<p>Sorry for interfering with your "it's almost over" mood. But my daughter called Harvard couple hours ago and got a very different message.
1. They are not done. They are still actively accepting people from the waitlist. They are not even close to sending rejection letters. Just keep waiting, it is too early for any waitlist conclusions.
Her IMPRESSION after this conversation was that it is definitely NOT an answer for a situation when all applications were considered and 200 offeres were made.</p>
<p>I start thinking that the answer is somehow pre-determined by the exact form of the question. And this leads to two alternative interpretations of the situation. For example.
Maybe they are done with the FIRST ROUND of calls. And they would say "yes" to this kind of question.
However, maybe they have not MADE 200 OFFERS during the first round, but only made 144, 147, or any number of offers significantly less than 200. They still have a reasonable number of spots to fill, and are actively working on it (not just waiting for answers from the first round). Thus the answer is "no" for questions formulated differently.
Then the key is to ask the right question.
Other possible explanations: callers hear what they want to hear (half-full vs half-empty); officers have different view of the situation; a secretary gives an "official version" (=still working), and officers sometimes tell the real stuff (whoever you get on the phone).</p>
<p>For goodness sakes, people! My D has been admitted RD and believe me it is not heaven. We wonder constantly about the schools she turned down. I'm already thinking over where D2 should apply - so many, many fantastic schools out there. And when you do get accepted and commit to Harvard it is socially very difficult. Most people treat your rather badly, actually, including grandparents, neighbors, friends. Just understand -- nothing is the Holy Grail in the form of a college acceptance. I'm the obsessive type myself so I totally understand where many on this thread are coming from. But really understand deep in your hearts that H is not Heaven.</p>
<p>Congratulations, Socalimom!!! Princeton is great.
Same as you, my S doesn't know I am addicted to this site.
He said if H does not take him off WL, this means someone needs H more than him, and God knows that. He will go to Stanford.</p>
<p>If one admissions person says the process is almost over, and one other says that the process is not almost over, wouldn't it be more likely that it is almost over? The first dude knows something the second dude doesn't.</p>
<p>Good evening everyone,
The choice, imho, is clear. Without the information this thread provides, waiting in the dark would be excruciatingly long and undoutedly unbearable. Therefore, I am grateful to all who have couageously posted and/or offered support and encouragement to these wonderfully, talented students, each in their own right who could take a spot in the H class of 2012.
My very best wishes to all students and parents.<br>
Keep the faith and remember "happiness is not getting what you want but wanting what you get."</p>
<p>Mammal:
I cannot say for everyone, but most people on this thread know that Harvard is just a college, not Heaven (and not Hell either). The schools where they or their kids are going are frequently comparable to Harvard, it's not as far as Heaven. Just a better option than what they have. Be that location, financial aid or course options. And there are many places where nobody treat you badly for going too Harvard. If you got into trouble even with grandparents, then your case is definitely unique.</p>
<p>--yes, ~200 have been accepted off the waitlist
--yes, rejection letters WILL be sent this week to a majority of applicants
--but H may take more wait-listed applicants if necessary</p>
<p>The admissions person I spoke with this morning said: Deadline is first week of July, some letters of acceptance and "not acceptance" will go out this week, not being done geographically, people will hear this week and the next six weeks, and "Keep waiting." From our thread and another one I saw, I've counted 28 acceptances from the waitlist. Chihauhau! are you admitted?</p>
<p>After having read some concerns of those still waiting to hear of their wait list status, I thought we could post acceptee comments on this new thread.</p>
<p>JohnC613:
I would be surprized if they WERE sent today (it will mean the said a clear lie to my daughter). She asked pretty specifically about rejections. Sending letter later this week can be interpreted as "not even being close to sending them". Not that I'm thrilled about waiting longer.</p>
<p>i think we all need to join a 12 step group: harvard waitlist admissions anonymous. this is becoming an obsession and addiction. life will go on. we really have no control over what happens from here on. reading these forums is not going to get you/your son or daughter admitted. assume rejection and get on with it. if for some miraculous reason you or your child is accepted, rejoice. otherwise, accept what you have and make the most of it!</p>
