Desmond Tang\" post_id=\"1982821\" time=\"1593429325\" user_id=\"185268:[quote=\"Desmond Tang\" post_id=1982821 time=1593429325 user_id=185268]

val894\" post_id=\"1982818\" time=\"1593427936\" user_id=\"185187:

From which medicine school? Whoever it is, do not feel disheartened. We can still do wonderful and amazing things in life. Think of the next passionate thing you want to embark and bring out your full potential and the best in you.

NTU med gave out rej letters I'm assuming to everyone else on the waitlist. From their wording, seems like the waitlist process is over.

TurtleSoup\" post_id=\"1980715\" time=\"1592040986\" user_id=\"185378:

Monsta\" post_id=\"1980705\" time=\"1592039070\" user_id=\"184693:

[quote=lunchmoney post_id=1980685 time=1592034347 user_id=186048]

Do you or does anybody here know roughly how long the LKC waitlist is this year?

About 60

This is not a fact.[/quote]Note the use of the term 'about'. About is a subjective term. What falls within the premise of that word for you, doesn't necessarily apply to me.

lunchmoney\" post_id=\"1980685\" time=\"1592034347\" user_id=\"186048:

Monsta\" post_id=\"1980592\" time=\"1592019363\" user_id=\"184693:

[quote=\"Desmond Tang\" post_id=1980585 time=1592018014 user_id=185268]It's too late crying over spilt milk but I still see that the system could be put more efficient and fair.

The important of transport, traveling and cost etc.. are some of the secondary factors. Truely passionate and aspirant students wanting to pursue medicine definitely won't mine either schools as long as they get the chance to pursue their dreams. If this system continue to allows such leeway then many aspirants would be deprived of an opportunity.

The piece of cake that could be shared equally is now disproportionately distributed. No wonder every year many hopeful are being left out of this so called competitive race which isn't actually a fair fight at all. It saddened me to see many waitlisted aspirants patiently waiting in hope and be disappointed in the end due to such an inefficient system of practice.

Well, I have spoken my two cents worth and will leave it to what called \"Luck.\"

Share the same sentiments. However, I believe if a waitlist offer is rejected by the student for whatever reasons, they will make the offer to someone else on the waitlist. So in a sense, the offer isn't 'wasted'. But yes, this process takes a longer time and the longer they make someone wait, the more the feeling of disappointment. Hopefully, they can also cut down on the number of waitlisted candidates. As of now, it seems that the number of waitlisted candidates is too high. Understandably, they are playing safe and preparing for an event in which many students reject ntu/nus. However, one has to consider that the original purpose of a wait list is to select good candidates to fill in the gaps of any rejections. Not more and not less(years of data from them shld be able to predict effectively). Not only that, wait listing too many candidates especially those ranking lower is kind of not nice in a sense that it provides false hope and deprives them of energy which cld have otherwise been spent focusing on their second choices and all.

Do you or does anybody here know roughly how long the LKC waitlist is this year?[/quote]About 60

Desmond Tang\" post_id=\"1980585\" time=\"1592018014\" user_id=\"185268:[quote=\"Desmond Tang\" post_id=1980585 time=1592018014 user_id=185268]
It's too late crying over spilt milk but I still see that the system could be put more efficient and fair.

The important of transport, traveling and cost etc.. are some of the secondary factors. Truely passionate and aspirant students wanting to pursue medicine definitely won't mine either schools as long as they get the chance to pursue their dreams. If this system continue to allows such leeway then many aspirants would be deprived of an opportunity.

The piece of cake that could be shared equally is now disproportionately distributed. No wonder every year many hopeful are being left out of this so called competitive race which isn't actually a fair fight at all. It saddened me to see many waitlisted aspirants patiently waiting in hope and be disappointed in the end due to such an inefficient system of practice.

Well, I have spoken my two cents worth and will leave it to what called \"Luck.\"[/quote]

Share the same sentiments. However, I believe if a waitlist offer is rejected by the student for whatever reasons, they will make the offer to someone else on the waitlist. So in a sense, the offer isn't 'wasted'. But yes, this process takes a longer time and the longer they make someone wait, the more the feeling of disappointment. Hopefully, they can also cut down on the number of waitlisted candidates. As of now, it seems that the number of waitlisted candidates is too high. Understandably, they are playing safe and preparing for an event in which many students reject ntu/nus. However, one has to consider that the original purpose of a wait list is to select good candidates to fill in the gaps of any rejections. Not more and not less(years of data from them shld be able to predict effectively). Not only that, wait listing too many candidates especially those ranking lower is kind of not nice in a sense that it provides false hope and deprives them of energy which cld have otherwise been spent focusing on their second choices and all.

So far doesn’t seem like a huge batch though

Its actually widely said that lkc waitlist moves more than nus. However, last year, lkc waitlist didnt move as much i think. Perhaps they changed their system of offering by over-offering in the first wave

kibblesmoke\" post_id=\"1980049\" time=\"1591606695\" user_id=\"186044:

Monsta\" post_id=\"1980046\" time=\"1591604147\" user_id=\"184693:

[quote=kibblesmoke post_id=1980041 time=1591602304 user_id=186044]

does this mean that students w double offers have to accept nus AND reject ntu for the waitlist to move? what if they only accept nus and forget to reject ntu? just wait?

Once u accept NUS or NTU, the acceptance portal will auto-reject the other school for you. The question now is, did NTU over-offer in the first wave, and hence maybe the waitlist isn't moving yet

hmm, then shouldnt the confirmed results be out already since the submission deadline was 24may? also https://www.reddit.com/r/SGExams/comments/gkekuw/uni_for_those_who_applied_to_ntu_lkc_med_2020/[/quote]Yep by right. Some NUS waitlist people have alr received offers. Not NTU though

kibblesmoke\" post_id=\"1980041\" time=\"1591602304\" user_id=\"186044:

Monsta\" post_id=\"1979972\" time=\"1591586321\" user_id=\"184693:

[quote=kibblesmoke post_id=1979970 time=1591585831 user_id=186044]anyone knows if the waitlist has shifted? or when waitlisted applicants will be emailed?

NTU said no wait listed candidates have been notified so far. Offers will be made as and when slots are available. Not sure why no offers have been made Perhaps there arent any slots ?

does this mean that students w double offers have to accept nus AND reject ntu for the waitlist to move? what if they only accept nus and forget to reject ntu? just wait?[/quote]Once u accept NUS or NTU, the acceptance portal will auto-reject the other school for you. The question now is, did NTU over-offer in the first wave, and hence maybe the waitlist isn't moving yet

kibblesmoke\" post_id=\"1979970\" time=\"1591585831\" user_id=\"186044:

anyone knows if the waitlist has shifted? or when waitlisted applicants will be emailed?

NTU said no wait listed candidates have been notified so far. Offers will be made as and when slots are available. Not sure why no offers have been made Perhaps there arent any slots ?

Let’s all remember, regardless of the value of the MBBS, MD and the varying prestige of the various schools, the main reason for wanting to be a doctor should be to serve the community. In which case, the brightest and best students aren’t always the best doctors. After all that is said and done, one shouldn’t be overly concerned with the nature of the awarded degree and how it can further one’s position on the social ladder, financial position or prestige in the higher echelon of society. Such thinking goes against what a doctor should really be concerned about: the patients they serve. The pursuit of prestige will never lead to happiness for there will always be someone brighter, smarter. And even when you have reached the top of the social ladder, there will be someone younger than you and you realise that your ladder has been leaning against the wrong wall, for in the highest echelon of society, the majority aren’t doctors. Regardless of which medical school you/your child has picked, be grateful for what there is. Take it from someone who has failed to get into med schools 5 times over multiple years and just wants to make a difference regardless of schools/specialisations.