McMaster Waitlist Party 2020

[James Nystead 252]

so no movement today?

[JayKay 25]

I think if people haven’t decided yet they’ll still be taking the weekend to think things over - I wouldnt be concerned if movement doesn’t happen on Monday or Tuesday even. Wednesday might be a big wave. 

[TheFlyGuy 158]

Declined my Niagara offer today (despite it being my first choice of campus, Niagara's great), good luck everyone! Hope all works out 

[guacamole17 2]

Do you think people have been accepted from the waitlist the past few days and nobody has posted? 

[MDWoman 60]

8 hours ago, guacamole17 said:

Do you think people have been accepted from the waitlist the past few days and nobody has posted? 

Looking at the previous forums, it seems like there is usually only 1 day in the 2 week period (most often the 8th or 9th day after D-Day) that Mac sends waitlist offers. For us that would've been Wednesday the 20th (8 days after D-Day). After that, it seems the first round of offers are sent out on either the 14th or 15th day, so for us probably on the 26th or 27th. Following the big round of WL offers at the 2 week mark, there doesn't seem to be an discernible pattern so it's likely that they are sent out as spots become available.

I think it's fair to say that if you don't hear back by the 28th, your chances drop substantially, although its not impossible to still get in as offers are usually made till mid June.  

[MedDragon 1]

On 5/22/2020 at 7:37 PM, MDWoman said:

Looking at the previous forums, it seems like there is usually only 1 day in the 2 week period (most often the 8th or 9th day after D-Day) that Mac sends waitlist offers. For us that would've been Wednesday the 20th (8 days after D-Day). After that, it seems the first round of offers are sent out on either the 14th or 15th day, so for us probably on the 26th or 27th. Following the big round of WL offers at the 2 week mark, there doesn't seem to be an discernible pattern so it's likely that they are sent out as spots become available.

I think it's fair to say that if you don't hear back by the 28th, your chances drop substantially, although its not impossible to still get in as offers are usually made till mid June.  

I agree. If you dont receive sth by the 28th, the chances are pretty low.

[bearded frog 900]

I received an offer off the waitlist on what would be the equivalent date of June 6th for you guys. Don't lose hope!

[waterbottl 45]

In keeping with the post above, I received an offer a week after the big wave. There was a second smaller (though still big enough) wave that occurred, so chances aren't "pretty" low Good luck! 

[mdstudent123 15]

Accepted Ottawa over Mac (Hamilton campus) - hope this helps one of you guys!

[James Nystead 252]

Yall think tomorrow or Wednesday is the day? 

How many waitlist offers do you think have gone out (# or %), we had 4 in the forum. I really hope they dont over-offer initially and theres a huge wave Tues or Wed but idk

[MDLD 154]

I think a wave went out today. Saw someone I know post on their social media. 

My hopes for mac are kind of 0 at this point

[nrcplstake 79]

14 minutes ago, MDLD said:

I think a wave went out today. Saw someone I know post on their social media. 

My hopes for mac are kind of 0 at this point

Did they specifically say that they got off the waitlist today?

[MDLD 154]

1 minute ago, nrcplstake said:

Did they specifically say that they got off the waitlist today?

their post was along the lines of "got some amazing news today" 

so I presume so . 

Possibly a one off but idk 

[premed1995 9]

I would be shocked if it went out today and no one else on this forum posted right?!  

[MDWoman 60]

7 minutes ago, nrcplstake said:

Did they specifically say that they got off the waitlist today?

 

4 minutes ago, premed1995 said:

I would be shocked if it went out today and no one else on this forum posted right?!  

I have two friends that received an offer off the WL today around 5pm so I think there was a wave today

[nrcplstake 79]

Mmm maybe not a wave today, just droplets? I feel like the bigger wave is tmr and maybe even the day after

[nrcplstake 79]

3 minutes ago, MDWoman said:

 

I have two friends that received an offer off the WL today around 5pm so I think there was a wave today

Aaa I see oh gosh that sure does tug at my heart strings

[MD_endgame 42]

Accepted my Ottawa offer today so I've taken myself off the Mac waitlist! Best of luck to everyone 

[premed1995 9]

This is so stressful  

[jonasbrothers 2]

maybe just a small wave today? 

[premed1995 9]

Do we think there will be one tomorrow? 

[reginageorge 55]

4 minutes ago, premed1995 said:

Do we think there will be one tomorrow? 

I hope so.. I'm starting to get the nervous shits again

[premed1995 9]

2 minutes ago, reginageorge said:

I hope so.. I'm starting to get the nervous shits again

Same:( 

[James Nystead 252]

I'm actually not even so sure the wave tomorrow will be much larger than the one today and last Wednesday. Most people have already made up their minds by now on OMSAS - the only ones holding out until tomorrow are those on waitlists of schools they would rather go to than Mac (and I dont think any other schools do waitlist offers tomorrow except for Queens anyways so they will likely end up taking their Mac offer) 

[jonasbrothers 2]

i feel like if they are sending out ~100 offers it hasnt seemed like near that many have gone out yet