<p>From Washington Post of 5/17:</p>
<p>"This spring, some colleges in the Washington region have assembled waiting lists that rival the size of their incoming freshman classes, a measure of their uncertainty at a volatile time in higher education.</p>
<p>"The University of Virginia has offered admission to 6,900 students and wait-listed 3,750, a group large enough to fill the 3,240 spots for the Class of 2014…</p>
<p>"‘Sometimes, frankly, it’s just hard to say no to so many great kids,’ said Greg Roberts, dean of admission at U-Va…</p>
<p>"William and Mary’s list is longer than last year’s by 142 students. Wait lists at U-Va. and Virginia Tech are shorter. At Georgetown and U-Md., they are about the same length…</p>
<p>“Will some students on the wait list get in? Perhaps. Georgetown admitted 175 wait-listed students last year; U-Va., 288.”</p>
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