Columbia waitlist.. any hope/advice?

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<p>Yes, I read all (most? some? a lot haha) of the threads on being waitlisted already. I just thought I'd check to see if anyone from last year did indeed get off the waitlist or not and advice from them! Or just in general, if anyone has any tips :) </p>

<p>Columbia was my dream school, and though I'm fortunate enough to be attending somewhere else I love if it doesn't work out, I'm still going to try and give it my all!</p>

<p>From my stalking of CC threads, I gather that the following things are what I should be doing:</p>

<p>-calling regional rep
-asking alum interviewer for advice
-asking counselor to call
-writing supplementary letter with stuff I couldn't put in the common app
-emailing a professor or two ( I have a niche major and have done work in the field...)
-visiting the campus</p>

<p>did anyone send in an extra letter of recommendation?</p>

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<p>wow… nothing? bump!</p>

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<p>…I seem to have terrible luck with threads… barely anyone ever responds! bump once more</p>

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<p>Nothing really wrong with doing anything you listed. You have nothing to lose anyway, so go for it with gusto.</p>

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<p>Thanks for compiling the advice, I will put it to use if I decide to accept my waitlist offer.</p>

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<p>lol blue didnt you get into caltech?</p>

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<p>heh yeah, I applied to Columbia College rather than Fu. I’m an idiot.</p>

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<p>Here are listed items NOT to do:</p>

<p>-calling regional rep (your letter and counselor call is sufficient)
-asking alum interviewer for advice (he/she has no inside knowledge and cannot advocate for you)
-emailing a professor or two (they do not weigh in on admissions decisions and thus generally don’t want to be bothered)
-visiting the campus (no one tracks this)</p>

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<p>LOL blue well I was just at days on campus and met a guy who got into tech. Good luck with your waitlist. Hope to see you next year</p>

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<p>Where did you get in and where are you waitlisted?</p>