<p>Hello all,</p>
<p>So longish story with a sad ending. I am a sophomore from Cornell who applied for transfer admission last year. I am enrolled in a very pre professional program at Cornell and was not really pleased with my educational experience, or the school in general. I was accepted to Penn, Columbia, and Chicago, and ultimately decided I wanted to enroll at Chicago in the fall. However, my parents refused to finance my education there; they didn't want me leaving a "safe" major and school for something as unique as Chicago's Core. I had to go back to Cornell.</p>
<p>This fall, I decided to drop out of Cornell. So I took the year off so I could not build up credits and have three good years at a new school. I was really not happy with my situation and wanted to apply to transfer again...and here we are.</p>
<p>Rejected at Penn and Columbia, and waitlisted at Chicago. I honestly think these schools didn't feel like I would attend if accepted so they decided not to even bother. My grades did not change (they were slightly better, actually) and my essays were essentially the same. I was accepted to Brown and Georgetown but I have my heart set on Chicago. So here is my question...</p>
<p>Is there anything I can do to push myself off that waitlist? I was accepted in high school also, so I've turned them down twice. I just really want them to know that if accepted, I will come. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.</p>