Waiting Lists: What percentage get off the list?

College Majors Theater/Drama Majors
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<p>I wonder if there are any statistics by college for what percentage of students get off the waiting list and get offered a place in a BA Theater or BFA program? The following story from teh NY Times prompted this question:
Top</a> Colleges Have Bigger Waiting Lists - NYTimes.com</p>

<p>So... is it worth while to put your hope in an offer based on the fat that you are on the waiting list or is it a very slim chance? I know that there is a lot of anecdotal evidence of students who got an offer after being on the wait list, but it would be more valuable to understand exact statistics and chances.</p>

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<p>More from the NY Times re: Wait lists</p>

<p>[Op-Ed</a> Contributor - The Wait List Is the Hardest Part - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/opinion/15khan.html?th&emc=th]Op-Ed”>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/opinion/15khan.html?th&emc=th)</p>