A Few Waitlist Questions

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys, I've been placed on the waitlists of Cornell, Harvard, and Rice. I just had a few questions that I hope someone will be able to answer for me.</p>

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<li><p>Can you go on multiple waitlists?</p></li>
<li><p>If, on a small outside chance, a school offers you admission from the waitlist, are you required to accept it?</p></li>
<li><p>Generally when is the waitlist closed off and no more offers of admission are made?</p></li>
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<p>Sorry for all the questions, my family and I aren't familiar with this process. I'm pretty disappointed, but at least the colleges considered my application...</p>

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<li>Yes</li>
<li>No</li>
<li>When the school has filled a class-sometimes by June, sometimes not until August. That is a fair question to direct to each of the schools you are waitlisted at.</li>
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<p>2a. Let’s say you get one offer from a WL and decide to accept it, turning down your previous school. Later, if a third school comes to you and offers you a spot, coming off their waitlist, you’re still able to take the 3rd offer, turning down offer 2.</p>