Waitlist 2018

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My daughter’s decision came in this morning (01/08) and she was accepted into CLA but waitlisted at Carlson which is really her first choice.
I thought I would start a thread so we can all post our waitlist information and if/when the students come off the waitlist.

Application date: Early September.
ACT - 28
GPA - 3.61 UW after first semester of PSEO, 3.54 unweighted post-junior year
Rank: One of the big sub-urban competitive high schools that does not rank
Course work: All honors and 6 APs by junior year of high school.
Currently Full time PSEO at local college (NOT at the U): Completed 16 credits this fall with GPA 4.0/4.0 and enrolled in 18 credits for the current semester. (The transcript was added to the admissions file a week ago, not sure if this was considered in her decision)
Extra Curriculars:

  • Engineering Intern at a big local company; working on IT and Engineering related tasks since October
  • Women Mean Business: Participated at a camp at Carlson past summer (2017)
  • Speech Team: Competed since 2014 and have won many medals in various tournaments
  • Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Award: Awarded for volunteering over 250 hours at local hospital
  • Minnesota Business Venture: Week long business camp at St. Cloud State University
  • Member of the National Honor Society
  • Dean’s List at current college (PSEO) for maintaining 4.0 GPA
  • Leadership role in various activities inside and outside of school
  • DECA member
  • First Gen - born and brought up in MN

Even though she has excellent ECs and course rigor, her ACT and GPA probably dragged her down.
Couple options we are thinking: talk to admissions counselor, file a WL appeal form. Not sure when and how to approach. She really wants to go to Carlson.

Any pointers/tips/tricks to come off the WL.? Please share.

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Don’t know if this is an option for you guys but you could consider retaking the ACT and sending in a (hopefully) better score.

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Sorry, not an option. She is done taking ACT. Thanks!!

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Send in the transcript with the PSEO. Her higher GPA with the college courses will help.

Good luck to her!

Edit: Looks like you did that. Good thinking! Continue to keep them updated with her grades.

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bump… no one else got waitlisted?
BTW, After talking to admissions counselor, appealed for the WL decision.

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My D got waitlisted for Carlson, I haven’t done anything because I don’t know what steps to take or who to talk to. Please let me know if you find out anything.

How did you appeal? Did you write a letter?

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Call Admissions office and let them know you want to talk to counselor… btw, what are your D’s stats?

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What should I say when I call or should i tell my D to call herself? What did you ask when you called? Did they tell you when you will be able to get off the waitlist?

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My D did the calling? So, what are your D’s stats?