<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I got waitlisted from Trinity University and accepted by Cornell. But since I can't afford Cornell, I want to pursue the waitlist spot. Do you think I should mention my Cornell acceptance towards Trinity?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>How about getting a loan?</p>
<p>My S was waitlisted at what is now his first choice. Any advice?</p>
<p>Getting a loan is not possible. I'm an int. student and didn't get any aid from Cornell. Any idea concerning the waitlist question?</p>
<p>If you want them to take you from the waitlist, DON'T mention another school. They want to offer the spots to kids they think want to come there.</p>
<p>I'm confused - if you're on the waitlist you probably don't have financial aid info from Trinity yet, right? They're no cheaper than Cornell.</p>
<p>Oh sure, they are much cheaper.</p>
<p>Trinity University in Texas, not the more well-known Trinity College in Connecticut.</p>
<p>OH, sorry, I was thinking Trinity in Hartford.</p>
<p>Don't mention Cornell. Trinity won't care.
Make sure, too, that Trinity gives financial aid to students taken from the waitlist. Some colleges don't do that.</p>
<p>They usually assume you got into another school but don't mention it.</p>
<p>Advice for waitlisted students -- write a letter to the admissions office reaffirming your interest in the school, why it is a great fit for you and other information not available when you first applied. Examples are awards, being club president instead of club member, excellence in sports (being named all-county, all-met) and so on. Above all it shows your sincere interest in that school.<br>
I've seen it work. But all this won't get you off the waitlist if the RD acceptance rate is very, very high. Some schools seem to take very few students off their waitlists.</p>