Calling to find out decision?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>Someone at my school said he called the admissions office and they told him that he was waitlisted. I'm not sure whether to believe him or not... would the admissions office give out their decisions so easily? Then again, apparently this kid is a legacy at Stanford. Would they be more eager to give out decisions to legacies? It seems a little fishy to me.</p>

<p>Paranoid, paranoid, paranoid... does calling work? I tried calling and I got their automated message, so I figured they would be annoyed if I asked.</p>

<p>At this point, I don't think it even matters anymore, because Friday is just three days away...right?</p>

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<p>True, and they tell in your access email that they will not answer calls in person.</p>

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Decisions will not be available before the time noted above; nor will they be available by phone, email or in person.

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<p>I think it does sound fishy. Their e-mail clearly says that the decision will not be available early or by phone. Like you said, in any case, the decisions come out on Friday, so I'd just wait out these three days. ;)</p>

<p>(I seriously want to bypass this whole week and get to Friday. Now.)</p>

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<p>Yes, just wait 3 days...</p>

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<p>this can't be true because they don't "waitlist"/defer for regular decision...they only accept or reject</p>

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<p>^They still waitlist students though</p>

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<p>deepo, this legacy friend of yours is full of ****! Stanford is a very straigtforward university in that it sticks to its word for all applicants, regardless of legacy status or not. Also, no phone call decisions available through Stanford</p>

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<p>Why would you lie about being waitlisted? Weird friend--admissions stress makes people crazy!</p>

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<p>Golfchic they def. waitlist students during regular decision.</p>

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<p>I'd believe him. Many colleges come out with a waitlist before the final decisions are posted. It's very possible.</p>

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<p>Yeah but I doubt stanford would give out their decisions before hand</p>

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<p>Yeah, I was wondering why he would lie about being waitlisted too.</p>

<p>At any rate, I'll just wait until Friday. Thanks everyone!</p>