CMU Waitlist Class of 2025

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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also why did they waitlist so many people just to reject them all that just seems crappy

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Because they can do that. The colleges put thousands of students on their waitlists. U. Michigan had over 20,000 on the list in 2020, crazy.

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lol i know they can it’s just like why get thousands of kids hopes up for nothing it seems like it’s a game to them which like it is but they need to have a bit more humanity

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The admission process in the US sucks in general, because there is so much unpredictability. You can work your a$$ off during high school, get top grades, and still not know if those grades mean anything at all. Because unlike in other countries (such as the UK), the US has “holistic reviews”, which, BTW, was introduced to limit the number of Jews admitted to top schools. We need to bring back objectivity back, and reduce the randomness in order for students to be able to be in control of their destiny through hard work.

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Woke up this morning and found no space left for DC (international student, btw). basically going to Davidson College. it’s crazy how I got waitlisted by 13 schools this year (UNC UofRochester CMU BC BU UCSB UCSD…)

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Congrats on Davidson! That is a great college.

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thanks!

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Honestly, I think CMU did the best in communication during the admission process. It’s a lot better to be told a “No” earlier than to be hooked for another 3 months for nothing. Most schools just do that even they knew from the beginning that you had no hope. I believe that’s really cruel for the kids.

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Has anyone here on priority waitlist heard from the College of Fine Arts?

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Fellow CFA waitlist here! What school?

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arch - hoping for good news on Monday! You?

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Design! They’ve started taking ppl off the waitlist for School of Design but I don’t know anything about arch yet unfortunately.

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Same :frowning: Oh well. Lehigh University free ride, here I come.

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My admissions portal changed (I no longer have the waitlist info or letter). I guess this is it :confused: Honestly not expecting much at this point.

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Are the waitlists closed now for College of Engineering and Mellon?

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