I’ve just been notified that I was put on the waitlist for UCONN it is my top school. I’m considering going to uconn Stamford because they have dorms there. Should I remain hopeful I will get into uconn storrs? Here’s my credentials
1350 SAT
3.2 GPA
Strong extra curriculars
3 varsity sport captain
Really bummed out, any HONEST advice would help.
There is no harm in waited it out because you never know! You have about a 20 percent chance of getting in from the waitlist and it seems like your only downfall was your gpa. I say go for it if it is your top school, but I would also seriously begin looking into your other acceptances. Chances are you will end up at one of your other offers, but maybe you’ll get into UCONN.
@mikeypopss see my post in this thread " UConn RD 2021 Decisions"
@LIParent101 @alyzab I got into umass Amherst would it be easier to transfer from there to uconn after a year? Or would a branch campus like Stamford make it easier to transfer after a year?
@Mikeypopss don’t give up hope on the wait list. You have a good chance to get in still. I’m a little concerned that if you commit to Stamford campus on May 1 that this might affect you getting into Storrs off the wait list. I’d call Admissions and ask them that question and about transferring in next year. They are usually very helpful.
To all those who are wait listed, my daughter was in the that position three years ago and was devastated. UConn was her number one choice. She immediately wrote a letter affirming her passion for the school and one of her teachers wrote an additional recommendation. In late April she found out that she was admitted and is now there as an SLHS major. Don’t give up hope!
I was recently rejected from UConn but I was going to ask a similar question. Should I attend UMass Amherst then transfer or apply to UConn Storrs as a freshman for spring semester 2018? If I’m accepted spring semester I might take classes at a local CC or a four year university near me so I don’t fall behind.
@katniss1 I just got waitlisted for storrs and it’s completely my number one and my brother currently goes there for nursing which is the major I want, I’m writing a letter of interest to send now what did your daughter say in hers that got her in?!
@callahanolivia I wish I could remember the contents. I know she emphasized her eagerness to attend UConn and her enthusiasm for the major program. There’s no telling that the letter helped, but it definitely didn’t hurt. Good luck!
@katniss1 that’s funny, I actually sent an email about my desire to get into uconn and why this morning to two admissions officers. I also ta at an elementary school and she is writing me a letter of recommendation as well. What were your daughters credentials?
@callahanolivia what was your gpa/SAT and other credentials? I’m just wondering bc I haven’t heard of many people who were waitlisted. I know of people who got rejected and offered a branch school or accepted. I’m curious to what’s type of students were waitlisted.
I was waitlisted with a 3.9 GPA, 28 ACT, all honors and all APs. Also applied to a special program in law. I know the program was a long shot, but I did expect to get in RD. This was my top school so it’s pretty devastating to me. This is to help if anyone wants to compare their waitlist decision to mine. I sent a letter reaffirming my desire to go there but I’m losing hope considering not many are taken off the waitlist from what I’ve heard. The advice that I’ve been told is to make it clear that you want to go there through a letter or a phone call. Good luck to you and everyone who got in!
@cccd1194 did you have any good extra curriculars. You seem like a good student I’m sure you have gotten into other good schools I wouldn’t sweat it.
NHS, Relay for Life club, part time job at a law firm, 100+ hours of community service, Italian club. Not great ECs but I would say they’re pretty decent. Thank you though, I was accepted to other schools and still waiting on a few more. Also, I did recieve a reply to my email yesterday saying my decision will definitely come out after May 1st if that helps anyone in figuring the situation out, its a bummer but it’ll be alright!
@cccd1194 Those are very respectable stats. I too am surprised you did not get accepted. I know the competition is getting harder with school being so expensive but you are still a strong candidate. This is definitely a head scratcher. The admissions process is very opaque.
@cccd1194 My D was also waitlisted with similar stats. She is In-state, has 3.86 GPA, 28 ACT, heavy honors courseload from a college prep Catholic high school. She is a 3 sport varsity athlete, National Honor Society, Yearbook, Student Tutor, several academic awards, 100+ hours community service (Special Olympics, HARC, Unified sports, Mana Meals and a few others) and summer employment. She applied for Pre-Kinesology and submitted letters of recommendation from Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer demonstrating 50+ hours of shadow experience. 2 strong teacher letters and a counselor. Legacy (of sorts) - her grandfather graduated UCONN Law.
She applied to 12 schools. Accepted to 10. Waitlisted at UCONN. Haven’t heard from U Delaware yet.
Fortunately she is plenty happy with some of her other acceptances, which include direct admission into a 7 year combined Athletic Training/Physical Therapy program at Quinnipiac. But I’m still kind of shocked she didn’t get in RD.
^ Direct Admission at Quinnipiac is terrific, congratulations! That is, if you can afford it (as Qu isn’t very generous with FA.)
@mikeypopss : wait till you hear from all your schools. Look at cost, too.
If costs are all affordable without parents borrowing, you should choose UMass Amherst. This way, if you can’t transfer after freshman year, you’re still at a strong flagship, much better than having to stay at a directional. In addition, it’s typically easier to transfer flagship to flagship (except for CC’s that have a guaranteed admission agreement with the flagship.)