Recent content by tucker

At University of South Florida- sooo glad I don't have to go anywhere with cold weather!!

With regards to taking grad level classes as a non-degree seeking student, I had several admissions directors suggest only taking programs that you are interested in. They all stated that they don't want to see you only pursuing something that you think will get you into med school. However...

I too was pulled off the waitlist for my first choice school last week! I had been procrastinating starting my 2002 AMCAS- and I'm so glad I did! There are still spots opening, but slowly! Don't give up yet!!!

Yes- I was recently accepted off of the USF waitlist (I also posted on the interview feedback site).

I totally agree with what has been mentioned previously- definitely contact schools which rejected you & try to set up an appointment to speak with their admissions director. I did this- and was totally surprised to hear the reason for my rejection from one school! Without that information, I...

I thought about that, but all my secondaries were on large paper folded in half to give 4 sides. I could have scanned it in, but then my printer couldn't have printed it the same way. The only way to do it is if you have a color printer, and then maybe take it to Kinkos to have them copy it...

All I can say is: in a little over a month, whether I get good or bad news, I will be so happy to be done with all this waiting!!

Hey CityIvy I too am on waitlist at NYMed. It sounds like there are a ton of people on it- do you know if they do actually send out post-interview rejections? Anyway, I do know someone who got accepted on the day before orientation last year, so don't give up hope. Hopefully it will start...