<p>When talking to an admissions officer, what is the best way to improve your current state on the waitlist? should you ask how many people will be taken off? or would that be too rude?</p>
<p>I've emailed my regional rep twice asking how many will be taken off... both times, she did not have an exact answer for me. I'm guessing some schools do not know until after they've finished with the waitlist. </p>
<p>So... I would also like to know if there's some other way I can address the waitlist in addition to showing my interest.</p>
<p>Just asking how many people will be taken off isn't going to improve your chances. If you contact your regional rep and reiterate your interest (ie 'I'm disappointed that I didn't get in, but flattered by the waitlist. I just wanted to let you know that I love things x y and z about school a and I would definitely attend if accepted).</p>
<p>But at this point in the year, unless someone dies, odds are no one else is getting off the waitlist. And, either way, it's probably a little late to be calling your situation to their attention.</p>
<p>Most schools have short-listed by now. Meaning they have a group of kids from the larger waitlist that they will be considering for any spots that should become available.</p>
<p>Ses, do you know which schools have short-listed? I know that this is a common practice for the large universities, but do you know if the LAC take the same approach?</p>
<p>If you have achieved anything new, you could send a nice note updating the school. That is a way to keep selling yourself, and you are providing new information rather than just asking a question.</p>
<p>All the Ivies have shortlisted/decided not to take more from the waitlist.</p>
<p>And I know a handful of kids who got off LAC waitlists the first week of May...Colby/Colgate/etc</p>