<p>My daughter's good friend just got into Dartmouth! My D is so happy for her! She's still waiting for her waitlist, but we really think at this point it isn't going to happen (which both parents are more than okay with!)</p>
<p>We're off the waitlist; D has been taken into MHC, her first choice. But I keep on dropping by to check on the wait list progress of the good people I'd been keeping my fingers crossed for. I continue to wish every one here the best. I also still have my in-coming HS senior S to look out for, so the college entrance woes of the family isn't over yet.</p>
<p>Nephew is still waiting (and waiting and waiting). His status changed on the a&m website, to having Blin team 1st and a&m second. I guess this means that he is a no-go for a&m, but is still being considered for the Blin team, which he would gladly do. Otherwise, he is off to Alabama, which is a distant second choice. Keeping fingers crossed!!!</p>
<p>I'm glad to see that I am not the only parent frequently checking CC boards for waitlist action! My son is on one waitlist and probably doesn't even know he could get fixated and check here all the time--he is pretty content, one coast or the other it amounts to--yikes! I am not nuts, but I just feel like life has been in suspended animation for a LONG time!</p>
<p>(Hi radimom)</p>
<p>Waitlist college is definitely losing favor with my S nowadays. He did not even want to send another update/letter of interest. He used to jump when his cell phone rang (the waitlist college has his cell number), but lately, he completely forgets to turn it on (they're not allowed to use cell phones in school)!</p>
<p>Agree. The waiting is getting quite tiresome. Kids are definitely losing interest, which, is actually, a healthy thing. D sent one update/letter of interest to her two waitlist schools and that was it. One of them is her first overall choice but she is also very content where she is headed. Time to move on and enjoy these last few weeks!</p>
<p>acme, still no word. Each day is miserable. I heard the transfers did get their acceptance on the 15th, I guess the next wave of calls will come as those responses come in.</p>
<p>Still holding on to hope of getting S into Michigan. However, I think he has moved on mentally. His Focus is on his selected school. I certainly feel like I let him down.</p>
<p>How have you let him down, mxjeff, if he's found a school he's happy with? It could turn out to be the best thing that's ever happened to him!</p>
<p>I don't mention my D's WL status to anyone but our closest friends. It has gotten a bit funny. . .when people ask me where she is going I say, with no hesitation: "She is going to FABULOUS COLLEGE WHERE WE DEPOSITED." Then, as I listen to people gleefully sing the praises of Fabulous College -- while fabulous, it is not a common choice from her school, and people seem to find that very exciting. Everyone seems to have a second cousin whose neighbor's cat's therapist's nephew's step-son's fencing coach's favorite babysitter's best friend went there and LOVED it. And yes, Fabulous College is, well, fabulous, but if the WL college came through, my D would take it in a minute. I find myself feeling really uncomfortable about Fabulous College. . .strange old song lyrics play in my head. . ."and if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with". . .it almost feels. . .dirty.</p>
<p>My daughter got an update yesterday--and she's still staying on the list. I wish she would just drop it at this point!</p>
<p>Admiring her patience and perseverance!</p>
<p>My S is still on a wait list, but like some others, we really think the school he is planning to go to and where his deposit has been sent is really the best school for me. </p>
<p>I think mentally he is totally done with the top school, but it would be nice just knowing he COULD go there. It is UChicago and I'm not sure if they are even still pulling from the list.</p>
<p>That's my daughter's rationale--she just wants to prove she COULD get in!</p>
<p>Graduation is tonight and my d is still holding out for her waitlisted school. She made sure her transcripts are being sent - even though she called a week or so ago and was told the waitlist is nearly done.
I just wish they would send her a rejection letter and be done with it.</p>
<p>I just wish the kids with the extra acceptances would
decline them already!!</p>
<p>Waitlist? No. </p>
<p>Transfer decision? Yes. Waiting for admissions is driving me crazy for the second year in a row.</p>
<p>Pulling for you, Iderochi.</p>
<p>I was at the doctor's office picking up D's medical forms, and there was another mom asking if the doctor would be able to fill out another medical form from a different college for her kid who just got off the waitlist (they already sent the paperwork to another college). Wow. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for all of you who are still waiting. It must be very hard, especially at this busy time of the year with graduations, finals, proms, etc. My D was very grateful that she did not land on a single waitlist.</p>
<p>Thanks cottonwood. To be fair, my S will not be heartbroken if he <em>has</em> to return to his current college -- even if it not his first choice of what he wants to do and where he wants to be. But I'm just amazed a decision is taking so long. Apparently the school doesn't make transfer decisions until they receive commitments back from the admitted students and the first several waves of waitlist decision.</p>