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When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 1:47 pm
by Baby_Got_Feuerbach
Waitlisted at three schools; one surprising because people with similar, if not worse numbers were admitted; two surprising because my numbers are only at or slightly above the median (LSAT) and far below the 25th (GPA).
When can we, the waitlisted, expect the most movement? Is it in late April / early May after the first deposit deadline(s)? Mid summer (June and July) or August - just weeks or days before classes?
I'd like to know when to start looking for housing at the school which I'm going to (temporarily, at least) commit to attending.
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:29 pm
by Jchance
After first deposit deadline, then after second deposit deadline, then early-mid august
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 6:54 pm
by Baby_Got_Feuerbach
Jchance wrote:After first deposit deadline, then after second deposit deadline, then early-mid august
So within a few days or a week after the deposit deadlines?
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:09 pm
by withoutapaddle
After first deposit deadline, then after second deposit deadline, then early-mid august
How would you have time to get an apartment- Get to campus - Get federal aid- If accepted in August
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:41 pm
by Attax
withoutapaddle wrote:After first deposit deadline, then after second deposit deadline, then early-mid august
How would you have time to get an apartment- Get to campus - Get federal aid- If accepted in August
It happens. I have one friend in particular who was at Baylor's orientation when he got the call that he got off of UT's waitlist. It can happen that late.
To OP: I think it depends on if you are a borderline candidate or YP. I was clearly YP WL'ed at some schools and have already gotten off of the waitlist at one with a 1/2 tuition scholarship. It'll happen.
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:14 pm
by Jchance
withoutapaddle wrote:
How would you have time to get an apartment- Get to campus - Get federal aid- If accepted in August
Most (if not all) of August acceptances are for locals (aka people from that area) so they can start immediately by staying with their family.
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:48 pm
by withoutapaddle
It happens. I have one friend in particular who was at Baylor's orientation when he got the call that he got off of UT's waitlist. It can happen that late.
Imaging your friend running out of the orientation haha
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:36 am
by Mack.Hambleton
Attax wrote:withoutapaddle wrote:After first deposit deadline, then after second deposit deadline, then early-mid august
How would you have time to get an apartment- Get to campus - Get federal aid- If accepted in August
It happens. I have one friend in particular who was at Baylor's orientation when he got the call that he got off of UT's waitlist. It can happen that late.
To OP: I think it depends on if you are a borderline candidate or YP. I was clearly YP WL'ed at some schools and have already gotten off of the waitlist at one with a 1/2 tuition scholarship. It'll happen.
talk about dodging a bullet
Re: When is there the most movement off the waitlist?
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:49 pm
by phillywc
james.bungles wrote:Attax wrote:withoutapaddle wrote:After first deposit deadline, then after second deposit deadline, then early-mid august
How would you have time to get an apartment- Get to campus - Get federal aid- If accepted in August
It happens. I have one friend in particular who was at Baylor's orientation when he got the call that he got off of UT's waitlist. It can happen that late.
To OP: I think it depends on if you are a borderline candidate or YP. I was clearly YP WL'ed at some schools and have already gotten off of the waitlist at one with a 1/2 tuition scholarship. It'll happen.
talk about dodging a bullet
Seriously...