Wait List.. Now What? Help!

<p>Hey everyone, I need help!</p>

<p>I got waitlisted at my top choice school (Providence College) and I need to figure out what I should do to improve my chances of getting in. </p>

<p>I have a 3.47 GPA (not sure if its weighted or not)
in the top 40% of my class
2250 on my SATs
tons of theater over the last four years
a bunch of glowing recommendations
National Merit Commended Scholar</p>

<p>I applied EA and got deferred. I had poor grades my first two years because of a medical issue but have since improved dramatically, taking 2 APs, 4 honors classes, and several top level classes. According to statistics, I should have gotten in.</p>

<p>What went wrong and how can I make it go right?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

<p>Did you explain to the college about your slump in grades? If you didn't you should!</p>

<p>I'm afraid if I get too detailed, they will feel like I'm trying to sell them a sob-story. I don't want their pity and I'm afraid if I go into detail I'll either look like too fragile to accept or too forthcoming to put up with. I'm considering just coming out and being frank about it because at this point, could it hurt?</p>

<p>Just tell them about your conditions. You could even write an essay talking about your disadvantages. As long as you don't sound pathetic, it should help. Good luck!</p>

<p>I am in a semi-similar situation. Due to at-home problems, (eviction, and unemployment), my grades plummetted soph-junior year, but I wrote to Maryland (my dream school), after being deffered. I explaimed what happened, but I said that I am grateful to be gettign a second chance (I am pulling with 3.71 GPAs each quarter, compared to 2.85s last year).</p>

<p>So do tell them, but let them know that you have worked hard nevertheless to make up for the shortcomings</p>

<p>It might even be more effective to have your counselor write the letter explaining your medical circumstances. But I agree that you need to get this information to them.</p>