<p>I haven’t seen any new posts-so I guess this it it for 2010.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard anything about Vanderbilt filling their class?</p>
<p>About another run off the waiting list?</p>
<p>Or is this a done deal and it is time to put it to rest?</p>
<p>The admissions blog said they “hope” to have the class completely filled and release the WL by July the 4th. They may have already achieved their goal; I’m not sure. </p>
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<p>BTW…This was posted on the blog 5/28.</p>
<p>Just curious where everyone NOT called from the waitlist is going this fall.
I hope everyone is getting excited about the colleges they’ve chosen - even if by default.</p>
<p>D is going to the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. We’ve visited the campus twice now and are more happy with the decision each time.</p>
<p>Good luck, all!</p>
<p>@Timeflew…D narrowed her list of acceptances down to 3: Northwestern, UVA, and BC Honors. She deposited at UVA primarily because of the social fit; it most closely matched, in her view, the crowd/scene/etc. she found alluring about Vandy.</p>
<p>D is going to USC and extremely happy!</p>
<p>Happy is good!!</p>
<p>Nothing More on the Blog about the waitlist. </p>
<p>Have not read of anyone else coming off the list.</p>
<p>It is now June 30, so I guess that is that.</p>
<p>Time to move on.</p>
<p>Apparently we are not done yet. </p>
<p>Current admission blog suggests they are polling accepted candidates who have not registered for class or asked for dorm space.</p>
<p>This process is like water torture…</p>
<p>Not sure if you have had contact with your ‘reader’ at Vandy but ours told us in no uncertain terms that despite our child’s application being ‘outstanding’ (fantastic teacher recs, wonderful essay, all SATs in 700s, all APs 5s, GPA 3.9 unweighted, loads of extracurricular activities) that our child was not what Vandy is looking for with their wait list; the reader told us that Vandy specifically uses its wait list to round out parts of their incoming class that are not well-represented, and they are specifically looking for under-represented minorities. So, if that’s what you are, you may still get a call, but otherwise, don’t waste time hoping for the impossible.</p>
<p>Very good advice.</p>
<p>Thank you for that word of advice @notwondering. The whole admissions process for colleges in general this past year has made me absolutely sick. I, like your son, have exceptional credentials both in academics and extracurriculars. I was waitlisted to my 3 top choice schools, and while I do not feel entitled to an acceptance letter, I would have assumed that I would have been offered admission to at least one of these schools as I fit each of the schools’ “admitted” statistics for the class of 2014. That clearly, however, was not the case. I chose to remain on the waitlists, but all have born bitter fruit, and it all seems to go back to the euphemistic “rounding out the incoming class” excuse. I honestly can say that I would have rather received rejection letters and have an easier time coming to terms with the fact that I will not be attending the college of my dreams–rather than always having that glimmer of false hope. I apologize for the melodramatcism, but I guess you could say I’m slightly fed up. Thankfully, I have come to terms with the school I am attending next year and have grown to like it.</p>
<p>Dsnyfreak, it’s good that you have grown to appreciate the school you will attend. I understand your frustration with admissions, but it’s just the way it is. There are far more talented students in the nation (world, even) than in one’s high school … so it’s quite surprising sometimes to find out that there are just too many great candidates to accept & some will be waitlisted or even rejected. My D was accepted to some very top schools, but she was waitlisted at a school that wasn’t considered as selective as the others. Go figure! You were smart to apply to a variety of schools, and you obviously were accepted to at least one that you are willing to attend. That’s the key when you play the selective-admissions game.</p>
<p>Dsnyfreak, your experience absolutely mirrors my D’s. I know it’s not a matter of feeling entitled to acceptance, it’s more like a rude awakening to find that hard work doesn’t always have the payoff you hoped for. It seems unfair, doesn’t it?
Having said that - a very wise woman now in her late 80’s has told me many times that when things don’t turn out the way you planned make the best of it, and wait. Down the road you’re very likely to find out that the twists and turns have led you somewhere you wouldn’t have found otherwise and that it was for the best after all (thanks, Mom!)</p>
<p>ENJOY your college experience and embrace your new school. You’ll get out of it what you put into it no matter where you attend.</p>
<p>This exact same thing happened to me when I got out of high school. I was rejected by some of my SAFE schools. Worst feeling ever – but I’m finally transferring to my dream school. </p>
<p>It sucks, and it’s cliche, but everything really does end up okay in the end.</p>
<p>falalalafun, I know exactly what you mean. I managed to transfer into Vandy from a horrible (HORRIBLE) place, and out of the 11 schools I applied to this time, I was rejected by 9-- including 1 safety, 2 targets, and 6 reach schools. No waitlist.</p>
<p>Has anyone who was waitlisted received a “class is full” letter or email yet?</p>
<p>Not yet. Do you think they will send a letter?</p>
<p>I just got the email saying the class is full. Going to UMich for Engineering. Good luck to everyone else wherever that place maybe.</p>