<p>Hi. Does anyone know approx. how many students are waitlisted at Tufts, and how many eventually are accepted? Any info from the last year or two? My son was waitlisted, and would not want to delay the enthusiasm for his next choice by hanging on (possibly for months) to an unrealistic chance at Tufts. If there is a reasonable chance, he might. So, what can he do to get off the waitlist?</p>
<p>I think AriesAthena knows best since she gets the admissions insider facts, but what I do know is that demonstrating interest again by writing another letter is one of the best things he can do. Also, forward perhaps another letter of recommendation - a stellar one preferably - that will show how much he'd like to go.</p>
<p>Thanks. I do think the numbers have to be looked at, since (at least informally on this site) a lot of people were waitlisted. If that translates to a thousand or more waitlisted, it seems nearly hopeless.</p>
<p>The worst thing is to believe that one has no hopes of making it off the waitlists. Have you heard the stories of extraordinary length that people have gone through to get off those waitlists? (I think one girl drove for an insanely long time just to visit Mt. Holyoke to visit the admissions office) Dedication and persistance is rewarded. Apathy and hopeless is not.</p>
<p>snuffles.. I am waitlisted at Tufts.. and my stats are very low compared to the applicants in College confidential who are waitlisted.. is it still possible to get in? should I retake standardize testing? how do Tufts choose who should get out from the waitlist? Thank you.</p>
<p>Standardized testing won't help now. They choose based on what they need left to complete the "most diverse class." Go out and do something amazing. Make it rewarding and beneficial simultaneously.</p>