Western Waitlist Party 2019-2020

[theevilsloth 107]

@anonymouspanda Last year I think I was the only person to post a rejection. It can be tough, especially at a school like Western that directly rejects a smaller amount of applicants due to some getting low waitlist.

[James Nystead 251]

1 minute ago, theevilsloth said:

@anonymouspanda Last year I think I was the only person to post a rejection. It can be tough, especially at a school like Western that directly rejects a smaller amount of applicants due to some getting low waitlist.

Thank you for your service

[Aegean 29]

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[anonymouspanda 26]

38 minutes ago, theevilsloth said:

@anonymouspanda Last year I think I was the only person to post a rejection. It can be tough, especially at a school like Western that directly rejects a smaller amount of applicants due to some getting low waitlist.

for sure! 

Let's keep on persevering

[Phil Jackson 21]

41 minutes ago, theevilsloth said:

@anonymouspanda Last year I think I was the only person to post a rejection. It can be tough, especially at a school like Western that directly rejects a smaller amount of applicants due to some getting low waitlist.

I was directly rejected last year too. Felt terrible and wondered for the longest time if I messed up the summarization portion. It definitely is v v hard to post a rejection so I appreciate you for that. Just gotta keep at it. 

[Phil Jackson 21]

Remember guys, even Phil Jackson had to coach 3 years in Peurto Rico before getting a gig in the NBA 

[theevilsloth 107]

2 minutes ago, Phil Jackson said:

I was directly rejected last year too. Felt terrible and wondered for the longest time if I messed up the summarization portion. It definitely is v v hard to post a rejection so I appreciate you for that. Just gotta keep at it. 

Yeah, after I made a post I had a couple of people DM me that they had gotten rejected, there are def a lot more than you would think. Good luck getting off the WL this year!!!

[hijkl 140]

do we know if the western waitlist typically moves at all before the may 26th deadline for current offers? i've heard it doesn't... 

[James Nystead 251]

3 minutes ago, inkbat said:

do we know if the western waitlist typically moves at all before the may 26th deadline for current offers? i've heard it doesn't... 

You would be correct

[hijkl 140]

Just now, William Osler said:

You would be correct

well fuck

[James Nystead 251]

1 minute ago, inkbat said:

well fuck

Might as well get use to the waiting now. If youre high waitilst youll be scooped up by June

If youre normal waitlist then buckle in lol

[hijkl 140]

Just now, William Osler said:

Might as well get use to the waiting now. If youre high waitilst youll be scooped up by June

If youre normal waitlist then buckle in lol

i'm high waitlist but i've got an offer at mac so it's kind of looking like i need to take that..... :/

[James Nystead 251]

1 minute ago, inkbat said:

i'm high waitlist but i've got an offer at mac so it's kind of looking like i need to take that..... :/

Seems that way

High waitlist always gets offered eventually but you dont wanna gamble like that

Congratulations homie

[Owns123 20]

Does anyone know what proportion of the normal waitlist gets accepted?

[rawshrimp 42]

1 hour ago, Owns123 said:

Does anyone know what proportion of the normal waitlist gets accepted?

I saw a post from last year that said 1/3 to 1/2. 

[Scrubadubdub 68]

1 hour ago, Owns123 said:

Does anyone know what proportion of the normal waitlist gets accepted?

I've seen someone on this forum say that 1/2 or 1/3 of normal waitlist gets accepted. I'm not sure how that'll change this year 

Last year they gave those on the high wait list the Windsor campus pretty much right off the bat so I'm assuming then that the waitlist moved a lot less (?) since the Windsor campus has 38 seats with some of those seats already gone by those who selected Windsor as their first choice.

Please correct me if I'm wrong

[CHG 137]

5 minutes ago, Scrubadubdub said:

I've seen someone on this forum say that 1/2 or 1/3 of normal waitlist gets accepted. I'm not sure how that'll change this year 

Last year they gave those on the high wait list the Windsor campus pretty much right off the bat so I'm assuming then that the waitlist moved a lot less (?) since the Windsor campus has 38 seats with some of those seats already gone by those who selected Windsor as their first choice.

Please correct me if I'm wrong

This is accurate. Last year was apparently weird in that way though so really not sure what will happen this year!

[swomenapp 4]

I was low waitlisted. I'm devastated. Seems like im the only (?) swomen app who is in that position. Truly devastated.

[MDWoman 45]

Is there anyone here that will be declining a McMaster offer by accepting Western, or indirectly removing themselves from the McMaster waitlist by accepting Western?

[rawshrimp 42]

28 minutes ago, swomenapp said:

I was low waitlisted. I'm devastated. Seems like im the only (?) swomen app who is in that position. Truly devastated.

Although it might feel that way, people are probably less likely to post if the outcome isn't favorable so don't beat yourself up about it. 

[Scrubadubdub 68]

33 minutes ago, swomenapp said:

I was low waitlisted. I'm devastated. Seems like im the only (?) swomen app who is in that position. Truly devastated.

I'm so sorry. I feel pretty confident in saying that you are not the only one. A lot of applicants don't go on premed101 from the get go or they come on here, but don't have an account to post with. If you got an interview this year, you can also get an interview next year. Sending out positive vibes your way today @swomenapp

[theevilsloth 107]

34 minutes ago, swomenapp said:

I was low waitlisted. I'm devastated. Seems like im the only (?) swomen app who is in that position. Truly devastated.

It may feel that way now, but I guarantee you aren't the only one. People generally don't like to post bad news online, especially if they feel alone. There are always very few low WL and rejection posts for Western for some reason.

[redbeanbun 28]

2 hours ago, CHG said:

This is accurate. Last year was apparently weird in that way though so really not sure what will happen this year!

 

2 hours ago, Scrubadubdub said:

I've seen someone on this forum say that 1/2 or 1/3 of normal waitlist gets accepted. I'm not sure how that'll change this year 

Last year they gave those on the high wait list the Windsor campus pretty much right off the bat so I'm assuming then that the waitlist moved a lot less (?) since the Windsor campus has 38 seats with some of those seats already gone by those who selected Windsor as their first choice.

Please correct me if I'm wrong

Do you guys happen to know if last year any of the accepted applicants with "unspecified" campus also ended up at Windsor?

[CHG 137]

28 minutes ago, redbeanbun said:

 

Do you guys happen to know if last year any of the accepted applicants with "unspecified" campus also ended up at Windsor?

I'm not entirely certain - I'm sorry, I know that isn't helpful.

completely anecdotally - usually accepted unspecified end up at their first choice campus. I imagine they list you as unspecified because you are currently listed at your second choice campus, but they know a certain proportion will decline their offer and there will likely be room for you at your first choice (if that makes sense). Waitlisters will be informed of which campus their offer is attached to when they get the call. Again this is all going off of experience, and I'm unaware if there is any firm stats/info surrounding this specifically. 

hope that helps!  

[Moonlight2 44]

Does anyone here know if last year any high waitlisters ended up at the London campus?!