<p>So.......after weeks of not getting any kind of mail or communication from Wellesley, I got waitlisted. I've visited the school, had an interview, applied regular decision, and it's one of my top choices... :<</p>
<p>Over the past 4 years, they have admitted 55, 92, 1, and 45 students from the waitlist respectively. </p>
<p>Do any of you guys have experience on being waitlisted from Wellesley and getting in? I've read a lot of posts about waitlist tips in general, but I was wondering if Wellesley is any different.</p>
<p>Hi there:
As someone who was admitted off of the wait list and ultimately received my B.A. from Wellesley, hopefully you will be able to benefit from my experience.
When I received my wait list notification, I was absolutely certain that Wellesley was my number one choice and mounted a campaign to make sure that the admissions office knew that this was where I wanted to be. Having made writing my hook, I collected some of my recent papers and assignments and created a portfolio, got additional recommendations from other teachers, and contacted my alumna interviewer to have her lobby on my behalf. It probably also didn't hurt that I added a handwritten note to the admissions office asking them to call me once wait list notifications were made. It all worked, and I heard from them on May 5th of my senior year and ultimately found out that I was at the very top of the wait list.
If you are absolutely certain that Wellesley is where you want to be, make sure that Admissions is made aware. The number one objective for them is to fill slots in their first year class, so if you are a definite attendee, they will be much more likely to contact you.
Best of luck!</p>
<p>I got waitlisted too. I would really like to attend Wellesley but there is one thing that I just can't get out of my mind. If I stayed on the waitlist, and was eventually admitted I cannot help but wonder whether or not I would feel like I was second best to all of the people who were admitted regularly, those who were not waitlisted at all. Is it just me? Am I just being overly sensitive about it or is it something that could really happen? Would I have some sort of "waitlist complex" hanging over me the entire time I attended. Either way, just thinking about the idea of being depressed even though I ended up at a school I really would like to go to is slightly unnerving.
But I think the reality is that I'm just being very cynical about the whole situation.</p>
<p>ag388. No one will ever know that you were "waitlisted" initially. Even if you tell them, people are likely to forget in 30 minutes BECAUSE IT IS NOT RELEVANT! The college received more great applications than they could accept. Yours is just one of them.</p>
<p>About what percent gets waitlisted? Does anyone know? And what percent accepts the waitlist...I know it's impossible to know for sure, but just wanted a ballpark figure of some sort.</p>
<p>US News Fall 2004 Wait List Data
Wellesley College
Qualified applicants placed on waiting list: 920
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: 506
Students enrolled from waiting list: 1 </p>
<p>US News Fall 2003 Wait List Data
Wellesley College
Qualified applicants placed on waiting list: 708
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list: 352
Students enrolled from waiting list: 93</p>
<p>I don't think a single one of my Wellesley friends knows that I was initially waitlisted. It's not that I've ever hidden that fact, it's simply irrelevant. If ever I was 'insulted' by the fact that I was not admitted during the standard admissions process (and I never was), any of that disappointment dissipated once I was admitted from the waitlist and started Wellesley. If Wellesley is indeed your number one choice and you are ultimately accepted, your excitement over being able to attend should overshadow your sensitivity about not having already been admitted.</p>
<p>I got waitlisted after applying regular decision. I still really wnat to go to Wellesley especially after being rejected from my top choice; Northwestern. I am a hopeful political science major who also is very active in musical theater. I have some additional materials like DVD's of shows i've been in that I could send them. I really want them to know my hook would be contributing to the drama department. Is this a good idea/ would they even consider materials sent this late? Also, is there anyway to find out where you are on the waitlist to see if this is even a realistic option?</p>
<p>Since many top schools have noted that this year had the most competitive applicant pool, will it mean that it will be more difficult than past years to get into Wellesley after being wait-listed? I was wait-listed and would really like to attend Wellesley.</p>
<p>I was waitlisted too at Wellesley among three other schools. But assuming that this year is the most competitive when it comes to college admissions (esp. proven so by top students from my class who didn't get into any ivy leagues or top schools of their choice), I think being on the wait list this year provides a dismal chance. Many students will either go to Wellesley because its their top choice, or go to wellesley because they got rejected from their top schools (which is very prevalent this year)...</p>
<p>To all of you who have been waitlisted, regardless of the quality of this year's applicant pool and your doubts over whether you will be one of the lucky ones plucked from the waitlist, if you absolutely and truly dream of Wellesley, continue to pursue the matter with Admissions. There is no question that Wellesley has become more competitive since I applied and continues to become more selective with each passing year, but given the records of previous years, someone (and more often than not, many people) will ultimately be offered admission, so why shouldn't it be you? Best of luck to you all.</p>
<p>I was also waitlisted from Wellesley. Initially, I doubted they would even look at my application, but now that I am on the waitlist all I want is to attend Wellesley. Since there are so many applicants on the waitlist, is it even worth it to keep trying? I have a 3.7 GPA from a private boarding school in California, 2130SAT and a lot of extracurriculars, bt it’s Wellesley!
Does anybody have any ideas about what the admissions office is looking for when they review the waitlist?</p>
<p>Hi Maiapapaya,
I don’t know exactly what they look for when they review their waitlist, but if Wellesley’s your first choice, you should definitely let them know. It would be a good idea to send them a letter telling them that as well as updating them on anything good that’s happened (grades, extracurriculars) since you turned in the app. Also, if you can send in additional recs from teachers or a counselor, those might be useful as well. Apart from that, I would just say keep your fingers crossed and wait. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Hi, I was waitlisted. Wellesley is my top choice. :[ I can’t go there without financial aid…if I am admitted as a waitlisted student, is there any aid besides federal? How do I ask people to lobby for me? Writing is my hook too (I sent in a creative writing supplement), and it must have been good for something because many more qualified students than me were rejected while I’m still on the waiting list. I’m not happy on the waiting list but it could be worse.</p>
<p>I was waitlisted as well this year…and I was wondering if there is anyway to help improve my chances of getting off this list (I am already working on a packet of things I have done recently)! I was really dumb and had NO idea that we could do interviews…so is there any chance of getting a chance to talk to someone now? I really want to rally and get through so please, if anyone has any information, PLEASE let me know!</p>