<p>I just read this article which says you shouldn't be on more than on waiting list because someone will surely tell on you and you'll be in trouble. What does that mean, really, and is it true?? I got 4 wait lists, should I accept just one of them?? I was hoping to say yes to maybe 2 atleast, to increase my chances
Please help me out =)</p>
<p>There’s no prohibition of holding a spot on multiple waitlists – I think the info in that article is a fallacy. </p>
<p>If you were my kid, I’d say accept a WL place on any that you could honestly see yourself attending. </p>
<p>This does bring up the situation where if WL choice #2 makes you an offer, then do you accept, foregoing the possible offer from WL choice #1?</p>
<p>Or worse: you accept WL #2, and remain on WL#1’s list. Later WL #1 makes you an offer. Do you then decline WL#2’s offer? WL#2 will be miffed! Sticky business!</p>
<p>Here’s where it gets sticky for colleges and why they might have an interest in having people not be on multiple lists. But I don’t know how they could enforce it. It’s private information, your WL status, I think.</p>
<p>The only problem I see is that one strategy to try to get off the waitlist is to get your guidance counselor to call and say that you would definitely attend if you were taken off the waitlist. They’ll probably only do that for one school. Aside from that, I find it highly unlikely that they tell each other who is on the waitlist.</p>
<p>you cannot put in more than one deposit but accepting the waitlist offer to more than one place is fine</p>
<p>^ You can put in more than one deposit, it’s not just not advised.</p>
<p>Why isn’t it advised? Will the college you decline share your information with other colleges?</p>
<p>Sending multiple deposits might be dangerous. I’d advise against that because you don’t want to even risk your admissions getting rescinded. Accepting waitlist offers is another matter. You should be ok with multiple ones.</p>