…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…
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Admitted to University of Virginia…Acceptance- February 3rd with $75K scholarship. Michigan Waitlist- February 4th (No Why Mich statement). WashU Financial Aid Package- February 7th of $150K Harvard Rejection- February 17th. **Berkeley Waitlist **- February 18th (Wrote Why Berkeley and had a longer personal statement). NYU Hold- February 18th. Penn…
…result than I expected here. Still withdrew from the waitlist - I would rather have UVA or Penn with whatever scholarship than UChi at sticker. Harvard**: Did not do any supplemental essays. First R of the cycle - not a shocker. On to the next one.** UPenn**:** Wrote the Core Values essay - it was the essay that I…
…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…
…with on LinkedIn. This process is 1000x harder alone. -A waitlist is not a death sentence. Continue showing interest and updating the school as your resume updates. -Try to hold out for the option that is best for you. Oftentimes, these decisions come extremely late. It can be financially and emotionally taxing.…
…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,…
…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.
…spoke to my close family and friends when I got accepted, waitlisted, and rejected. They cheered me on at times and they consoled me at other times. I could not have gone through this process without them. Maybe you do not have close family or even friends to share in your struggle, but you have this website! Find…
…on academic potential Public Interest Scholar essay Waitlisted 1/24 University of Pennsylvania (9/7) Core strengths essay- Academic addendum Waitlisted 1/22 University of Chicago (9/11) Why UChicago- Academic addendum Interview invitation (10/31) Interview completed (11/11) ACCEPTED 1/24 Harvard Law School (9/20)…
…if it doesn’t seem that way stats-wise. And hang in there! Waitlists are good news!
…I got into most of the schools I did this for, got waitlisted at a few, but rejected from zero.
…the places where I feel I “underperformed” my stats was my waitlist at Penn, and it was the only school where I was given space to write an optional (Core Values) and I chose not to do so. Special plug for NYU app: please look through their optional scholarship essays! They don’t give out as much aid generally but…
…team about our chat in my why x essay). If you’re on a waitlist, write them an earnest letter. Basically, be bold and put yourself out there as much as possible (without being creepy)
…YP (if you look at applicants with my stats, 21/23 were waitlisted). Apply to your top schools LAST, your application gets stronger as you continue to submit.
…to connect with alumni/current students of schools I was waitlisted at, became really passionate about UVA in particular. Wrote a LOCI based off of alumni reviews+how it was compatible with my ideal law school experience that my later UVA interviewer was impressed with.
…LSAT score met or exceeded the median, and was rejected or waitlisted at those where I fell short. I truly believe the scores get your foot in the door and your essays are what separate you from other applicants. Ultimately, my decision came down to UCLA, Michigan, Duke, and Virginia. I loved all four of their…
…difference in getting quick acceptances to UVA/GULC versus waitlists elsewhere leads me to think that schools are pretty good at sussing out an applicant’s genuine interest level. On the other hand, my stats definitely aren’t no brainers for the other schools on my list, so make of that what you will. I wrote the…
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