bayervillager Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Hi! I'm just wondering if people who applied to Queen's in previous years can tell us approximately when will the waitlist start to move and more importantly, when should we give up hope? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 queen's waitlist is as good as they get, just keep your fingers crossed;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayervillager Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 LOL, too bad Queen's students (along with some Kingston high schoolers) didn't burn another car in a drunken riot and made country-wide headlines this past Homecoming... Just joking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 i'd say the raging hormones and the distance from the parental units makes for the lack of discipline here at queen's, still a good place to make friends tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMouse Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 Last year, we could call in after the date that provisional acceptances became firm to find out our position. So maybe you could call in after June 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying kumquat Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 A few years ago, after provisional acceptances became firm, you could call to ask about your waitlist position, and they would tell you if you were in the top 20ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_B Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I found out early to mid June last year (when exactly escapes me), and I know other who waited longer, so there is still hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I'm gonna be removing myself from the waitlist whenever I get the letter to stay in Toronto So here's hoping that means you hear from queens soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Boy Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 A few years ago, after provisional acceptances became firm, you could call to ask about your waitlist position, and they would tell you if you were in the top 20ish. +1, A friend of mine found out he was 2nd or 3rd two years ago near the end of the period and missed getting in by only 1 or 2 people. So it's possible to find out your exact position. When I applied last year, near the end I asked where I was on the list (late June), and they told me that I was in the lower half lol, so the details can vary i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewater Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 So is it true that no one is getting rejected from Queen's this year? As in either u get waitlisted or accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahone Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 that's true. My understanding was that was to match with some other schools. It kind of makes sense seeing that Queen's has gone reasonably deep through waitlists in the past. shrug. Good luck k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensfan Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 due my to dutiful stalking of the premed forum last year from mid-may to early june, i can tell you that the queen's 2nd round of acceptances went out around june 6th-7th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedandwaiting Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 if queens contacts you regarding admissions off of the waitlist, will they do so by phone or email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayervillager Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 One of my friends last year who got off the waiting list said that she got an email. I don't know if it's the same this year though. I hope that they don't change it this year because or else I have to rush off to buy an answering machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedandwaiting Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 If you're sitting on the waitlist (like me) please post as soon as you receive an offer from queens... just so that we all know when the second round starts! Good luck everyone ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlX2 Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 that's true. My understanding was that was to match with some other schools. It kind of makes sense seeing that Queen's has gone reasonably deep through waitlists in the past. shrug. Good luckk Where was this info available? Does that mean the list is effectively 400 ppl long this year? What a joke to waste so many ppl's time. At least places like Ottawa that do this tell you when your at the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahone Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 That was told to me by a faculty member at the interview weekend. I should state that I honestly don't recall if this individual was INVOLVED in admissions beyond conducting interviews, a lot has happened since then, but it was pretty clear. Other Ontario schools have something similar, they just have a mechanism for identifying whetere or not there is a point. As for how dumb that is, I agree. I spent a summer on a TO waitlist with NO indication of competitiveness or placement etc and it blows. A "good" and "bad" waitlist is one option, giving you your rank immediately (like NOSM) is another, and Queen's does have a history of letting you know where you stand (even if roughly) as the summer progresses. I think from the Schools' POV, have an overly large waitlist beats sending a letter that reads: "After reconsideration, we're offering you a place at our School, even thogh we sent you a PFO 2 months ago...please don't mind the dried egg on this offer of admission, that just slipped off of our face" Is it a bit insensitive? Sure it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeuroMed Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 But one would think that they could at least do some sort of statistical probabilistic analysis. I mean, given yearly fluctuations, it is exceptionally unlikely that they'll have to make 400 offers to fill 100 spots. It is basically out of the realm of possibility for students at the bottom of the list to be offered a spot and it seems unkind to keep everyone waiting with bated breath. One would think that they could at least shorten the list by 200. One would think. Grrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahone Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Indeed. Who knows, really? Once the first round of offers becomes firm, and the second round is issued and they know how many spots they have yet to fill, maybe they will also send out a notice to the bottom half or more of the waitlist saying "sorry, it's highly unlikely...etc etc" One would hope something like that is implemented since it IS more than a bit tough. k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worriedandwaiting Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hey Everyone, Judy just confirmed with me that offers off of the waitinglist will probably be through email. Now i don't have to worry about getting an answering machine service.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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