<p>So if youre offered a place on the waitlist, you have to accept their offer in order to be placed on it. My question is, is there any reason to not accept their offer? It seems like you have nothing to lose by getting on the waitlist so why do they even let you decide to accept their offer or not?</p>
<p>You have nothing to loose by accepting the spot, but some people don't like the uncertainty, and prefer to make definite plan and move on. Others are angry, and feel like it's their chance to "reject" WUSTL for not accepting them. </p>
<p>If you want to keep the hope alive, and don't mind the uncertainty, accept the spot. The chances are slim, but some people do get in off the waitlist...</p>
<p>well..people get off the waitlist so that they don't take another person's spot.... If you been accepted to a college that you like...then be the nice guy and get off the waitlist....so that people that want to go can get in...on the other hand, if WashU is your first choice, then stay on the Waitlist...</p>
<p>plus by getting off you increase their yield if they offer any more spots.
so do Wash U a favor and get off the waitlist if you don't plan on going, that way they can look better.</p>
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Bitter? .</p>
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plus by getting off you increase their yield if they offer any more spots.
so do Wash U a favor and get off the waitlist if you don't plan on going, that way they can look better.
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That makes no sense. They will take as many people off the waitlist as they need, and reject the rest. Not getting on the waitlist if you have no intention to attend will save them some work, but will in no way affect the yield.</p>