Can sending it some op-ed pieces I wrote for my school newspaper help me get off the UChi waitlist?

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<p>I would really like to go to UChicago, and I'm kind of wracking (wait, racking? nevermind) my brain to think of things that could help me show my interest and capabilities. I haven't sent an email to UChicago yet to express my continued interest, which might be pretty dumb of me (I imagine sending it before the 27th, when many decisions came out, could have helped my case), but I plan to by the end of this weekend. So if anyone wouldn't mind helping me out.... a) Would the op-ed idea be good? I've written a number of pieces on serious issues, and I think some of them are decent. I won an award for one. I'm a sociology major, but could I even send in a journalism portfolio? I have written some decent journalistic articles as well, and I did express genuine interest in journalism and joining UChicago's paper in my app. I've also edited and rendered pages for the newspaper, which is probably less impressive considering I'm not that great at page design, but I suppose I could submit PDFs of the pages I edited? (Okay, maybe not.) b) What should I include in the email to my regional admissions counselor? Should I reiterate the reasons that I want to go to UChicago or should I just keep it brief and say, like, "UChicago remains one of my top choices." c) I can play the flute and baritone horn! Okay, I'm not great by any means, despite my many years in band, but could sending in a recording at least grant me an A for effort? Or maybe a poem? d) Any other ideas?</p>

<p>Honestly, I'm not as desperate as I sound, since I've been accepted to some really good colleges, but I just really like UChicago! To any replies: Thank you!!!</p>

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<p>“One of my top” when you are asking to get off the waiting list over someone who says it is THE top choice? no. If you can’t say “my top”, then just say you remain extremely interested.</p>

<p>Do NOT send any supplemental materials that are not top notch. Did you already send supplemental material? If so, I’d say not to send any more. Just a carefully written letter with interest expressed and any updates since your application. If you didn’t send supplemental materials, then maybe the piece you won a prize for.</p>

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<p>top choice***</p>

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<p>also, sending in*** </p>

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<p>Hello! I also got waitlisted unfortunately, but thankfully I received admission to Cornell, Dartmouth, Columbia, Penn, Rice, and Northwestern.</p>

<p>From what I’ve heard, acceptance after being waitlisted is generally really low (around 2-5%) and I would not rely on UChicago, my counselor told me to just see being waitlisted as being rejected.</p>

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<p>asheik, no offense, but I don’t really need to hear where you got in -_-</p>

<p>I also got into some good schools (UC Berkeley, USC…). I’m not <em>counting on</em> getting off UChicago’s waitlist; that would obviously be unwise. But I would really like to go there, so I might as well try.</p>

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<p>I agree with BrownParent, just send in a letter demonstrating interest (top choice rather than “one of”) and maybe include the piece you won the prize for to highlight how your talent and interest make you a good fit and someone they would want to have as a student. </p>

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<p>According to one of the parents on the thread below, his son got off from the WL.</p>

<p><a href=“Near shut out - Gap year or transfer? - Parents Forum - College Confidential Forums”>Near shut out - Gap year or transfer? - Parents Forum - College Confidential Forums;