How To Get Off A Waitlist
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:32 pm
Anybody have any good tactics for getting off WLs? I've officially been put on 3 now and I want to do everything in my power to get off of them and onto the Acceptance List 

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GatorPi wrote:Anybody have any good tactics for getting off WLs? I've officially been put on 3 now and I want to do everything in my power to get off of them and onto the Acceptance List
I suggest calling the admissions offices of each school to gauge what kind of cookies they enjoy best. Perhaps a box of godiva chocolates, but do you go assorted or do you fork up the big bucks for strict milk chocolate assortment?srb wrote:BJs and fresh baked cookies.
Jwatson wrote:Donate.
anywhere between 100,000 (get you off the WL)-50,000,000 (Guaranteed Admissions for your next 5 generations) should do the trick.lloydchristmas wrote:How much?....half serious.
Jwatson wrote:Donate.
i do not see any safeties much less targets on your profile list...all reacheslloydchristmas wrote:I'm wondering the same thing. Only waitlists for me so far. Frustrating..... Our LSAT is just below what a lot of schools want. sucks.
GatorPi wrote:Anybody have any good tactics for getting off WLs? I've officially been put on 3 now and I want to do everything in my power to get off of them and onto the Acceptance List
If one could feasibly do that, they probably do not need to go to law school.Jwatson wrote:anywhere between 100,000 (get you off the WL)-50,000,000 (Guaranteed Admissions for your next 5 generations) should do the trick.lloydchristmas wrote:How much?....half serious.
Jwatson wrote:Donate.
um hello? parents bragging rights!angiej wrote:If one could feasibly do that, they probably do not need to go to law school.Jwatson wrote:anywhere between 100,000 (get you off the WL)-50,000,000 (Guaranteed Admissions for your next 5 generations) should do the trick.lloydchristmas wrote:How much?....half serious.
Jwatson wrote:Donate.
They do if they want to be a lawyer. Just because they're rich doesn't mean they don't want to work.angiej wrote:If one could feasibly do that, they probably do not need to go to law school.Jwatson wrote:anywhere between 100,000 (get you off the WL)-50,000,000 (Guaranteed Admissions for your next 5 generations) should do the trick.lloydchristmas wrote:How much?....half serious.
Jwatson wrote:Donate.
flhealth wrote:i do not see any safeties much less targets on your profile list...all reacheslloydchristmas wrote:I'm wondering the same thing. Only waitlists for me so far. Frustrating..... Our LSAT is just below what a lot of schools want. sucks.
GatorPi wrote:Anybody have any good tactics for getting off WLs? I've officially been put on 3 now and I want to do everything in my power to get off of them and onto the Acceptance List
what specific school....depends on the schoolGatorPi wrote:Ok, in all seriousness, I need some help!! LOCIs and more recs I've got. Anybody have any other ideas? Visit the school, beg the dean, etc??
Retake the LSAT in June and submit your new (higherGatorPi wrote:Ok, in all seriousness, I need some help!! LOCIs and more recs I've got. Anybody have any other ideas? Visit the school, beg the dean, etc??
um hello? parents bragging rights! :lol[/quote]anywhere between 100,000 (get you off the WL)-50,000,000 (Guaranteed Admissions for your next 5 generations) should do the trick.
If one could feasibly do that, they probably do not need to go to law school.
flhealth wrote:what specific school....depends on the schoolGatorPi wrote:Ok, in all seriousness, I need some help!! LOCIs and more recs I've got. Anybody have any other ideas? Visit the school, beg the dean, etc??
Have you visited each school yet?GatorPi wrote:flhealth wrote:what specific school....depends on the schoolGatorPi wrote:Ok, in all seriousness, I need some help!! LOCIs and more recs I've got. Anybody have any other ideas? Visit the school, beg the dean, etc??
The schools I've been WL at so far are FSU (sad I know, I'm pissed), UF, and Bama. Bama is my first choice.
No I havent visited any of them...think that would help? To go there and meet with an admissions officer or something?Motoxer52 wrote:Have you visited each school yet?GatorPi wrote:flhealth wrote:what specific school....depends on the schoolGatorPi wrote:Ok, in all seriousness, I need some help!! LOCIs and more recs I've got. Anybody have any other ideas? Visit the school, beg the dean, etc??
The schools I've been WL at so far are FSU (sad I know, I'm pissed), UF, and Bama. Bama is my first choice.
gottaloveJAG wrote:I'm waitlisted at American and Wake Forest.
Any suggestions for getting off of their waitlist and onto their acceptance list?
I'm about to mail them a copy of an official univeristy notice that I just received in the mail that I made the Dean's List last semester.
No I havent visited any of them...think that would help? To go there and meet with an admissions officer or something?[/quote]GatorPi wrote:Have you visited each school yet?Motoxer52 wrote:GatorPi wrote:what specific school....depends on the schoolflhealth wrote: LOCIs and more recs I've got. Anybody have any other ideas? Visit the school, beg the dean, etc??
The schools I've been WL at so far are FSU (sad I know, I'm pissed), UF, and Bama. Bama is my first choice.
What do you think is the best way to meet with an admissions officer? What context should you use for wanting to meet with them (I assume they will ask a reason for the meeting)?Motoxer52 wrote: Yep. Introduce yourself to the admissions staff and be very polite. After your visit send a LOCI highlighting your trip and the certain things you enjoyed about the campus. Also, in the LOCI, be sure to tell them that they are your number 1 choice and you will attend if admitted. Good luck
I would say call their office and inform them you will be coming to visit X date at X time to tour the campus. Ask if you can schedule an appointment to sit down with an admissions officer to introduce yourself.JJim1919 wrote:What do you think is the best way to meet with an admissions officer? What context should you use for wanting to meet with them (I assume they will ask a reason for the meeting)?Motoxer52 wrote: Yep. Introduce yourself to the admissions staff and be very polite. After your visit send a LOCI highlighting your trip and the certain things you enjoyed about the campus. Also, in the LOCI, be sure to tell them that they are your number 1 choice and you will attend if admitted. Good luck