Waitlist Movement Forum

[legal10101]

I know there is probably a posting out there somewhere, but we are getting down to the wire for the first deposit deadlines.

So I am curious.....waitlist movement, anyone? If so, where?

[aliarrow]

Most seems to happen around April/May, typically after the deposit deadlines so schools have a solid idea of how many seats they can fill. The UIUC dean said initial movement should take place April 4th, Cornell will sometime in May - this is when they put together the official summer waitlist for everyone on reserve (and I'm assuming admit some students on reserve)

[kwais]

I can only speak to "preferred" or "priority" waitlists, but Duke and GULC are moving

[legal10101]

So everyone doing the same thing as me and ready to tear your hair out at the suspense? I see that there have been over 100 viewings since I posted this.

I had Chinease yesterday and the fortune cookie said, "Rome was not built in a day. Be patient."

[lalala21]

Yup. It really sucks.

[risktaker]

Guess I am going to be putting down a couple deposits and riding out the waitlists. This cycle just seems to be getting longer by the minute.

[fakemoney]

Anyone think the supposed drop in applications might translate into more waitlist movement this year? I think the top schools will probably be less affected by this, but I've heard of some lower T20-30 schools getting less apps.

[legal10101]

I have heard that the lower tier schools did receive less applications, but to the contrary I was also told DePaul and Loyola were sitting at well over 6k apps before the 1st of the year.

I think waitlists are going to be used a little differently to be more strategic with placements this year.

At least I am praying that is the case!

[Philosopher1]

I have heard that the lower tier schools did receive less applications, but to the contrary I was also told DePaul and Loyola were sitting at well over 6k apps before the 1st of the year.

I think waitlists are going to be used a little differently to be more strategic with placements this year.

At least I am praying that is the case!

Where did you hear depaul and Loyola (chicago?) Were well over 6k apps?

[legal10101]

I have heard that the lower tier schools did receive less applications, but to the contrary I was also told DePaul and Loyola were sitting at well over 6k apps before the 1st of the year.

I think waitlists are going to be used a little differently to be more strategic with placements this year.

At least I am praying that is the case!

Where did you hear depaul and Loyola (chicago?) Were well over 6k apps?

One of the attorneys I work with knows the Dean of Admissions at DePaul and she was informed of such. Apparently Chicago schools are up on the amount of apps compared to most other areas.

I did not hear it from the horse's mouth, but I trust her word.