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December 14, 2020

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The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Med School Waitlist

The 9 Mistakes You Don't Want to Make on a Med School Waitlist

“How bad is it, doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, there can be immense tension and anxiety, as if life itself hangs in the balance. Waitlisted applicants begin to ask: What does it all mean? What should I do? And when, oh when, will it end?… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist

May 11, 2020

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Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2021

Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2020-2021

The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. You’ve still got a chance of getting into your dream school. Now’s not the time to slack off, and it’s certainly not the time to give up. Continue fighting for that acceptance! Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college waitlist, grad waitlist, law waitlist, MBA Waitlist, med waitlist, weakness

February 19, 2020

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AAMC Traffic Rules: How to Use the Choose Your Medical School Tool

How to use the Choose Your Medical School tool

Sometimes the application season seems to stretch on forever. Especially at this time of year, as “hold” lists grow longer and waitlists stubbornly refuse to move, the wait can feel interminable. AMCAS’ new Choose Your Medical School Tool is designed to give this process a nudge. The idea is that as applicants confirm or release… 

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Article by Cydney Foote / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, after you submit med, AMCAS, med waitlist

April 4, 2019

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4 Must Haves in a Med School Letter of Interest

4 Must Haves in a Med School Letter of Interest

If you’ve been placed on the medical school waitlist, then you should submit a letter of interest (or letter of intent) in early May. Most medical schools require that students notify them of their decision by mid-April. Selection committees will be deliberating over who to accept from the waitlist if they do not have a full… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist

December 17, 2018

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3 Steps for Rejected Applicants

By now, many of you have received answers from early application efforts – either you got in…or you didn’t. If you got in, congrats – you probably feel amazing! However, if you face a fistful or rejections or waitlist notifications, then it’s normal and ok to feel disappointed and to express that disappointment. But I… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college waitlist, Grad school rejection, grad waitlist, Law school rejection, law waitlist, MBA rejection, MBA Waitlist, med waitlist, medical school rejection

December 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Increase Your Chances of Acceptance While Waitlisted

You’ve taken the MCAT, completed all the pre-reqs, and maybe shadowed a physician, done some research, and volunteered. Now it’s time to make sure you’re all in for the last legs of this long journey. In this series, we’ll discuss how you can continue to navigate your way to a med school acceptance by analyzing… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist, Navigate the Med Maze

December 3, 2018

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Waitlisted! What Now?

6 Tips for Waitlisted Applicants

So, you’ve been waitlisted and you’re not sure whether to laugh or cry. You can choose to do either, neither or both, but then it is time to figure out what to do next. Listen to the recording of our latest podcast episode to hear Linda Abraham’s six tips for waitlisted applicants. Make sure you… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / grad waitlist, law waitlist, MBA Waitlist, med waitlist, podcast, weakness

December 3, 2018

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Three Topics to Discuss in Waitlist Letters

Waitlist Advice from Linda Abraham

If you are on a waitlist, Linda Abraham has something to tell you: You want your waitlist letter to be as compelling as possible. Check out our Waitlist Services and work one-on-one with a dedicated advisor who will help you jump from the waitlist to that coveted acceptance pile. Learn more about how we can… 

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Article by Accepted / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / College Video Tips, college waitlist, Grad Video Tips, grad waitlist, Law Video Tips, law waitlist, MBA Video Tips, MBA Waitlist, Med Video Tips, med waitlist

December 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Writing Effective Waitlist Letters: A Quiz

Write Effective Waitlist Letters: A Quiz

Think you know how to write an effective waitlist letter? Test your knowledge with the following quiz: 1. Waitlist letters may be three or more single-spaced pages long: (a) if the applicant has a lot of accomplishments to talk about (b) they should never exceed two pages (c) if they are law school waitlist letters only (d)… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college waitlist, grad waitlist, law waitlist, MBA Waitlist, med waitlist

December 3, 2018

Reading Time: 2 minutes

When to Send Letters of Interest

If you have been placed on the waiting list, you can send in a letter to reiterate your interest in the school. Keep in mind, that this letter of interest is not going to make or break your application. Where you are placed on the waiting list plays a much larger role. If you’re #5… 

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Article by Alicia Nimonkar / Medical School Admissions / med waitlist

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