Posts Tagged Wait List
The Dynamics of Demonstrated Interest
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on June 7th, 2010
The Chronicle of Higher Education
May 25, 2010
As the number of students applying to colleges continue to rise, colleges utilize more details about the student that may not be included in the application. More schools are increasing the weight of demonstrated interest in their decisions about who to accept, wait list, or reject. Read the article at the site below.
http://chronicle.com/blogPost/The-Dynamics-of-Demonstrated/24288/
You’ve Been Put on the Wait List for College. Now What?
Posted by Jerry in Admissions on April 11th, 2010
US News and World Report
April 9, 2010 (Zach Miners)
One thing to remember is that not everyone can go to the number one school on their list. There just is not enough room at most universities. The wait list is a holding tank for the students that have impressed the admissions committee but may not be accepted because all the available places are full. Because a significant number of students do not attend many of the schools that accept them, there will usually be invitations to attend for some of the students on the wait list. See what you can do to increase your chances of being one of those students.