beemergirl
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16 minutes ago, landofsmiles said:
Still waiting on Thailand ETA!
Me too! I've noticed EAP tends to notify Thursdays and Fridays. Hopefully we hear back this week!
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1 hour ago, mrhappy895 said:
It's crazy how anxious I was to hear back and now that I heard back and am sitting in Alternate purgatory I just want to go back to the anticipation of having not heard yet! Oh how the grass is always greener...
You've put perfectly into words what I'm afraid of. I haven't heard back yet, but keep thinking how I just want to know NOW. But I know if I get the dreaded A or NS I'll wish I could go back to waiting. Even so, I hope they don't keep you waiting too long.
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1 minute ago, mrhappy895 said:
Hmm. That's unusual! What I'm trying to understand, though, is if, say, because Malaysia took 100 ETAs last year that an alternate to Malaysia would have a higher probability of being pulled up (because of a higher likelihood that a large number of that 100 will decline) than an alternate from a country that accepts proportionally fewer people? Or do alternates for all countries go on a comprehensive list allowing funding freed up from a Malaysia ETA's declination to go to an alternate who applied to a different country? Am I making sense here?
I think I understand what you're saying, and I'm in line with your logic. I can't say if it's true or not, but it seems likely that if Malaysia accepts 100 ETAs, then proportionally more will be likely to drop out, giving more spots to alternates, with priority going to those who originally applied to Malaysia. Most people I know who were alternates and got to countries ended up at the countries they originally applied for. I hope things work out for you! And that this helps/makes sense
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53 minutes ago, mrhappy895 said:
To your guys' knowledge, are there country-specific alternate lists? Like if an ETA from South Korea withdraws there opens a spot for an ETA in South Korea? Or is it more nebulous than that?
Last year from my school there was an alternate to Thailand who ended up getting offered a spot in Malaysia. It seemed to be an anomalous circumstance, but it can happen I think. Typically though, alternates are for that specific country.
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@jmhawkin24 I'm waiting on Thailand too! Is that wishful thinking or do you have a sign?
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Me too!!! :))) Completely passed over it until I saw you posted this. Congratulations!