Thank you for the optimistic reply. The quarantine is really starting to affect everyone, even those who do have good support systems. I hope you all are doing well and if you ever want to talk to anyone, I’m here for you as well as many of the others on this thread, I’m sure.
I said I would definitely attend. My parents and guidance counselor really don’t want me to take a gap year. My “safety school” was UMass Amherst, but they asked way too much, especially if we are considering the fact that it is uncertain whether we will be on the campus. So I had to deposit for my “safety safety school” which is UMaine, and it’s only 8 miles away from home. Though it’s an ok school, it’s no Harvard and not even close to UMass for the major I want so…fingers crossed. Unlikely though, as always.
Does anyone know the chances of getting off of the waitlist after getting an Admission Officer waitlist interview? I haven’t found any information on it
@gamerdood08 historically it has been variable whether those interviewed get in or not. some cases yes some cases no, so it’s impossible to tell. when was the interview?
@gamerdood08 Did you get an AO interview for the waitlist round? I got an AO interview RD (late February) and the odds of getting in after that is 50% (cited in court docs). I don’t know if that also applies for the waitlist. I know that last year, there was somebody who got interviewed and got in, but also one other person who got interviewed and didn’t get in. I guess it varies on a case by case basis.
I hope everybody is doing well during this torturous wait.
Is the general consensus tomorrow has to be the day for something?
I would think so. I feel like it has to be within the next two days, but honestly, I am not betting on anything. I feel like there is no way we don’t receive any news by the end of the week, but no way to know. and I apologize for the late reply but @cruiserbruiser thank you so much for your kind words as well.
I’m guessing people will start hearing on Tuesday.
I think you are correct. Based on last year wave, I predicted result won’t come out until Tuesday this week and the yield rate will be published in Crimson on Wednesday.
Any chance the first wave is today? I know last year it was on a Tuesday, but the year before that was a Monday (I think May 14). The only thing that is pretty strange with this is that the yield rate is usually released at the end of the week before the first wave. It is usually published on the 9-10th with the wave on the 14th.
Anyone hear anything?
@LBlaz24 Nope, nothing at all. Really starting to wonder when the first wave will actually release. Historically, we are already one week past when the wave usually releases.
Things are very different this year, but every other peer school has had waitlist movement. Although, I really think we’ll see some news soon!
Nothing today. I’m putting my bets on tomorrow, though.
Someone on reddit said that their family friend worked at Harvard and the waitlist would start to move on June 1st
- Can you post a link?
- I’ve said this before, but I highly doubt “family friends” just chat up about a highly secretive admissions process and when dates will come out. Probably against some university rules too.
I would take it with a very large grain of salt, unless you’d like to post the link and we can take a look as a group.
I have my own doubts about it too. I don’t think I can post a link to reddit but if you go to the official waitlist megathread it’s a comment from 5 hours ago
Just checked it out. The person didn’t really give any specifics, and other people seemed to ignore it.
Plus, the same account posted a question 2 weeks ago asking “Do schools tell you that you’re NOT getting off their waitlist or do you just assume after some time?”.
Seems like an odd question to be coming from someone with inside info from Harvard’s admissions process. I would ignore it IMO
Are we generally thinking that any calls today will come between 3-6 pm??
@yeehaw789 I would assume so. However, at this point, anything could happen.