Rejected...Now What?

Applying to College
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<p>I've been rejected by a lot of schools that I thought I would get into...I thought I was legit - I don't understand why I got rejected from some of the places I applied to. </p>

<p>But, is there any hope? Here's my reasoning....</p>

<p>With the economy being as bad as it is (with colleges losing billions of dollars in endowments), yield rates are going down. It's not hard to see why - many people aren't willing to pay that much for an out-of-state school in a shaky economy - so thus, high enrollment at in-state schools is expected this year. </p>

<p>The only exceptions are probably most of the Ivies, where the demand is inelastic. But anyways, </p>

<p>As yield rates are going down, the number of people on wait-lists are going up. </p>

<p>I'm wondering though, is the number of people on the wait-list set (in other words, already pre-determined, and can't be changed). Suppose the university's wait-list can't make up for the lower yield rate, is there anything like being upgraded from rejected to wait-list? </p>

<p>Bottom line is, yes, I'm willing to move on - but is it worth calling the admissions offices of the places I got rejected and asking them the above questions? Suppose I got negative answers, would it be pushing it to ask "Is there anything I can do to get on the wait-list" or "can you please look at my app one more time?"
What are the likely responses I should expect? </p>

<p>It's a long-shot, and kind of far-fetched, but I thought I'd throw this out there...let me know your thoughts.</p>

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<p>No, wait lists are longer than ever at private colleges anticipating the possibility of lower yields. State schools expect higher yields. </p>

<p>Even at the ivies, the wait lists are long enough to fill another class.</p>

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<p>No, it won’t work. If there were the remotest chance that they might accept you, you’d have been waitlisted.</p>

<p>Take a few days to get over your disappointment, then take a look at the schools that accepted you. Visit them in person. Talk to their alum. Browse their web sites, and fall in love with one of them.</p>

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<p>Nightcrawler I definately know how you feel. Right now you’re going to be disappointed, your emotions are still raw, but the best thing you can do for yourself is get back up and dust yourself off. Easier said than done, I know (I find it a little hard to follow my own advice at times). But rejection is all part of the process, and there’s nothing that says you can’t ever transfer over to that original college of your choice.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the support, everyone.
I really appreciate it.,</p>