<p>hey guys,</p>
<p>so i got wait listed and am pretty bummed cause emory was my first choice. i still really want to go there and do have a plan to try and improve my chances of getting off the wait list, but i'm wondering if it's even worth it. i heard they accepted a lot of people ed this year so there aren't as many spots.</p>
<p>It is definitely worth it. If it his really your first choice, do not give up! Let them know in no uncertain terms that if you are accepted you will go. Also, can you get someone knew to write you a rec. Also, contact your area rep and see if there is anything you can do!</p>
<p>Lots of luck-- I think you have a chance and should go for it!!!</p>
<p>If Emory is your first choice then it’s worth it !! Do not give up.</p>
<p>Which colleges have you been accepted to so far?</p>
<p>basically i talked to a girl who went to my school who got off the wait list last year and i think i might do everything she did but i don’t know if it’s too extreme. she sent two additional letters of recommendation that weren’t from teachers, a letter from herself, and then she called. i know there’s a very fine line between being enthusiastic and being annoying and going overboard. i’m wondering if that plan is a little too much.</p>
<p>i think the letters is a good idea though because i feel that a part of me not getting in was that my teacher recommendations were good but not super strong. i’m thinking of having my amigos supervisor and amigos partner write letters.</p>
<p>I don’t think it is too much. Good luck!</p>
<p>seems overboard to me lol
but cant hurt…whats the worse that can happen</p>
<p>Please try to stay on the WL. I know I’m not going to enroll at Emory. What efforts that you have to put in? Not that much compared to your last 3 years. You don’t have anything to lose, but everything to gain if you get in, don’t you?</p>
<p>How many people were put into the waitlist and accepted from that last year? I’m also waitlisted but I’m international and I will do what is suggested above as well.</p>
<p>I might be able to point you towards someone with some advice. PM me.</p>
<p>basically i talked to a girl who went to my school who got off the wait list last year and i think i might do everything she did but i don’t know if it’s too extreme. she sent two additional letters of recommendation that weren’t from teachers, a letter from herself, and then she called. i know there’s a very fine line between being enthusiastic and being annoying and going overboard. i’m wondering if that plan is a little too much.</p>
<p>Emory is very big on demonstrating interest, so I think this is a great plan. Explain specifically why you want to go to Emory ie research your department of interest and discuss specific research labs of which you would like to become a part. The more specifics you can give the better. I consider perseverance an admirable quality, and the admissions committee will likely as well. Good luck!</p>
<p>Definitely try it. You never know when somebody who has been accepted to Emory will, say, drop out, leaving a space for you.</p>
<p>@emorydeac
When I visited Emory, an admission officer lemme know that they’ve had many ppl call them & email them constantly or show a bit too much “interest”, and that was a complete turn-off. </p>
<p>There’s a fine balance between annoying/showing interest, so be cautious lol</p>
<p>was that this year or last year?</p>
<p>All of this is fine and good…but the MOST important message you need to convey to Emory is the following:</p>
<p>1) I will attend 100% if accepted on the spot
2) I do not need financial aid to make my decision</p>
<p>That doesn’t mean you won’t get FA (althought you might not), but it means that you can make your decision without it…</p>
<p>@excited23: I visted Emory in Jan this year, and the admission officer that gave me a tour informed me about this.</p>