How to get off the WAITLIST

House_of_London
Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:50:57 +0000

It’s pretty simple. Pester the crap out of admissions!!! Confess your commitment and love for the University. Contrary to popular belief, writing letters, shooting emails, sending phone calls aren’t actually off-putting but will score you points on the waiting list. I personally have visited admissions myself last week and asked how a prospective applicant gain admission from the waiting list. The representative told me that students who demonstrate the most interest, whether it’s through emails, phone calls, and updating the University on achievements, would have the highest chances of getting off the waiting list. Make them know who you are.

I’ve heard of a story of a student who was waitlisted at another college in NYC and as his gimmick to get off the waitlist, he baked cookies and brought them to admissions. It was cheesy but needless to say, it worked! He was admitted off the waiting list at an Ivy league school. Hey, anything to make them know who you are. It also doesn’t always hurt to be different.

All hope is not lost.