skp1187 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 5 more days!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 yeow... this makes me feel kinda sick... i'm with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxg Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 are they just not going to say anything then make x number of offers? either i'm taking this process too seriously, or it's become a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeha Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 are they just not going to say anything then make x number of offers? either i'm taking this process too seriously, or it's become a joke. Maybe it will be a wonderful surprise! But more likely they will accept the base amount (140ish) and if the seat number is larger, they'll accept a bunch off the waitlist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Maybe it will be a wonderful surprise! But more likely they will accept the base amount (140ish) and if the seat number is larger, they'll accept a bunch off the waitlist. what makes you say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starling Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 But more likely they will accept the base amount (140ish) and if the seat number is larger, they'll accept a bunch off the waitlist. It is possible. A massive waitlist would suck big time though, especially since classes start so early for U of C. They're sure looking disorganized right now. 5 days till acceptances are out, and they're still saying on their website that they don't know how many seats they'll have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skp1187 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am very disappointed at both schools for not being more upfront about this whole seat issue. I would have expected by now that they would have addressed the issue. They must know what they are going to do May 14th (ex. hand out 140 acceptances and have a big waitlist),and its really sad that they are keeping everything a big secret. They are the Apple of med schools, but in a bad way!!! P.S. I'm calling on Thursday and they better give me a response by then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collins Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am very disappointed at both schools for not being more upfront about this whole seat issue. I would have expected by now that they would have addressed the issue. They must know what they are going to do May 14th (ex. hand out 140 acceptances and have a big waitlist),and its really sad that they are keeping everything a big secret. They are the Apple of med schools, but in a bad way!!! P.S. I'm calling on Thursday and they better give me a response by then lol It is incredibly unfortunate! I have to agree with much of what you've said. But looking at the bright side, im sure all of us are learning skills in coping with uncertainty, whether we wanted to or not (i personally could have done without the practice haha)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp1284 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Im kinda surprised that the med students on here haven't commented for a while. They might have heard something through the grapevine. Though official updates from the universities would certainly be better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am very disappointed at both schools for not being more upfront about this whole seat issue. I would have expected by now that they would have addressed the issue. They must know what they are going to do May 14th (ex. hand out 140 acceptances and have a big waitlist),and its really sad that they are keeping everything a big secret. They are the Apple of med schools, but in a bad way!!! P.S. I'm calling on Thursday and they better give me a response by then lol I've gotto think they likely won't be answering them Thurs or Fri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I am very disappointed at both schools for not being more upfront about this whole seat issue. I would have expected by now that they would have addressed the issue. They must know what they are going to do May 14th (ex. hand out 140 acceptances and have a big waitlist),and its really sad that they are keeping everything a big secret. They are the Apple of med schools, but in a bad way!!! P.S. I'm calling on Thursday and they better give me a response by then lol This. They should be transparent. Even if there are only options and no decisions yet, if they just communicated honestly, i think things would have worked out much better. They likely think it would hurt their negotiation position with the govt but there are ways in which it could actually help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeha Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 what makes you say that? Just a hunch. I'm still trying to keep my optimism and I'm hoping for no seat cuts at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Big Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Im kinda surprised that the med students on here haven't commented for a while. They might have heard something through the grapevine. Though official updates from the universities would certainly be better. Sorry, we haven't heard anything through the grapevine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Just a hunch. I'm still trying to keep my optimism and I'm hoping for no seat cuts at all if only 140 seats go out, i wouldn't put a lot of stock in any more being added. If they couldn't get this sorted out by such an important deadline, I don't see any incentive for them to work even harder post May 14th. When people play games, someone has to lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream Big Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 A couple years ago they didn't find out about a seat increase until July. So the Gov't doesn't care about May 14th...they do things according to their own schedule. So anything can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 A couple years ago they didn't find out about a seat increase until July. So the Gov't doesn't care about May 14th...they do things according to their own schedule. So anything can happen. Well that musta been a nice surprise! Unfortunately though, it's different this time. In the previous case, things happened as expected on May 14th right? The seats that were projected were still the same on offer day. But I get your point..........still hope afterwards. I'm just not seeing much reason for it the way things have been handled up to this point. I just hope this somehow magically is finalized this week. I rather not keep waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeha Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I'll keep my patience and I hope others will too. I would rather wait patiently as they try to negotiate things through the summer than to have them give up just to finalize things before May 14th. It would be nice to know if there was anything I can do to help, but I can see how a whole bunch of panic-stricken premeds trying to do anything and everything to increase their chances of getting in can have a negative effect. Sometimes too much help is anti-productive... I'll keep my fingers crossed for no seat cuts Hopefully I won't have to wait patiently all summer long though, I would love to be accepted right off the bat (and so would everyone else on here)! Less than a week!! Tick-tock, Tick-tock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sv3 Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I'll keep my patience and I hope others will too. I would rather wait patiently as they try to negotiate things through the summer than to have them give up just to finalize things before May 14th. It would be nice to know if there was anything I can do to help, but I can see how a whole bunch of panic-stricken premeds trying to do anything and everything to increase their chances of getting in can have a negative effect. Sometimes too much help is anti-productive... I'll keep my fingers crossed for no seat cuts Hopefully I won't have to wait patiently all summer long though, I would love to be accepted right off the bat (and so would everyone else on here)! Less than a week!! Tick-tock, Tick-tock. LOL - you say you would rather wait......but then say not all summer - LOL nice try! "Yeah I'm cool with waiting.....say 5-8 days". But I'm with you.....whatever it takes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starling Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 They don't have all summer though -- school starts end of July! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeha Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Like everyone on here, I would prefer not to wait and be accepted right off the bat. But, if not given that option, I'll wait patiently on the waitlist as they try to work things out. I waited all summer last year on the waitlist and it was horrrible. But, if I have a glimmer of hope that they might add more seats, it will make the wait less horrible. I'll take waiting over a flat out rejection any day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justbelieve Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Like everyone on here, I would prefer not to wait and be accepted right off the bat. But, if not given that option, I'll wait patiently on the waitlist as they try to work things out. I waited all summer last year on the waitlist and it was horrrible. But, if I have a glimmer of hope that they might add more seats, it will make the wait less horrible. I'll take waiting over a flat out rejection any day! Whatever happens, happens. But I'm all for a little bit of hope and a spoonful of optimism. Good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeeha Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 Whatever happens, happens. But I'm all for a little bit of hope and a spoonful of optimism. Good luck everyone! Yayyy! Another optimistic person! I like you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se7en Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I think the countdown might be wrong. On the U of C website (http://www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/prospective/admissions/applicants0910) it says offers of admission will be sent on May 15, not May 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starling Posted May 10, 2010 Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 I think the countdown might be wrong. On the U of C website (http://www.ucalgary.ca/mdprogram/prospective/admissions/applicants0910) it says offers of admission will be sent on May 15, not May 14. from UofC's Twitter page: "Offers of admission will be going out May 14th this year, since the 15th is a Saturday." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Louis the King Jr. Posted May 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2010 4 more dayz!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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