Papa Chicken

scrounging for some more, albeit some dated, but advice still good:

this is a good one: The Seattle Times: College Guide

BW Online | May 29, 2002 | Playing the Wait-List Game

Admission waiting lists help students hedge their bets - Salt Lake Tribune

COLLEGE PREP; Wait-List Limbo - New York Times

College admissions dance gets longer, more complicated | csmonitor.com

Wait-List Admissions Jump at Top Schools - WSJ.com

Hopes Dim for Kids On College Wait Lists - WSJ.com

USATODAY.com - For college hopefuls, a wait list is the hardest part