waitlist Index
February 25, 2009
When it comes down to it, no admissions decision is really final, but your investment of time and energy may vary widely depending on which letter you receive. Here's what to do if you've been waitlisted, deferred, or denied.
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July 28, 2008
Rejection letters, expensive tuition, wait lists, reluctance to attend, and an absence of acceptance letters are some of the toughest situations for both students and parents. But out of every negative can come an even bigger positive, so do not despair. We provide tips on what to do when things aren't looking great.
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June 16, 2008
Florida state universities will be forced to cut back their admissions after the Florida legislature passed a budget requiring cuts in the Flordia State University System.
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June 03, 2008
Seeing your child receive a deferral from his or her top choice school is disappointing. Yet, the competition in the early action/early decision applicant pool becomes increasingly intense year after year. In fact, many schools deny students in their early application cycle if the admissions committee feels that a candidate is not competitive enough. Don't despair. Instead, help your child focus on the bright side. Being deferred gives them the opportunity to send additional information to their top choice school - with the hopes that it will strengthen their application in the regular round.
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May 21, 2008
A recent article reports that students who are waiting out the ivy league wait lists are getting in, as those schools dig into those lists. Meanwhile, in domino effect, students' second-choice schools are seeing shortfalls, so they delve into their wait lists.
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May 13, 2008
What happens when students apply to more schools than ever before? Record numbers of wait-listed students. And what happens when those wait lists start to move? A ripple effect that hasn't been seen before in the history of college admissions. We're hearing reports that up to 175 students have been admitted from the wait list at Harvard, and those students may have deposits elsewhere - leading to a game of musical chairs for the fall semester.
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May 09, 2008
Despite the headlines this year about the competitive admissions process and large wait lists, there's still space and aid available at many schools, according to the most recent survey from the National Assocation of Admissions Counselors.
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