<p>I was waitlisted. So what do I do now(besides sending in the waitlist confirmation)? Should I send in more stuff, call the admissions office daily, send flowers... ?</p>
<p>If Caltech is really your first choice (and from the posts I've read of yours, you seem like you'd make a good Techer), make sure you let the admissions office know that. If you have any big accomplishments since you applied, don't hesitate to send them in! lizzardfire can probably help you out with how to bug admissions incessantly without actually annoying them. :D Good luck!</p>
<p>My IM name is the same as my screenname. I can talk to you about the stuff I did to get off the waitlist if you'd like. </p>
<p>Also hit up Ben Golub.</p>
<p>My letter said the waitlist is not ordered. Does this mean getting off the waitlist is based solely on the relative enthusiasm of each waitlistee, or will there be a merit based ordering later on?</p>
<p>Merit matters, but enthusiasm matters a lot re where your name is on the list. lizzard is now the resident expert on this. I gave advice but he actually did it, so you have no better resource than him.</p>