What is a "preliminary" waitlist? Forum

[Barbie]

What is the difference between a "preliminary waitlist" vs. a regular waitlist? Is it just an extra word that means nothing, or that I was just waitlisted early in the game?

[northwood]

it probably means that you are close to being in, but they want to see how some other applicants numbers are.

You are not officially waitlisted, until further review ( but yes, you are technically waitlisted- )

its okay. PSU will let you in with open arms, plus a min. of 18k scholly with no strings attached

[Barbie]

it probably means that you are close to being in, but they want to see how some other applicants numbers are.

You are not officially waitlisted, until further review ( but yes, you are technically waitlisted- )

its okay. PSU will let you in with open arms, plus a min. of 18k scholly with no strings attached

haha its Iowa that I'm talking about I really want to know what it means.. EXACTLY hah

[northwood]

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[Barbie]

Anyone else have any idea??

[ahduth]

I think it's like a holding cell, before you're processed and put in central lockup.

[Barbie]

I think it's like a holding cell, before you're processed and put in central lockup.

lol. well if central lockup is an admit I would be happy

[JazzOne]

I think it's like a holding cell, before you're processed and put in central lockup.

lol. well if central lockup is an admit I would be happy

That's not a bad analogy actually. Once you go into debt, you're basically an indentured servant anyway. It's kind of like probation. You can roam for a few hours, but you better check in by morning.

[Barbie]

I think it's like a holding cell, before you're processed and put in central lockup.

lol. well if central lockup is an admit I would be happy

That's not a bad analogy actually. Once you go into debt, you're basically an indentured servant anyway. It's kind of like probation. You can roam for a few hours, but you better check in by morning.

Okay, now you lost me... I just want to know if a "preliminary waitlist" is better or worse than an actual waitlist.. or how they compare.

[capitalacq]

I think it's like a holding cell, before you're processed and put in central lockup.

lol. well if central lockup is an admit I would be happy

That's not a bad analogy actually. Once you go into debt, you're basically an indentured servant anyway. It's kind of like probation. You can roam for a few hours, but you better check in by morning.

Okay, now you lost me... I just want to know if a "preliminary waitlist" is better or worse than an actual waitlist.. or how they compare.

I don't think they compare...

its possible that (a) they like to give you more hope than just calling it a waitlist or maybe (b) they have one waitlist for earlier applicants and one for later applicants

[Barbie]

That's not a bad analogy actually. Once you go into debt, you're basically an indentured servant anyway. It's kind of like probation. You can roam for a few hours, but you better check in by morning.

Okay, now you lost me... I just want to know if a "preliminary waitlist" is better or worse than an actual waitlist.. or how they compare.

I don't think they compare...

its possible that (a) they like to give you more hope than just calling it a waitlist or maybe (b) they have one waitlist for earlier applicants and one for later applicants

a and b would both mean its just the same thing as a waitlist