<p>Hey guys, obviously this is preemptive, but does anyone know if students accepted off the waitlist can defer? Also does anyone have waitlist statistics? Thanks.</p>
<p>Waitlist statistics vary from year to year. Columbia has to guess their yield, so you never know what will happen. The last couple years, they took maybe 30-40. For several years straight, I recall them not going to the waitlist at all.</p>
<p>Well surprisingly, this question actually does apply now. Anyone know about deferring? Should I just call them?</p>
<p>How does it apply now? Why don't you, like, wait until you're accepted off the wait list.</p>
<p>Or Why don't I, like, decide whether or not to stay on the waitlist.</p>
<p>It doesn't cost anything to stay on the waitlist. Just do it. You never know.</p>
<p>Yeah but I'm going to want to just move on with my life if I know they won't let me defer.</p>
<p>People on the waiting list should move on with their lives, anyway. I wouldn't tell them that you want to defer...because they may make a note of it.</p>
<p>Okay I am asking anyone if they know whether or not waitlist acceptees can defer, that is all. Thank you very much.</p>
<p>I heard for engineering, less waitlisted people get accepted..</p>
<p>Well that answers my question</p>
<p>Not !</p>
<p>Generally, waitlist applicants are accepted when the school has a need to fill a particular number of spots in the current class. Usually, also, waitlist applicants are accepted who indicate their continued desire to enroll if accepted.</p>
<p>You should contact the admissions office for specific policies, but I'd say a desire to defer is kind of a dealbreaker. I don't have any specific knowledge of Columbia policies, but you can be sure that a good number of waitlisted applicants will be lobbying heavily in the next few months. I don't think a letter saying, "Columbia remains my #1 choice, and if accepted, I'll definitely attend in the Fall of '07" will help your cause - if they use the waitlist, it's because they need to fill seats in '06.</p>