<p>What are the chances of getting off the waitlist? On collegeboard, it said like 500 accept the waitlist and about 200 get in? I don’t know how up to date or reliable that source is. I was wondering what a “brief statement” is? 250 words?</p>
<p>same question… been wait listed as well.</p>
<p>when they say “brief statement”, do they mean that they want you to reassure how interested you are in the school?</p>
<p>Utterly confused!! I am a international applicant btw.</p>
<p>Yes, you’re more likely to get accepted off the waitlist if you send a message reassuring the school of your interest and call during the waitlist call-in days.</p>
<p>how about the brief statement? On GW’s WL response there is a notice that we could send in a brief statement as welll… wondering what fits best to the content…LOL</p>
<p>I just sent my rejection of being on the wait list since I’m going to Berkeley 
so there’s one less person competing against you now at least haha</p>
<p>When do you guys find out if you got accepted? Someone who I’m hoping to room with is on the waitlist…</p>
<p>they find out mid may</p>
<p>Hmm… later than I thought, but that makes sense, actually. Okay, so if my friend gets in off the waitlist in mid may, is it too late to request him as a roommate?</p>
<p>it all depends on the yield. admissions officers don’t even know until after all the deposits are back, but it’s never more than a couple hundred spots. ideally (from gws standpoint) they would have predicted the yield perfectly and won’t admit anyone off the waitlist.</p>
<p>According to the Wall Street Journal, 20% of the applicants who accepted a spot on GW’s waitlist last year got in:</p>
<p>[College</a> Waitlists Offer Little Hope - WSJ.com](<a href=“College Waitlists Offer Little Hope - WSJ”>College Waitlists Offer Little Hope - WSJ)</p>
<p>So do we still put down a deposit for the school we will go to if not accepted?</p>
<p>Hi all! Same situation, and I’m also wondering how roommates would work. If someone I want to room with is already in, then assuming I get in would it be too late?</p>
<p>KDavs95, I think you have to put down a deposit someplace, and then be prepared to lose it if you decide to attend your wait list choice.</p>
<p>Damn. I don’t think I would be willing to throw away 100 bucks if I’m accepted off of the waitlist :(</p>