2019-2020 UCLA (Geffen)

[Agent Burt Macklin]

just got placed on the alternate list...they said this:

"As your application is near the top of our list, when a space in our 2020 entering class becomes available, candidates, like you, from the top of the list will be offered admission first."

What does this mean
not sure whether I should cry or be excited, am confuzzled.

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[dcneuro13]

just got placed on the alternate list...they said this:

"As your application is near the top of our list, when a space in our 2020 entering class becomes available, candidates, like you, from the top of the list will be offered admission first."

What does this mean
not sure whether I should cry or be excited, am confuzzled.

It sounds like you are on the waitlist but that's definitely a good thing!! You still have a really good shot!!

 

[char8wl]

I've never been so happy to be waitlisted. The silence is over! (also declining my spot)

 

[Agent Burt Macklin]

I've never been so happy to be waitlisted. The silence is over! (also declining my spot)

Do you mind if I ask whether your email had the "top of alternate list" note? I'm wondering if they send to everyone.

 

[dcneuro13]

I'm starting to think this might the last waitlist set and I'm gonna end up getting that rejection email any minute now

 

[char8wl]

Do you mind if I ask whether your email had the "top of alternate list" note? I'm wondering if they send to everyone.

no! so it's not everyone

 

[deleted965528]

Waitlisted. Devasted because this was my top choice out of all the schools I interviewed at.

I did not receive top of the alternate list, which makes it feel a lot worse.

Does anyone know how many they take off the waitlist?

Also, for the group of people who were waitlisted and then accepted within a few days, did you have the "top" waitlist?

 

[letmebedoc]

Who is still silent with me?...

 

[sweetpotatofriess]

just got placed on the alternate list...they said this:

"As your application is near the top of our list, when a space in our 2020 entering class becomes available, candidates, like you, from the top of the list will be offered admission first."

What does this mean
not sure whether I should cry or be excited, am confuzzled.

At least they said WHEN a space becomes available, not IF. So it seems like they're anticipating people coming off the waitlist! Keep your head up

 

[AbcEZ123]

I wonder if the AAMC “chose your medical school” option opening today caused them to release WL decisions today

 

[letmebedoc]

Does that mean the rest of us are Rs?

Can someone call and ask? lol

 

[Agent Burt Macklin]

Does that mean the rest of us are Rs?

HECKING NO. I have faith in you beautiful souls

 

[raisingrocks]

This is what I got:

Thank you for your interest in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. We appreciate the time you have taken to prepare and present your candidacy through the application process. Your application to the 2020 entering class has been carefully reviewed by the Admissions Committee.


While your application was not selected for one of the limited spaces available for an admission offer, the Admissions Committee is pleased to offer you the option of choosing to be considered on our alternate list. Candidates from the alternate list will be offered admission if spaces in the class open prior to the beginning of classes in August, 2020.


LOL @ august 2020.

 

[hk__123456789]

Have any Dec applicants been waitlisted?

 

[letmebedoc]

I can’t rn but please do lol

I can't at the moment so that's why I asked if anyone could pleaseee LOL

 

[deleted965528]

Have any Dec applicants been waitlisted?

I was Dec

 

[letmebedoc]

Has anyone received a rejection today? Or will they sent us this in April or something

They have sent Rs last week so idk why we are still in silent lol...

 

[raisingrocks]

"Alexa, play 'Long Time' by Playboy Carti!"

 

[deleted965528]

Someone called and they said the class is not yet full. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up but it is possible silence can be an acceptance later.

 

[hk__123456789]

Someone called and they said the class is not yet full. I don't want to get anyone's hopes up but it is possible silence can be an acceptance later.

Was this recent or from last week?

 

[deleted965528]

Was this recent or from last week?

Last week, I believe

 

[letmebedoc]

Last week, I believe

I believe no one has reported getting acceptance since last Monday so I guess there is still hope!

 

[deleted965528]

I believe no one has reported getting acceptance since last Monday so I guess there is still hope!

Exactly. Happy for some of you, even more devastated for myself

 

[hk__123456789]

"Alexa, play 'Long Time' by Playboy Carti!"

Keep your head up!! You are an exceptional candidate and I was following your journey on UCSF’s thread. Congrats on having an acceptance there!!

 

[Gshah97]

I’m still in silence.
Interview - 9/16

 

[deleted688779]

Waitlisted, interviewed on the last date. I kind of felt like December applicants were at a disadvantage.

Looking at last year, some did not receive an email and only a portal update.

 

[Therealestdoc]

I’m still in silence.

Interview date ?

 

[hk__123456789]

What was your II date? Yeah I’m gonna check my portal for the R..

Mine hasn’t changed at all

 

[justrandomthings]

I just need a hug. send help lol
getting ready to get wrecked

 

[deleted688779]

What was your II date? Yeah I’m gonna check my portal for the R..

12/9 I believe

 

[kkweens]

Interviewed early Sept.
Waitlisted today, not at the top of the list.
Have there been post-interview rejections? Have some people already been accepted from the WL?

 

[hk__123456789]

Yeah I feel like December was interviewing for the WL

I realize this is probably true, I just can’t bring myself to believe it

 

[hk__123456789]

Interviewed early Sept.
Waitlisted today, not at the top of the list.
Have there been post-interview rejections? Have some people already been accepted from the WL?

There were post II rejections last week. Some people were pulled off the waitlist in early Jan, but there’s a theory they were mistakenly placed on the waitlist. Not entirely sure what to make of it

 

[FISTMCLARGEHUGE]

If it makes anyone feel better I'm currently watching my sister's fiance smash the refresh button on the choose your medical school tool hoping that he can get something back from UCLA after silence since August. I'm playing Mad World on speaker to help him out. So you have company in this.

 

[hongssung]

Could it be possible that for those who have been in complete silence, the admission committee might still be on the fence btw A and WL?

 

[FISTMCLARGEHUGE]

Could it be possible that for those who have been in complete silence, the admission committee might still be on the fence btw A and WL?

They are obviously at David's house trying to beg for an additional 50 Geffens for everyone.

 

[deleted972488]

They are obviously at David's house trying to beg for an additional 50 Geffens for everyone.

He has a yacht worth $590 million.

 

[FISTMCLARGEHUGE]

He has a yacht worth $590 million.

Explains why they have been there and not giving decisions for so long.

 

[ripoffthebandaid]

Who is still silent with me?...

+1

 

[Endee]

.

 

[blacco]

Shoot! I knew it was bad mojo to use my coffee cup!

 

[restless09]

i interviewed 12/7 and also got waitlisted but my email didnt say top of the list

"While your application was not selected for one of the limited spaces available for an admission offer, the Admissions Committee is pleased to offer you the option of choosing to be considered on our alternate list. Candidates from the alternate list will be offered admission if spaces in the class open prior to the beginning of classes in August, 2020. "

 

[jordij94]

Nothing here. Brb while I go throw away my interview lunch bag.

+3 on the silence

 

[imnotarobotwoohoo]

Silence is probably gonna be R’s

 

[Lola_456]

Also waitlisted today, email didn't say top of the list. Interviewed late September.

Good luck everyone

 

[justrandomthings]

There's no way they filled up the class in a week.
Last week they said class is not yet full and offers are still rolling............ CONFUSION

 

[raisingrocks]

Keep your head up!! You are an exceptional candidate and I was following your journey on UCSF’s thread. Congrats on having an acceptance there!!

Thank you for your kind words dear sir/mam!

 

[blurb_123]

Silence is probably gonna be R’s

No point in speculating. There were post II r's sent before this WL wave. Unless you have a security camera in the adcom meeting room, might as well just put your mind to other things and wait it out.

 

[Ad1997]

Only one person has reported “top of the list”...... this may not even be a legit thing.... just saying. Don’t get discouraged by this guys!

 

[raisingrocks]

Only one person has reported “top of the list”...... this may not even be a legit thing.... just saying. Don’t get discouraged by this guys!

Maybe someone should call to see if the hierarchy in the waitlist is a thing or not. It does seem odd to think that the rest of us did not get any hint about our placement on the wait list.