<p>I'm on the waitlist and I was wondering if the system is similar to the American waitlist system. Should/do I send an email to the admissions office expressing my interest in the school and try to convince them to take me off or is it that as soon as you're on the waitlist, you're stuck in your spot until a certain number of people have declined their offers? In other words, is there a way to increase my chances of getting off the waitlist?</p>