<p>How much of an advantage does being waitlisted but eventually denied the year before?</p>
<p>Some school specifically encouraged waitlisted students to consider applying for transfer applications.....I think it would depend on the school; a school that waitlists "thousands" (hint-hint) would not be much of an advantage; one that waitlists in the hundreds moreso....</p>
<p>This is a question I've had for quite some time. I still don't have a definitive answer on it, but when I spoke with an admissions counselor at Dartmouth a couple of weeks ago (she was probably the most goregous female I have ever laid eyes on - no joke, I was in awe, many can testify to this) she hinted that it most likely was an advantage if you are able to deliver some even more impressive stats the following year. I suppose I agree with her - you are showing some serious devotion and interest in the school if you are reapplying. But on the downside, I have to wonder. A waitlist is generally thought of as a nice way of saying "we'd love to have you, but no," and sometimes can be the result of something lacking on your application. I suppose time will tell - as I was in waitlist hell last year applying as a sophomore transfer. Hoping for a more positive outcome this year...</p>
<p>I can only speak for my own experiences, but waitlists I reapplied to waitlisted and rejected me again.</p>
<p>Thanks, all. I met with a person who worked in the admission's office at NU who deals with transfers and was told that it gave me a "very good chance." But I mean I didn't know if that was just something they said or actually meant something.</p>
<p>I know one student who applied ED, was moved into the RD pile, and then was waitlisted at her first choice university. She enrolled at another university iin the fall, but immediately began the transfer application process at the first choice U. She was admitted and enrolled their for her sophomore year. She graduated from that university in May 2008, so her whole process was about 4 years ago. Things may have changed since then.</p>