I just got waitlisted at Indiana University and am seeking some more information on this process like chances, amount of people on the waitlist, is it ranked, and any more information possible.
Hey there cspence101,
I too got waitlisted at Indiana University as of today, it absolutely sucks but be glad it’s not a straight up rejection. I was wondering your stats were, What was your SAT/ACT? GPA? Did you take any AP/honors classes? It’s nice to have someone know and relate to that feeling. I’m so desperate to get in, it’s my dream school since I was a little kid. Send me a message sometime so we can maybe help each other out.
I didn’t realize there was a wait list for IU. We did just hear when we were at Red Carpet days last week that they had something like 41,000 applications received. I think with them accepting the Common App this year, it brought in a lot more applicants than they normally get.
What are your Stats?
@gtv35 & @dcolosi 3.5 gpa and 23 ACT 4 AP classes and tons of honors classes
IU accepts 30% of students off the waitlist, however you mostly likely won’t get in right away. I did some research and I found that, IU accepts waitlisted students from 3.0-3.5 range and puts them into the Hoosier Link Program with Ivy Tech. Hoosier Link students can live on-campus at Bloomington but take classes at Ivy Tech for the first semester. If you have above 2.5 GPA in those Ivy Tech classes then you will get in the second semester of your freshman year. Basically, Hoosier Link students can do everything a regular IU student does but can’t take classes at IU.
@gvt35 thanks for sharing. I never knew about that program but just Googled it and found the information. So it also stated that you have to be an Indiana Resident from what I saw. I’ve heard of similar programs at other schools but didn’t realize IU had one.
@cspence101 my D knows some people with similar stats that were flat rejected so the fact you at least are waitlisted hopefully is a positive sign. You might be best to just reach out to Administration and ask them about how the process works. By calling them you will also be showing them you are interested. Not sure how much IU looks at interest when reviewing but probably won’t hurt.
@dcolosi thank you for the input, I called admissions and was given the 30% chance statistic as well.
Good luck to you. I read about the Link program and it does look like a good way to gain full admissions if you get that option. I know you could always do a year somewhere else and then transfer. I know its always a stressful time so best to look at all your options and figure out what will work best for you. Best of luck.
You should definitely send your mid year grades. My daughter applied early action and received notification from IU that they needed her mid year grades before making a decision and they suggested she re-test. She did not re-test, but she did have her high school counselor send her mid year grades. She received her acceptance last week. Good luck!
@mom.3.x what were her stats? Also, I sent my mid year grades a while ago. Thanks for the suggestion.
The same thing happened to me. I applied to IU early action and was deferred. So I was told to take another SAT/ACT to boost my competitiveness, so I did, and got a really crappy score. So I sent them my mid year grades and I got in. If you were wondering, my ACT score was a 19, my highest SAT was a 1060, and my GPA is a 3.53.
Good luck to you and stay positive!
@gvt35 I was wait-listed with a 3.5 and an 1160 SAT. Are you sure that if you are admitted off the wait list that we would be put in the Hoosier link program. Because I would attend Indiana only if put on the main campus.
My son has been waitlisted. Has anyone received notification that they were accepted off the waitlist yet? IU admissions is pessimistic on how deep they will go into the waitlist this year.
UPDATE * I was just recently admitted off the waitlist on June 1, 2017. What I did was I woke up early and drove four hours by myself from my home in Northern Indiana to the Bloomington campus. I went to the admissions office and asked for an unscheduled meeting with the admissions officer for my region. I spoke with my admissions officer for about 5 minutes. Weeks after that meeting, I sent in additional materials such as letters of recommendations and a supplemental essay explaining specifically why I wanted to go to this campus. I kept contact with my admissions officer through email. This went on for 3 months. But I extremely relieved and happy that I was accepted to my dream school. Just showing your interest for the school can go a long way. This year was incredibly competitive over 40,000 students applied. Good Luck to all those families with students still on the waitlist. PS. BE AWARE THAT THE SCHOOL HAS MINIMAL FINANCIAL AID FOR WAITLISTED STUDENTS AT THIS POINT.
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