<p>I just had a couple of things to say to the waitlisted people this year. First of all, despite what UChicagoGrad is saying, the waitlisted people are not really missing all that much in terms of class visits, overnights etc. I heard from the class of 2017 facebook page that less than half of the freshman class actually attends(the plane ticket after all, is pricey, which is why I will not be attending). And if you really wanted to make a class visit, there is nothing stopping you, all the adcoms are saying is that it is a bit of an awkward situation if you do. </p>
<p>The second thing I wanted to say is that admissions this year was really competitive. With an acceptance rate below 9%, there’s always a degree of luck involved with getting in, imho. This year of college admissions in general was VERY competitive, and I think there’s always a degree of randomness to it. For instance, although I was accepted to UChicago, I was waitlisted to Case Western Reserve University, which I’m sure is a great school also, just not as selective as UChicago. So just remember that no matter what happens, being waitlisted does NOT reflect the success of your high school accomplishments, not for UChicago or any other school. Just the fact that you were waitlisted is a honor, because many of you on the waitlist imo are just as qualified (if not more) than I am for UChicago and other schools of that caliber.</p>