<p>Each year one student has made postings on CC that show that they have both the maturity and wisdom that you would like to see them admitted. ORE, I hope for the best for you.</p>
<p>The university makes use of the wait list to fill holes in the class. If the two tuba players that were offered decline to attend admissions may decide to offer another tuba player. A student that does not get off the wait list is not less desirable; they may not fill the specific need for a balanced class. One of my best friends in grad school went to Berkeley. As a Californian Berkeley was his first choice.</p>