<p>I believe that's how schools usually go about selecting kids from the waitlist, but what I was told about Dartmouth at this point is that they are opting to use this "selective" process. I didn't press for more details since, hey, whatever is going to happen will happen.</p>
<p>*Sorry, to clarify: the general formula for waitlist acceptances is as you said, plugging "holes" with URMs, athletes, biology-wizkids, etc., to make up for those they have lost.</p>
<p>I don't know if Dartmouth will follow that formula this year.</p>
<p>so wait, you specified faculty kids. My mom just got a job at Columbia and I'm on their waitlist - assuming they're informed of my new status, would that increase my chances at acceptance?</p>
<p>this probably belongs on the Columbia board hahah but that board SUCKS so i'll post it here lol</p>
<p>oh and one more thing: someone was telling me earlier that if you don't get off the waitlist, but then apply as a transfer, you have a much better shot of getting in than someone who wasn't originally on the waitlist (whether it's because they were rejected outright or never applied)...perhaps b/c you demonstrated that you nearly made the cut...and even after not being accepted want to go to the school</p>
<p>I don't think being waitlisted the first time around give you a better chance as a transfer applicant. I think transfers are on another playing ground considering their 1st semester performance at another accredited institution and the essays and such for why one would want to transfer. But that's just my opinion.</p>
<p>i dunno, bluirinka might have a point. i know that if you decline an admission, some schools will still keep your file open for a year in case you wanna transfer (e.g. northwestern). some sort of a similar system might be in place for wl'ed pplz.</p>
<p>Does anyone know the actual heirarchy involved in the waitlist selection process? Do they first take waitlisters, or do they take extra transfer students, or URM's and athletes? Do they fill for overall beds or for the first-year class?</p>
<p>Transfer students looking ot get into the class of 07 & 08 have recently heard about their acceptances and would really have no bearing on the class of 09. </p>
<p>My take is the waitlist is that the school's overall mission is to build a class. People who are pulled from the waitlist will be those that fill out the class 09 where there are gaps.</p>
<p>If some students aren't offered a spot until June/July, how do those students inform the school they did agree to attend, and switch around all of the FA?</p>
<p>Any grants by the school are done through the school. Any loans are facilitated directly through that schools FA office. Funds from student loans are made out directly to the school. any excess monies are given to the student via check through the school.</p>
<p>Of course. Just because you left your name on the W/L doesn't mean that you are still absolutely going to accept when the call comes. They are no down to filling single digit spaces in the class. They only give you 2-3 days to decide before they go to the next one down the list.</p>
<p>true. and say you get accepted off the waitlist at Dartmouth AND somewhere else, and choose the other place. Then they have to take the next person...well good luck to everyone!</p>