<p>Hey, not that it really matters, since all admissions decisions have probably been made, but I got an early-write from Williams and a flat-out rejection from Amherst. When I visited both schools a few months ago, I really loved Williams and felt pretty indifferent regarding Amherst, though I recognize that it’s a stellar institution. So my point is: getting rejected from certain schools isn’t necessarily indicative of our chances at others. I know this isn’t a revolutionary observation, but my recent spat of decision letters has impressed upon that “school fit” is a two-way street, and admission committees know this.</p>
<p>got rejected from vassar and grinnell.so my hopes are not high at all</p>
<p>congragulations cermi :)</p>
<p>iabin, the probability that you will get an invite from one of these is pretty high</p>
<p>“Waitlisted at Amherst, Grinnell, Oberlin and Middlebury”</p>
<p>@ JohnAdams12</p>
<p>What makes you think that? I’d love for it to be true, but if each of those schools thinks I didn’t have <em>that</em> factor to make me stand out in the application pool, I don’t have much hope. I have two more LAC’s to go, and I just hope they’re not rejections.</p>
<p>Have there been any people go got waitlists/rejections from LACs like Williams and Amherst and acceptances from HYP?</p>
<p>iabin, what is the probability that if you got waitlisted from one good school that it would admit you eventually?</p>
<p>what is the probability if it is two schools?</p>
<p>how about 3 schools?</p>
<p>and now, your case - 4 schools…?</p>
<p>so what is the probability that at least one of those four schools would admit you from the waiting list?</p>
<p>Well, the chances on the waitlist, to the nearest whole number, and according to the figures for 2009 from the Common data set are:</p>
<p>26% grinnell
0% Amherst
6% Middlebury
2% Oberlin</p>
<p>I know it differs from year to year, but not that much. The probability is still pretty low.</p>
<p>However, I see from the Stats Profiles that there are some people who get waitlisted/rejected at Amherst/Williams/Midd who get into an ivy, so now its all down to the four day wait.</p>
<p>i feel your pain. waitlisted at hamilton and vassar - not having high hopes for williams.</p>
<p>Same here, I never thought I’d have a legitimate shot at Williams, but I just wanted to apply to some of the top top schools, even though I was sure I wouldnt get in.</p>
<p>Thank you, writer.
I sorta found a trend with the stats profiles on this website; a waitlist at both Amherst and Williams points to a high chance at the lower ivies (Dartmouth, Cornell), so I’m hoping for a waitlist at Williams for my own vain hopes, as strange as that may sound. Anyway, lots of Williams rejects have gotten into HYPS.</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone for Williams.</p>
<p>^^Seems strange, not that I am doubting you. The acceptance rate at Dartmouth is lower than Amherst and Williams so I would take being waitlisted as a contraindicator of getting in to Dartmouth. I realize there are different pools of applicants; maybe that’s it?</p>
<p>or simply that those two very different types of colleges want different types of people. Some people are more LAC than Unis while some are vice versa.</p>
<p>I’ll buy that but Williams and Amherst are probably more similar to Dartmouth than to most other universities. Time will tell. My D has apps out to both Williams and D. She was accepted to Pomona and offered a full tuition scholarship to Claremont McKenna so my crystal ball has her getting in to Willaims and quite possibly Dartmouth. The only other app she has out is Princeton–that’s a big maybe, of course. Pton has a new/revitalized ballet program so I’m hoping D’s 12 years with that may be a tip.</p>
<p>S accepted a Williams and Amherst, rejected at Dartmouth and accepted at Brown. Chose Williams.</p>
<p>^^Great choices. Congratulations.</p>
<p>There goes my theory. And hope.</p>
<p>It’s different for every application and every person. You can’t make theories. Hope for the best, plan for the worst. That’s always the best option.</p>
<p>iabin, I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you</p>
<p>See everybody back here in 2 days, and what, 2 hours? Best wishes to all!</p>
<p>8PM so 5 hours :P</p>