How to accept a place in the waitlist?

Applying to College
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<p>Franklin and Marshall asks waitlisted applicants to notify them by email/fax if we wish to accept a place in the waitlist. Now how’s the proper way to write it?</p>

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<p>just write a quick e-mail/fax saying that you are very exicted to receive an offer from the waitlist and that you are glad to accept a spot in the class of 2010.</p>

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<p>How should i let a school know that i’m still very interested and that i really hope to be admitted? How should i say it…?</p>

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<p>good question, bump</p>

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<p>can someone answer my question please?</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>You have some work to do before you accept a spot on a waitlist.</p>

<p>First you should first call the school to see how many students they put on the waitlist, and how many they took off it last year. At some schools the waitlist is an honest attempt to let kids have a shot if there are openings. At others its just another marketing tool where they don’t reject kids, they “waitlist” them so next years kids won’t be discouraged from applying (eg. “Joe got it last year, well waitlisted, but my stats are as good as his so I’ll apply too”). Think WUSTL for this.</p>

<p>Second, ask if financial aid will still be available to those from the waitlist if this is a factor. Some schools give it all out to the admits and have nothing left.</p>

<p>Lastly, think about how much you really want to go there. Have you visited it and your other options? Do you really think its your best choice of all your options at this point? If so, you should write a letter that promises to enroll if accepted off the waitlist. Schools can pluck anyone from the waitlist, and when they turn to the list its because they have an opening. They’re much more likely to take someone they know will enroll rather than someone who just sent an email saying “ok, keep me on the waitlist”.</p>

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<p>Thanks loads for the advice…</p>

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<p>u can otherwise acept a place on the wl even if u are keen on another place right> then IF u decide to change ur mind, u can</p>

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<p>Can someone answer the question in the 3rd post? i’d really like to know…</p>