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Winema

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Wait list vs Hold

Post by Winema » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:22 pm

Is either one better than the other?

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Re: Wait list vs Hold

Post by ek5dn » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:23 pm

Winema wrote:Is either one better than the other?
hold > waitlist.

hold = they haven't really made a decision yet
waitlist = they picked others over you and you'll only be considered again if there's room at the end

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Re: Wait list vs Hold

Post by haus » Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:48 pm

ek5dn wrote:
Winema wrote:Is either one better than the other?
hold > waitlist.

hold = they haven't really made a decision yet
waitlist = they picked others over you and you'll only be considered again if there's room at the end
I think that this is correct.

You might want to ask on the Spivey thread for the point of view from the other side of the fence.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=197451

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