<p>Hey guys.. Just found out I was waitlisted from one of my top choices.. I was really counting on getting in, but I guess it is better than a rejection..</p>
<p>How on earth can I convince the admissions committee to accept me off the waitlist? I applied for nursing and I know that at this particular school, they only accept about ten transfers a year for nursing. I already sent them a midterm report along with a very well written letter explaining WHY I want to go to this school. And even after that, they waitlisted me.</p>
<p>Now what? Should I send ANOTHER midterm report and ANOTHER letter of interest? I'm pretty sure they know my name because I email them about once a week, sometimes more, regarding the program/admissions.</p>
<p>I'm going up there for open house in a month.. should I try to meet with somebody while I am there? The problem with that is, I get really nervous in interviews, so it might actually hurt me haha</p>
<p>ANY help would be appreciated.. I really want to attend this school!</p>
<p>I am by no means the expert and I think there have been other threads on this site dealing with the same issue, but did you ask your guidance counselor to contact admissions on your behalf? Maybe they can determine what weaknesses there were in your application, where you stand on the waitlist, and what, if anything, you can do to improve your chances of admission. It sounds like you’re doing all the right things.</p>
<p>I was waitlisted back when dinosaurs roamed the earth…I just gave up…and I always wonder what would have happened if I’d made more of an effort. Good luck.</p>
<p>I called the admissions office and she told me that she doesn’t know exactly why I was waitlisted, but that they only accept less than ten transfers per year. They base it on GPA, then prerequisite GPA, experience, then recommendations, and essays. She couldn’t give me a number of how many other people were on the waitlist and she couldn’t tell me what my rank is, although she said they do rank the list.</p>
<p>I asked her if she honestly thought I’d get off the list and she just said that usually, because they only offer admission to such a few number, those who are accepted will enroll. She asked if I had applied to other schools and I told her yes but that this school was the one I really wanted to go to. </p>
<p>I’m gonna wait til my grades go up and send an updated midterm grade form, along with a letter of continued interest. I really hope someone doesn’t accept their offer and they see how much I want to attend because I was really counting on this one.</p>
There’s a message of info in this, unfortunately it may be news you don’t want to hear. Even though its plausible they don’t tell you your rank, its just ridiculous they don’t tell you how many are on the list. A lot of schools put students on a “waitlist” because its easier then rejecting them. The student gets the solace of knowing the school would have taken them if only it had room, the school isn’t enrolling more than they want. Win-win </p>
<p>It’s my guess (and mind you, its only a guess) that the school puts large numbers of applicants on the “waitlist” for this reason, and that’s why they wouldn’t level with you and say how many are on it because that number would be so disappointing to hear.</p>
<p>Given that she told you almost everyone they accept enrolls, you already know it doesn’t look good. This can be a hard pill to swallow since you really wanted to go there. While I’m no expert in nursing, there are plenty of ways to become a nurse and it sounds like you’ve already gotten in to some other programs. So go off and study hard, become the best nurse you can be. If you were to go to your local hospital you’d find that there are many, many wonderful nurses that did not attend that program; you can become one of them too.</p>
<p>Well, don’t expect to get in. However, there are some steps you can take.</p>
<p>First, find a faculty member in your area of interest. Email them some questions, exchange a few emails over the next few days if possible. Make sure to put this in your letter.</p>
<p>Next week, write a letter of interest. Make it specific; there are three key admissions criteria you need to nail.</p>
<p>1.) Why am I qualified to go to this school? Why am I more qualified than most people?</p>
<p>2.) What does this school have to offer me? Why do I want to go so badly?</p>
<p>3.) What do I have to offer this school? Why should I be accepted over everyone else?</p>
<p>Spend a paragraph or more on each. If you’re not qualified, then you won’t get anywhere, so you have to start there. Then the “Why _______?” bit is good, but everyone will be doing that. The “Why me?” bit needs to be unique. Tell them what you will bring to campus, why they will be better off with you there. Tell them of the excellence, drive, and passions you will bring. Say what you will be involved in on campus and why they should pick you above all the rest.</p>
<p>Thank you for the responses guys! It’s really tough because I really thought I had a chance When I go up there, I’m going to try to sit down with someone who can actually pull out my file and answer the questions I have… Not just give me a “general” answer but answers that actually pertain to me, such as “why was I waitlisted” and “what rank am I on the list?” </p>
<p>Honestly, unless I’m ranked 1-3 on the list, I don’t expect to get accepted… Anything less than 3 and they’d have to go through at least 4 people denying admission in order to offer me admission… and the chances of that happening are slim to none. But just in case, I do want them to see that I am a strong applicant and would be a great addition to their school.</p>
<p>Mikemac, if worse comes to worse and I don’t get in to Binghamton either, I’m definitely going to go to Hartwick, so I know I’ll be somewhere in the fall! I’m not going to give up just because of this one school (even if it is the perfect school for me haha)</p>
<p>And billymc, I plan on writing a letter like that and sending it in along with updated midterm grades (this is what I did before I was waitlisted… but my grades are stronger now and my letter will also be better, although that was a pretty damn good letter haha) Maybe I’ll even send an extra recommendation letter… I didn’t want to overkill it, but I want them to know they’re seriously my top choice.</p>
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When I go up there, I’m going to try to sit down with someone who can actually pull out my file and answer the questions I have… Not just give me a “general” answer but answers that actually pertain to me, such as “why was I waitlisted” and “what rank am I on the list?” </p>