w_robin Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 where is this party going to go down! Called the venue - it's going to be a rooftop party. Holy pomegranate - it's going to be an amazing party. I mean it'll be 5 o'clock somewhere right?! Amen to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 The plot thickens. This suggests that in 2010, the interview correlated better with GPA or... didn't correlate at all. Since we don't know the distribution of the Interview 2010 people, then we can't decide on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 haha maybe the mods did a clean on all the boards because doomsday... I mean success-day is coming up and the boards are going to flood! ha - no we didn't. We have no idea what happened at this point actually. I am still trying to figure it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverwhale9 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 For the past few days I have been making up every morning going "oh my gosh it's May 15th" and grabbing my phone to check email. Then I realize it's not May 15th at all and this process is just turning me insane. Also I've been waking up every day around 7am, and I don't think there would be an email at that time anyway. My brain is just tricking my body Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premedhopeful101 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I've had the exact opposite problem, I can't sleep until 2am and it takes every ounce of willpower for me to get out of bed in the morning. I have a feeling that tomorrow night will be a sleepless one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anj88 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 i think it was mentioned earlier, but numbers wise its 550 interviews (is that correct?), 203 spots and 100 wait list? to me 100 seems like a lot, I would guess what, maybe 20-50 of them get in off of the wait list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 i think it was mentioned earlier, but numbers wise its 550 interviews (is that correct?), 203 spots and 100 wait list? to me 100 seems like a lot, I would guess what, maybe 20-50 of them get in off of the wait list? I feel like my emotions are following the LH curve in the menstrual cycle. Over time, I start to build myself up. Yes, it's possible I answered that question well in the MMI. YES! That answer was amazing. My combination of GPA and VR, wow, it might actually be possible. Then I reach a peak. I've already designed the apartment I'm going to live in. And then doubt creeps in. I think of all the amazing people I met at the interview date. I start to think about how my answers, while good for my level, are probably sub-standard compared to peers who have much more amazing life experiences. It's a rollercoaster. I might buy a Wonderland Seasons Pass just to ride through May 15th.... About your question - 550 interviewed. 200 get in and previous numbers suggest greater than 100 get waitlisted. So I reckon 40% get in, 20% get waitlisted (of which 50% will get moved in), and 40% get a regrets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I've had the exact opposite problem, I can't sleep until 2am and it takes every ounce of willpower for me to get out of bed in the morning. I have a feeling that tomorrow night will be a sleepless one. I want to take this opportunity to thank one of my biggest supporters throughout this medical school experience... my fish. I've been talking to my fish a lot over the last few weeks about the application process and my hopes and dreams. He's actually quite excited as well because I've promised him a larger tank and dried prawns if I get in. I'm also considering purchasing a female for him to mate with but he's the type of fish that fights with the female during a complicated mating dance and ocasionally the male dies after impregnating the female. Anyway, how does this relate to the previous post? It's as if my fish can feel my excitement. As the day gets closer, every morning when I tell him "it's only x more days", he expands to larger and larger sizes (he puffs up when excited). Moral: don't forget your supporters are just as excited as you are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premedhopeful101 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yes I agree, my friends, family and pets have been a huge source of support, they believe in me even when I have doubts. But one scary side of it is that if I don't get in, I'll feel so bad for disappointing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yes I agree, my friends, family and pets have been a huge source of support, they believe in me even when I have doubts. But one scary side of it is that if I don't get in, I'll feel so bad for disappointing them. It's going to be ok. That's all we've got to tell ourselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Yes I agree, my friends, family and pets have been a huge source of support, they believe in me even when I have doubts. But one scary side of it is that if I don't get in, I'll feel so bad for disappointing them. Your pets told me they would be really disappointed in you;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Your pets told me they would be really disappointed in you;). I heard your dogs stop loving you after you rejected from McMaster. True? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamsneverdie Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Does anyone know what the time-stamp was for emails last year? I know people started posting stats right after 8:30, but I combed through the thread and couldn't find anyone who quoted the time. Do they send acceptance+rejections+waitlist offers all out together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I heard your dogs stop loving you after you rejected from McMaster. True? Dogs never stop loving you and cats never loved you in the first place. It's your goldfish you have to worry about. They are fair weather pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Leon, how goes the nightmares?... I feel like mine have gotten progressively worse as I count down the days, going through the motions of excitement followed by zen (what's done is already done) followed by shear terror, knots in my stomach and the cycle continues I actually had zero nightmares last night (while at Mac too!) so I'm dreading tonight. Only 2 more nights though. I think the worst possible thing is to be waitlisted. I would rather get a straight out R. That way, I can kick Plan B into motion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I actually had zero nightmares last night (while at Mac too!) so I'm dreading tonight. Only 2 more nights though. I think the worst possible thing is to be waitlisted. I would rather get a straight out R. That way, I can kick Plan B into motion I might sleepover at work tomorrow and power through everything I need to get done for the next few days. Anything to get Mac off my mind. Question - what does the subject say if you're waitlisted or... reeeejected? I know this is such a nit picky detail but I've decided that if I don't see the McMaster MD Program - Hamilton/N/K-W campus subject line, I might as well not open the rest of the e-mail. Realistically, if you're waitlisted or rejected, there's no further action you can take anyway. Maybe I just don't want to know. Who am I kidding however - one way or another, I'm opening that email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardedbob Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks for all of the wonderful discussions to keep my mind off the impending. I thought I would share an uplifting song by R. Kelly, whom by the way I think is a living prophet. No I am being really serious! If you can get through the entire song and feel uplifted then there is no reason to watch the following: Man does he ever have a range! I think if we all get into Mac then I am going to throw an R. Kelly themed party. Real Talk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Question - what does the subject say if you're waitlisted or... I have no clue but my last nightmare was the email coming with the subject like "McMaster Admissions Decision" and then when I click on it, "Sorry, this page cannot be opened" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bee13 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 am i the only one seriously contemplating drinking a few beers before checking my email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 am i the only one seriously contemplating drinking a few beers before checking my email? too early in the day for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rext Posted May 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 too early in the day for me But surely this is an extraneous circumstance no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 am i the only one seriously contemplating drinking a few beers before checking my email? Herein lies your answer sir: "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." -The Bible So the stress is actually starting to get to me. I'm sitting in the back of a McDonald's sipping a tea, listening to Katy Perry sing "the one that got away", and getting all teary eyed thinking about McMaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I have no clue but my last nightmare was the email coming with the subject like "McMaster Admissions Decision" and then when I click on it, "Sorry, this page cannot be opened" LOL I actually LOLed. I now look like the crazy guy that sits in the back of a McDonalds. Glad I complete the stereotype finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benge88 Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 I actually LOLed. I now look like the crazy guy that sits in the back of a McDonalds. Glad I complete the stereotype finally. Oh w_robin, I sincerely hope we get to meet one day (soon!) .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_robin Posted May 14, 2012 Report Share Posted May 14, 2012 Oh w_robin, I sincerely hope we get to meet one day (soon!) .... As my research PI likes to say all too often, "stranger things have happened". 34 more hours my friends. We're almost there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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