The letter sent to me emphasized on one of my weakpoints. I wonder if all the waitlist letters are the same to one another, unless my weakpoint is the same as all waitlisted candidates’.
<p>I got the generic thing that took half a page but basically said i was on the wait list.</p>
<p>I got put on two waitlists and they were generic-- no emphasizing or specifying the weakpoints about my application.</p>
<p>I had no idea some colleges point out a waitlisted student’s weak points. What’s the purpose of that exactly? If a student really wants to know why he or she was waitlisted (or rejected) couldn’t he or she (or the guidance counseler) call the school and ask? If the student DIDN’T really want to know why it was a waitlist decision (for whatever personal, psychological reasons), wouldn’t it sort of suck and be unwanted if the waitlist letter pointed out and specified their “weak” points?</p>
<p>What college was this (if only you don’t mind saying)?</p>
<p>Yeah, I got the generic half-page letter too.</p>
<p>right-there,
that’s good. Somebody on the adcom wants you and couldn’t get you in, otherwise they wouldn’t have bothered with a personalized letter. If you like the school, take the hint and see if you can send any additional information to mitigate the deficiency, or emphasize other strengths. Good luck if you go for it!</p>
<p>But the decision letter said that I don’t need to send addtional stuff. I still can not tell whether my waitlist letter is a generic one. I assumed that the underlined sentence (Couldn’t it be emphasized?) pointed out my weak point.</p>
<p>Here is a generic wait-list letter:</p>
<p>"The commitee on admissions has reviwed your application, but blah, blah</p>
<p>We have placed your name on a waiting list. As vacancies in your major occur between now and registration, we will return to the applications on the waiting list…"</p>
<p>Then it tells you to either tear off the bottom and send it in or fill out the “enclosed card” if you want to remain on the waiting list.</p>
<p>"We appreciate your patience and cooperation.</p>
<p>Sincerly,</p>
<p>Admissions Committee</p>
<p>right-there,
“But the decision letter said that I don’t need to send addtional stuff.”
Well, it didn’t say not to. If you have something <em>good</em> to send, send it.
“I assumed that the underlined sentence (Couldn’t it be emphasized?) pointed out my weak point.”
If you think it might be your weak point, it probably is. If you can send something to counter it, do so. Sentences don’t just underline themselves.</p>
<p>It sounds as if you got a personal hint. Sometimes somebody on the committee wanted you to get in, but were overruled by majority of the committee. If you want to pursue it, and if you can provide additional ammunitions about why the weak point isn’t weak, and if there are open slots after the acceptances come in, and if the person who liked you can get you in later, then you might pursue it. Send additional information and comments to the effect that the school is your first choice.</p>
<p>What exactly did the underlined sentence say? Maybe that could help us help you figure it out.</p>