Are there usually official end dates for waitlists?

gardenstategal
Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:58:18 +0000

I know someone who got in off the WL at Stanford in August about 5 years ago…

Generally, schools will let you know when the WL is "officially " closed.

You are right - the chances get slimmer as time goes on, but it can happen. At some point, most students mentally settle in to wherever they have committed. It’s hard to change course after you’ve connected with roommates and advisors and selected classes.