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college waitlist?
why do colleges waitlist people instead of just outright reject them? i know they accept more than apps they should just in case theres enough room and ppl decide to go to another school.. but like :( so is waitlist most likely a no?
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They do accept more applications than the amount of students they take but there are the students that might get accepted and theres the flat out nos. As the students that got in deny going to the said school, the students on the waiting list get accepted. It depends on how low you are on the waiting list because I've known many people who have gotten accepted after being wait-listed but it took a awhile to find out.
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It depends on the college. There's no way to tell if you're going to get in or not if you're on the waitlist- but if you applied to a school that many people would consider a backup school, you have a higher chance of getting in from the waitlist than say, an Ivy League. Make sure that you have a Plan B for college, just in case the waitlist doesn't work out now. I hope you get in!
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College letters begin something like ,Congratulations or we're sorry to inform you but what about the third letter, the one that is neither acceptance nor rejection. Thousands of students find themselves in college admissions limbo after being placed on a waiting list.
In case the accepted enrollment falls short they need some students on back-up who can fill out the incoming class. These are the students on the waitlist. How long you wait depends on the schools enrollment picture.
Students have been known to receive acceptances from the waitlist a week before classes start.
Generally it's not in your favor being on the waitlist but then you never know.
Moving on with other options would be a good idea, you should always have a back-up plan.
Good luck,
Val
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