<p>For those losers who got waitlisted (like me), does anyone know of the waitlist statistics, like how many they usually admit? Is there any hope??</p>
<p>Their waitlist page said the admitted number has varied from 0 to “several dozen” every year. So there’s hope for us, just not a lot 
I’m pretty much resigning myself.</p>
<p>Another question while I’m on the thread, though. I know schools want updates and things from waitlist candidates, but what exactly would be appropriate to send? Like someone said I should send a new recommendation, but I’m not sure if that helps or not.</p>
<p>An extra recommendation certainly can’t hurt. Also, maybe an additional essay/letter that shows your love of Dartmouth and commitment to attend if accepted? Other information to send would be maybe an increase in GPA or additional received awards/honors.</p>
<p>I got waitlisted, too. Ah well, there is still hope… though, I’m not holding my breath. Good luck to everybody! :)</p>
<p>I got waitlisted. I took it pretty much as a rejection.</p>
<p>i was waitlisted too 
anyone have any advice for getting off waitlists?</p>
<p>They say that SOME people submit spring grades with their update for Dartmouth. Do you have to submit them? If you don’t do your chances decrease dramatically? </p>
<p>Does everyone on the wait list have the more or less similar chances of getting off seeing they were all in the second decile of the applicant pool?</p>
<p>There is all kinds of advice on getting off waitlists out there, but I would say:</p>
<p>Send a letter expressing your strong interest in the school. If it is your #1 choice, say so and if you would <em>without a doubt</em>–ie, without FA consideration, other waitlists, etc–attend if accepted, say so. If part of your thing was an upward trend in grades, and your third quarter grades are all As, say so.</p>
<p>Talk to your GC and tell him/her the above. Possibly s/he will call D for you. If not, at least s/he will be able to state with confidence that you will attend D if they cal him or her.</p>
<p>If the Common App didn’t let you explain your ECs in sufficient detail and you didn’t send a resume, send one now, with the letter. </p>
<p>If you have any additional awards, mention them in your letter and/or resume.</p>
<p>If you really want to leave no stone unturned, I suppose you could send an additional rec, especially if you only sent 2 to start with. Pick someone who knows you well from an EC or a job, not a third teacher. The point is to offer NEW information.</p>
<p>you still may not get in off the waitlist, but at least you will know you did your best, and you can move on to your new college with a clear mind.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice, melindax and consolation. I have another question: anyone know if people that get off a Dartmouth waitlist are given the same financial aid benefits as RD-accepted students? I’m guessing you get less choice in housing, but the aid is what’s more important to me.</p>
<p>^^Waitlist admits should get the same opportunities for housing as anyone else, because the waitlist admissions get over long before the dorm assignments are sent out later in the summer. I assume the finaid awards are the same too for those who qualify, but there is a theory that colleges (not necessarily Dartmouth specifically) often use the waitlist to beef up their number of full pay students.</p>
<p>I’m not going, so good luck! Dartmouth is an amazing school, but after reading through this and other similar schools, I just don’t love it as much as I love other schools. I don’t want to take your spot, just to take it.</p>
<p>Best of luck! If Dartmouth doesn’t work out, you are all more than capable of succeeding elsewhere.</p>
<p>From what I’ve gained, it’s best to send a LOCI, another recommendation, some news/achievements, and just pray you get in. Is that it? I got a letter from the POTUS in Feb, commending me on my efforts in volunteer service, progressing my community etc etc. Should I send that? How much would that help?</p>
<p>Would it be annoying to keep in touch with the Admissions Officer that reads my region?</p>
<p>If you have any new achievements or awards that they don’t know about, I’d send them. I’d also express that you are REALLY motivated to attend Dartmouth (assuming that you really are).</p>
<p>What do you guys think the percentage will be taken off waitlist this year?</p>
<p>Well the yield is supposed to go down and there are a LOT of cross-admits this year. So it should be more than the 38? they took last year…or maybe I’m just trying to make myself feel better…</p>
<p>Would it be a bad idea to email my rep and mention thoughts of deferring enrollment to the class of 2015? Or is that just a bad idea? I just sent the office a letter of continued interest today…</p>
<p>Sounds like a bad idea to me. If they go to the waitlist they want people who are actually going to enroll. If I were the rep I’d say reapply if you really don’t want to come this fall.</p>
<p>^I agree. Don’t defer enrollment if you’re on the waitlist.</p>
<p>Alright, thanks for the tips. What kind of things should I ask my rep about, then? I want to be SURE they know I’m 100% going to attend, if accepted.</p>