<p>I'm writing a follow up letter because I was waitlisted at my first choice school and I'll be attending the school if I'm admitted - if they give me enough financial aid money. Should I mention that in my letter, or just say that I would attend without bringing up the money issue? And do they give less money to admitted waitlisted students or are they treated just like everyone else in terms of aid? Oh and sorry for posting it in this thread, I didn't know where else to post it. :-P</p>
<p>Generally those on waitlists do not get much aid. ( not to mention some schools the wait lists never move)
What are your other choices?</p>
<p>The only school I got into that I would actually like to attend is a small private school that I would commute to and they gave me a great financial aid package. But the school I was waitlisted at would require me to dorm and I wanted to. I know the chances of me getting off the waitlist are slim, but we’ll see what happens. Fingers crossed!</p>
<p>Can you dorm at the school that gave you a good package? Even if you move off campus the next year, it can be helpful to live on campus for freshman year.</p>
<p>Waitlisted students can get good fin aid pkgs. I think it depends on the school. If it’s obvious you can’t afford the school without aid, they’re not going to bother with offering you a place from the waitlist without also offering aid.</p>
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<p>Don’t delay so long waiting for the other school to give you a waitlist decision that you endanger your offer from the small private school. Do you have any historical information on how many students are offered admission from the waitlist at the first school? Does your waitlisted school promise to meet financial need? If not, since the small private school is one you’d be interested in attending I’d seriously consider taking the “bird in hand” offer. Good Luck!!</p>
<p>I see that you are waiting for the University of San Francisco. This school does not meet full need during the regular admissions round.<br>
Being able to get merit at this school is moot (because if you were a student that they wanted to give merit to, you would not be on the waitlist). I am thinking that outside of whatever aid that you are entitled to (federal aid, state aid), it is highly unlikely that they are going to give you a package that will make it affordable (especially if you need a lot of money.</p>
<p>If the small private school, with the big scholarship and affordable to your family is your next choice, make sure that you hold your spot so that you are not left without a school.</p>
<p>I’m definitely sending in my SIR to the school I got into. I’m just going to wait it out. If by some miracle, I do get into USF and the financial aid package is enough, I’ll go. If not, small private school it is! Thanks for the replies, everyone :)</p>
<p>And at USF the percentage of students getting off the waitlist is about 15% so I don’t have high hopes for it. But it never hurts to try to get off.</p>
<p>Wait lists can be unpredictable, somewhat like college admissions! They can begin movement from April - August…so assess how intent your interest is…Many students do move off of wait lists, and it is prudent to express your interest to your wait list college, if indeed it is your first choice, and you will definitely attend if offered a spot - let them know!</p>
<p>I wrote a letter to the college expressing exactly that. I’m gonna start calling after May 1st like once a week or every other week and ask about my status. Anything else I can do?</p>
<p>You can even try before May 1st…Can your guidance counselor call to support your credentials and confirm it is a top choice? Try to get the e-mail contact of your specific adcom instead of calling - keep it succinct and articulate.</p>
<p>I mailed the letter to the admissions office but made it out to my admissions counselor. I mailed it because I emailed her once and she responded, but when I emailed back after that, she didn’t respond. And I don’t really want my guidance counselor to call or anything. First, because he’s a really negative person, so I don’t think that he thinks I can actually get off the waitlist. And second, he doesn’t like me that much lol.</p>