How to Get Off the Waitlist - Page 12

flutterfly_28 · 04-19-2008, 01:39 AM

Does Upenn (Wharton) waitlist overqualified people?

I have a 4.0, 2370 SAT, 800 and 790 on SAT 2s, all 5s on 3 AP tests, but I think my essays didn't show enough passion for business or convince them that it was my #1 choice...?

andre2000 · 04-19-2008, 08:19 AM

I don't think you can be overqualified for a school with a near 5% acceptance rate.

andre2000 · 04-19-2008, 08:22 AM

And i have the e-mail addresses/ phone numbers of the ppl who interviewed me a while back who I never followed up with. Any1 think a call or email asking for their input about getting off the waitlist would be helpful to me?

sup · 04-19-2008, 06:29 PM

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I don't think you can be overqualified for a school with a near 5% acceptance rate.

Wharton has a 5% acceptance rate? Thought it was higher than that

trackie10x · 04-20-2008, 08:38 AM

flutterfly, andre, and sup, either way, if it's a 5% acceptance rate or not, a school like Penn, whether it be wharton or cas or nursing or engineering, does not waitlist overqualified students. they don't have tufts syndrome - the definition of tufts syndrome is to protect the yield rates of schools who think their accepted students will be accepted to ivies and enroll there.

andre, you could call them, but be careful. first, they might think you're just calling now not because you really enjoyed the interview but because you just want to get off the waitlist. second, they might not have that much influence with the school anyway.

oldfort · 04-20-2008, 09:02 AM

trackie- I know you are trying to be helpful to all students here, but you are in the same position as all of those students - waiting to get off the waitlist. I think you all should try to speak to your GC and parents. Take everything that's posted here with a grain of salt because most of them are posted by students.

Nickel Xenon · 04-20-2008, 10:45 PM

I'm on Columbia's waitlist and I'm surprised. I didn't think I was such an amazing student and was going to be rejected for sure. But I really want to go since it's a first choice for me. =/

inthemistylight · 04-21-2008, 03:46 PM

"Does Upenn (Wharton) waitlist overqualified people?

I have a 4.0, 2370 SAT, 800 and 790 on SAT 2s, all 5s on 3 AP tests, but I think my essays didn't show enough passion for business or convince them that it was my #1 choice...?"

I can understand how WashU could waitlist overqualified people, but I don't see how Wharton can. For B-school, how much higher can you go? I think the point of that is to increase their yield, and I can't think of many people who'd reject Wharton if they really want to go into business, unless for financial reasons. Are you going to be like: no wharton, im too good for you. i'd rather go to stern.
no one i know actually does that, unless the other college offers them lots more money.

I feel like you need amazing extracurriculars and at least a few more AP tests (if your school has them) in order to be competitive for Wharton. Amazing stats definitely helps, but I don't know anyone who got in top-tier schools with just amazing stats. They also have amazing extracurriculars, like science competitions, heading big clubs, or founding them, or some really stand-out activity.

Good luck at wharton, though! I think the whole "send more info and interest" thing is definitely a good idea.

bartlet4america · 04-21-2008, 05:15 PM

I already sent a pretty unique letter of interest, writing samples, and recommendations-- what else can I do?

trackie10x · 04-21-2008, 08:35 PM

bartlet, i think we're all just really anxious for may tenth (or around there) to get here. we've done all we can do - letters of interest, report cards, new achievements, mono testing, recommendations, more essays, updated resumes... maybe we just have to wait it out and see.

tiff90 · 04-22-2008, 09:38 AM

Does setting up an interview now help?

bartlet4america · 04-22-2008, 11:33 AM

tiff, some schools will offer you the chance to interview, some don't. It all depends on the school.

The wonderful trackie read my waitlist letter and loved it-- would anyone else mind taking a look at it? It's already been sent but I guess I just need to be reassured that it's not going to make the admissions counselors laugh (in a bad way).

theplace · 04-22-2008, 01:52 PM

I'll read it. I have just been sending bi-weekly updates on new events (some are rather insignificant). I have only done moderate begging. I would like to see a new twist on this awful situation. PM me.

rer678 · 04-22-2008, 08:57 PM

I too am on the WashU waitlist and would do anything to get off. I've sent in a letter of interest, award updates, and letters of recommendation. I've also called and emailed several times. Is there anything else I can do?

trackie10x · 04-23-2008, 05:44 AM

i think that's pretty much all you can do for now, rer678