Accepted/Rejected - what does it look like on the screen?

classof16
Thu, 15 Mar 2012 04:10:21 +0000

Here’s the ‘waitlist’

Dear ______,

The Admissions Committee has completed its review of your application, and while we are unable to offer you admission at this time, we have placed you on our Wait List.

As you probably know, the candidates on this list are the first to be considered for admission should space become available in the class. As not every student will choose to enroll, it’s possible that we’ll be able to admit some additional applicants in May.

I know it can be hard to wait for decisions from colleges, and that this letter simply extends that waiting period. Please know that we wouldn’t ask you to wait longer if we didn’t have a good reason for doing so - each person on the Wait List is someone we’d love to see at MIT.

At the same time, we have to be realistic and note that there are no guarantees - so you should make sure that you have another option for next year should a spot at MIT not become available.

Please inform us whether you wish to stay on the Wait List by visiting waitlist.mitadmissions.org and filling out the Wait List Interest Form. We would love to have you on the list, as we think you are a strong candidate, but we also realize that there are other schools that you are considering. We encourage you to take the time you need to weigh all of your college options. Please complete the Wait List form by April 18. If you choose to remain on the Wait List, we will give you an update by the middle of May.

Whatever your choice, and whatever the final outcome, we thank you for applying to MIT and we offer you our very best wishes for the future.

Sincerely,

Stuart Schmill
Dean of Admissions