<p>I am considering applying to a school that I was waitlisted in last year for freshman admissions. It's a top school, with relatively low transfer rates. Will the fact that I was waitlisted last year help or hurt my chances (or not really affect my application in any way)? Honestly, if they would hurt my chances, I'd want to know, so I could maybe save some money for the application.</p>
<p>Thanks you guys!</p>
<p>i dont think it would hurt, more like show them that you are determined to go there.</p>
<p>Being waitlisted pretty much you made it academically but you needed that little extra to really stand out. If you can show that you stand out, you have a great chance.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input guys!</p>
<p>The additional bonus is that most schools will simply "reactivate" your application, so you won't need to re-submit your HS transcript and SAT scores.</p>