RobinAtkins Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 If this is true, hopefully you match my stats and experience. I just declined my spot in the program and wish whoever gets it the best of luck in the program. Haha! Well thank you, I hope so too! That would be awesome. Thank you for letting me know, it gives me more hope that I still might have a chance. Good luck to you wherever you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalguy24 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 If this is true, hopefully you match my stats and experience. I just declined my spot in the program and wish whoever gets it the best of luck in the program. Did you have to pay the $500 deposit fee since you took longer than 2 weeks to decide? Just curious if this isnt the case and there might be more people declining in the near future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Did you have to pay the $500 deposit fee since you took longer than 2 weeks to decide? Just curious if this isnt the case and there might be more people declining in the near futureI was worried about the same thing, thinking people wouldn't declined now that they've paid. But a friend of mine reassured me that people still will. She dropped from two schools after paying both deposits because she finally got accepted to her top choice school. So it's possible! There's still hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaclark2623 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hey everyone I am also on the alternate list. I am keeping my focus and trying to stay positive as the weeks progress. I'm sure everyone does, but I feel so prepared and ready for this challenge. Come on acceptance email! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 People will drop even after having made the $500 deposit. I lost the $500 deposit to one school as soon as Western accepted me. I feel so blessed and I am keeping you all in my thoughts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggozno Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Thanks SoCalPA!! I am still hopeful! And we still have quite a few months left to hear back at anytime! Keeping my fingers crossed :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dietspam Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Did you have to pay the $500 deposit fee since you took longer than 2 weeks to decide? Just curious if this isnt the case and there might be more people declining in the near future Everyone who accepts has to pay the deposit to save their seat in the program. I sent in my check in certified mail fairly early and since it was the first school I was accepted it, this was a no brainer. When the school i had my heart set on called, that also wasn't even a tough decision for me. Considering that I’m ready to invest 150k to 200k for school and living expenses for the next 2 years, $500 is a small sacrifice to be able to attend a program I had my heart set on. Don’t get me wrong, it is a good chunk of money, but it’s a choice that will shape the next 2 years of my life. I’ve actually spent more than that on a trip out of state for flight, hotel, and car rental to attend an interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 ^^Yep same here. I spent more money to go out of town, for one day, to interview. I accepted and was prepared to move across country then Western came through. The $500 was nothing compared to what it would have cost to move. Similar decisions are being made by others at this moment I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Man, you guys are troopers! That would have broke the bank for me! Haha. Thank you guys for the support. Us alternates need to hear this kind of positivity :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faPA35 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Still waiting....tired of refreshing my email every 10 minutes lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Still waiting....tired of refreshing my email every 10 minutes lolYup.........my heart skips a beat every time I refresh it........and then it breaks when I don't have an email from Western lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalPA Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Relax until after May 5th and Jube 5th. Those are the next two important deadlines. Fall class transcripts must be submitted by the 1st if May and then EVERYTHING due by June 1st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faPA35 Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Still waiting...I wonder if all 98 seats are full now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Hey guys! So I spoke with my admissions counsellor today. I guess they've accepted like 8-10 alternates so far. And I was told something that made me hopeful and sad. I guess once you are given an interview you are considered competitive, based on your application. Then acceptance is pretty much only based on your interview. If you didn't get accepted, it's only because of your interview, not your other stats from your application. So it's good to know that we all just have to work on interview skills, but it's sad when that was the only thing keeping us from an acceptance. Especially for those, like me, who thought they did really well lol. Just thought you'd like to know! Best wishes to you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faPA35 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Did you ask if all the seats are now full? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I didn't ask, but I'm pretty sure they've been full. They only accept alternates when someone who was already accepted drops out. And I didn't get a chance to ask if they recently had any drops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faPA35 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Okay thx for the info! Still holding out hope to get into this years class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 No problem! We are in the same boat haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalguy24 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hey everyone, was just wondering if everyone still on the list got an email from western recently to reconfirm you interest on buying on the alternate list. I just got one today and was wondering if you all got one also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faPA35 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I got the same email! Still hoping to get a spot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinAtkins Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Yup, same here! So sad, my heart jumped thinking it was an acceptance email finally lol! Sent from my SM-G900T1 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jondahl5 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 For those who got the email on reconfirming your interest about a month ago... today is the last day for any hope of acceptance correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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