<p>Hi all,
We heard from both Emerson and Wagner today- waitlisted for both!! Anyone have any knowledge or past experience with what the chances are for getting accepted for MT off of waitlists?</p>
<p>Our son was waitlisted twice, and the very good advice we received was to assume it was a rejection and move forward. He ended up getting accepted by one, but he had already decided that he wanted to attend BoCo, so he turned it down. The acceptance from the waitlist was from one of the top programs. </p>
<p>Yes, people do come off waitlists. Usually this starts happening in May and can happen all the way until Auguat as people accept or decline offers and schools see what their yield is. ( it can happen sooner or later too - it just depends on the school). The timing makes it tough on those hoping to come off a wait list.
I agree, you should never count on coming off a waitlist. hopefully you have an acceptance somewhere you will be happy. You definitely should accept somewhere by May 1st and assume this will be your school of choice. But also be aware sometime between May and August you could hear from one of your waitliated schools that they now have a spot available for you. You will have to decide what you all are willing to do if this happens. This may require you to be willing to lose a deposit at the first school should you come off a wait list of a school you prefer. Your child may already be set with roommates, voice studio assignments, etc… At hwr new school youll have to see what housing is still acailable, etc. You will have to weigh all these factors. We know someone who was on 5 wait lists last year and came off of 3 all in one week. This then necessitated some campus visits before making final decisions. Wishing you much luck and hope you hear great news soon!</p>
<p>P.s. and congratulations on the wait lists! Those are great programs :)</p>
<p>Getting in off the waitlist happens every year. Some schools more than others. Many schools accept more students than they expect to actually enroll - some a few more, some several more. Schools that historically have a high yield tend to accept fewer “extras”, and are thus may be more likely to go to their waitlists if someone declines. A few schools make offers to exactly the number they wish to yield - they may not have many declines, but every one would trigger a move up from the waitlist.</p>
<p>I think it’s good advice to mentally treat it as a “no”, and be prepared to move on, but if indeed the offer comes, and you feel it is a stronger choice (or better fit), I wouldn’t hesitate to accept it, and graciously decline your previous choice. If you’ve already put down a deposit elsewhere - if the waitlist offer is really where your heart is, and other factors (finances, etc.) work, losing the deposit is a small price to pay.</p>
<p>Thank you for your thoughtful responses, vvnstar and MT4Life! She does have two acceptances, and we’re waiting on a few more. My guess is that she will want to get this tied up by May 1- this process is long enough as it is!</p>
<p>My S was on 2 priority waitlists last year. We essentially treated this as a NO. However, we did research what we would need to know/do/pay at a drop of a hat etc…should he be selected off a wait list. Generally, you don’t have a lot of time to ponder the waitlist offer. My S confidently and with great anticipation/excitement, made his final choice April 30 last year with the thought that he would only possibly consider an offer from one of the waitlist scenarios. Fortunately, that school provided him an exact day/time in May in which they would let him know and they were true to their word (it was a NO). After the immensely long anxiety-ridden college audition/acceptance process, there is much to be said about the relief that comes with making that final decision and moving on. It is quite a blessing for a student to feel settled and confident with their choice and to begin making housing choices and plans for their new school.</p>
<p>My daughter was only on one waitlist last year but it had been her #1 choice. We were told that she would get a definite answer by a certain date, and they were NOT true to their word. We heard nothing again…ever. We did put a deposit down for choice #2, but my fear was that the agony would last all summer. My daughter seemed unhappy and wouldn’t talk about it, even though she had 6 other great choices. I joke now that I felt like I had been pregnant for 11 months. I was soooooo ready for it all to be over. But suddenly around mid-May my daughter shocked me. She said that even if school #1 called and offered her a slot, she would turn them down. I almost fell out of my chair and had to restrain myself from jumping for joy since I liked school #2 better. I calmly asked her why, and she said, “Because they wanted me first.” I think that school #1 fell out of favor for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that they didn’t do what they themselves said they would do. And like others have said, she began to bond with school #2, talked to other kids there, visited twice, and felt very wanted. She learned wonderful advantages to school #2 that she never even realized because she had been so focused on school #1. It was meant to be. Now she is very very happy at school #2, and a big life lesson was learned. :)</p>
<p>Hi there. My S got wait listed for Emerson yesterday. How does WL and financial aid work? If a kid is offered a slot from the wait list does it come with a financial aid offer too? </p>
<p>I think this is all great advice. You are right we have to move forward with what we have. </p>
<p>Ya it is easy to move forward if you have several yes’s to choose from but not everyone has that luxury. </p>
<p>If you don’t have a yes, and are desperately awaiting movement off a waitlist, I would suggest sending them one email or letter, telling them that you wish to remain on the waitlist, and that they are your first choice (if true). And, I would suggest asking one person, maybe who was not one of your original recommendation writers, who would speak glowingly of you, to write an email. If you submitted your transcript prior to first semester senior grades, and it is excellent, I would submit it to admissions. However, note that I said ONE contact of each variety - you don’t want to run the risk of alienating them by bugging them too much, and looking too needy.</p>
<p>S received this email from CCM regarding the waitlist. I thought it had some good advice to share on what to do:</p>
<p>As the previous letter indicated, you have been placed on the waitlist for a CCM program. This means that our faculty were impressed with your high level of performance during the audition and interview process, however the department to which you’ve applied had a very small number of openings this year. Since you are on our waitlist there is still the possibility we will be able to accept you into our program. Please e-mail me if you would prefer to have your name removed from our waitlist. In the meantime, here are some tips for being on our waitlist:</p>
<p>Remember that you have until May 1 to decide which school you’ll be attending this fall. College programs typically try to inform you of all admissions and financial aid decisions by around April 1 so you have a month to evaluate everything. You should feel free to wait until as close to May 1 as necessary before feeling compelled to make a commitment to any school.</p>
<p>If you have not heard from us as May 1 approaches and you would still like to be considered for a CCM program, feel free to contact us to see if there has been any movement on the waitlist or to see if we might be able to tell you something that might inform your decision.</p>
<p>You will not want to jeopardize your acceptance at another school by waiting for a final decision from CCM. If we are able to accept you we will let you know as soon as possible so that you can avoid making a commitment to another institution and paying a non-refundable deposit, however once the deadline arrives you may need to choose which school you will attend in the event CCM is not able to accept you. You might also consider asking the other school or schools you are considering for an extension because you are still waiting to hear from CCM.</p>
<p>Traditionally we close all programs and waitlists on June 1 and if we have not been able to accept you at this point we will let you know. This also means that we may be to accept you during the month of May after you have committed to another school. At this point we will contact you first to see if you are still interested in our offer, and if that is the case you would need to be released by the school you will have chosen so that we can officially accept you.</p>
<p>Please stay in touch with us during the next several weeks and don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!</p>
<p>MTCook, thanks for sharing the letter. It had a lot of considerate and helpful information for everyone on waiting lists, or those who may end up on waiting lists in the future.</p>
<p>Does Elon wait list many people?</p>
<p>Most definitely. They started doing that a couple of years ago. Until then they usually accepted 28-30, expecting to get about 2/3 to commit, until they ended up with a class of 30 people. And they have gone to the waitlist since then. That’s why it is important for people with multiple offers to notify the schools they are turning down as soon as they make a decision.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if Ithaca waitlists? </p>
<p>Hmm now that you mention it I haven’t seen anyone mention a Ithaca wait list.</p>
<p>I think they do not and since not all decisions are out there yet, it doesn’t leave much room for a waitlist, I suppose </p>
<p>Last year I believe they had more students accept than expected so I wouldn’t be surprised it they would this year. They also have a new department chair so I’m sure there have been some adjustments this year</p>