Waitlisted Harvard University Class of 2022

Yeah, it’s likely that an AO just made some notes on your application on the date that it says, and it is just reflected on the portal. But I don’t know why some people have an update and others don’t. Probably doesn’t mean much, but who knows.

I don’t have an update or phone call either.

I first thought it was just admission’s comments and decision on your application, but if they span all the way from 5/2 to today (5/16), they could be a first read or a decision for updates with later time stamps. It would be helpful to know whether the admits off the waitlist this year also saw these in their portal. Also, there is no button for “Waitlist Reply Deadline” like in previous years: the update is bundled with the other materials and forms sent in as part of the application.

Also, did people get an update for when they sent stuff in? I sent my letter on 5/1 and have update for that day in the forms section. Seems redundant to me because it has the same timestamp in the specific waitlist submissions area. Therefore, I have two updates, one on 5/1, one on 5/7–neither of which is viewable to me.

I did get an update for when I sent stuff in, but the date under “forms” for wait list materials upload and the one under “application checklist” for wait list update is the same. Which I took to mean they received my LOCI. But I don’t have any further updates in any other category after that.

@gibby any idea when/how we’re supposed to get notified if we get rejected in the first wave?

For those who got a phone call and have an update under forms, did you receive any financial aid update/ estimate?

So I feel like it could go 2 ways: people that have the update are rejected; people who they are still trying to decide don’t get an update, or vice versa

Does anyone remember seeing this mysterious update complaint on previous years threads?

Hey guys, just to give a case study, I was accepted off the waitlist two days ago. I did not receive any “mysterious update” but I have an admitted student reply form. No status update, no financial aid form, no email. Definitely want to accept of course but I feel like I should wait for a financial aid package.

My guess is the mysterious update may be a rejection they are waiting to reveal. I have one as well so rip.

I have no update, this is all freaking me out.

I read online that, “A number of waitlisted students are slated to receive formal notifications of admission Wednesday, according to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons.” I don’t know but that makes me think that people with updates are probably admitted. Not sure though I could be very wrong

@musicomputer I am in the same exact situation! I want to reply and accept so bad I but I wanna see financial aid first.

Have people that got accepted phone calls received the formal email?

Congrats @musicomputer!!

@chanrooster I got a phone call but only recieved the admitted students reply form not any formal email

half the people on this thread have the mysterious update though, so I doubt it would be good news? And I’m pretty sure they would try and call everyone they plan to accept…

Agree. I assumed it was a rejection waiting to be revealed when I saw mine.

Sorry where is the update? I am on the place where you can upload additional material. Should I see it there?

You might not have it (I don’t either). I think they said it was in the applicant checklist?