<p>SO....if you're waitlisted for Exeter or any other of the HADES....what chance do you possibly have of moving up to acceptance? Do we take this as "end of story" or is there a remote possibility of good news?</p>
<p>Yes! Exactly my question, but for Deerfield.
Are there more than one or two people who get off waitlist, or is it just not possible and a waste of time and hopefulness?
I really want to ask the admissions office if there’s even a chance, but I think that would be kind of creepy and depressing.</p>
<p>To be honest, based on the past few years, getting off the waitlist is extremely hard. Yet, it does happen from time to time. So, what do you have to lose? My advice:
- Expect the worst, hope for the best.
- Definitely make sure you let the admissions office know you are still interested. Write them a letter restating your interest in the school and why you are interested and what you can provide to their school’s community.
- If you have new grades, accomplishments, awards, etc. be sure to pass the news along to the admissions office.<br>
Best of luck! You will need patience.</p>
<p>Just a bit of hope to those who get the regular mail WL letter. Applied as a sophomore/boarder. My d got the WL letter and we updated regularly her grades, awards, etc. She also wrote a letter (mailed) saying that she appreciated being waitlisted and how much see wanted to remain on the waitlist. We got the phone call 7/2( yes JULY!) she was accepted with 80% Financial Aid. So hang in there and keep in contact with whoever in administration you have a relationship with (or form one).<br>
GOOD LUCK!! Great school and she is doing VERY well- but it is a HUGE adjustment</p>
<p>BTW she also applied and was WL’ed at Exeter as well and we heard from them mid July.</p>
<p>andovermom, you have NO idea how much better you made me feel with that post =)</p>
<p>oh. and bumppppppp :D</p>
<p>wow, that is great! I got WLed at Hotchkiss, my 1st choice.</p>
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<p>I sort of can’t believe that my friend, who didn’t even get an interview, got waitlisted at Exeter just because she plays softball!</p>
<p>I probably would’ve gotten rejected, but I’m kind of spunky, if I do say so myself, lol…</p>
<p>I got contacted by Deerfield interviewer, I just need to send in two sheets on financial aid!! She’s says then I’m in in!!</p>
<p>aaah congrats jyun!!</p>
<p>Andover mom, Thanks for sharing your story. What did you do with the other school？ Did you just back out in July?</p>
<p>grats jyun, I was accepted to Deerfield also, Are you going to go?</p>
<p>ahem. bump. excuse me…</p>