Waitlisted? What's up with their admissions?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Washington
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<p>So a group of friends and I have applied since Decemberish and today both of them got a letter.</p>

<p>One was rejected (3.4 GPA with 1400ish SAT) and the other was waitlisted(3.8 GPA with 1500ish SAT). They both took about 4 AP classes. Their myuw status never changed from "recieved" to "reviewed." A couple of my friends got in with a 3.6 GPA and1400 SAT last week. </p>

<p>I looked at my online status and my application is still on "recieved." I haven't gotten a letter either... Now I'm freaking out because I know a few friends that got accepted in April and a group that's now getting waitlisted in the last week of march. Why exactly do they waitlist people and what does it mean? Why is this admission process so confusing?</p>

<p>In case anyone wants to know to get a better idea on what to tell me... I have a 3.53 UW GPA with 6 AP classes and 4 Honors classes. Top 13% of class. 1700 SAT. Amazing ECs. Wrote my personal statement about overcoming my brain infection last year and all my AP/Honors english teachers thought it was amazing. >__<</p>

<p>Thank you for anyone who helps me understand what's going on! Hahah.</p>

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<p>probly accepted or waitlisted.</p>

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<p>yeah same thing here… i applied in early november and my status is still “we have received all materials…” I’m in California, and all the people I know that applied there already got in/didn’t get in. Whats the dealio?</p>

<p>Major: Mechanical Engineering
SAT I: 1750
GPA UW: 3.5
GPA W: 3.65</p>

<p>4 AP’s 2 Honors</p>

<p>Lots of ECs and great essays. 4 years XC and Track… just praying now…</p>

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<p>I think you have to very solid from here on out to get accepted. They’ve probably filled 3/4s of their spots already.</p>