<p>Does anyone have an idea of a) how many kids are on the waitlist, b) how many choose to stay ON the waitlist, and c) how many are finally admitted?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>A) No idea, probably a lot
B) No idea, probably a lot
C) Historically? For the past three or so years, 0 have gotten in from the waitlist. However, they are hoping to take a few this year, unless yield is very high.</p>
<p>Actually last year 8 got off.</p>
<p>That's not what an admissions officer told me. Where'd you hear that?</p>
<p>Well US News, if it is to be believed, states that for the Class of 2007, 814 applicants were placed on Yale's waiting list and, ultimately, none were accepted. </p>
<p>I could not find any data for the Class of 2008, but I think Emperor Brent has since his figure seems to be in line with waitlist acceptances of the past.</p>
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<p>Haha, well that's what my admit officer said. I feel so immature by saying that. But i also heard it from the head admissions person during bulldog days.</p>
<p>Anyway, initially admitted students numbered at 1,950 while final admits numbered at 1,958.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yale.edu/opa/newsr/04-04-02-02.all.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.yale.edu/opa/newsr/04-04-02-02.all.html</a>
talks about the 1,950 initially admitted</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yale.edu/asc/newsletter/fall_2004.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.yale.edu/asc/newsletter/fall_2004.pdf</a>
the third page (to the right, under the graph) shows 1,958 admits</p>
<p>814 seems to be a ridiculously large waitlist considering Yale's matriculation rate.</p>
<p>Do we have any sources for the total waitlist number?</p>