<p>I am waitlisted at Duke and UVA. Is it a bad idea to have a guidance counselor call the admission office and ask why I am waitlisted, how the applicants are offered places from the waitlist, whether schools waitlisting me means denying acceptance or delaying admission, etc.?</p>
<p>can't hurt you, although they willmost likely tell you what they tell everyone</p>
<p>"we have too few spots for too many qualified applicants"</p>
<p>this call is more helpful if you are deferred ED, to help boost your other apps, or to know what else to send the school</p>
<p>You and/or the GC could call. If you call, ask if if your application was lacking in some area - if you can actually chat with the person, you may be able to come up with a clue as to which additional materials would be appropriate to send. </p>
<p>I wish you the best on this - just be aware that coming off a waitlist is a pretty low probability event.</p>