How would you describe the differences in culture?
It is non-binding, but if you want the spot you have to deposit within 72 hours. Not much time to visit or think it over.
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That is correct.
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The below link states that applicants can select either priority or regular waitlist. I thought the decision letter specified if the applicant has been placed in priority WL or regular WL? Or has everyone been put on priority list and its up to the applicants to elect to move to regular WL?
If youâve received a waitlist decision, you can choose to join one of two Waiting Lists:
The Priority Waiting List is for you if Carnegie Mellon is still your first choice. To choose this list, please select âPriority Waiting Listâ on the Waiting List Reply Form and submit the Update Form any time between April 8 and May
The Regular Waiting List is the better choice if youâre more interested in other colleges but still want us to consider you for admission. To choose this list, please select âRegular Waiting Listâ on the Reply Form.
All waitlisted students can choose between these two lists. We donât have any additional requirements for the Priority Waiting List beyond the Update and Reply Forms.
Everyone has the option to select either priority or regular WL as far as I know.
The only difference is that if you opt in to the priority list you have 3 days to submit your deposit and enroll.
Did anyoneâs decision letter not mention the priority waitlist?
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35/5319 admitted from WL in 2021, does not break down by college. Wont be surprised if its 0 for SCS
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Waitlisted
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DD22 CMU design waitlisted and tired of WL that comes with additional essay. She will be attending UCLA design program and we are in-state so not complaining 
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Iâm pretty sure everyone was offered âpriorityâ waitlist and the numbers suggest they only select from this âpriorityâ list. I see no reason anyone would select the âregularâ waitlist.
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Yes, this âchoiceâ is offered to everyone so I really donât see the point. Seems to be a gimmick to make applicants feel theyâre special because they were offered âpriorityâ.
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Does CMU offer an appeal process with a change in the choice of major?
Does anyone know how many applications and how many acceptances this year? Was it more competitive than last year? Thanks.
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That would be completely consistent with CMU Admissions.
(Fwiw, they havenât been receptive to feedback from Alumni Ambassadors. I cringe at just about every admissions session I attend.)
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I am also an alum and former Alumni Association Board member who has given them honest feedback over the years. I havenât seen any changes.
And @CCName1 You should see the distasteful letter they sent us when S19 was accepted⊠worded âyou can more than affordâ full tuition at CMU as our âfinancial aidâ letter.
It came with all kinds of terrible ways to finance your education, too, which was odd⊠including taking out a HELOC on your home. In the end CMU didnât get our S19 nor did they get our full pay cash
They didnât get my 2020, either!
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Did CMU send out notifications for Fall 2022 applications? We are on vacation and havenât been worrying about college notifications.
Yes, decisions were out on 3/26 and emails sent on 3/27.
Thanks, Beyou. Weâll check on Sunday after we return home.
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Much to our surprise, Thing #1 was accepted by CMU for MechE. Just a day ago, we thought he was headed to Case Western. Now we are planning a follow-up trip to Pittsburgh and he is signing up for admitted student info meetings.
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