<p>Hey
I am on the waitlist and i was wondering
A. what are my chances
B. What can i do to improve my chances of getting in.</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>waitlist decisions will be by phone this friday, 4/27</p>
<p>anyone hear yet?</p>
<p>are you sure waitlist decisions are out then, they don't even know exactly how many people are enrolling there until may 1</p>
<p>yes, i called on friday and they had already made a batch of phone calls (prob both acceptances and rejections). I was told that it is going to be a "day to day" thing from now on though</p>
<p>i got a call friday around 330ish from the admissions counselor i've been dealing with offering me one of her allocated slots off the waitlist, and told me I should call her Monday and tell her if i wanted it.. IM TAKIN IT!</p>
<p>congrats....</p>
<p>wait, so we are getting calls at home saying yes or no?!</p>
<p>...i havent gotten one yet, bad?</p>
<p>Okay i drafted a letter to the admissions staff at lehigh. This is the first draft. Plz give me any suggestions. I really would like to get in.</p>
<p>As this may be my last chance to get into Lehigh, I would like to give another reason for why I should be attending Lehigh. In my application I wrote that I was enrolled in Senior Focus Honors. To refresh your memory(ies), Senior Focus is a year long course where a student pursues any passion they wish in a purely educational manner. During semester one, students write papers with original thesis statements. However it is during semester two where the more exciting fieldwork takes place. My overall topic was poverty in India and my paper was on a governmental approach to dealing with it. However my second semester topic was slightly different. I chose to focus on the benefits of education as the stepping-stone to reduced poverty. To achieve this, I decided to start up my own non-profit NGO. However seeing as I only had a few months, I decided to first create a business plan for it first. As of this moment, I have completed the basic infrastructure of my NGO. On May 15th I will be giving an hour-long presentation on my organization. At this rate I will be able to actually get my NGO running in a year. Now creating and running an NGO takes plenty of hard work and patience, traits that I have had to call upon and traits that will serve me well into the future. This entire project has served as a test of myself and so far a self-analysis shows that I am passing with flying colors. I hope that you, the admissions staff, also see this and accept me, for I would really like to attend Lehigh.</p>
<p>aite my first three drafts were shot down but heres another one.
Dear Lehigh Admissions,
I thank you for letting me have this final chance for admission into Lehigh and for keeping my name under consideration. I know that there are many students vying for a spot at Lehigh and I understand the probability of my name being selected from the list is quite slim. But I will try my best to show that I am the most qualified of those on the waitlist.
I want to attend Lehigh for various reasons that are specific to Lehighs philosophy. As a student of business, I feel that Lehighs school of Business is the perfect choice for me because of its blend of theoretical economics and business administration. I have interest in both fields of business studies. I especially love micro-economics and its impact on decision making among business firms. No other school offers this type of top-notch combination of courses. On top of the Business school, I also love the fact that Lehigh gives such a well-rounded education as well. While I intend to be involved in business ventures later on my life, I know that having an excellent general education will only help to serve me. Overall, Lehigh offers me the best of both academic worlds, which is why it is my top choice.
But what can I offer Lehigh that other students will not be able to? How about a student who is all about leadership and action? Sounds good right? If you accepted me thats what you would get. On top of my leadership qualities, you would get a skilled and experienced orator. Essentially, Lehigh would be admitting a student who can rally up his peers and make changes in life. After all, leadership is a key skill in the business world, and there is no better time then the present to start taking charge. This is what I have to offer Lehigh, and that I hope that I am recognized for what I am worth and will be chosen to attend Lehigh.</p>
<p>IMPO.... i wouldnt keep posting these</p>
<p>have most people already gotten the calls for their decision that started last friday?</p>
<p>nope, not me</p>
<p>Hey, I just got off the phone with my admissions counselor from Lehigh and she told me that they are all done. 50 offers went out to waitlisted students and deposits came back. Sorry to have to tell everyone this, but it is probably better to know sooner rather than later. Good luck to all, wherever you end up.</p>