<p>Uchicagograd</p>
<p>My DD was admitted to UofC off the wait list as well, we had the same sentiment as yours. We were pressed to make a decision, flew out on a day notice to see the school. Fortunately, our friend’s DD was attending and gave her a night staying at the dorm to get a feeling of the surroundings. We were pressed to make a decision within hours of her got out of the bed at that night of staying. Even though at the end, all is good and she is almost graduating, the pressure we had to endure during the few days after off the wait list was almost unbearable.</p>
<p>But, beggars are not choosers, she was one of the few(under 10) in her class who were able to get off the wait list(over a 1000 perhaps). Consider you won the lottery when you are that close to be disappointed and at the bottom of the barrel. So, live goes on and be happy.</p>
<p>To those on the wait list, a good advice is: Do not count on it, move on , unless lightning strikes and it may.</p>