Waitlisted?

[Mikalye]

<p>In years prior to the last two, there had always been a bunch of students taken off of the waitlist. Then the class of 2008 came along and the yield (the percentage of students accepting the offer of admission) was much higher than was forecasted. This causes MIT some stress (for example they have to house all of these freshmen and women), but it was viewed as an aberration.</p>

<p>Last year, the class of 2009 was admitted to the same levels as previously, and the yield was also huge (nobody admitted from the waitlist).</p>

<p>Therefore this year's class was admitted more tightly (13% and all that). That means that there is a solid chance of some students getting in off the waitlist as they adjust the model. This promises nothing, but the odds of getting in of the waitlist this year are clearly better than they were last year.</p>

<p>MIT does not waitlist very many students compared to the vast numbers that they reject. Being waitlisted is not necessarily a bad thing.</p>

[pimpinjohn]

<p>also waitlisted~</p>

[mootmom]

<p>Matt McGann has just posted a blog article concerning this year's waitlist. It also includes statistics on this year's admissions:</p>

<p>1474 students admitted (target class size: 1000)
389 students waitlisted</p>

<p>As he notes, the waitlist is not ranked. In May once matriculation decisions have been made, they will know how many spots are available for admitting from the waitlist, and will then review all students who have chosen to remain on the waitlist. (I recommend reading the blog entry, it covers the questions most of you are likely to have.)</p>