<p>historically, anyone know stats on how many people usually waitlisted...and how many get in?</p>
<p>In the letter it said in the past 5 years 6-29% of the people made it off the waitlist. </p>
<p>I wish you the best of luck mercer. By the way have you sent in a letter or any other supplemental info?</p>
<p>This may be a strange year for waitlists. On the Parents Forum there are already reports that Duke, Rice, and some other schools are admitting off of their waitlists though it isn't yet May 1. This may suggest that schools may be trying to come to grips with the tendency of students to apply to more schools than the did in the past. </p>
<p>There was an interesting analyses recently posted on the Parents Forum that suggested that the the drop in students admitted is largely the result of the increased number of applications per student. This may be resulting in schools actually getting fewer of the students they really would like to have. The reasoning here is that many schools are admitting the same student, who can only go to one school. The analysis went on to suggest that the selectivity numbers were misleading in that many schools are also getting more applications from students who don't really have a shot at attending (the common app, and extensive marketing being the key culprits). </p>
<p>It will be interesting to see how this year's waitlists finally shake out.</p>
<p>i was thinking, well more like hoping, the same exact thing in march idad</p>
<p>hopefully i can get off the waitlist and attend UChi next year : )</p>
<p>Adding on to samcold0's information, the average percentage of students admitted off the waitlist is 12%, suggesting that waitlistees are admitted toward the lower end of the 6-29% range.</p>
<p>But the insight idad brings is very interesting...because it makes a lot of sense. I'm beginning to think that this year will be full of surprises for us waitlistees.</p>
<p>miracles do happen...</p>
<p>sent letter plus more..just waiting...tick tock..</p>
<p>mercer10 -
good luck to you but remember that its a long shot - and to be enthusiastic about your accepted school.</p>