of the greater initial acceptance. So they accepted 10-20 more people initially? Is that a complete shift of tiers? Only equivalent to a half dozen? No idea . . .

hey guys,
I read several of previous year's Yale waitlist threads and have some notes that you all might find helpful.


Post from 2004 that provides the bounds for waitlist movement

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no, i didn't ask. he did elaborate on the numbers of the past two years:

entering 2003: 17 matriculating students from waitlist. lowest # ever in history of YSM. extended "partially" into second tier.
entering 2002: 49 matriculating students from waitlist. highest # ever in history of YSM. extended "deep" into third tier.

RS never mentioned a highly secretive super tier 1. for a class of 100, it seems highly variable and unpredictable. let's hope the years alternate so we can get in =)

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Summary of previous years
Taking these two years as the bounds. It looks like that everyone on group 1 is safe and top of group 2 has a decent shot. If movement picks up in the next two weeks as it did in 2005, group 3 has a shot as well. In 2005 there was almost no movement up until May 15th and then some slow movement and then in early June there was steady movement resulting in all of groups 1 and 2 getting offers and some of group 3 by the end of thte summer.

Last Year

This time last year they finished high waitlisters and were into group 1. By mid june they had started taking people off group 2. I don't know about group 3 because the posts stopped in mid July, but I read on this thread that they got to group 3 by the end of the summer.

Major points:

high waitlisters & goup 1 - your pretty much in. All that needs to happen is some time to pass. Precedent says you guys will get in.

group 2 - there will be some group 2 movement. If it's a good year, all of group 2. If it's a bad year only the top part.

group 3 - now this is group is the unknown group. Based on how it's going now, it doesn't look probable. Then again, I read through several of the past year's threads, which provides precedent for sudden, fast movement at the end of June, which would give you all a chance.

What to look for in the coming weeks

• There needs to be movement in group 1 by mid June. If there is not and most of group 1 does not have offers by the end of the June it will be hard for all of group 2 to have a shot. This is the key. If not then I only expect that Silverman will get through part of group 2 by the end of the summer. If we get group 2 movement by the end of June then group 3 has a good shot.

What you can do

• As soon as the first group 1 and/or 2 person gets off the waitlist PLEASE POST. This will give us a guide to know if the rest have a chance

Disclaimer: This is all speculative. These approximations were made after reading 2004,2005, and 2006 Yale waitlist threads.

 

[palmStreet]

Good point.

However, looking at data from US News & World Reports for 2006 there were approx. 240 offers made. They extended into group 3 and started out with 176 intial offers of acceptance (64 total offers made to waitlisters). The 176 numbers comes from an article in Yale's student newspaper. I think the link to this article is in the Yale 2007 coutdown thread. Do a search and you should find it.

In 2005 there were 220 total acceptances (US News & World Reports...I've had the rankings for the past 3 years and remember the numbers for Yale because, like everyone here, it's my dream school😀). I believe I heard RS say at my interview that on an average year they try to make "150 or so" initial offers. If we take this "150 or so" to be the median number of intial acceptances each year and apply it to the data known for 2005 we can say that approx. 60 to 70 waitlisters received offers in 2005 (220 total minus 150 initial). In 2005 they extended into group 3. Now, of course I have NO WAY of knowing if in 2005 they made "150 or so" offers because (1) this is extremely vague and (2) what's to say they didn't deviate far from the median that year and make 100 initial offers or 200. This is the weak point in my analysis. This "60 to 70 offers to waitlisters" does fit with the data that we do know for 2006 with regards to the fact that both in 2005 and 2006 RS got to the top part of group 3 with 60 or so offers made to waitlisters. So, the moral here is that (a) 60 waitlist offers are needed for RS to get to group 3 and (b) the number of intial acceptances most likely will not greatly affect waitlisters chance because in 2005 vs. 2006 there were more initial acceptances in 2006 resulting in greater number of total offers made (240). Again, the reason that I am using the 150 or so number is because RS said it and the total number of waitlist offers in 2005 using the median number is approx. equal to the number of waitlist offers in 2006.

Again, this is speculation based on numbers from US News & World reports, RS own words during my interview, and information from threads on SDN. I think the analysis I did earliear is better because it uses hard numbers. Here I had to rely on approx. numbers without standard deviation data, making the conclusions less reliable.

 

[docjg17]

Good posts palmStreet. 🙂

Edit: you should consider doing taxes on the side...haha

 

[dantt]

Excellent research. Keeps my hope for Yale alive.

Good point.

However, looking at data from US News & World Reports for 2006 there were approx. 240 offers made. They extended into group 3 and started out with 176 intial offers of acceptance (64 total offers made to waitlisters). The 176 numbers comes from an article in the Yale's student newspaper. The link to this article I think is in the Yale 2007 coutdown thread. Do a search and you should find it.

In 2005 there were 220 total acceptances (US News & World Reports...I've had the rankings for the past 3 years and remember the numbers for Yale because, like everyone here, it's my dream school😀). I believe I heard RS say at my interview that on an average year they try to make "150 or so" initial offers. If we take this "150 or so" to be the median number of intial acceptances each year and apply it to the data known for 2005 we can say that approx. 60 to 70 waitlisters received offers in 2005 (220 total minus 150 initial). In 2005 they extended into group 3. Now, of course I have NO WAY of knowing if in 2005 they made "150 or so" offers because (1) this is extremely vague and (2) what's to say they didn't deviate far from the median that year and make 100 initial offers or 200. This is the weak point in my analysis. This "60 to 70 offers to waitlisters" does fit with the data that we do know for 2006 with regards to the fact that both in 2005 and 2006 RS got to the top part of group 3 with 60 or so offers made to waitlisters. So, the moral here is that (a) 60 waitlist offers are needed for RS to get to group 3 and (b) the number of intial acceptances most likely will not greatly affect waitlisters chance because in 2005 vs. 2006 there were more initial acceptances in 2006 resulting in greater number of total offers made (240). Again, the reason that I am using the 150 or so number is because RS said it and the total number of waitlist offers in 2005 using the median number is approx. equal to the number of waitlist offers in 2006.

Again, this is speculation based on numbers from US News & World reports, RS own words during my interview, and information from threads on SDN. I think the analysis I did earliear is better because it uses hard numbers. Here I had to rely on approx. numbers without standard deviation data, making the conclusions less reliable.

 

[LolaGene]

You should get in just because of this 👍 Thanks and

Good point.

However, looking at data from US News & World Reports for 2006 there were approx. 240 offers made. They extended into group 3 and started out with 176 intial offers of acceptance (64 total offers made to waitlisters). The 176 numbers comes from an article in the Yale's student newspaper. The link to this article I think is in the Yale 2007 coutdown thread. Do a search and you should find it.

In 2005 there were 220 total acceptances (US News & World Reports...I've had the rankings for the past 3 years and remember the numbers for Yale because, like everyone here, it's my dream school😀). I believe I heard RS say at my interview that on an average year they try to make "150 or so" initial offers. If we take this "150 or so" to be the median number of intial acceptances each year and apply it to the data known for 2005 we can say that approx. 60 to 70 waitlisters received offers in 2005 (220 total minus 150 initial). In 2005 they extended into group 3. Now, of course I have NO WAY of knowing if in 2005 they made "150 or so" offers because (1) this is extremely vague and (2) what's to say they didn't deviate far from the median that year and make 100 initial offers or 200. This is the weak point in my analysis. This "60 to 70 offers to waitlisters" does fit with the data that we do know for 2006 with regards to the fact that both in 2005 and 2006 RS got to the top part of group 3 with 60 or so offers made to waitlisters. So, the moral here is that (a) 60 waitlist offers are needed for RS to get to group 3 and (b) the number of intial acceptances most likely will not greatly affect waitlisters chance because in 2005 vs. 2006 there were more initial acceptances in 2006 resulting in greater number of total offers made (240). Again, the reason that I am using the 150 or so number is because RS said it and the total number of waitlist offers in 2005 using the median number is approx. equal to the number of waitlist offers in 2006.

Again, this is speculation based on numbers from US News & World reports, RS own words during my interview, and information from threads on SDN. I think the analysis I did earliear is better because it uses hard numbers. Here I had to rely on approx. numbers without standard deviation data, making the conclusions less reliable.

 

[palmStreet]

Thanks! I hope you all get in too. I hope each group gets a shot at an acceptance.

What's the difference between people in group 1, 2, 3....nothing! We all love Yale, are smart, and will make great doctors. Their decisions at this point are really subjective. While I am happy to be in group 2, I think I could have easily been in group 1 or 3, so I don't take it as a particular compliment nor do I think their decisions/practices thus far make a whole lot of sense.
So hang on everyone, it's going to be a tense and exciting couple of months. Also, let's be supportive and optimistic.

Good luck everyone!

PS

 

[palmStreet]

Dictator Silvermans

PS

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvMS2O0eCrA[/YOUTUBE]

 

[cucumber]

😀

That's hilarious!!!! Love it

 

[palmStreet]

This is prob too early, but any news today?

PS

 

[Nyx1622]

This is prob too early, but any news today?

PS

No news so far. I'm more hopeful on mondays, as maybe some of these people could "think about it" over the weekend and actually make up their minds about deferring. Sigh.

 

[FNU LNU]

Crickets here...

 

[hateroftheyear]

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[CrimsOnMama]

Hey all,

In the process of trying to determine who my yale mstp classmates will be, i came across a tidbit of information: a friend of a friend was very recently let off the waitlist regular-MD at yale and has until monday to decide. so the list IS moving.

all

Tx for the info! Do you know what group your friend's friend was in and if he/she is accepting?

 

[hateroftheyear]

.

 

[hateroftheyear]

Tx for the info! Do you know what group your friend's friend was in and if he/she is accepting?

nope, but i can ask later

 

[palmStreet]

Great to hear the waitlist is moving! I'm betting it's high waitlister or top of group 1. Either way it's great news!!

 

[Nyx1622]

Great to hear the waitlist is moving! I'm betting it's high waitlister or top of group 1. Either way it's great news!!

If it's top of group 1, I can imagine there would be a few confused/disenchanted high waitlisters on this thread.....

 

[uclaRM]

Nyx, I think you're as good as in ... we in the third tier however have to hope a little harder...😉

ltrain, that's what i was thinking too. we're all hoping for you nyx (out of comradery and also because it means that the waitlist is finally moving).

 

[ltrain]

Every time you post, Nyx, I think you've finally received your acceptance. Hopefully it'll be soon!

 

[Nyx1622]

You guys are too kind. 🙂
Above average year coming, I can feel it!

 

[LolaGene]

doesnt above average mean that few people are accepted? maybe I heard RS wrong. Id better get this straight 😳

 

[palmStreet]

Nyx, sorry about that. Of course we want to see you get in. You're one of us! And don't worry you are MORE THAN IN. Just let us know when you get the email.

 

[Nyx1622]

doesnt above average mean that few people are accepted? maybe I heard RS wrong. Id better get this straight 😳

Generally "above average" gives me a positive feeling - warm and fuzzy. I think if you're posting on this thread, that phrase means we're all getting in. And as soon as we do, we'll track each other down and have a huge party. (No tests means more time for partying, OF COURSE!)

 

[uclaRM]

definitely feeling the love here...

 

[docjg17]

nope, but i can ask later

Did you ever find out? thanks for help

 

[docjg17]

Anyone talk to RS today?

 

[ltrain]

Anyone talk to RS today?

Apparently he's not available today. First-time callers can speak to the assistant director, Barbara Watts, but she doesn't have any new information. (And no, I'm not a psycho-caller -- I was told to call back this week 😉)

 

[docjg17]

Apparently he's not available today. First-time callers can speak to the assistant director, Barbara Watts, but she doesn't have any new information. (And no, I'm not a psycho-caller -- I was told to call back this week 😉)

Thanks for the info!

 

[Yehosh]

**PLEASE UPDATE if you know your tier**

High priority waitlist

Nyx1622 (3/24)

Regular waitlist

Group 1
ehegi (5/31)
rapidprotocol
MadSong
dantt (03/26)

Group 2
Andando (03/26)
ltrain (03/24)
creative11 (3/23)
babel (3/24)
palmStreet (5/30 - solid/upper half)
cucumber (5/30)
CrimsOnMama (5/30)
somerandomename (5/30)
jiayou- solid/upper half
Gabujabu

Group 3
JohnnyDrama (3/26 - [high])
uclaRM (5/31) [high]
lolagene (03/26) high
orangescape (3/24)
FujiApple (3/26)
4paw (3/26, dated 3/23)

Group ?
gonviper (03/24)
docjg17 (03/24)
CubanDoc (3/26)
i'm the map (3/26)
esdp85(3/24)
Homer Simpson (3/24)
LaDAndouna (3/26)
WhyIsThisSoHard (3/26)
Zellybelly (3/27)
jdm34721 (3/23)
TheAsianBullet (3/23)
Allie1984 (3/28)
444 (3/23)
Prizzi (3/25)
eekonomics (3/25)
e12345r (3/23)


Withdraw from waitlist (indicate which tier)
Yehosh (group 3)
fotografia (4/09, tier unknown, not HP)
guoj
cgscribe (group 2)
njcaldwell (3/29, group 1)
ndigo- gr 3

Acceptance from waitlist (indicate which tier)

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4. WRITE WHAT YOU DID IN THE TITLE AT THE TOP.
5. IF YOU CAN'T DO IT RIGHT, THEN JUST ASK TO BE ADDED (WITHOUT QUOTING THE WHOLE LIST).