<p>I was on the waitlist at Lafayette until yesterday when I got a letter in the mail saying that they have thirty more than expected enrollments for the fall. They are keeping a small waitlist for the summer, but I viewed it as pointless and took myself off.</p>
<p>Just curious: what were your stats? Are you an international?</p>
<p>No I am from Connecticut.<br>
My Stats:
3.6 GPA
730 Math 620 Verbal 600 Writing
720 Math I 750 Math II
Very Competitive Private Day School
Head server at a country club
Over 100 Hours of service requirement for school
Hook: First high school student to volunteer at a university's television station (4 years).</p>
<p>notsurefor2006,</p>
<p>This piece of information makes perfect sense to me. Before I left for the summer, the word flying around the Admissions Office was that we were going to be underenrolling for the Class of 2010. Everyone was freaking out! </p>
<p>Judging by the number of enrollment deposits we had received by the deadline of Monday, May 1, we expected that we would need to turn to the waitlist in a BIG way...and they must have pulled too many off the list prematurely! I thought we would be receiving the bulk of deposits in the mail the week of May 1, even though the official deadline was May 1 (NOT a postmark date!). I guess I was right!</p>
<p>Hmmm...I gave tours to a good number of prospective students pulled off of the waitlist in my last few weeks of leading tours before the end of the semester. I should have seen this coming! </p>
<p>As you can imagine, it is quite difficult to judge how many students will accept Lafayette's offer of admission, even with the yield statistics from previous admissions cycles. I think it was a good idea for you to pull yourself off the small waitlist. After all, if we really did overenroll, we would not be looking for any additional students. I am sorry to hear about that...was Lafayette one of your "top choices"?</p>
<p>You definitely had the stats to get in, but then again, many qualified applicants were turned down this year because of the quality of applicants in this year's pool.</p>
<p>No matter how much time I spend in Admissions, I seriously doubt if I will EVER fully understand what goes on behind closed doors.</p>
<p>J</p>
<p>I had pretty much the worst luck regarding colleges ever. I applied to 10 schools, only got into 2 of my safeties (Loyola Maryland and UConn). Got waitlisted at a bunch. I really want to go to BC (where I was waitlisted), after that, I didn't have a cleaer cut #2 but Lafayette was definitely in teh mix along w/ Bucknell (waitlisted there too).</p>
<p>notsurefor2006,</p>
<p>If this can serve as ANY consolation, I really feel for you. Rest assured that you are not the only one in that kind of a situation...you are just one of MANY college applicants who have unfortunately become victims of the college admissions process.</p>
<p>Just keep in the back of your mind the thought of transferring. Transferring is quickly becoming a more popular and feasible option for those who wish to attend a "better" college than the one they start at. If you really want to attend BC, spend a year at one of your "safeties", do well academically, and then think about applying as a transfer student.</p>
<p>I am unsure as to the colleges/universities on your list that accept transfers, but I do know for sure that Lafayette is an option.</p>
<p>Just a thought...</p>
<p>J</p>
<p>I got in off of BC's waitlist today which im thrilled about and is a nice graduation present.</p>
<p>Congratulations! Have you sent them additional materials, like recent grades, extra essays, etc. or just crossed your fingers and waited?</p>
<p>notsurefor2006: Congratulations!</p>
<p>notsurefor2006,</p>
<p>CONGRATULATIONS!
So does that mean you have decided to attend Boston College?</p>
<p>J</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone, and yes I am going to BC in the fall, just sent in all of the forms yesterday. I just crossed my fingers and prayed and I guess the prayers were answered.</p>
<p>notsurefor2006,</p>
<p>I wish you the best of luck in your studies at BC.</p>
<p>Oh, BTW, maybe you should think about changing your sn if you plan on sticking around for awhile. It just doesn't make much sense anymore!</p>
<p>All the best,</p>
<p>J</p>