Waitlists
We know this time of year can be exciting and potentially disappointing for those of you in the 2012-2013 application cycle. Those of you who have interviewed for health professions programs are continuing to hear news of acceptances, waitlists, or possibly rejection. Many of you may fall into multiple categories so please take a moment to read the information below.
To those of you who have been offered admission-Congratulations! We’re happy that you have found success in the application process! Make sure you are keeping up with an correspondence you receive from the program or programs that have accepted you. We recommend that you review and understand all of the conditions regarding the deposit and return the deposit prior to the stated deadline.
For those of you who are waitlisted- If in December you are still under consideration at any of the health profession schools to which you have applied it is important to remember that you update those institutions with your grades for the Fall 2012 semester when they become available. As always, make sure you are following any particular guidelines that have been sent to you from a school. Sometimes wait list applicants are sent specific instructions on how they should contact the school with any updated grades or other pieces of information.
To those of you who have not received interviews or have been rejected-Interview opportunities will continue into the spring semester, so continue to work on your interview preparation. If you have concerns about how your application process is going please speak with an advisor in an appointment or drop- ins.
Many students have contacted us regarding whether they should send a letter of intent to follow up with schools they have not heard from at this point in the application process or to schools in which they have been waitlisted. We strongly advise that you do not pursue this outreach at this time as many programs feel that secondary applications should be utilized for expressing your specific interest in a program. Remember the application process for most programs continues well into June and even the first day of classes. If you have questions or concerns regarding contacting admission’s offices outside of your specific application, please stop by drop-ins.
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Letters of Intent
Many students have contacted us regarding whether they should send a letter of intent to follow up with schools they have not heard from at this point in the application process or to schools in which they have been waitlisted. We strongly advise that you do not pursue this outreach at this time as many programs feel that secondary applications should be utilized for expressing your specific interest in a program. Remember the application process for most programs continues well into June and even the first day of classes. If in December you are still under consideration at any of the health profession schools to which you have applied it is important to remember that you update those institutions with your grades for the Fall 2012 semester when they become available. As always, make sure you are following any particular guidelines that have been sent to you from a school. Sometimes wait list applicants are sent specific instructions on how they should contact the school with any updated grades or other pieces of information.
If you have questions or concerns regarding contacting admission’s offices outside of your specific application, please stop by drop-ins.
Regarding Grade Updates
If you are a current applicant who is still under consideration at any of the health profession schools to which you have applied, it is important to remember that you update those institutions with your grades for the Fall 2012 semester. Some applicants prefer to send an e-mail update of their unofficial grades in order to reiterate their interest in the schools and others opt for sending their official transcript from the Registrar’s Office. Whichever you decide to do, please do it in a timely manner as this could help push you into the “interview” pile for after the winter break. As always, make sure you are following any particular guidelines that have been sent to you from a school. Sometimes wait list applicants are sent specific instructions on how they should contact the school with any updated grade information.
You may also choose to include additional updates when you send your grades. If since you have submitted your application you have been published, had a significant clinical experience or been recognized for an achievement such as a scholarship or award, you should make sure to include this with your correspondence.
