Comments on: Good Things Come to Those Who Are Waitlisted http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/ A nonprofit educational organization Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:12:52 -0500 hourly 1 By: Ron http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-5877 Ron Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:03:54 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-5877 My son was accepted 1 out of 12 med schools that he applied to. He also was waitlisted 4 times. One of his waitlist schools SUNY Buffalo finally accepted him (which was his first choice) so all waitlist applicants keep the faith, My son was accepted 1 out of 12 med schools that he applied to. He also was waitlisted 4 times. One of his waitlist schools SUNY Buffalo finally accepted him (which was his first choice) so all waitlist applicants keep the faith,

]]> By: Lottie http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3228 Lottie Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:12:01 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3228 When my son started his medical school application process, I had a good talk with him re application process, hold, wait list, deferred. We're both in agreement that kids that apply to med school have exceptional stats, volunteer hours, l o r s etc. I do believe that Personal statements, essays and the INTERVIEW are things that will eventually be the deciding factor. Applicants must WOW adcom and the short period of interview time must be exploited positively for the applicant to really stand out. I am thankful that that my son submitted his apps the first hour that apps accepted, got invited for int 5 weeks later from his top choice school, went to the interview, got accepted. :) this med school is an hour and a half drive from home. Great great $savings...and to see him enjoying senior year being bored, is such a joy to watch.:) For those who's not heard from any school, hang in there!! a lot of prayers would surely help. I am one proud, happy and grateful Mom. When my son started his medical school application process, I had a good talk with him re
application process, hold, wait list, deferred. We’re both in agreement that kids that apply to med school have exceptional stats, volunteer hours, l o r s etc. I do believe that Personal statements, essays and the INTERVIEW are things that will eventually be the deciding factor. Applicants must WOW adcom and the short period of interview time must be exploited positively for the applicant to really stand out.
I am thankful that that my son submitted his apps the first hour that apps accepted, got invited for int 5 weeks later from his top choice school, went to the interview, got accepted. :) this med school is an hour and a half drive from home. Great great $savings…and to see him enjoying senior year being bored, is such a joy to watch.:) For those who’s not heard from any school, hang in there!! a lot of prayers would surely help.
I am one proud, happy and grateful Mom.

]]> By: Susan http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3227 Susan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:40:00 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3227 To Lee I am a mother of a son who is beginning the process of applying to medical school and was waitlisted to his first school . Thank you for your kind words. I believe in my son and know he would make a compassionate doctor. Its sad that to the schools, he is just a number. To Lee
I am a mother of a son who is beginning the process of applying to medical school and was waitlisted to his first school . Thank you for your kind words. I believe in my son and know he would make a compassionate doctor. Its sad that to the schools, he is just a number.

]]> By: Michelle http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3226 Michelle Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:41:23 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3226 I hope my BF will be take off from waitlist soon.... thanks for sharing your story. I hope my BF will be take off from waitlist soon…. thanks for sharing your story.

]]> By: Alex http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3225 Alex Tue, 18 May 2010 18:34:12 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3225 Obviously nobody wants to be placed on the waitlist. However, as an applicant sitting on 3 waitlists right now (one of which is my top choice school), this article gives me a sense of hope. Yes, come August my dreams (for this year) may be smashed, but almost everyday I dream of waking up and having my mother run out to me with my acceptance to Stony Brook and this article makes me realize that may in fact happen. Sure there are no guarantees, but there still is hope. Thank you for writing this article, Paul. There's nothing wrong with hope and sometimes... if you're lucky... dreams do come true! Obviously nobody wants to be placed on the waitlist. However, as an applicant sitting on 3 waitlists right now (one of which is my top choice school), this article gives me a sense of hope. Yes, come August my dreams (for this year) may be smashed, but almost everyday I dream of waking up and having my mother run out to me with my acceptance to Stony Brook and this article makes me realize that may in fact happen. Sure there are no guarantees, but there still is hope.

Thank you for writing this article, Paul. There’s nothing wrong with hope and sometimes… if you’re lucky… dreams do come true!

]]> By: lee http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3224 lee Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:31:14 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3224 As a mother of a twice waitlisted applicant to dental school I would say to all of those on a wait list. Do not let this define who you are. All the rejection is not a reflection of the person you are. They(the schools) only see letters amd numbers and a few minutes of your time in an interview to learn a micro of who you are. As a mother of a twice waitlisted applicant to dental school I would say to all of those on a wait list. Do not let this define who you are. All the rejection is not a reflection of the person you are. They(the schools) only see letters amd numbers and a few minutes of your time in an interview to learn a micro of who you are.

]]> By: blah http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3223 blah Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:14:49 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3223 I got rejected from a couple waitlists my first time around and had to reapply. I'm not sure what's the point of this article, especially since he only had to wait 2 days to find out he got in where I and many others had to wait months to find out that we'll have to reapply. If he got accepted after reapplying or at the very least, accepted the day before the school started, this would be an ok article, but that didn't happen so all this article does is provide false hope. No one wants to be placed on the waiting list. The end. I got rejected from a couple waitlists my first time around and had to reapply. I’m not sure what’s the point of this article, especially since he only had to wait 2 days to find out he got in where I and many others had to wait months to find out that we’ll have to reapply. If he got accepted after reapplying or at the very least, accepted the day before the school started, this would be an ok article, but that didn’t happen so all this article does is provide false hope. No one wants to be placed on the waiting list. The end.

]]> By: yep http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3222 yep Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:20:06 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3222 Seriously? 99% don't get in off of a waitlist? Someone's stats are a little off. I was accepted at 3/4 of my waitlisted schools (withdrew from the fourth in the summer). I know of many classmates also off of the waitlist. It probably depends on the school, but 99% is a ridiculous imaginary number. Keep your hopes up. Seriously? 99% don’t get in off of a waitlist? Someone’s stats are a little off. I was accepted at 3/4 of my waitlisted schools (withdrew from the fourth in the summer). I know of many classmates also off of the waitlist. It probably depends on the school, but 99% is a ridiculous imaginary number. Keep your hopes up.

]]> By: Going to Med School | Graduate School Admission Tips http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3221 Going to Med School | Graduate School Admission Tips Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:42:28 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3221 [...] It will take years before you can go into practice.  After you graduate from med school, you still have to undergo lots of trainings before you’ll be considered an expert in your field.  Money is also another important consideration.  You have to go all out to finance your studies.  Likewise, students pull all-nighters just to meet the demands of med school. [...] [...] It will take years before you can go into practice.  After you graduate from med school, you still have to undergo lots of trainings before you’ll be considered an expert in your field.  Money is also another important consideration.  You have to go all out to finance your studies.  Likewise, students pull all-nighters just to meet the demands of med school. [...]

]]> By: LiveUninhibited http://studentdoctor.net/2009/08/good-things-come-to-those-who-are-waitlisted/#comment-3220 LiveUninhibited Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:48:48 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/?p=2041#comment-3220 I still don't know where the one guy is getting the 99% rejection from waitlist figure. I recall people scoffing at how one school only accepted 32 people off the waitlist. Were there 3200 people on the waitlist? Um, no. I still don’t know where the one guy is getting the 99% rejection from waitlist figure. I recall people scoffing at how one school only accepted 32 people off the waitlist. Were there 3200 people on the waitlist? Um, no.

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