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Post by ManoftheHour » Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:47 pm

SowhatsNU wrote:WL at:

Penn
Northwestern
Berkeley
UCLA
USC
Notre Dame

God help us all
Don't worry. I'll see you at Northwestern.

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Post by SowhatsNU » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:12 pm

ManoftheHour wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:WL at:

Penn
Northwestern
Berkeley
UCLA
USC
Notre Dame

God help us all
Don't worry. I'll see you at Northwestern.

If only bro...if it happens, drinks on me

As to all those who are on Northwestern's wait list but are just "riding it out" commonnn mannn...not cool...some of us would kill for that spot you may be taking up

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Re: I HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT I GOT OFF A WAITLIST (2014 Edition)

Post by JurisDoll » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:14 pm

SowhatsNU wrote:
ManoftheHour wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:WL at:

Penn
Northwestern
Berkeley
UCLA
USC
Notre Dame

God help us all
Don't worry. I'll see you at Northwestern.

If only bro...if it happens, drinks on me

As to all those who are on Northwestern's wait list but are just "riding it out" commonnn mannn...not cool...some of us would kill for that spot you may be taking up
I second this. Very annoying when people don't withdraw from wait lists of schools they wouldn't attend if accepted.

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Post by BankruptMe » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:38 pm

JurisDoll wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:
ManoftheHour wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:WL at:

Penn
Northwestern
Berkeley
UCLA
USC
Notre Dame

God help us all
Don't worry. I'll see you at Northwestern.

If only bro...if it happens, drinks on me

As to all those who are on Northwestern's wait list but are just "riding it out" commonnn mannn...not cool...some of us would kill for that spot you may be taking up
I second this. Very annoying when people don't withdraw from wait lists of schools they wouldn't attend if accepted.
What about those holding acceptances...That is the worst.

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Post by Nucky » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:43 pm

JurisDoll wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:
ManoftheHour wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:WL at:

Penn
Northwestern
Berkeley
UCLA
USC
Notre Dame

God help us all
Don't worry. I'll see you at Northwestern.

If only bro...if it happens, drinks on me

As to all those who are on Northwestern's wait list but are just "riding it out" commonnn mannn...not cool...some of us would kill for that spot you may be taking up
I second this. Very annoying when people don't withdraw from wait lists of schools they wouldn't attend if accepted.
I'm riding out waitlists at schools I wouldn't attend if simply accepted, but would attend with the right amount of money. I think that's the case with most on TLS who understand what not withdrawing means for others.

But I agree that no one should ride a waitlist if they wouldn't attend at full scholly.

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Post by MT Cicero » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:49 pm

BankruptMe wrote:What about those holding acceptances...That is the worst.
Unfortunately, I wish I had held one a little longer. I felt bad about holding one after getting another that I would attend instead. I withdrew fairly quickly. However, that's one less bargaining chip in negotiations (and possibly my only chip).

Same goes for WL. I withdrew from 3/6 waitlists at peer schools to my acceptance, but that cuts my chances in half of getting off any WL. Getting off a WL at a peer school I don't want to attend could work wonders for negotiation. Still, I felt bad about it and withdrew from all but 3 schools pretty early on (which I would attend if current school doesn't budge).

So, I hope my consideration doesn't cost me thousands (or tens of thousands) of dollars. But it very well may. In these circumstances, I don't begrudge someone riding it out to the bitter end to ensure their situation is the best it could be.

We all want to attend for free and law schools would happily charge a million if they could fill a class. Keeping your options open (or appearing to) could get you closer to the former.

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Post by Brettanomyces » Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:50 pm

Welp, make that 6 waitlists.

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Post by SowhatsNU » Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:56 pm

But how often will people who get accepted off the wait list be offered $$?
I mean isn't the thinking that waitlist is for those who are 2nd best (you know what I mean) and scholarship money is used to convince well qualified applicants to come to that school...

why would they offer you money off the waitlist when they could just take someone else off the waitlist who would be happy to pay sticker?

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Post by MT Cicero » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:00 pm

SowhatsNU wrote:But how often will people who get accepted off the wait list be offered $$?
I mean isn't the thinking that waitlist is for those who are 2nd best (you know what I mean) and scholarship money is used to convince well qualified applicants to come to that school...

why would they offer you money off the waitlist when they could just take someone else off the waitlist who would be happy to pay sticker?
Happens all the time to many applicants at various schools. Many WL folks have >75/>75 stats (and many more above one 75th or both above median).

The schools will use the WL to make sure their 25/50/75 come out where they want them to and will pay money for it.

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Post by Brettanomyces » Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:02 pm

Soco Law wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:But how often will people who get accepted off the wait list be offered $$?
I mean isn't the thinking that waitlist is for those who are 2nd best (you know what I mean) and scholarship money is used to convince well qualified applicants to come to that school...

why would they offer you money off the waitlist when they could just take someone else off the waitlist who would be happy to pay sticker?
Happens all the time to many applicants at various schools. Many WL folks have >75/>75 stats (and many more above one 75th or both above median).

The schools will use the WL to make sure their 25/50/75 come out where they want them to and will pay money for it.
Don't some schools expect a quick response, though?

Do they expedite the scholly/finaid process, or?

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Post by hk227 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:37 pm

Checking in. Just got off my first of 4 WL but still riding out my top 3 choices. I wish I knew my chances so I can deposit wisely...

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Post by TheRealJoshuaLyman » Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:57 pm

Hi all -

As a current rider of waitlists, I was just wondering what exactly the protocol is for staying on them. Aside from the law school I am on the waitlist for, am I supposed to inform anyone else (for example, the school I deposited at)? I have this weird paranoia that I am going to do something wrong in the process, so I figured I'd ask some fellow waitlisters!

Thanks in advance.

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Post by Tennislover8 » Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:26 pm

Related Question: If youre on the waitlist for a school you currently attend and they want you to mail in a form accepting waitlist, would you show up to the admissions office to hand it in or mail it?

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Post by Brettanomyces » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:14 pm

Tennislover8 wrote:Related Question: If youre on the waitlist for a school you currently attend and they want you to mail in a form accepting waitlist, would you show up to the admissions office to hand it in or mail it?
Lol. IDK, but I'd just hand it in. Seems kinda silly to have to mail it.

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Post by chizzy » Fri Apr 25, 2014 11:32 pm

TheRealJoshuaLyman wrote:Hi all -

As a current rider of waitlists, I was just wondering what exactly the protocol is for staying on them. Aside from the law school I am on the waitlist for, am I supposed to inform anyone else (for example, the school I deposited at)? I have this weird paranoia that I am going to do something wrong in the process, so I figured I'd ask some fellow waitlisters!

Thanks in advance.
No, you dont have to tell the school that you're on a waitlist. Once you get into your waitlist choice (considering its your first choice), you just immediately withdraw from the school you deposited.

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Post by givemescholly » Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:48 am

Brettanomyces wrote:
Soco Law wrote:
SowhatsNU wrote:But how often will people who get accepted off the wait list be offered $$?
I mean isn't the thinking that waitlist is for those who are 2nd best (you know what I mean) and scholarship money is used to convince well qualified applicants to come to that school...

why would they offer you money off the waitlist when they could just take someone else off the waitlist who would be happy to pay sticker?
Happens all the time to many applicants at various schools. Many WL folks have >75/>75 stats (and many more above one 75th or both above median).

The schools will use the WL to make sure their 25/50/75 come out where they want them to and will pay money for it.
Don't some schools expect a quick response, though?

Do they expedite the scholly/finaid process, or?
It's my understanding that no school, WL or otherwise, can compel you to deposit without first reviewing all financial aid information. I emailed UWash and they essentially confirmed this.

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Post by doubledawg3378 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 9:04 am

WL UGA & GA State. Already in at my top choice, University of Alabama, but the in state price at UGA/GA State may be worth the wait. I'm holding out until May 21st(my bday) then withdrawing if I've heard nothing

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Post by Baby_Got_Feuerbach » Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:24 pm

Waitlisted @ W&M, W&L, and UIUC (YP?). Still haven't heard from UNC.

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Post by cricketlove00 » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:55 pm

Baby_Got_Feuerbach wrote:Waitlisted @ W&M, W&L, and UIUC (YP?). Still haven't heard from UNC.
Hah I don't think we will ever hear from UNC.

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Post by CJ2017 » Fri May 09, 2014 4:49 pm

I hereby proclaim that I have been accepted off of Georgetown's waitlist! Don't give up, fellow waitlisters!

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Post by jk148706 » Fri May 09, 2014 4:56 pm

CJ2017 wrote:I hereby proclaim that I have been accepted off of Georgetown's waitlist! Don't give up, fellow waitlisters!
This makes me :D

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Post by cricketlove00 » Fri May 09, 2014 4:59 pm

CJ2017 wrote:I hereby proclaim that I have been accepted off of Georgetown's waitlist! Don't give up, fellow waitlisters!
Congrats!

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Post by Slytherpuff » Fri May 09, 2014 6:09 pm

I am excited to report that I have been admitted off the NYU waitlist, which came as a huge surprise since I hadn't even sent in a LOCI.

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Post by krispymenudo » Fri May 09, 2014 7:04 pm

Got in off Notre Dame's last week

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Post by star fox » Fri May 09, 2014 9:00 pm

Northwestern accepted me today after wait listing me two weeks ago.

Seriously? What are you waiting for?

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