Tragedy! - Waitlisted!.. LMU Film was my #1 number one… They did not (completely) reject me, now I am outside the dance, without a ticket… I’m directed to mark myself down for the waitlist, and they asked me to ‘take a minute to explain WHY I am interested in LMU’… I wrote quite a lot on this during my applications - but my words were not the key…
Any advice?
What would be great for me to note in my interest specifically for LMU? (I’ve never been able to visit- was planning to next month, except for Corona V)… The history and location are the best for getting into the film industry , and not so overwhelming in numbers as USC. Any sage advice would be welcome everyone!
waitlisted for business 
my gpa was a 3.4 weighted and a 1220 superscored SAT, LMU is/was my top choice but im probably not gonna go just bc i probably wont get a scholarship and its mad expensive, i think my extracurriculars helped me the most
DD just found out she was waitlisted. Got into Cal Poly so not too bummed. Good luck to those who haven’t heard!
Last year they chose 7 students out of 3500 from the wait list poll
@ChancetoIRSD so basically hopeless…
I would not generalize but can still give a try and wait
I got a defer and a waitlist. I will not be joining the waitlist. Surprised given my straight A’s first semester report card and above 90th percentile tear scores I still was not admitted. Good luck to everyone else. Wasn’t going to pay 70k a year anyways. LMU was pretty much a safety anyways so that’s why it was such a surprise to me. Good luck to the others who will join the waitlist.
Waitlists vary year to year, and with the Caronavirus, who knows. It may or may not be hopeless and once admitted.
Common Data Set section C2
LMU has admitted as low as 7 and as many as 215 from the waitlist in the past 4 years.
Accepted
Health & Human Sciences Major
GPA-3.4
ACT-29
@ucmama , you just gave me hope! My daughter was just waitlisted also, and I felt like of all the 9 other schools left to hear from, this would have been a yes school. But the face that your girl got into cal poly, ( congrats!! That’s incredibly hard to get into! ) I shouldn’t lose hope in the rest of her chances!
You probably already have heard by now but you have to check the LMU portal…that is where the letter is, not email.
@Doubtfuleyes13 I felt the same way. Really surprised she was waitlisted for LMU but was accepted to CP. She is waiting on other schools too, but will probably stay with CP. One thing I have learned in this whole process is that anything can happen! Exciting but extremely stressful at the same time! Good luck to your daughter ?
Thank you! You too!
Waitlisted after being deferred. Really bummed because LMU was my top choice school and I spent two weeks there last summer at their summer programs. Congrats to everyone who got accepted.
Does LMU send physical packages?
Was the merit offers listed in the same electronic letter that listed acceptance?
My daughter was waitlisted too. Was a shock because this was a safety. Didn’t realize how difficult admissions is these days. It’s brutal. I misguided my daughter . Should have advised her to apply to safety schools that are below the LMU standard. She attends a highly competitive Jesuit school, tons of ECs, national award winner in art, job, athlete, etc. I didn’t think a 3.4 GPA from a very competitive high school was that bad but after seeing all these amazing GPAs on this thread, I am clearly in the dark. I did tell my daughter that at work, I do interview many candidates who look great on paper/resume, however after a few months or year on the job, they weren’t able to succeed. Some of the best employees I have don’t have amazing college credentials. All my best to all of you who are struggling right now with admissions! This is just one stage in your life.
Hey to those who were accepted, does a package show up coming from anaheim on your usps informed daily digest?
My DD was accepted here EA for Dance & loved it when visiting/auditioning–it’s a great fit for her. We are OOS – East Coast but she’s always wanted to go to school in So. CA (or at least some place warm). Also accepted to SDSU for Dance & UCSC (would minor in dance there) but rejected at UCSD & UCSB (a big bummer for her). Now we’re anxiously waiting on the UCI decision but likely will be a choice between LMU & SDSU.
Son was waitlisted in Dec., moved to Accepted for Business. He had a lot of leadership roles. Waiting on a couple more schools, including Cal Poly,(not holding our breath) but love LMU.