<p>I got a lovely, "You're good but we don't have space." letter today. I am so unbelievably crushed. Carleton was my first choice, but not just like, "yeah, it's my number one." Like, "I don't know what I'll do if I don't get in here."</p>
<p>They said to send a written request by May 1. What can I say to really let them know how devastated I am without being... whiny?</p>
<p>I'm going to go eat a whole pint of Ben and Jerry's now. Yeah. Okay.</p>
<p>my condolences. i was waitlisted as well.</p>
<p>I feel your pain, I received the “we were favorably impressed by your fine academic qualifications,” but I was waitlisted as well :(. My SATs were above their 75 percentile so I’m really worried about my college situation as a whole.</p>
<p>If you have any new things that weren’t on your application or resume in December, I would send those to Carleton ASAP.</p>
<p>My dd got a waitlisted as well.</p>
<p>Same… I got a “You shouldn’t be wait listed anywhere… but we have no space” letter as well. It was really nice, but I’m disappointed because Carleton was my top choice…</p>
<p>Quick question: Is it even possible to recieve financial aid if you are accepted off of the wait list?</p>
<p>It would helpful if you would list your stats for comparison.</p>
<p>My son was waitlisted last year with a 2330 SAT and a 4.1 GPA from a magnet type school. We are from Virginia and visited the school and son did an interview. We all thought it was the perfect fit and he was devastated. I don’t think anyone was taken from the waitlist last year so you might want to start looking elsewhere. My son is happy where he is now. Good luck.</p>
<p>Male, Caucasian
Maine, Interviewed (and I thought I had nailed the interview)
SAT: 2240
GPA: 98.2 (unweighted because my school does not have a weighted GPA)
SAT Subject Tests
Math Level II: 780
U.S. History: 750</p>
<p>oh, i know i’ll be happy wherever i end up. it’s just… i don’t want to say i’d be happiest at carleton but it’s not often you’re like, “this is IT” the second you step on campus, you know what i mean?</p>
<p>sadly, not much has changed as far as my resume goes… they have my midyear grades, which are strong, and i received some awards but nothing outstanding or earth-shattering. i’m wracking my brain trying to think of something to differentiate me from everyone else on the waitlist. i wanted this so badly. i still want this so badly. i cannot emphasize enough just how badly i want this.</p>
<p>i knew i should’ve applied ed :(</p>
<p>I was waitlisted too. Completely shocked. Frankly, it was one of the less selective on my list =/</p>
<p>Male
NY Public School
GPA: 97%, first decile
SAT: 2240
ACT: 35
SAT II: 750 US History, 740 Lit, 720 Bio
All-State Singer, Varsity Athlete, President of four clubs, 4 years of theater, PRESIDENT OF ULTIMATE FRISBEE TEAM!</p>
<p>Sigh…I loved Carleton.</p>
<p>Lots of people see Carleton as easier to get in than peer schools because the % admitted is higher. I’ve often wished schools routinely provide the stats of their applicant pool. Carleton and Pomona often rank about the same and have about the same number of applicants and freshman class. But Pomona’s acceptance rate is much lower because their yield is much higher. I’ve heard people say that Carleton applicants “self-select,” but I’ve never seen numbers to support or refute this.<br>
Anyway, enough musing…
to those waitlisted - look at the stats and know you’re in VERY good company. If you felt Carleton was a great fit then you’re the type of person who will do well anywhere. Best of luck.</p>
<p>F*** my life! Carleton was my top choice as well. This truly hurts.
see you all on the wait list…</p>
<p>Waitlisted:</p>
<p>ACT: 33
GPA: 3.95 at the U of MN
Boys State, Senate Intern, All-Conference Bassist, Leadership in Band, Track, Politics
Suburban MN Public School</p>
<p>The chagrin expressed by the OP in the 2005 thread at the top of the Carleton page (“Carleton Waitlist Shock”) now seems a bit quaint and dated.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, folks, that this is an unusual year. It seems that the admissions folks nationwide are a bit uncertain about yield, and may be leaning on the waitlist to avoid overenrollment. Although Carleton has a history of guessing yield fairly accurately (and thus not admitting a bunch from the waitlist), this year may be different. We’ll see.</p>
<p>I’m sorry to hear that you got rejected, magneticpoet. I’ve seen you post on the Carleton board with obvious enthusiasm about the school. Admissions officers, sorry to say, can’t tell really who are the most excited about their school even with a “Why us?” essay. You may have a bigger chance in standing out with a waitlist letter…they read far less of those.</p>
<p>If I got waitlisted at my top school, I would try writing something now about WHY I was so disappointed at seeing a non-acceptance letter. When you feel a bit better, write something more coherent and add in the essential points of what you wrote before. Just a suggestion.</p>
<p>Good luck, all of you guys.</p>
<p>DD2 was waitlisted (her #1 choice). 2280 SATI, 34 ACT, 4.0 UW GPA, Tied for Val. Junior Olympic Archery, choir, school arts/poetry publication. She took it well.</p>
<p>I’m seeing so many wonderful people on the waitlist - I can only hope that there will be space for each of you. </p>
<p>(Son was waitlisted also, but will not be taking a spot - he’s very happy with his other options)</p>
<p>that’s a LOT of waitlist…ees. i’m going to ask my counselor if another recommendation will help. i need to figure out how to put into words just how great of a fit i think carleton is for me. i know that traditionally, like, under ten kids have been accepted but what’s to say it won’t be me?</p>
<p>i think i’m going to deposit at kalamazoo. if i end up getting in at carleton, all i lose is my deposit at k.</p>
<p>the only key question is, what do i do about national merit? do i list carleton as my first choice and potentially lose the scholarship at kalamazoo or what?</p>
<p>Do send another recommendation. I can’t offer any advice about National Merit, though. You might want to check with Carleton and see what would happen if you listed Kalamazoo as first choice and then were accepted off the Carleton waitlist.</p>
<p>Who’s offering more money for National Merit? Which school is probably going to give you more FA? I’d consider those questions when choosing a first choice school for National Merit. Good luck! I really hope you get in!</p>