<p>^^that is incorrect. In previous years, colleges have made offers to students on the WL prior to May 1. Dunno if BC ever has, but it does happen and is frequently reported on cc. Even highly selective colleges are vulnerable – one year Emory beat the May 1 deadline by going to its WL.</p>
<p>It’s all simple math. If their historical yield for the first three weeks of April is xx, but for whatever reason, they find the number a lot lower, they can start prioritizing the WL early (to perhaps get a student to rethink where to send that deposit check on May 1). Conversely, if the yield is a lot higher than normal…</p>