<p>Here's hoping Byerly straightens this out once and for all...</p>
<p>oh my gosh........... T_________T that's so tiny... sigh.</p>
<p>Yes, but then again, so is a 9.3% acceptance rate, and that didn't faze any of us. Oh, and one more mitigating factor I forgot to mention:</p>
<p>The gap year. Last I checked, a small number of students at Harvard do this every year, small meaning 20-40 (if Harvard and Yale are similar at all). While this number is miniscule compared to size of the entering class, for us waitlistees it could be the difference between rejection and acceptance.</p>
<p>"and that didn't phase any of us."</p>
<p>for this, byerly will straighten YOU out once and for all, lol.</p>
<p>Where is the evidence that I ever wrote that, f.scottie? (shifty glance)</p>
<p>Ok fine, but old habits die hard. At least I caught it before he did that time.</p>
<p>Oh, and on the gap year...</p>
<p>"For families of limited financial means, it can also be hard to see the value of spending money on travel or an alternative program rather than investing money directly into a college education. But Fitzsimmons said that, in his experience, the benefits outweigh potential drawbacks. </p>
<p>Even at the highly-competitive Harvard, 50 to 70 students annually defer the start of their freshman year, he said. "</p>
<p>Link: <a href="http://www.whereyouheaded.com/gapyear.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.whereyouheaded.com/gapyear.html</a></p>
<p>50-70....<em>drools</em> If that's not encouraging, I don't know what is.</p>
<p>The trouble is that the number deferring a year is normally offset by a more or less equal number of deferees returning from last year.</p>
<p>Oh, I've already realized that, Byerly. However, thinking optimistically, that could still free up 1-20 spaces for waitlisted applicants.</p>
<p>And then there's always those first four spots...</p>
<p>your optimism is certainly commendable, canaday.</p>
<p>Thank you, scottie. I guess I'm just not a quitter. After all, my personal philosophy is "the only thing worse than failure is not trying for fear of it." Well, I'm certainly trying pretty hard here.</p>
<p>Hang in there. Last year, I think there were 5 known CC'ers who made it in off the WL.</p>
<p>"Of the 2,109 students who received acceptance letters, 1,684 will attend the College. Because Harvard only aims to enroll 1,675 students, Fitzsimmons said that only five or six students will be admitted off the wait-list this year."</p>
<p>It's funny that the numbers of the Gazette article don't completely jive with that of the Crimson: the former says 1,680 accepted (indirectly, if you add the #'s of men and women), and the Crimson says 1,684, which I believe was Harvard's target number. Did four more applicants accept the offer in the time between when the two articles were written?</p>
<p>so they ARE taking 4++ students...</p>
<p>I happen to know of at least one student whose admission was rescinded. He will have to reapply next year, and will likely be reaccepted.</p>
<p>Well, five or six isn't bad, considering such a high yield. And of course, other spots could always open up if admissions offers are rescinded (which I'd never wish on anyone) or if Harvard admits get in off the waiting list at other schools and choose them.</p>
<p>And since Byerly said that 5 known college confidential members made it in off the waiting list last year (5 out of about 25 people, or one fifth), that means that at least one of us stands a good chance. It ain't over 'til June, people!</p>
<p>Is this thread still alive?</p>
<p>Sure why not.</p>
<p>Waitlistees unite!</p>
<p>Exactly! That's the spirit!</p>
<p>Once more into the breach, dear friends, once more.</p>
<p>how strict is harvard in terms of rescinding admits?</p>
<p>If it's anything like Yale, two C's get you rescinded. However, though I understand the natural sense of competition you might feel Jason, I personally don't feel comfortable with hoping that I'll benefit from another person's misfortune. If I do benefit, that's that, but I'm not going to wish for it. Besides, relax. Other schools might take waitlisted candidates who were planning to go to Harvard, and those kids could drop off. It's not purely rescinded admissions.</p>