I was a lucky person removed from the wait list and given need based financial aid. I was wait listed at Trinity University in San Antonio in late March.
I asked for a lot of financial aid, so a lot of colleges I had applied to rejected me. It might not have been the only factor, but I think it certainly made a difference at most.
So in April I had my safety University of New Orleans, and basically two wait lists, one at Trinity University and the other at Davidson College. I had met with two representatives from Trinity, who came to my school, so that was a plus. I communicated ocasionally throughout the year with one of the representatives. An email every two months or so, I believe.
When it came April, and I pretty much just had wait lists I decided to communicate more. I sent my third quarter grades, that were even better than my previous grades. I told the representative I was going to do an internship (which I currently am doing). I also a lot of specific questions, not really general or common ones, one could easily find at the website. I also stated, that Trinity was my #1 choice, and I would definetly assist if I was given the financial aid I needed.
Late April arrives, and I am suddenly called by the admission officer I had been in contact with. She asked me where was I accepted to, and I told her my acceptances and rejections. She then congratulated me for being admitted and was given the financial aid I needed. I was literally speechless, a unique moment I don't think I'll forget.
She said that it was during this time, late April, that Trinity saw how much left over funds it had, and if it was able to fund wait listed internationals. She also told me that my insistance had been a factor in my acceptance.
As Barium said, money has to do a lot with it. I think if I had been a full paying international, Trinity would have accepted me in regular decision. However, I was wait listed due to the financial aid I asked for. However, it might have been my insistance throughout the year, and especially April, that motivated Trinity to accept me instead of a better applicant in stats from somewhere else.
It can happen
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