<p>Does anyone know someone currently attending Oxy that was on the wait list? Oxy is my daughter's #1 choice. She has just submitted a letter to the Admissions Office with updated information on her EC's along with another letter of rec. Is it a crap shoot, particularly in a year with a record number of applications?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>My son is also on the waiting list and we are viewing it as a very long shot and not holding much hope, but there has to be some or there wouldn't be a waiting list. You were wise to send additional information. Now all we can do is hope...and hope to fall in love with one of the second choices!</p>
<p>We did receive a letter saying that he was on the waiting list and they thought they would have people move from the waiting list to enrollment. Not sure if that was a basic form letter or if he should be encouraged!</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. We contacted the Admissions Office and were advised that OXY historically has taken applicants from the waiting list. Their yield rate is not as high as other LAC's, so I think that you should be encouraged! Since your son is a legacy that should be a big plus as well.</p>
<p>Best of luck!!</p>
<p>Best of luck to you guys too!</p>
<p>Ram, sending good luck wishes. I hope we hear something sooner rather than later. The waiting stinks. My son is a little excited about the school he accepted, but can't fully commit mentally until this chapter is closed!!</p>
<p>Thanks. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you as well! The waiting has been awful. Hopefully, we will all get some good news within the next week. I understand it is likely that OXY will dip into its waitlist this year.</p>
<p>My D just declined if that helps...we are grieiving a little...good luck</p>
<p>Thanks to you and your daughter, Shrinkrap!! I hope that she is very happy at the college she chose!</p>
<p>RAM, I hope you are right and I hope our kids are amongst the "dips!!" </p>
<p>Crossing fingers tighter.... (hard to type now!)</p>
<p>another spot up here, if it's worth anything...</p>
<p>Add one more to the list, much to our chagrin! Good luck to all on the wl--Oxy is a wonderful school.</p>
<p>My D also declined just a couple days ago. Oxy is a terrific school, but in the end it was a bit too close to home. Good luck!</p>
<p>RAM, have you heard anything further?</p>
<p>Nothing yet....</p>
<p>not here either.....I am hoping it is too soon to be discouraged by that.</p>
<p>I called the Admissions Office and was told that they would be sending out some letters next week.</p>
<p>Acceptance or rejection letters?</p>
<p>They didn't say. My son received a letter a few weeks ago that said that he should "be notified" as soon as possible after May 1 and it didn't specify thumbs up or thumbs down so they may just be sending status letters then. I wish I knew.</p>
<p>I called the Admissions Office again (anonymously!!) and they said that they have been sending out wait list letters but the process isn't over yet. </p>
<p>I feel more than a little discouraged. I guess the letter saying my son would hear from them in early May wasn't meant to be a sign of encouragement!!!</p>