The Waitlist Purgatory [NEW POLL!!] Forum

[proteinshake]

so now I have:

Penn
Northwestern
Michigan (two years in a row)
Cornell (withdrew)

am I gonna get into any schools besides Duke and Georgetown

[StopLawying]

so now I have:

Penn
Northwestern
Michigan (two years in a row)
Cornell (withdrew)

am I gonna get into any schools besides Duke and Georgetown

Sorry Protein, really surprised, especially with your numbers. Maybe because you're a reapplicant?

Just got waitlisted to Penn, and it really hurts since I put a lot of effort into my app + it was my top choice. Getting accepted to Michigan and Cornell though helps alleviate some of the anxiety. Wasn't Duke one of your top choices anyway? No matter what you'll have good options at the end of the day.

This cycle is super weird.

[proteinshake]

so now I have:

Penn
Northwestern
Michigan (two years in a row)
Cornell (withdrew)

am I gonna get into any schools besides Duke and Georgetown

Sorry Protein, really surprised, especially with your numbers. Maybe because you're a reapplicant?

Just got waitlisted to Penn, and it really hurts since I put a lot of effort into my app + it was my top choice. Getting accepted to Michigan and Cornell though helps alleviate some of the anxiety. Wasn't Duke one of your top choices anyway? No matter what you'll have good options at the end of the day.

This cycle is super weird.

yeah, Duke is one of my tops so the Penn WL didn't really sting. but yeah, we'll both have great options. and tbh, I probably would have had to pay close to sticker at Penn anyway.

[goldenbear2020]

Checking in with my first WL of the cycle from Penn. It's alright though, I'm happy with my T14 options so far.

[Instrumental]

Currently WL at Duke and as of today, Penn. Wasn't so concerned about Duke, because I'd rather attend Georgetown, and that prospect is still looking good even though I haven't received an acceptance yet. However Penn's stung a little more because it's higher up in my personal ranking and because being my 2nd wait list, and being at both of their medians, my top choices seem even more unlikely. Kinda expected this though. I'm a splitter, and not even a strong one, so slipping in the T14 at all will be fortunate.

Radio silence from most schools and wait lists seems like a slow death. Guess I shouldn't complain too much though, since I only put in my apps Jan 3rd.

[chargers21]

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[proteinshake]

That Mich WL sucks. Your numbers would have predicted some serious negotiating cash

I'm just hoping I get enough from Duke to where that wouldn't have mattered

[JC2017]

I have a theory about all the wait listing of strong candidates we've been seeing lately. If I recall correctly, there was an uptick of low 170s scores, which likely led those folks to apply to most or all of the T14 schools to use for scholarship leverage even if they don't intend to go to a given school. So, people like myself in the high 160s are at a disadvantage until those other folks decide on a T14 and withdraw from the others. So maybe, just maybe (please god let me be right) there will be a higher number of people accepted off of wait lists than normal, once all the dust settles in the T14 land.

[onecallthats all]

I recently got on the Preferred WL at Georgetown.

Is there truly any difference between the Regular WL and the Preferred WL??

Thanks!

[goldenbear2020]

I recently got on the Preferred WL at Georgetown.

Is there truly any difference between the Regular WL and the Preferred WL??

Thanks!

Yes, if there's space after the deposit deadlines, they'll start looking at the PWL first.

[onecallthats all]

I recently got on the Preferred WL at Georgetown.

Is there truly any difference between the Regular WL and the Preferred WL??

Thanks!

Yes, if there's space after the deposit deadlines, they'll start looking at the PWL first.

Thank you SO much for your response. Aside from a monthly LOCI, what else can I do to increase my chances??

Thank you!

[MrJD2020]

Did anyone here register for the June LSAT in hopes that they can get off a waitlist in the summer with an improved score? I am thinking of doing that if I don't get into my top choice schools in the next few weeks.

[eck456]

Did anyone here register for the June LSAT in hopes that they can get off a waitlist in the summer with an improved score? I am thinking of doing that if I don't get into my top choice schools in the next few weeks.

I was told by HLS last cycle they would consider it if I did that (I didn't, so can't verify if it would have made a difference) so I do know some schools look at it

[floatie]

Did anyone here register for the June LSAT in hopes that they can get off a waitlist in the summer with an improved score? I am thinking of doing that if I don't get into my top choice schools in the next few weeks.

It can be done, and has been in the past. Do note that it could be a long shot, as you won't get your scores back until July (many waitlist offers are made in May/June)

[chargers21]

Did anyone here register for the June LSAT in hopes that they can get off a waitlist in the summer with an improved score? I am thinking of doing that if I don't get into my top choice schools in the next few weeks.

It can be done, and has been in the past. Do note that it could be a long shot, as you won't get your scores back until July (many waitlist offers are made in May/June)

Also note that a higher june score could mean more money wherever you deposit at and that with a significant score bump you could withdraw and reapply next cycle

[tparty]

Was already waitlisted at GW as of January 10, which I was very happy about considering my LSAT score is below their 25%. Found out I got waitlisted at American yesterday, which I'm pretty shook about... thought I'd get accepted and now I'm freaking out.

I'm binding at GW and it's my dream - already sent them an updated transcript, an addendum, a new LOR, and a LOCI. I also have a visit scheduled for March 13.

Seeing you guys post about June LSAT is making me a little nervous... I'm a pitiful test taker and I really don't want to have to take it again but now I'm wondering if that's my only way off the list? I read that at this point, your LSAT/GPA has already been taken into account and all that matters now is if you fit their demographic need when they start fishing into their waitlist pool. Any ideas? Idk if it also helps that I'm not asking for any financial aid. Meh...

I should probably add, my GPA is higher than both of their 75%.

[lawlzschool]

Hello Beautiful Waitlisted Humans,

I searched through the thread for info, but it's not super robust for my question so here it goes: how do we go about scheduling visits at schools we're waitlisted? I'm going to be in Chicago for UChi's ASW and since I'm on the NU WL figured I would stop in there (and same for USC's ASW with UCLA). Do I just email admissions and be like yo! and take kind of a general tour etc. or is there a more formal way to signal like, yea, I'm still very interested in your school and am visiting because I want to genuinely go there?

[goldenbear2020]

I read that at this point, your LSAT/GPA has already been taken into account and all that matters now is if you fit their demographic need when they start fishing into their waitlist pool. Any ideas? Idk if it also helps that I'm not asking for any financial aid. Meh...

I should probably add, my GPA is higher than both of their 75%.

Depends on what they need to fill out their class after the deposit deadlines. If they need several more high LSATs or high GPAs to pull their medians up, that's what they'll look for. If their medians are comfortably at their targets, then maybe a couple below-median WLers with interesting softs will get the call.

[kaptainkeepa]

Checking in for UCLA.....heyyyyyyyy!

[TudoBem]

Hello Beautiful Waitlisted Humans,

I searched through the thread for info, but it's not super robust for my question so here it goes: how do we go about scheduling visits at schools we're waitlisted? I'm going to be in Chicago for UChi's ASW and since I'm on the NU WL figured I would stop in there (and same for USC's ASW with UCLA). Do I just email admissions and be like yo! and take kind of a general tour etc. or is there a more formal way to signal like, yea, I'm still very interested in your school and am visiting because I want to genuinely go there?

Would you attend NU instead of U Chicago?

[lawlzschool]

Hello Beautiful Waitlisted Humans,

I searched through the thread for info, but it's not super robust for my question so here it goes: how do we go about scheduling visits at schools we're waitlisted? I'm going to be in Chicago for UChi's ASW and since I'm on the NU WL figured I would stop in there (and same for USC's ASW with UCLA). Do I just email admissions and be like yo! and take kind of a general tour etc. or is there a more formal way to signal like, yea, I'm still very interested in your school and am visiting because I want to genuinely go there?

Would you attend NU instead of U Chicago?

I don't know. I've never been to either. I'm not even sure I would attend UChicago over USC (socal native, intend to practice in socal)--that's another aim of my visits, to figure this ish out

Also would be highly $ dependent

[floatie]

Hello Beautiful Waitlisted Humans,

I searched through the thread for info, but it's not super robust for my question so here it goes: how do we go about scheduling visits at schools we're waitlisted? I'm going to be in Chicago for UChi's ASW and since I'm on the NU WL figured I would stop in there (and same for USC's ASW with UCLA). Do I just email admissions and be like yo! and take kind of a general tour etc. or is there a more formal way to signal like, yea, I'm still very interested in your school and am visiting because I want to genuinely go there?

I'd call the school and ask what their process is for accommodating visits from WL'ed candidates. Unless the school accepts walk-in visits (like UVA, for example) I wouldn't just stop by unannounced. I would also recommend not visiting a school during their ASW, as the admissions team will be super busy wooing their admitted students. I don't remember which schools off the top of my head but not all schools will allow interviews or appointments with admissions people for WL'ed candidates. If that's the case with any of the schools you're looking for, I'd ask about a self-guided tour so you can at least say in your LOCI that you visited.

[tparty]

Hello Beautiful Waitlisted Humans,

I searched through the thread for info, but it's not super robust for my question so here it goes: how do we go about scheduling visits at schools we're waitlisted? I'm going to be in Chicago for UChi's ASW and since I'm on the NU WL figured I would stop in there (and same for USC's ASW with UCLA). Do I just email admissions and be like yo! and take kind of a general tour etc. or is there a more formal way to signal like, yea, I'm still very interested in your school and am visiting because I want to genuinely go there?

I looked up their visiting dates online, picked one that worked for me, and e-mailed admission asking to be scheduled. Not sure if that's how it works for every school, but they immediately responded confirming my visit time/day.

[pipipipi]

Has anyone got off the waitlist from any schools so far?
I know they start re-evaluaton around April in general but just curious.
I am also asking because Michigan summer program starts on May 30 and that's way before many WL render results....

[chargers21]

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