<p>Sorry to be the resident cynic, but it could be just 10 people. But it could also be 200. Even if it’s that many, you have no guarantees. Make a plan because getting off the waitlist in unlikely. I will leap up and down with you and we can have congratulations all around but that is unlikely to occur. Reading Keats might be awesome and you CAN still do that, but for your own future and sanity, have some common sense. Just trying to be the voice of reason. No animosity in the slightest.</p>
<p>Yeah, I completely understand. I have my plan together for what I am going to do if the worst happens…I just am still holding on to my dream no matter how unlikely it may seem :-/</p>
<p>I would do that too but I don’t want to have the heartbreak again.</p>
<p>Heartbreak? What happened with the other schools?</p>
<p>Oh. Just rejected from Princeton and Yale SCEA and UPenn.</p>
<p>They usually have official yields out by May 8th. Emailing the regional rep isn’t necessary. I emailed mine but got no response back. I’m doing every update just through the admssions office.</p>
<p>Hey, if it is any consolation, I was rejected from Yale also. I know people that were rejected from flippin’ state schools yet gained entrance into an Ivy League school. “It’s not over until it’s over”. So somebody needs a little cheering up <em>breaks out the pom-poms</em> ahahahaha…Look, you are not out of the race yet. I know your ego is probably bruised to its core by those places but find the fortitude to keep pressing towards the mark. If Harvard is your first choice then how bad do you want it? Let that mantra be the impetus for you ;-)</p>
<p>@Cicero: Interesting. Last year the admissions committee began making their calls on May 8th (which was the ultimate earliest time). I actually made contact with my regional rep :-).</p>
<p>My ego was bruised but I am fine going to Wash U (I think, I haven’t visited yet). I think the best technique is to send in a letter, update, and maybe third quarter grades, and hope for the best.</p>
<p>Mmmhmmm and Wash U is an AMAZING school! But your advice is right on target. For the last year, the people who were admitted did what you suggested.</p>
<p>Hopefully few people decide to stay on the waitlist and Harvard’s yield is down (low 70’s baby!) but either way, I am totally fine.</p>
<p>You know what is weird? The list on CC for those on the Harvard WL is soooooooooooooooooo short compared to its preceding years!</p>
<p>Maybe that’s indicative of a smaller waitlist or of absolutely nothing. No one knows.</p>
<p><em>rolls eyes</em> Mmmhmm At least it’s not like Duke’s WL with 3000 people…YIKES!</p>
<p>When you get to the point where you waitlist more than the class you desire, it’s disgusting. Maybe Harvard’s waitlist is only 1000 people this year. Even 1500 would be fine as long as only 2/3 are staying on. Then it’s a just a matter of % yield which could be anything.</p>
<p>Mmhmmm Very true, very very true. Well I remember the Dean (Fitzsimmons) said that they hope to take a substantial number off the waitlist and that he urged applicants to send in any additional information to the admissions office. And also, I spoke with my regional rep and he said that the process would end mid-to late-June. So at least both men are optimistic :-).</p>
<p>We just need to see what happens. Still got 3 weeks or so before the first calls go out.</p>
<p>Yeah…Well good luck to you as well as everyone else :-). The yield percentage is the greatest indicative sign of what is to happen next…</p>
<p>Here’s some advice from the Princeton waitlist thread:</p>
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<p>I think I’ve done everything that I can do at this point. The last thing left for me is to send in third quarter grades to show that I am still getting all A’s and not slacking off.</p>