<p>I got waitlisted a couple days ago. I've already accepted and send in the envelope stating that I want to remain on the waitlist. I really do like Colgate University and could definitely see myself there next year. My stats: 3.4 GPA, 1880 SAT, AA Male, top 30%. I had good recs, good essays, and decent ECS. I did however turn in my application VERY late(1 month or so) and I need a lot of FA(almost full.) I had a good reason for applying late because I missed my SAT date in December due to car issues so I had to take the January SAT which meant no scores until Feb. I think this could have been taken by the adcoms as a lack of interest but that is simply not the case. How do I let them know that I really am passionate about Colgate?</p>
<p>U.S.News and World Report had a very good article about this:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-admissions-insider/2011/04/11/use-6-tips-to-get-off-college-wait-lists”>www.usnews.com/education/blogs/the-college-admissions-insider/2011/04/11/use-6-tips-to-get-off-college-wait-lists</a>. </p>
<p>The hints given included:</p>
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<li><p>Make sure the school knows it is your first choice: Write a letter confirming your interest. Visit—again.</p></li>
<li><p>Send new grades: Provide new insight into your performance as well as evidence of recent accomplishments that might not have appeared on your initial application.</p></li>
<li><p>Provide evidence of your potential “hooks:” Colleges redefine their needs as they go to the wait list. For example, they may have acquired plenty of soccer goalies, but now have need of a striker or two.</p></li>
<li><p>Stay on the radar screen of the recruiter: Make sure that the staff member who recruits in your area knows you are available and ready to accept an admissions offer. Continue to show your interest without becoming a pest.</p></li>
<li><p>Be clear about what your family can afford to pay: Your need of assistance could well be a determining factor.</p></li>
<li><p>Be ready for the call: Many wait-list offers will come after the May 1 deadline for submitting enrollment deposits. If such a call comes, you need to be prepared to decide quickly (often in 24 hours) whether you want to forfeit an earlier enrollment at another school in order to take advantage of the acceptance from the wait list.</p></li>
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<p>Finally, don’t allow yourself to become so preoccupied with the wait-list situation that you lose track of your more immediate options. If the wait-list offer doesn’t come, you need to be prepared to happily embrace one of your other options.</p>
<p>Good luck to you! I hope you successfully manage to get off the waiting list and into Colgate.</p>