Classof 2015: Waitlisted!

EmmyBet
Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:14:30 +0000

waitlist - google “Common Data Set” for each school. In the second section, you will see stats on how many students were accepted (probably '09-'10, maybe other years), how many offered the WL, how many went on the WL, and how many were taken from the WL. It won’t tell you HOW they pick kids from the WL - some schools do a numbered system (and will actually tell you what number you are) and others choose completely holistically (“we need more science majors; let’s look for some in the WL pile” or “let’s see who seems to want this the most”).

FA from the WL varies at every school. We hear stories of things going every which way. It is perfectly acceptable to contact the admissions office, find out how to speak to your admissions rep directly, and get specific information and suggestions, and also to contact the FA office with direct questions.

Congrats and good luck to your D! We’re proud of her, too!