so are they going to wait list?

mini
Mon, 09 May 2005 12:17:16 +0000

These things take time. They need to tabulate all the responses, which weren’t due until May 2 (and you can be sure some trickled in on the following days.) Then, once they have a projected class size, they have to apply an algorithm for attrition during the summer. Then they have to add up the total financial aid budget expended, to see whether they can offer financial aid to waiting list candidates (if they are going to the waiting list at all), or have to go with “full-fare” customers. Then, they have to see if there are things in the class that are missing (like trumpets for the orchestra if two of them are graduating, etc., etc.) Then they have to rank the waiting list. Then they can’t send out all the offers at once, but have to do it selectively, because not all those offered a place from the waiting list will accept it.

So it takes time!!!

(Back in the dark ages, I made it off the waiting list, to Williams, but I still remember the anxiety of the wait! Blessings to you.)