<p>I did capitalize on how I’d love to study in DC (because it’s the truth!) but I thought I had included enough about GW’s specific programs, and how I thought they would help me get to where I want to be.
I honestly don’t know. The reason I’m waitlisted could be one of many arbitrary reasons, and I’m tired of trying to rationalize it to myself. Once I hear back from Georgetown and Columbia, I can figure out what my next step will be.</p>
<p>I obviously mentioned how much I wanted to study in D.C. because it’s the truth, but I also mentioned some specific stuff in there like my visit to the campus, the representative who came to my school, and the Mount Vernon Campus. The thought never crossed my mind that they would use where else I was applying against me when I put it down</p>
<p>SAME HERE!!!
I was crying yesterday bc I thought this meant I haven’t a chance at anywhere else I applied. MY father and I realized they want to, somewhat, “test” us to see how badly we want it. I applied to much better school, and my credentials are goods, so I guess they think I and many others on this thread can do better.
Bowdoin sent their letter yesterday, and I find out from 5 ivies on Wednesday. If I get in elsewhere, then I know we are correct.
In my interview with GW, they guy even stated, in other words, that I am over-qualified, I can do better, and good luck elsewhere. He said I’m more political than most he knows at GW</p>
<p>The interviewer employed by GW said you could do better ? Somehow I doubt that. Those grapes seem a bit sour.</p>
<p>Same thing happened to me. I’ve already been accepted to Georgetown (EA), Northwestern, UVa, and Notre Dame. But, waitlisted at GWU? I was so confused, but I’m letting it go. If you are very interested in attending the school, write them a letter stating that intent. I bet you $50 you’re accepted within a week.</p>
<p>Oh, and for my application, I also focused on how much I’d like to study in DC, and I didn’t even put down an answer for where else did you apply.</p>
<p>@chicagograd2011
I do plan on contacting them, and from everything I’ve heard I am pretty confident that they will admit me. But, does getting accepted off of the waitlist leave me with any chance of getting merit based aid? Because if not, then I really see no point in choosing GW over Georgetown (assuming I get in).</p>
<p>@schmohawk, he did say that, but in other words. He asked where else I applied, and I listed my ivies and the other schools to which I applied. He asked if GW was a back-up, and I said no, because it is in DC, which is very important, and I raved about GW more. I was telling him about my political experience, grades, SATs, etc, and he said he hasn’t met many as political as I at GW. He asked why I applied, and I explained about all of the political opportunity and atmosphere. He didn’t seem very convinced that I was interested. When the girl before me left the interview, he was very nice and cordial. When I left he said “I’m sure you’ll do great wherever you go”, and he emphasized “wherever.”
I came home really confused from the interview lol. So this happening is less of a surprise than it should be, but still a disappointment</p>
<p>My son was also waitlisted. I believe it has a lot to do with the major you applied to. Some are small and the applicant pool is very selective. Others are large, and the pool has a lower profile, so you have a better chance. I learned this when my daughter applied and was waitlisted at schools that she felt were her safeties.</p>
<p>Not to be smug and really arrogant but I don’t think this really has anything to do with them being extremely selective. It is them making a decision that they think there are kids who won’t enroll if they get accepted so they would rather give the spot to someone who would enroll</p>
<p>@senator: “He asked where else I applied, and I listed my ivies and the other schools to which I applied.” problem # 1.</p>
<p>“He asked if GW was a back-up, and I said no, because it is in DC”
Problem #2.</p>
<p>You should have been better prepared for that interview. I’d say it was a disaster.</p>
<p>So, it would’ve been better to lie to him? What if he somehow found out that she had lied? If you ask me, I don’t think an interviewer should ever ask where else you’ve applied because there is truly no good answer…just an honest one.</p>
<p>I agree. I wasn’t about to lie to him.
I raved about the opportunities GW can provide as a college in DC. I told him how I loved all the political clubs GW has (I did a lot of research), and more.
The interviewer really seemed to like me, and it was far from a disaster. That is why I’d been baffled when discovering I was waitlisted</p>
<p>I’ve started to wonder of colleges want to know where else people apply, so they can choose people more likely to attend the college- not just the best students. I can’t say I fully agree with this method, but I do understand their logic</p>
<p>Wondering if anyone called in to GW to ask about the waitlist- does anyone know how many students have been placed on it this year?</p>
<p>my son was wait listed too - and GW was pretty sure thing by his calcs (he’s 4.5 gpa, 2020 sat, varsity tennis, ASB president/4years leadership, 2 nationally ranked History Day projects, 9 weeks last summer in panama doing community service, bi-lingual…). He’s been waitlisted at Georgetown, Dartmouth, Stanford and Tufts too…absolute purgatory for an ambitious kid, who is now looking at U of Denver, American and Berkeley (IR major). Good luck to all - we are talking about “bloom where you’re planted” and all that stuff parents say to make it better…:)</p>
<p>Hi all!
I know you’ve long since made your college decision, but I have just been waitlisted at GW and this thread literally seemed to be exactly me. I think I was overqualified, and possibly screwed by the fact that I did not do an interview. Just wondering, did any of you follow through with the waitlist long enough to get a decision?
I’d really appreciate answers, even though I know you are probably past the point of checking college confidential (like every anxious senior does!)</p>
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