<p>thanks music, that makes a lot of sense. hopefully all of us are a part of the viable candidates section of the wait list :)</p>
<p>^That’s indeed what I hope. 
Also, I hope this thread beats last year’s post count and that they had a very productive weekend at admissions…</p>
<p>Okay, i’m not getting it for sure now. I’m not actually that bummed, i don’t know, I never figured I was exactly Harvard material anyway. Good luck to the rest of you, you all probably deserve it way more than I do.</p>
<p>hahahah. didn’t last year’s thread have more than 100 pages of posts? we’ve got a long way to go then. and by very productive I hope you mean selected several CC’ers off the list. :)</p>
<p>^hey blueducky, don’t be so negative. I’m sure you’re on the wait list for a reason. and even if it is just a polite rejection, you were one of the few to even be put on the list. think about it: about 29,000 students applied, 2,046 accepted, and maybe another 1,800 wait listed. That’s pretty good company and you’re probably going to a great university anyway.</p>
<p>Just a random question: How many do you guys think they call per day? Like tomorrow 5 people will be called or 10 or 20 etc…?</p>
<p>Today (sunday after the friday of resumed deliberations), last year’s thread was only on page 17. We’re ahead! 
And I wasn’t presuming as much as to hope cc-er’s or I were on the top of the list by chance and that the adcom’s productivity led to our acceptance, but you bet I wish that were the case. I hope they are extremely productive, so as to accept any few more cc-ers and thereby to give the rest of cc hope.</p>
<p>blueducky, alot of people think they’re the mistake even when accepted. Keep the faith: nothing ventured, nothing gained! I agree with naveen: for absolutely everyone who has made it onto the waitlist, it is a great accomplishment. :)</p>
<p>well said music :)</p>
<p>um, so wait when you said “i wasn’t presuming as much as to hope cc-er’s or I were on the top of the list by chance and that the adcom’s productivity led to our acceptance,” do you mean to say that they just go down the list and pick people they like? Wouldn’t they have to look at all of them before making calls? Or let’s say they are short of a musician, then they would review all of the musicians before making a call, right?</p>
<p>and in regards to ace1990’s question, i have no idea. sorry.</p>
<p>The whole council has to vote before an admission is granted. I assume they go by the list. Actually, I read somewhere, probably in this thread not too long ago, that the regional reps meet with interviewers to sort their region’s applicants into ranks. How they group by specialty, I don’t know.</p>
<p>This is all getting very exciting… I hope to get a call tomorrow. Is the number still estimated around 85 for taking off of the waitlist?</p>
<p>^I haven’t heard anything new concerning the number. Here is what the Harvard Crimson article has said…</p>
<p>“The first round of waitlist deliberations will run from today until the 19th. Fitzsimmons said that “at least 85 if not more” will be taken off the list in the coming weeks, as the office is still waiting to hear from some admitted students.”</p>
<p>good luck!</p>
<p>85 minimum and some cc-ers have calculated up to 110. So, take our own unofficial range of 85-110 and compare it to Harvard’s estimation of last year: 150-200. They ended up with 240 last year, so with enough people’s deferring or not accepting a spot in the class from the waitlist, there is a decent “chunk” of Harvard’s freshman class to fill. It’s not out of the question to hope for 150 offers at this point, but it will likely grow more improbable as time moves on–we shall see.</p>
<p>“The board is set; the pieces are moving” :D</p>
<p>Even if I somehow get off the waitlist, I swear I’ll still be posting here for another 2 weeks. So much of adrenaline is there in my blood.</p>
<p>Happy Mothers Day, to those for whom it applies, much deserved. :)</p>
<p>It’s a lot of fun to be writing and interacting with you all. I wish you all the best luck. Tomorrow will hopefully be a good day!</p>
<p>^totally agree, i’m actually kind of having fun waiting… kind of.</p>
<p>I think having other people to talk to also makes the wait a little easier. and let’s hope that music’s estimate of 150 is actually the number they take.</p>
<p>good luck. and i hope you all enjoyed your Mothers Day. thank your mom because in most cases she’s part of the reason you’re even here. :)</p>
<p>yeahh this thread has been eating away at what should be my time studying for ap’s. screw that haha. i’m excited, maybe this week will be a really happy one!</p>
<p>Right there with you jpd. Oh well it’s nice to be talking to people who are all in the same boat except the few lucky ones who already got there call. I’m praying for a good week. At the very least it’s the last week of ap’s.</p>
<p>In response to the conversation on the last page, I read somewhere about reasons why people would be on a waitlist who are not really being considered for admission. Here are their reasons:</p>
<p>1) An extremely strong applicant has personal problems and is considered unstable. His/her reference letters suggest a poor fit for a top-level program. Rather than citing the negative feedback as the reason for rejection (and risk a lawsuit), the school will waitlist the candidate.</p>
<p>2) An exceptional candidate from a school is rejected, while a lesser-ranked member of his/her class (with legacy or minority status) gets in. Rather than trying to explain the underlying bias, the school will usually waitlist the exceptional candidate, with no intention of actually admitting him/her.</p>
<p>3) An average or mediocre candidate is highly recommended by a faculty member, alumni, board member or university trustee. Rather than insult the applicant’s benefactor, the school will waitlist the candidate, rather than rejecting him.</p>
<p>4) A highly desirable candidate has known personal interest or ties to another school (ie, his/her parents are alumni there). Rather than accept this candidate (who will likely choose to go elsewhere), a school may waitlist him/her to eliminate a negative effect on their yield statistics. University rankings are based partially on selectivity, and all top schools keep a watchful eye on yield. They prefer to admit only students who are eager to attend their school.</p>
<p>yeah! AP physics tomorrow! My mind during the test will sound like:</p>
<p>“Physics…harvard call…physics…harvard call…physics…harvard call…”</p>
<p>good luck to everyone : )</p>
<p>I have a question: Does Harvard admit fewer students than the class size can hold? Is that the reason why they take so many people off of the wait list? Sorry for my ignorance.</p>
<p>Oh, I’m just curious. Someone on the thread mentioned a while back about getting a second interview. Are second interviews for waitlistees requested by the school or the applicant?</p>
<p>^
By the school. Usually the regional rep.</p>