Chances for a waitlisted person

Boarding · 03-13-2010, 04:14 AM

I'm a 8th grader who applied to Deerfield, Hotchkiss, choate and taft.
However, i was waitlisted for all these schools.

What are my chances???

Im applying from a country abroad..

My grades are in the A- through A+ range.

Extracurriculars
Im on the student council, Im a pretty good swimmer, math club, piano, pipe organ, and choir etc...

My english and math recommendations were probably average and my choir recommendation was probably really good.

What are my chances????

ivyluvr · 03-13-2010, 11:29 AM

Okay almost everyone applying to these schools is getting straight A's, and a few A minuses could really put you behind since you're competing with the best. As for recs... English and Math recommendations matter a lot, and choir ones do not at all, really. They're primarily testing you're academic ability, not you're artistic ability (although they do help if you're already good academically). Are you in advanced classes? SAT scores? Standardized testing? ISEE or SSAT? Giving this information would help to determine your chances. Being from another country could help too...for diversity purposes, since that's something schools look for.

Boarding · 03-14-2010, 03:25 AM

there are no advanced classes or anything like that....at our school
my ssat score was a 95%

exoveerotch · 03-14-2010, 02:45 PM

all you can do now is try to communicate with the admissions as much as humanly possible, if you really really want to go to their school. send in anything that would boost your chances, awards, honors, leadership titles, etc. Try to convince them that you are still very interested in the school and you can be a capable member of the school. There is no garantee when it comes to waitlist, but you can at least try you best, and maybe it'll get you a place at a school

GOOD LUCK!!!

star55 · 03-14-2010, 04:10 PM

Has anyone heard of Western reserve Academy in Ohio ?

newebs · 03-15-2010, 09:30 PM

- Exeter last year offered 10-15 wait listed students. (Called admission office and that is what she stated today.)

- St Andrews stated most year they take 1-4 off the wait list. (stated in the letter we received on MArch 10)

Waitlist is not ranked. Selection depends on compositon of the class the school targets.

Don't have any concrete inform from other schools yet.

orangeyorange · 03-17-2010, 06:47 PM

really? 10-15? that's awesome!!

oobBoarder2010 · 03-21-2010, 12:42 AM

ivyluvr

I have to disagree. You should have high test scores but that wont make or break you. Do what 'exoveerotch' said and communicate with the schools. They recognize that the person applying is not their test score. They want to know what kind of a person you are and what you have that they want. So if you want to push yourself up on the waiting list be involved with the school admissions and send in things that will show what you have accomplished.

ExieMITAlum · 03-21-2010, 12:59 AM

My kid sent thank you notes to all her interviewers and I think that helped. Also, I'm a college interviewer and I know that waitlisted kids can get an edge if they communicate their interest to the school, let them know why they are their top choice, and send any additional information as it occurs (awards, recognitions, extra recommendations). Motivation and a polite by squeeky wheel can make a difference.

upennpt · 03-28-2010, 10:37 PM

Has anyone heard from Middlesex that was wait listed?

pulsar2014 · 04-05-2010, 05:29 PM

Nope. I have contacted couple of times. they told me that they will know only Waitlist status on or around April 10th. It appears that most of the admitted students are taking time to decide where to go since they have until april 10th to decide.