<p>@MConklin - can you perhaps explain to us, why the rejection letters go out last and not just as the decisions are made? For those who are waiting, it seems rather harsh; the longer you wait, the more you fear being rejected, and this has been going on for almost a month now.</p>
<p>Does the Eastman Dual degree program play into this in any way?</p>
<p>Are any of these last, not yet received letters, acceptances?</p>
<p>Two friends of my daughter’s who live in our town received acceptances on Saturday. She received her acceptance on Monday. No idea why the difference. We live in the Chicago area.</p>
<p>Still nothing in pennsylvania. :(</p>
<p>still nothing in nyc… 99% sure i got a rejection letter. this wait has been taking forever and i just want to know now… whatever the decision is, all this waiting has tired me out.</p>
<p>@flute1298 - I applied to the Eastman/U of R dual degree program, and I am still waiting to hear from Rochester. Although I was rejected at Eastman, I’m fearing that U of R will think that I would not be interested in coming there at all if I didn’t have the dual degree program - which is SO not the case. After I got my Eastman rejection, I was still excited about attending U of R as a music major, especially because I’ve been leaning towards a more well-rounded curriculum lately, as opposed to heavy training in performance. However, considering I haven’t heard anything from U of R at this point, I’m assuming the worst. :/</p>
<p>@flute @allegro my daughter has also not heard yet, she thought about the dual program but decided to apply to the river campus intending to be a music major (her instrument is voice). We are also assuming bad news at this point, but I am wishing you both the best.</p>
<p>from California! Has anyone from the west coast heard back yet? … I have not.</p>
<p>I’m in la, and got nothing</p>
<p>@allegro- that is my D’s fear…but she still hasn’t heard from Eastman either. I hope they consider the applications separately.</p>
<p>flute1298 and all concerned applicants… A few admit letters are still in the mail, but the majority of the students that have not yet heard from us are not likely to receive an admit letter. Waitlists and denies usually go out in larger numbers towards the end of our mailing process because there are students that we are very much impressed by that we would like to consider every possible scenario for admitting before making the final decision. </p>
<p>I understand that our system of mailing decision letters in “waves” is frustrating, and I have provided that feedback to my colleagues on multiple occassions. I will continue to offer that feedback, because I believe it to be a very valid concern.</p>
<p>I appreciate your patience, and as always, I am around to answer questions should you have them.</p>
<p>@MConklin-Thanks for the support, you have been great!</p>
<p>MConklin</p>
<p>Can you give any numbers on the typical number chosen from the wait lists? The letter said roughly 3% of applicants are on the wait list.</p>
<p>n36078… In the four years that I have been here, we have rarely admitted students from the waitlist - at most a handful each year. That being said, students that are on the waitlist that are truly eager to be here should continue to be in touch and should feel comfortable expressing thier continued interest in Rochester. The students that are admitted from the waitlist are not necessarily the ones with the highest numbers - it is as likely to be a student that is really excited about Rochester.</p>
<p>RE: waitlists</p>
<p>According the Wall Street Journal, UR will not be need blind when admitting students off the waitlist this year. So in addition to enthusiasm for UR, need (or lack thereof) may play a role in who gets off the waitlist this year.</p>
<p><a href=“Buying Your Way Into College - WSJ”>Buying Your Way Into College - WSJ;
<p>Yes… It is true that we are no longer need-blind. This policy was in place last year as well and it will effect less than 10% of our appliant pool, but it is important to keep this in mind.</p>
<p>Hey Everyone,
I got my letter today and I’m on the waitlist to Rochester!
I am ecstatic and frustrated at the same time,
I have already mailed back my form so Hopefully I get pulled off the wait list, that would be really awesome.</p>
<p>But yeah congrats to those who got in and hopefully I will see you in Rochester. (I’m praying)</p>
<p>-Cam
Lowell MA</p>
<p>He is mailing the package back with additional things that he has done since the application went in. If it is not need blind then it looks like repeated trips to Brooklyn (NYU-Poly) are in my future.</p>
<p>hi, astrotrombonist, where are you from?</p>
<p>Rejected in PA. 
Oh well.</p>
<p>all4game… Sorry to hear. Good luck in making your decision. If you continue to have questions or need advice, let me know.</p>