Waitlisted at WUSTL and UChicago, where to go from here?

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<p>Well, as the title says, I was waitlisted at WUSTL and UChicago. I accepted a spot on the waiting list at both schools and read in their message that I could update my profile. What does the updating entail? Is it required, helpful? I really would like to go to theses schools but I don't think I'll have anything to update them with.</p>

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<p>I got waitlisted at UChicago as well. I guess that if you participated in a new and interesting EC or accomplished something that could in any way portray you in a better light, then you should add it. I can’t say for sure though.</p>

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<p>I believe last year WUSTL accepted 0 from their waitlist, and I don’t remeber how many came off the waitlist at U Chicago (but looks like they waitlisted a substantial number) but generally waitlisting is not something to hang your hopes on. If really interested you can perhaps write a letter including some new information you did not previously disclose or perhaps have your GC contact the admissions dept to see if there is anyway to improve your chances.</p>

<p>Ultimately though, I believe you may wish to move on from these schools and concentrate on other decisions coming, or your existing matches or safeties to which you have been offered admission and start to concentrate your efforts on these schools.</p>

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<p>There was a post on UChicago’s admissions blog last year that addressed this. It basically said to send them a letter of interest if you wanted to, but not to overdo it.</p>

<p>Here it is:</p>

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<p><a href=“https://blogs.uchicago.edu/collegeadmissions/2010/03/some-advice-for-students-on-th.html[/url]”>https://blogs.uchicago.edu/collegeadmissions/2010/03/some-advice-for-students-on-th.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks everyone. Solid advice.</p>

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<p>PUT A RING ON ANOTHER FINGER, YOU SAY? DONE. </p>

<p>Yay loveless marriage!</p>