waitlisted

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<p>what are your suggestions for getting in off the waitlist? any good articles? Are there any current college students with waitlist success stories? What worked for you?</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>check the other threads</p>

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<p>Getting straight As third quarter and sending them your transcript</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/693677-waitlisted-advice-making-your-best-case-acceptance.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-admissions/693677-waitlisted-advice-making-your-best-case-acceptance.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>""Return the card saying you want to remain on the waiting list. (At least half of the competition drops out at this point.) Then call the admissions office and ask for the admissions officer for your region. Be blissfully cheerful, no matter how heartsick you feel. Say you are delighted to have made the waiting list of their fine school. Tell them you will be putting down a deposit by the May 1 deadline on one of the schools that admitted you, but if they say yes, you will happily kiss that $200 goodbye.</p>

<p>Then write a letter, to be mailed and e-mailed. Be friendly. Be positive. Be smart. Don’t grovel. Describe three qualities you have that you think would add value to that college. Describe three qualities of that college that you think would add value to your life. Tell them of recent successes that were not on your application. Throw in some self-deprecating humor, such as: “My friends told me long ago to please shut up about your great chemistry department, but I can’t stop thinking about those amazing professors, and how they could help me explore my interest in Arctic desalination.” You want them to know not only that you are committed, but also that you are the kind of person who would be fun to have on campus. Stalkers are committed, too. Don’t sound like them…</p>

<p>Wait-listed students who make their push in a thoughtful, friendly way have an advantage. Some college officials estimate only 10 percent of people on their lists try that hard…"
washingtonpost.com"</p>

<p>"I am trying extremely hard to get off the waitlist at my top choice school and what helped me the most was this article from thedailybeast.com:</p>

<p>Dirty Secrets of College Waitlists - The Daily Beast</p>

<p>Hope this helps! Good luck to my fellow waitlistees"</p>