<p>Well, I got waitlisted at Duke. I just checked my admission decision.</p>
<p>Any tips on how to get off the waitlist besides sending a letter or emailing Duke to show continued interest?</p>
<p>Approximately what percentage of those on the WL get off?</p>
<p>lmao.</p>
<p>i got WLed at chicago too. and now Duke -_-"</p>
<p>HAHA same here..</p>
<p>Woww I feel bad for y'all. I was deferred > accepted at U chicago, but just make sure to continue to show interest, and everything will hopefully work out fine. You will probably have a better shot at getting off the waitlist at u of c (just a hunch)</p>
<p>I got waitlisted to Duke too. Dang.</p>
<p>How many people get waitlisted?</p>
<p>Is there a way to tell what spot you are in line?</p>
<p>I got waitlisted at both too...</p>
<p>Waitlisted at Duke as well! At least the letter was kind of sympathetic!</p>
<p>aah, my day got a bit better. got into Northwestern a few minutes ago.</p>
<p>I got deferred by Chicago, then waitlisted there, now waitlisted at duke. I did all I could to turn that deferral into an acceptance, but nothing helped. New teacher rec, countless awards, invented a cure for senioritis. But enough sob stories.</p>
<p>About 1000 people are waitlisted every year. As many as 200 will get in, as few as 1. People have gotten in as early as April 27th in past years, but most come around may 3rd-15th. They keep coming until duke sends letters to all waitlisted applicants saying they cannot be given a spot in the class. You have hope until you get that letter. People have received emails, phone calls, and i guess conventional snail mail informing them that they are accepted off the waitlist. This acceptance is not binding, but if you aren't going to accept that spot in the class I urge you not to accept the spot on the waitlist. There are people out there who would do anything to go to duke, and these are the people you (and the adcom) have to consider when deciding on the waitlist.</p>
<p>Me three/bazillion!</p>
<p>I got waitlisted from Washu, then Brandeis, then Chicago, then Duke. Yay! :) Isn't this just one huge waitlist party :P It'd be amazing if I got waitlisted at every single school I applied.</p>
<p>"This acceptance is not binding, but if you aren't going to accept that spot in the class I urge you not to accept the spot on the waitlist. There are people out there who would do anything to go to duke, and these are the people you (and the adcom) have to consider when deciding on the waitlist."</p>
<p>By "these people," do you by any chance mean yourself?</p>
<p>waitlisted wow. so many waitlisted t.t</p>
<p>Yes, I would love to go to Duke above all else. I am going to decline my spot on Chicago's WL so that everyone who wants to go there has a better chance. It's like applying to schools to which you have no intention of going just to see if you can get in. Be considerate is all I'm saying</p>
<p>Question: Why do they waitlist 1000 people, knowing that they'll only accept up to 200 of them?</p>
<p>Waitlisted... bummer...</p>
<p>ee33ee: because they realize many will not accept their spot on the waitlist.</p>
<p>Waitlisted as well... How do I show more interest? Should I send mroe recommedation letters or something?</p>
<p>ee33ee:</p>
<p>To answer your question, they <em>don't</em> know that they'll accept 200 of them. The whole point of the waitlist is to allow for flexibility when yield is uncertain.</p>