<p>waitlisted from dartmouth; what are chances of getting in from waitlist; should additional materials be sent in?; any way to move up on the wait list?
thanks!</p>
<p>This is general information applicable to any school. You could replace “Dartmouth” with pretty much any other. I’ve given this advice before for other schools.</p>
<p>You have to write them. Not an email or a phone call, but write a letter. Make it personal, tell them why you want to be at Dartmouth and why you should be accepted. There are many others who want to get off the waitlist, so you need to distinguish yourself. There are a few key points.</p>
<p>1.) Why you are academically qualified. This is always the first step, as you won’t be let in without it. However, they have already placed you on the waitlist, which means they do feel that you are academically qualified. You can touch on this, but a lot of people (pretty much everyone on the waitlist) will fall into this, so focus more on the next two.</p>
<p>2.) What can Dartmouth do for you? Basically, it means “Why Dartmouth?” Why do you want to go to Dartmouth? What does it offer you that you could have nowhere else? Mention specifics (programs you like, location, things about the school). Convince them that Dartmouth is the school for you. Still, this applies for a significant number of people. This next one is where you make your mark.</p>
<p>3.) What can you do for Dartmouth? Why should they accept you over everyone else? What will you bring to campus, how will you affect their student body? Tell them about yourself, about your acheivements, about your dreams. Tell them why Dartmouth would be better off with you as a student. And mean it.</p>
<p>But no matter what you do, it isn’t likely you will be accepted off the waitlist. A lot of times, there are no waitlist acceptances at all, so don’t take it personally. Submit a deposit elsewhere and prepare for college. It’s not where you go for your education that matters most, it’s what you do with it. Good luck.</p>
<p>thanks for thorough, informational reply…how do you know so much?..are you college counselor/what’s your experience; once again, thank you!</p>
<p>No, actually, I’m just a high school senior. This is just my advice. However, it seems to me that college admissions boils down to these three categories. If you can prove yourself a great choice through them, then your chances will be significantly improved.</p>