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Is there any way to help my chances of getting off the waitlist?
sff123
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Hello!
I recently got waitlisted at Santa Cruz, which was my dream school! I decided to send an appeal, even though I know my chances of getting accepted are low, but does anyone know of any other ways I could possibly increase my chances of getting in? I really really want to go to Santa Cruz and I have several reasons as to why I should go there. Thank you!
8 replies I recently got waitlisted at Santa Cruz, which was my dream school! I decided to send an appeal, even though I know my chances of getting accepted are low, but does anyone know of any other ways I could possibly increase my chances of getting in? I really really want to go to Santa Cruz and I have several reasons as to why I should go there. Thank you!
Replies to: Is there any way to help my chances of getting off the waitlist?
For students who were offered and accepted a space on a waitlist at one of the campuses, can they do anything to increase their chances of selection? Are students ranked?
Whether or not a campus will offer admission to students on a waitlist depends on a number of factors, including the number of students initially offered admission who accept a space by the Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) deadline (May 1 for freshman, June 1 for transfers), and campus and department enrollment goals. There is nothing that a student should or can do other than opt-in to the waitlist by the stated deadline. Any additional information submitted that was not requested by the campus will not be considered.
You have appealed your decision along with opting into the waitlist, so there is nothing more you can do.
2019
Total waitlisted: 12,859
Waitlist opt-ins: 7,576
Waitlist admits: 4,686
2018
Total waitlisted: 12,504
Waitlist opt-ins: 7453
Waitlist admits: 149
2017:
Total waitlisted: 10,378
Waitlist opt-ins: 6038
Waitlist admits: 2236