<p>Vanderbilt was my first choice, and although I was accepted to a 'better' school, I'm hanging by a thread on the waitlist. After the first wave of waitlist acceptances, I know I'll never get in. I mean, why would they want another wealthy, boarding school student from Connecticut? I've sent a letter of continued interest and revisited...should I just give up?</p>
<p>Does anybody know how many acceptances there are after the first wave of calls?</p>
<p>why would you pay for high school? Either way, what is the school you plan on going to at the moment?</p>
<p>@Givingup, DON’T give up! I just got a call on Saturday, so acceptances are still going out/ will be until July. I had sent a letter about why I loved Vandy and why they should accept me, as well as another one with some updates. Then, I emailed my admissions counselor and told him that Vandy was my top choice. Apparently, it worked!</p>
<p>@jacobyellsbury Ask my parents, and I’m going to UPenn.</p>
<p>@musicsweetie Yeah, I did all that. :/</p>
<p>First, congratulations on UPenn, which is truly an amazing school.</p>
<p>Second, do NOT withdraw from the waitlist if you are set on coming to Vandy. The waitlist is not need-blind, so your ability to pay is certainly a reason why they would be interested in “another wealthy, boarding school student from Connecticut”.</p>
<p>No one outside of the admissions office will be able to tell you how many more people they plan to take off of the waitlist. If you really do want to come to Vandy, just bide your time and maintain your spot. Best of luck!</p>
<p>there will always be a few transfer students accepted as well. If you are tough enough to change campuses, my suggestion is to send them a letter about November December, stating that you are a well-adjusted UPenn freshman, that you admire and are proud of UPenn’s missions and gifts as an institution, but that your heart was always at Vanderbilt and you if offered a transfer spot you will take it.<br>
Then don’t bother your UPenn friends with how much “you would rather be a Dore”, give your best to UPenn, try to avoid any GPA follies, and see how things pan out.<br>
Congrats on your admission to UPenn. Many people that got into Vanderbilt wanted to go there instead. Chin up, smile, keep your transfer attempt quiet and make it sincere. Live with the outcomes.
And of course I still wish the best to you and to anyone else who truly wants to get off Vandy’s waitlist this summer. But anyone who got into Vandy has other good options.</p>
<p>Certainly don’t just “give up.” Vanderbilt has an exact number of admitted students they must reach and they will not close the waitlist until they have that number.</p>
<p>Best of luck wherever you end up.</p>