<p>D is still holding onto a glimmer of hope that Princeton might call. (At this stage, I do mean glimmer!) Based upon the CC comments, she’s pretty much lost all hope that Dartmouth, Cornell, or Penn will materialize. She was shocked to be waitlisted at Vanderbilt seeing as how it was her match and the school she thought she’d wind up going to if one of the ivys didn’t materialize; based upon her stats/resume, not quite sure really what happened there. Oh, well! She turned down Northwestern, BC Honors, UNC, Wake, and a few others and ultimately decided to attend UVa. She’s happy, but not as happy as she’d be if she were a Tiger next year.</p>
<p>@adaa Thanks for your persistence and courage in calling Princeton until you got an answer to everyone’s question about how many people they’re still likely to take – even if the answer is that even they don’t know. You did a great service to our whole community, as we try not to grow too neurotic with the waiting and wondering.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, I think of the University of Toronto as somewhat more prestigious than Connecticut College, but ultimately the quality of your education is more important than prestige, and you might find faculty more committed to undergraduate teaching at Connecticut College.</p>
<p>@computergeek173 Thanks for your kind response to my apology. I wish you and adaa both success with Princeton!</p>
<p>jc40 that is a nice set of universities that your daughter did get accepted to - most kids in the U.S. would be envious. Virginia is a great school producing kids that come out totally in love with what Virginia has given them in terms of academics and other activities. Curious, what were the factors that made her decide over Northwestern and UNC?</p>
<p>JohnAdams…she ruled out UNC almost immediately because of it’s size primarily. It was the largest school she applied to and the fact that there are SO few OOS kids there did not bode well. She really liked BC Honors but did not like the mandatory seminar classes. Truly, it came down between NU and UVa. Northwestern was a much better academic fit. (She’ll be majoring in neuroscience/biology and they have a VERY strong pre-med/science program.) While she never thought she’d wind up attending UVa, when she visited for Days on the Lawn, she realized it was the best social fit. The student body as a whole, seemed to be more like her. I think the things she found alluring about Vandy were present at UVa. Academically, she’ll walk in with 50 hours (12 APs – all 5s), so she can finish within four years with a double major in neuroscience/biology and minor in psych. Plus, because she wants to go to med school, she believes her GPA will most likely be higher at UVa than at NU where it tends to be more cutthroat. Lastly, the Chicago weather…'nough said! Still, of the ivys, Princeton has always been her favorite. She feels it has the blending of academic/social life that she seeks. As a parent, this process has been hard. We never imagined she’d be waitlisted at so many schools nor could we have ever thought that she would choose a public university. (She got almost a full ride to Pepperdine and I had to swallow hard and bite my tongue when she turned it down.). All I can say is thank God I don’t have to go through this again for a while:)</p>
<p>jc40, it seems that your daughter will be very happy at Virginia, however I will now take off my shoes and cross my toes as well as my fingers for your daughter to be accepted from Princeton’s waitlist.</p>
<p>Note, I have done this two other times and one kid got into Harvard that had 6 waitlists and the other is still waiting from the Williams waitlist.</p>
<p>JohnAdams, can you cross something for me too?!?!</p>
<p>JohnAdams…short of a live sacrifice, I’ll take any good luck rituals I can get 
If it’s meant to be, it will happen.</p>
<p>Sorry it’s taken me a while to respond. I was having a problem with my account. A big thanks to everyone for all the really nice responses, (and thanks to KeepHopeAlive for all the information). I sent in my deferral request and will let you know when I hear back.</p>
<p>johnadams, i dont know about any rituals, but sure will appreciate you rooting for me too :)</p>
<p>actually, im rooting for all you fellow waitlistees here. lets ALL get into princeton, yeah?</p>
<p>JohnAdams, please keep something crossed for all of us. Let us spread the good thoughts and tidings!</p>
<p>Sharts05, I couldn’t agree more :D:D</p>
<p>Yes! 
Keep 'em crossed :)</p>
<p>I’m sending in some materials tomorrow for update. Hope that helps.</p>
<p>Nothing else yet?</p>
<p>do you think they get annoyed when people call? i really want to call but i’m nervous! haha</p>
<p>Don’t send more material, they get really really angry, and probably will reject you.</p>
<p>And no, don’t call them cause they’ll get annoyed as well.</p>
<p>Not sending new material - I never sent them an update, so that’s what I sent them. I’d hardly expect them to be “angry” anyways.</p>
<p>Sidewinder is not the most credible source on CC – ignore his advice to do nothing. The odds aren’t good for those of us on the waitlist, but sending new material isn’t going to annoy the admissions officers. If you have significant positive updates, send them in.</p>
<p>It’s a tough judgment-call whether or not to send new material. Princeton did welcome a single update from you and from your college counselor sent by May 1st. If you did not send an update at that time, then it could be good to send one belatedly now. If you did already send something earlier, then sending more now could possibly help (if you have a really impressive update) or could hurt (if it makes them feel you’re burdening your file with unhelpful extras and making extra work for them), but it probably will make little or no difference either way. If you have a good college counselor at your high school, then the wisest plan is probably to put this question to him/her and to follow his/her advice since he/she knows exactly what is already in your file at Princeton.</p>
<p>Well, at the very least they have another few weeks to make that decision. Besides, I doubt it’ll be like “You were on the list and now you’re not.” The only extreme thing would be positive, I suppose - and I’m not worried about them becoming biased I guess. Hey, why not? 
I’m willing to take that risk, I suppose.</p>