I understand that in past, Bates has had a very long waitlist and admitted only a handful of students from it. Has anyone heard anything about what’s going on this year?
Only 11 last year. Probably wont be much different this year. 26 and 33 the two years before. None of the kids are posting about getting off, but it’s a bit early.
Bates called tonight to offer my S admission off the waitlist
Bates called me today. They offered me a spot off the waitlist as well!
I heard from some source that Bates wait listed 4 times the amount they need for a class (usual class size is around 500 so they probably wait listed 2000 this year) I think the vast majority of applicants who were wait listed choose to stay on the wait list, and they only took 11 last year. It’s tough. Good luck and congrats on those accept off the wait list!
I got a call yesterday from Bates offering me a place from the waitlist, I declined however. I did not even send a letter of continued interest so it seems they are going pretty deep.