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Old 04-19-2008, 05:25 AM   #1
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Getting Off The Waitlist
Does anybody have any statistics for those who got off the waitlist in the previos years? It seems like a large number of internationals were waitlisted this year. Could this year be any unusual?
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Old 04-19-2008, 09:09 AM   #2
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Getting off the waitlist is a possibility...but it is very hard to do so.

I don't have the stats, but two of three relatives that I know applied to BC got waitlisted and then got in, so there is hope.
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Old 04-19-2008, 10:20 AM   #3
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It's especially tough because BC specifically says that they will only consider new grades for those who have been waitlisted. About the statistics, I think my letter said something like the usual amount of people who get off is 40-50 out of over 600...

I'm not international by the way.
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Old 04-19-2008, 03:01 PM   #4
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my roommate this year got off the waitlist. also a kid from my HS did, and a girl thats in one of my classes. so its hard to do but not impossible
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Old 04-19-2008, 05:20 PM   #5
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There is so much uncertainty this year due to financial concerns, that spots may open up for the fall that in previous years did not. Keep the faith!
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Old 04-20-2008, 12:22 AM   #6
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Wheww...thats a releif...In places like UMICh its safe to say that alomost no will get off the waitlist....they waitlist like 20% of all applicants.
Thanks u'll just made my day
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