<p>Last year they let kids know once the class was full…so I feel like they would do the same this year
Haven’t heard anything back from Princeton. Apparently kids from Harvard are starting to hear back.</p>
<p>I know there’s one poster in the Harvard forum that said they got a call yesterday from Harvard, but that poster has only 1 post and the Harvard Dean did an interview saying the earliest decisions would be released next Tuesday (the 17th). The other poster said that their friend got Z listed (forced gap year) - however, Z listing in the past has been generally at the very end of the summer/waitlist decision process. </p>
<p>Not saying that these stories aren’t real, just saying that waitlist decisions will probably be out after the Dean said they would. </p>
<p>It’s more likely Princeton will start to issue waitlist decisions next week, when Harvard starts their calls/emails.</p>
<p>Anyone here anything back yet?</p>
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<p>Nothing yet… this is an unnerving process.</p>
<p>I hate to be Debbie Downer. Really really do. I’m thinking everyone waiting on Princeton just needs to mentally wrap their heads and hearts around their commited institutions. My hypothesis is that they were a tad embarressed over last year’s low acceptance rate (and subsequently having to go deep in the WL pool) that they overexended their offers this year in a classic overcorrection and thus are dealing with a class that is already more than they had planned for. And al lthis waiting around is to see how many of those acceptances they got April 1 are going to decline based on an offer off the Harvard, Yale, Stanfored WLs.</p>
<p>Of course, it is just a hypothesis. But the numbers – and the wait and the silence-- support it as being accurate.</p>
<p>Definitely it’s a fantastic idea to get involved with your committed school. But I am not so convinced about this theory of why Princeton and other big schools are giving no news. I looked back at articles on yields from the past. Historically the schools with very high yields start releasing that information to the media as soon as possible. It’s a feather in their cap to increase yield. I wonder if a longer wait could also imply a lower yield and a lot more work required to fill the class. I don’t want to offer false hope, but just saying, it could be either way. The only way students and their families have closure is to get a solid yes or no and a clear statement from the school on where they stand. Not waiting on Princeton personally, but I am watching the thread as it affects other schools if they go and how deep.</p>
<p>Unnerving, yes. If in fact Princeton has overextended their offers this year, why would they not announce that they are not going to the waitlist and put an end to the waiting?</p>
<p>Last year when the yield was lower than anticipated and they made over 160 offers from the wait list (adding about 135 to the class) they started calling very early, around May 5th, so I agree with ProudMom that the opposite is true this year. They may make a few offers if they see some kids pull out for other schools in the next few weeks. </p>
<p>However, there is no reason they could not have whittled down the list by now, having had time to determine the general make-up of the class and released a large number of kids from the waiting. Of course, kids should be focused on the school they are enrolled in, but getting a definitive no would help many to move on.</p>
<p>I like your theory better than mine Project Mom – and we are waiting on Princeton for closure at my house! It’s just their numbers of2011 offered places x last years 2010 yield = anticipated freshman class. I hope I’m wrong and you are right though. I’d gladly be wrong on this one!</p>
<p>ProudMomofS: More than anything, I am just puzzled at why a few schools are coming out so late. I have been thinking all the same thoughts - if it takes too long, maybe they will not be taking anyone, versus if they take so long, it’s because they are taking more and need more time to do that. But no matter how you slice it, it is so hard for parents and students, especially such hard working and talented kids. Good luck to you and everyone here!</p>
<p>Just talked to Princeton - they will not be taking anyone off the waitlist until June, and it will most likely be around a dozen people. So we can all go live our lives in peace until June.</p>
<p>The lack of unprompted, transparent communication on the part of the Princeton admissions office is disappointing. Even a public release that says little more than “We’re still deciding” is, I gather, more appreciated by the waitlistees than is silence.</p>
<p>silverturtle: you are so right. And it would be so nice for kids who are graduating this week or in the next couple of weeks to know. Can’t tell you how distressing it is and how much the process takes away from the biggest moment in a student’s life when he/she should be happy and celebrating.</p>
<p>Projectmom1: If the upcoming festivities are the biggest moment in your student’s life and he should be happy and celebrating, and now we know that only 9 out of 1500 kids will be taken off the waitlist, wouldn’t it seem prudent if your child accepted that he is not going to Princeton and instead, will attend his number 2 choice? Why not be happy and celebrate and enjoy that biggest moment knowing that by the Princeton waitlist is more competitive and more difficult to get than 99% of the other university’s acceptances? I have interviewed kids for Princeton for over 30 years and my advice has always been that getting into Princeton is wonderful but not getting in isn’t the end of the world. As a parent it hurts to see our kids not achieve the ideal conclusion to the application process but it is time to relax. Don’t officially throw in the cards but start being excited about how much your child has accomplished. (Please note that I have a child on the waitlist and I am pained by the whole process perhaps more than you for various reasons. However, our kids are champions to get this far. Somethings may not be meant to be!)</p>
<p>Hi guys</p>
<p>Just wanted to let you know that I’m pulling out of Princeton after getting off the wait-list at Harvard, so there should be one more spot. Seeing as I was just going through the wait-list process myself, I so understand the feelings of frustration. I just wished it would be over, because being in-limbo and not fully celebrating ANY decision felt horrible. I hope you guys are able to focus on other things until June, but if not (as I wasn’t able to)-- know that it WILL be over at some point and I hope you will feel content. All the best.</p>
<p>@karenoona: quick question: did you feel like you had a good chance of getting off of harvard’s waitlist, from ur academic stats? i just want to get this over with and be “GO BEARS” after hearing back from 2/3 of my waitlists</p>
<p>question - after you sent in your postcard to indicate that you wanted to stay on the princeton waitlist, did you get any further confirmation?</p>
<p>“Just talked to Princeton.” LOL. Please source the name. Ah, a
GA or the receptionist at the front desk. Probably nice folks but
they have 7th hand information. </p>
<p>.02 David</p>
<p>In the waitlist thread in the parent’s forum, apparently someone got off the Princeton waitlist. Not sure if it is true, but maybe they are accepting a few people now?</p>