…disappeared on the status checker Thursday, and I wasn’t waitlisted on Friday), so it wasn’t a total shock, but it was still a great way to finish my day of classes. Dean Andy left me a 17 second video message congratulating me by name. I know he does that for everyone he admits, but its a nice touch :) Scholarship…
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Admitted to Georgetown University…amount to $40,000/yr. 01/04/2023 University of Alabama - WAITLISTED,* *WITHDRAWN On 01/04/2023, I was waitlisted. I was not surprised as one may think, as I believe this decision was affected by my C&F disclosures, but I was certainly still disappointed. I sent a LOCI about a week later after I received a 167. A…
…second Harvard R wave. Very happy, but also anticipating a waitlist. February 6: Columbia Hold. This definitely hurt––at the risk of sounding overconfident, I thought I had a solid shot at a Columbia acceptance. I understand that a hold is not a decision, but it’s tempting to just take it as a bad sign and withdraw…
…I did. George Washington: Jan. 12, ACCEPTED- Receiving a waitlist offer from GW was rough, especially because it wasn’t a top school on my list. I wonder if it was partially because I rejected their offer for undergrad. UC Berkeley: Jan. 17, ACCEPTED - Getting an A from Berkeley was completely unexpected! My first…
…gotten in earlier in the cycle. DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED BY WAITLISTS!!! When I was getting waitlisted at all my target schools and some reach schools, I did not believe I was going to get off. I perceived them as rejections, but that is definitely not the case. I got off four waitlists, and it was done through…
…timeline” Harvard (rejected 1/11/23) - reachin’ away Penn (waitlisted 2/21/23, withdrew 4/24) - Core Strengths Supplement NYU (HTE 1/20/23, waitlist 4/19/23 and withdrew 4/24) - applied to RTK. Sent LOCI/job update on 3/20. UVA (accepted 12/12/22, scholarship notification 3/1/23, withdrew 4/24) - Why UVA and…
…invaluable goodwill later. **Date change tea leaves and waitlist/hold notes: ** Emory took the longest to get back to me. The “pay deposit” button in Opus appeared under the usual “admissions” tab.- GSU scholarship info: looks cheap, actually is my best offer so far. $2000 for 1L, but full tuition + $4000/year…
…Fellowship + Programmatic Contribution UNC:- Why UNC **WAITLISTS: ** Cornell interview invite March 12- Michigan feeler call May 6 I played the waitlist game. I sent LOCIs to Duke, Penn, UVA (in the feeler form), Berkeley (in the feeler form), Cornell, and Vandy. Cornell received LOCIs from me after both of their…
Didn’t write any “Why X” essays but wrote optional essays for all the schools that had them GULC - group interview in November, “special group” in the priority waitlist in December, admitted off the waitlist in April UChicago - interview with an admissions staff member in December, waitlisted in January L&C -…
…have justified coughing up the money for a fancier school. Waitlist Stuff Withdrew from Michigan, UCLA, Texas, Fordham and BC the day of decision.Chicago- : sent LOCI on 03.28 talking about the Dr. Alexander invite because Hail Mary/YOLO. GULC- : sent full LOCI day of WL decision (Friday, 12.03). Sent a less formal…
https://www.gothambagels.com/blog/what-is-an-egg-bagel I never thought I’d get off a single waitlist, let alone two — I don’t think I did anything in particular that stood out, just responded to each feeler enthusiastically while praying at least one school would find themselves needing high GPA candidates. Also,…
…back on a Sunday. Duke loves being unpredictable haha Waitlists UCLA: I was genuinely mad at this decision. I’m from LA and thought I had a great shot. Given that this was my third decision, I was worried that I wouldn’t get into anywhere else. I put my name on the waitlist but I quickly took it out of consideration…
…supplemental essays. I was lucky enough to get off the waitlist at Michigan soon after the deposit deadline, but I can’t help but think I could’ve saved myself a lot of anxiety and stress by just waiting a few more weeks and applying when my application was stronger. Graduated summa from a T20 undergrad (humanities…
…the school before applying. Bummed I didn’t at least get waitlisted. Also included brief LSAT addendum due to significant (6+ pts) score increase. **UMich (A) **- Wrote “Why Michigan” and answered one optional essay prompt. Attended a virtual info session prior to applying. Also included brief LSAT addendum due to…
…available. Take a year and reapply. Based on the 10+ waitlists I have been on, waitlists are the same as R’s. This is not just a numbers game. Written materials matter more than you would think, so take the time to do it right. Know your worth. It is not found in these institutions.
…reaches!!! I did not expect to get into Chi at all or even waitlisted at Yale and Harvard. I also regret not applying to Stanford and UVA because I thought my scores were too low, but you never know, so go for it! UPDATE Now attending HLS off the waitlist :) like I said before shoot your shot because I never would…
A few thoughts on waitlists, “your chances,” R&R, the LSAT, and advice in general: Never give up on waitlists, especially ones that are known to have good movement (like in my case with HLS). A strong, school-specific Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI) can go a long way. Do not send the same LOCI to every school,…
Applied with a 155. Got waitlisted at great schools even with a 155 because my statements carried. Did a diversity statement and every optional essay schools had. My advice for splitters is to rely on your statements. Humans are inherently selfish. You will not be admitted because of how great you are but how…
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