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where did you get that number? What is the class size?
.TBH that doesn't change much. If you look at last year's thread, a student said only 20 people in their class came from the waitlist. They also didn't say that they only offer 18 seats, just 18 of those people ended up matriculating. So it's probably more! We need to stay positive!!So I called today, again, and someone else picked up. They said in a good year about 10% of the seats are from the waitlist so if the class size is 180, around 18 seats I guess. Feel so hopeless at this point
congrats on the match - all other schools you ranked lower are just a memory. Where will you be going?
Congrats!!!
That's awesome, I wish Houston had shown me some love. I'm def from Houston so it's good to be out of the city for med school
Congrats!
I was admitted off the waitlist last year and never sent any additional updates, but I was also IS not OOS. Updates probably wont do a ton unless you have something important that will greatly increase your chance of acceptance, publications for example. Stellar grades that make up for weaker grades or another professor/physician that knows you extremely well that you haven't already used might have a minimal impact. Even then, schools usually have a certain level of demographic analysis involved in waitlist acceptance (ie trying to find an applicant similar to the student giving up their seat to maintain the diverse student body they selected for.) Basically it not necessary to send stuff in, it wont hurt you if you have something to add and there is a chance it could help.
No, did you?
No. I called and asked about scholarships and they said they review our applications every couple of weeks and assign scholarships accordingly. The staff at A&M are really good at answering questions directly when you call.
I did
Your spot has already been withdrawn through the match. There's nothing you need to do. Somebody already has your spot. If you paid a deposit (like at Tech), it's refundable before May 1, so I would call them about getting it refunded.As you said. When you get the acceptance call they tell you chat track you have to choose from (if there is a choice available). You can waitlist for a track change (but that waitlist goes away after white coat). Spring of 1st year they send out campus forms again and some people change campuses at this point.
. Good luck everyone!
Wow, seriously? Does this mean other Texas schools are doing this as well? You'd think things like this wouldn't be happening with a physician shortage and all..
What did the letter say exactly?
I would love to read that if you would send me a (redacted if you want) copy in a message.
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