<p>I don’t mean to be overly pessimistic but Wesleyan (like most other schools) tries to maintain a class balanced at 50:50 for gender. More females apply and females tend to have high credentials, especially grades, so that makes it harder for girls to get admitted as compared to boys. Wes will use the waitlist to maintain the gender balance in their class. So, it is likely to be harder for a female to get admitted from the waitlist than a male. And, if my calculations are accurate (see thread on 22 % increase in applicants), I think it’s unlikely Wes will use the waitlist much this year. They seem to have assumed the same yield as in the past in a year in which Wes seems to be “hot.” I think they are at risk of having ten more students than they claim to want. So, unfortunately, I think this is a poor year for a D to be on the waitlist. I agree there is no harm to staying on the waitlist. And, as a university professor (not at Wesleyan), I can attest to the fact that waitlisted students do every bit as well as other students when they are admitted. A letter saying she absolutely would accept their offer even if it arrives on September 1st would definitely help her chances of being admitted off the waitlist. In a year in which the admissions office has been instructed to help bring in more revenue through extra seats in the class, such a letter could tip the balance (especially if your D’s credentials might help their overall statistics). Good luck!</p>