filter105 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Hmmm where does it say 2 weeks to accept an offer? Does that mean we get notified end of may oe mid June? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsjaysfins Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 So guess its a good idea to start looking into other options to fill up the year.What are your plan Bs? I'm still uncertain. Likely working I guess... Hopefully the waitlist moves a lot! But with the new facility, recent change in clerkship structure, I'm thinking there won't be as movement as in the past. It's not too late to apply to a master's program. When I was waitlisted in '10 I immediately applied to a grad degree that I'm finishing now. You could also apply to one-year ones. There are also tons of research opportunities available that you could look into (especially in Toronto), just find an area you're interested in and google it and you should be able to find a list of emails. Personally, my plan B right now is Ireland. Good schools good reputation decent match rate back to Canada. But still praying for movement (I'd rather not graduate with 250K in debt). I don't expect the new facility and clerkship to affect the movement as much as you do. Hopefully for both of our sakes I'm right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 It's not too late to apply to a master's program. When I was waitlisted in '10 I immediately applied to a grad degree that I'm finishing now. You could also apply to one-year ones. There are also tons of research opportunities available that you could look into (especially in Toronto), just find an area you're interested in and google it and you should be able to find a list of emails. Personally, my plan B right now is Ireland. Good schools good reputation decent match rate back to Canada. But still praying for movement (I'd rather not graduate with 250K in debt). I don't expect the new facility and clerkship to affect the movement as much as you do. Hopefully for both of our sakes I'm right Would you still be able to get funding if you applied to a grad degree now? Obviously OGS is out of the question, but I mean internal funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsjaysfins Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Would you still be able to get funding if you applied to a grad degree now? Obviously OGS is out of the question, but I mean internal funding. I imagine it depends on the school and the degree. I was still able to get internal funding at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filter105 Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I alternate between being in complete depression (can't do anything...can't focus on things... Just looking at the clock as the time passes (watched Sherlock haha...really good)) because of the "larger chances of not accepted" and facebook group for 2016 Queen's (slowly filling up) and then in complete optimism because of the existence of incredible waitlister's story. Seriously, if I get accepted off the waitlist, I'm going to 1) write in non-trad forum about my story 1)+ finally get rid of my mcat prep book. 2) get LOC 3) use that LOC to travel I have no job, no commitments, nor do I have friends in my hometown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I once read that some people were mistakenly told they were accepted last year by Queen, then got notified that they were indeed rejected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 that was for interviews last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantcatchme Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I once read that some people were mistakenly told they were accepted last year by Queen, then got notified that they were indeed rejected. that was for interviews last year Also opposite.. applicants were mistakenly told they were rejected but was actually selected for interview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Also opposite.. applicants were mistakenly told they were rejected but was actually selected for interviewYes. It caused quite the confusion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Hood Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Yes. It caused quite the confusion! Maybe adcoms were drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guptash5 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 because of the "larger chances of not accepted" and facebook group for 2016 Queen's (slowly filling up) I wouldn't worry so much about the facebook group filling up. I just checked it out, and out of the 162 members, I know three of them, and one is a 3rd year, the other is a 2nd year, and the other one is still deciding which school to accept. I know 3/162 isn't a good sample size, but if it's any indicator what the rest of the group is like, we know there's a lot of upper years and maybes in the group. Keep your fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Applemanv3 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 There is uncertainty even in our Mac FB group, with some current members voicing that they may end up choosing another school. Good luck to you ALL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Maybe adcoms were drunk. The adcom are lovely people. A mistake was made with the tech system, that's all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 I wouldn't worry so much about the facebook group filling up. I just checked it out, and out of the 162 members, I know three of them, and one is a 3rd year, the other is a 2nd year, and the other one is still deciding which school to accept. I know 3/162 isn't a good sample size, but if it's any indicator what the rest of the group is like, we know there's a lot of upper years and maybes in the group. Keep your fingers crossed!Yeah, more than half of the group are 2015s (and a few 2014s) and quite a few people are still undecided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 called adcom.. they say unlikely movement before the deadline as they are still waiting on many responses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filter105 Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 called adcom.. they say unlikely movement before the deadline as they are still waiting on many responses Holiday, did you really call the adcom? are you waiting for Queen's acceptance or going to Mac? (little confused by your name hehe) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 both haha. I'm not pretending to call, I really did call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 22, 2012 Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 called adcom.. they say unlikely movement before the deadline as they are still waiting on many responsesThey say that every year. I think that it's a safe answer just in case there isn't movement before the deadline, but there is still a (small?) possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filter105 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 IDK why it takes so long for people to accept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 IDK why it takes so long for people to accept It's a tough decision for some people (with multiple offers) to make. Also, some people might me holding out and hoping for waitlist movement at other schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miaka29 Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I just declined my spot (OOP) in favor of another offer. It was really tough to make the final decision. In the end, since I am a non-trad applicant and have family obligations that make it harder to move, I decided to decline Queen's and stay in my home province. I wish all of you the best while you endure the limbo of being waitlisted; I hope that you get in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozgrad Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 Accepted off the waitlist at U of T, withdrawing my name from the Queen's waitlist. Good luck to everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 whoah! uofT is moving?? nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fty789pp Posted May 24, 2012 Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 withdrawn my acceptance in favor of UBC, best of luck to those still waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 dropped into the office this time- word now i 100% no chance of moving before the 29th, the lady said the new building and curriculum probably slowed things down (ie fewer people dropping) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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