<p>Are there any stats on how many acceptance offers there usually are off the waitlist? My kid accepted the waitlist offer, but how realistic are the chances, does anyone know from experience or finding stats? Tired parent, jeez it was so much easier in the Olden Days.....</p>
<p>Almost no one is rejected, so the waitlist is HUGE. Also, Washu is NOT need blind.</p>
<p>Only thing I know is that at my D’s school lat year (she’s a WUSTL frosh now) about 6 were WL’d. I know at least 2 later got calls. I really don’t know about the other 4 because I simply wasn’t well enough acquainted with their parents to know whether they got a call or not. The ones I know had already committed to other schools and ended up not going to WUSTL. WUSTL wanted a fairly quick answer if I recall (i.e., by the next day?) although I’m sure there’s no problem with asking them for more time if needed.</p>
<p>And, btw, the comment about almost no one being rejected is nonsense.</p>
<p>I guess we’ll just wait and see. Hard to tell what will happen, or whether the pattern changes slightly from year to year. Fortunately, we already have some other acceptances…</p>
<p>This is going to be a very strange year for WL activity for most schools. Given the present economic conditions, past stats and models will only have marginal value for projections this year. Don’t be surprised if you begin noticing WL activity in many schools towards the end of April (quite a bit earlier than past years). Many people in admissions are quite concerned about the accuracy of their projections. If anything, I suspect that this year there is a better chance than ever of being offered a position from the WL.</p>
<p>By the way, ignore posts like the ones from ECFashionista, that are based only on ignorance.</p>
<p>Kids seem to apply to more schools this year, and the schools are careful not to over-enroll… Since at the end no one can attend more then one school, there might be more students taken off the waitlists this year…</p>
<p>How is it ignorant? It’s a fact that Washu isn’t need blind and no one I’ve heard from has been flat out rejected. I’m not saying that he/she has no chance, just that the waitlist is huge.</p>
<p>ECFashionista - it is ignorant because “…no one I’ve heard from has been flat out rejected” is anecdotal, not statistical. Yet you stated it as a general fact. Kapish? A few simple clicks of the mouse would provide you with the statistics of how many get rejected from Wash U, and it is quite a few. As ST2 says, all schools are expanding their WL’s this year because they don’t know what to expect in this economy, but Wash U rejects many more than they accept.</p>
<p>Washu doesn’t give out the number of people on the WL. The “rejection percentage” includes people that were flat out rejected and people that were WLed but not offered admissions, so that tells nothing about the percent/number on the WL. I’ve been really curious about the percentage WLed because of Washu’s “infamous waitlist” and I’ve never been able to find any official percentages.</p>
<p>ECFashionista - If, as you say, " I’ve never been able to find any official percentages." then why would you make the statement above “Almost no one is rejected, so the waitlist is HUGE”. Or, "Washu’s “infamous waitlist” ". Since you claim you have no knowledge of the situation, both of these statements seem to be ignorant of any knowledge. In fact, why would you even care? You were either accepted or not, that is just a fact of life. Either way, it is usually best to accept the situation and then move on. If accepted then make your choice. If WL then either accept and try to improve your situation or don’t accept and move on. If rejected then move on to a better situation. In most cases, these situations often work out for the best.</p>
<p>as far as saying that YOU haven’t heard of anyone being rejected therefore “almost no one was rejected” is a personal experience fallacy of logic. There is a response bias … if you were a reasonably qualified student who got rejected would you want to come and post on CC or talk about it? While everyone here is jovial? I think not. I know three people at my school who got rejected, one had a 32 ACT rank 4 in my graduating class and was student body president (and black). Some say Tufts Syndrome, I say that the nature of admissions at a selective school (especially one that is as secretive as WU) has apparently random features to it. Please don’t devalue and remove hope for those on the WL without reason. </p>
<p>Everyone who said that this year is a “strange” year for WL is right, its been documented and recorded from many schools. I think that if you show interest and get on the list then there is a decent chance you can get in. That being said don’t count on it… try to find another school you’ll be happy at.</p>
<p>Best Wishes</p>
<p>P.S. Admitted student Class of 2013.</p>
<p>ST2 - whatever happened to “ignore posts . . .”? LOL. Regardless - you said it well!</p>
<p>palmalk - You are right and i probably should have followed my own advice. Just sometimes it just gets under my skin at this time of year - but I will try to do better in the future.</p>
<p>I hear ya!!!</p>