Fall 2016 Genetic Counseling Applicants

[pogo]

1 hour ago, SuitCase said:

Did you guys just call to find out your position on the wait list?

I did.  They seem a lot more willing to divulge information today than they did yesterday.

[pogo]

I was just offered a spot off the wait list!  It's possible!  Keep up the hope!

[gc09621]

8 minutes ago, pogo said:

I was just offered a spot off the wait list!  It's possible!  Keep up the hope!

@pogo Congrats! Where at?

[SuitCase]

They still won't tell me. Where did you get off the wait list at ? @pogo

[pogo]

12 minutes ago, gc09621 said:

@pogo Congrats! Where at?

Brandeis!

[SuitCase]

1 hour ago, pogo said:

Brandeis!

You give us wait list stranded people hope

[weilongli1]

1 hour ago, pogo said:

Brandeis!

Congrats! That's such good news!

[SuitCase]

@pogo congrats , you're going to become a genetic counselor !!!

[SuitCase]

Schools have been saying its "slow"

 

Making me think there is a lock due to multiple acceptances / people being waitlisted at 1st choice schools and wanting to wait it out

 

not sure that this match process is the most efficient. 

Edited April 26, 2016 by SuitCase

[gc09621]

Just now, SuitCase said:

Schools have been saying its "slow"

 

making me me think there is a lock due to multiple acceptances / people being waitlisted at 1st choice schools and wanting to wait it out

 

not sure that this match process is the most efficient. 

During one of my interviews a director told me that they were about to switch to the match system like they do for residencies but two GC programs were against it so they couldn't. I wouldn't be surprised if it moved that way in the future though.

[pogo]

Thank you so much everyone   I hope it gives a little hope to fellow wait listers.  Things are definitely going to move tomorrow so good luck to everyone!

[SuitCase]

1 minute ago, gc09621 said:

During one of my interviews a director told me that they were about to switch to the match system like they do for residencies but two GC programs were against it so they couldn't. I wouldn't be surprised if it moved that way in the future though.

I actually was just reading a paper on that. It's old. 

http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/6987/1/newtonsa_etd.pdf. 

[SuitCase]

I definitely don't blame people for waiting out for their first choice schools but there should be more transparency in the process. Like knowing your exact position and the likelihood of getting in. 

[gc09621]

10 minutes ago, SuitCase said:

I actually was just reading a paper on that. It's old. 

http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/6987/1/newtonsa_etd.pdf. 

It sounds like the decision frame used to be 5 days, I'm glad it's down to 3, hopefully it pushes people to make decisions faster. I can see pros and cons to both systems, especially right now when things seem to be pretty locked up

[b5b7]

To the person who posted the "All applicants should read this" thing on the results thread... Thank you for saying what everyone is thinking, it made me laugh!

[weilongli1]

1 hour ago, gc09621 said:

During one of my interviews a director told me that they were about to switch to the match system like they do for residencies but two GC programs were against it so they couldn't. I wouldn't be surprised if it moved that way in the future though.

I really wonder which two programs are against it... it seems like it would make the process easier for everybody involved, rather than the one-at-a-time system where some people don't get calls until really late in the day.

Edit: Actually, after reading some of the paper, some concerns that program directors have about an automated system make sense. I'm thinking some sort of hybrid system? Where schools still create their accept/waitlist/reject lists, but then an outside organization, like ACGC or something actually does the call outs, or manages the system? That way people still can't "game" the system or anything, but we could also try to limit the amount of cases where Applicant A is waitlisted at top choice School 1, but got in to School 2, while Applicant B is waitlisted at top choice School 2, but got in to School 1, or something similar. 

Edited April 26, 2016 by weilongli1

[Imores]

Finally got into SLC off the waitlist *phew*!!!

 

I'm going to wait until Michigan closes then accept!

[SuitCase]

3 minutes ago, Imores said:

Finally got into SLC off the waitlist *phew*!!!

 

I'm going to wait until Michigan closes then accept!

Congrats! And I'm very jealous, haha.

[weilongli1]

1 hour ago, Imores said:

Finally got into SLC off the waitlist *phew*!!!

 

I'm going to wait until Michigan closes then accept!

Congrats!

[SuitCase]

Did anyone get told their position on the wait list for SL or Cincinnati ?

[gc09621]

@weilongli1 It's a tricky system either way! I was definitely favoring the idea of a match but then seeing that paper @SuitCase shared made me rethink it as I read the directors' comments. I wonder how the system will change in the future, because it definitely creates very stressful situations for all involved, although some stress would be expected. Maybe some of it could be alleviated as more programs open up and existing programs are able to accept more students?

[SuitCase]

"you have moved up the list and should hear something soon"

 

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN UGH

[SuitCase]

Just accepted into SLC's program. Oh My Gosh. I can't believe this is happening.

[pogo]

19 minutes ago, SuitCase said:

Just accepted into SLC's program. Oh My Gosh. I can't believe this is happening.

Congratulations!

[weilongli1]

2 hours ago, SuitCase said:

Just accepted into SLC's program. Oh My Gosh. I can't believe this is happening.

Congrats!!!!!