<p>Hi, My son just found out he has been wait iisted at Gettysburg which is his
his #1 choice so he's a little discouraged. Does anyone have any info on the chances a kid has to get in off the
wait list? He's just sent a letter to the director of admissions stressing how much he wants to go there but other than that he's not sure what else he can do? Any advice is appreciated.</p>
<p>like making a video with him on a bike riding with a sign around his neck saying Gettysburg or Bust.( along with a letter highlighting his achievements/stats, and ?????possibly a reason why he didn't do ED's for g'burg if he was so sure..It will surely get their attention. Or perhaps composing a little song or poem and videotaping that??? With a video, they see your son and his personality and hopefully they make a connection with him</p>
<p>My DD was waitlisted at Bucknell and Hamilton, but her heart wasn't too set on any one college. Her chances of getting off their waitlists are non existent</p>
<p>In any case good luck, and let us know when your son gets accepted!!!!</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I did a little reaserch on line about the "out of the box thinking" which was also my first thought but a couple of the web pages I read dealing with the subject of wait-listed students recommended against going in that direction because it's common for admissions people to receive all sorts of stuff trying to impress them and aparently they get a bit annoyed. He didn't apply early decision because at the time he hadn't visited and didn't realize how much he would like it there. thanks again for your advice and i love the idea of filming him on his bike!</p>
<p>Hi. I was waitlisted so I called and learned from their admissions office that last year no one was accepted from the wait list. They suggested that I not count on the wait list and go for a school that I got into.</p>
<p>last year's yield may have caused admissions to make a correction this year with admittances. That could mean they accepted less, anticipating a high yield like last year's. It is possible that they would go to the waitlist this year if that's the scenario. Let them know it's your first choice - and then move on - but you never know...</p>
<p>Does your son know what he wants to major in? Or can he pretend he's interested in something? I'm currently at Gettysburg, but I was waitlisted to other schools. I got into them by getting a champion from within the school.</p>
<p>Have a faculty member talk to admissions. I'm a music major, so I would call the director of the music departments or my future piano teacher: they would then say to admissions, hey, we've got this student who really wants to come here and says she'll definietely come here if she gets in...</p>
<p>The out of the box thing is fine, but Gail and Mary (they do admissions) would think more highly of an endorsement from within GC.</p>
<p>Daughter just declined....chose Boston College instead. She had a dificult decision to make ...it was down to 3 schools and she was very torn. The twice she visited Gettysburg it felt like home, however the lure of Boston was too much.</p>
<p>Good luck!!</p>
<p>hi, boston college is a great choice! my son hasn't heard yet but he's keeping his fingers crossed. thanks for your support.</p>
<p>so maybe one more on the waitlist will get there!
(They really wanted him, offered a large scholarship, but he wanted to stay out West and be closer to family at Whitman)
My daughter went to Gettysburg and loved it (still does!)</p>
<p>i want to thank everyone for all of your encouragement!!! he hasn't heard from gettysburg yet but he has gotten into his second choice school so he's excited that he has someplace to go this fall. i hope gettysburg lets him know soon. thanks to you all for your support. i wish all your kids the best and much happiness</p>
<p>about his second choice school...Hopefully he will get off G'burgs waitlist as well. I know with my daughter and her friends that most of them waited to the last minute to make their decision, and she is kinda second guessing hers. Good luck hearing something in the next 2 weeks!!! and keep us posted</p>
<p>Going, your D's attitude is normal...I think a lot of kids have buyers remorse. Mine does as well. Luckily this week she got the nice letter from Gail Sweezey saying they'll keep her acceptance on file for 4 years. She feels great that if PSU doesn't work out, she can always transfer!</p>
<p>Springfield mom....thats what I told my D, that if shes unhappy in a big college she can always transfer to a smaller one ( and a cheaper one!!!!).I personally went to a small nursiing school 130 students total and loved it. I was just throwing out all her college brochures that were housed in a 30 gallon container and feeling a bit sad , thats its all over.. Anyway thanks to you and the other G'burg alumni for all your assistance/advise this past year, it was much appreciated</p>
<p>goingforbroke, thank you for the note, i'll let you know when he hears. he has done everything he can to show them that it's really the place he wants to be and i hope that they can find some space for him. good luck to your D and i hope she loves the school she chose!</p>