Hello all - My D has been waitlisted at her top school and with it being her top choice, doesn’t want to seem like she is in any way shape or form lacking interest. How much is TOO much when it comes to communication? Who are the right people to talk to? She’s sent in a letter expressing her interest and saying it’s her top choice and she’s called to check up on it. Would a typed letter to the head of the department be necessary? What do we do? She’s been rejected everywhere except for this school, and it’s incredibly competitive so I’m not sure where she stands on the waitlist. It is also unranked, so I am not sure whether a boy or girl saying no means they open it up for both genders. Please help!! Thanks so much!
There’s a recent thread on this that may answer your question.
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/musical-theater-major/1872779-waitlist-advice.html
Thank you!! I’m not sure whether she should contact the head of the department, as he’s retiring within the next couple of months…would that be a little strange? Would he be the one controlling that still, or the upcoming head as he’ll be teaching their class?
Personally, since it sounds like she has already written a letter indicating it is her top choice and called to follow up- more correspondence might be a little overkill. As Voiceteacher (who is a Professor at Shenandoah) mentioned in the thread link above- too much contact is not necessarily better. But, if they are open to a visit from wait listed students, and you have not visited, might want to!
@stagedoormama is right on the money. Visiting the school and asking to sit in on classes is a great idea.
Thanks so much you both!! Would asking to sit in on classes and visit be considered a bit much because she hasn’t technically even been given an offer yet? I live thousands of miles away so it would be a hefty travel investment.
I just wanted to interject a congrats to your daughter for the waitlist spot, and I hope it works out for her!
Some schools invite wait listed students to visit and some do not- so would depend upon the info/feel you have gotten from the school. If they have invited/offered- and you feel it is worth the expense, then do it! If they do not seem open to it, then best wait and see how the wait list shakes out.
I think it is up to you to ask, if in fact you want to shell out the $ to visit a school that may not come through for you. If you don’t visit and it DOES come through, be prepared to have to make a pretty quick decision. If you can drop everything and quickly go visit then, great. Otherwise you may have to accept, sight unseen.