For those on waitlist, an encouraging message Forum

SesameStreetWise · Post by **SesameStreetWise** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 6:19 pm

As I am on four wait lists, I know the pain of reading this blog or LSN and seeing someone that I've seen wished congratulations after having been accepted from the waitlist. And, yes, I, too hope that there was a mistake, and they mysteriously lost their acceptance. Then the spot goes to ME! Or, ya know, a hope that no one gets in ever so the only WL-accepted person on LSN is me!
I think The List of the Lost has turned me into a Desmond.
You, fellow waitlister, are not alone.

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:28 pm

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PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:29 pm

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goldenflash19 · Post by **goldenflash19** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:19 pm

Lol knowing there were others on the Titanic with me wouldn't have made me feel any better

instride91 · Post by **instride91** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:50 pm

PourMeTea wrote:there's no way i can read this ~~that makes it encouraging~~

Way too many commas

Chinese_Mafia · Post by **Chinese_Mafia** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 4:34 pm

I feel more desperate after reading this.

NoDayButToday · Post by **NoDayButToday** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:06 pm

instride91 · Post by **instride91** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:18 pm

NoDayButToday wrote:I don't know. There was a time when I would have agreed with you, OP but my reactions have evolved with time. I guess I'm kind of happy for people now when I see them getting accepted, since it's increasingly definite that I will be attending where I deposited and I'm happy with my choice. I'm more committed to my most likely future school...and if other people are getting off the lists, at least someone is having a good day out there.

@instride91 love the avatar! So proud to see Steph in the NBA. Good kid. #wildcatpride

I completely agree. While I still hope to be admitted from Cornell's waitlist, I'm beginning to lose hope and I've accepted that life at a T20 w/ scholarship won't be so bad. And who knows, maybe I'll kill it as a 1L and transfer to HYS. At least then I could justify sticker.

Curry is arguably the best shooter in the NBA, but I wish we still had Mark Jackson...

femmefatale · Post by **femmefatale** » Sun Jun 22, 2014 9:26 pm

NoDayButToday wrote:I don't know. There was a time when I would have agreed with you, OP but my reactions have evolved with time. I guess I'm kind of happy for people now when I see them getting accepted, since it's increasingly definite that I will be attending where I deposited and I'm happy with my choice. I'm more committed to my most likely future school...and if other people are getting off the lists, at least someone is having a good day out there.

@instride91 love the avatar! So proud to see Steph in the NBA. Good kid. #wildcatpride

Agreed. I'm realizing that I will most likely be happier at the school where I was accepted, and received significant scholarship money at.

Even if I get off the WL, I will likely be paying sticker, or near sticker. I'm not sure going to a T-14 is worth that financial burden.

SesameStreetWise · Post by **SesameStreetWise** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:11 pm

goldenflash19 wrote:Lol knowing there were others on the Titanic with me wouldn't have made me feel any better

Imagine this: the Titanic is the wait list. Now, if people aren't posting on this forum and are not getting off the wait list, then you have a better chance at snagging one of those life-rafts and floating to safety!

SesameStreetWise · Post by **SesameStreetWise** » Mon Jun 23, 2014 5:14 pm

femmefatale wrote:
NoDayButToday wrote:I don't know. There was a time when I would have agreed with you, OP but my reactions have evolved with time. I guess I'm kind of happy for people now when I see them getting accepted, since it's increasingly definite that I will be attending where I deposited and I'm happy with my choice. I'm more committed to my most likely future school...and if other people are getting off the lists, at least someone is having a good day out there.

@instride91 love the avatar! So proud to see Steph in the NBA. Good kid. #wildcatpride
Agreed. I'm realizing that I will most likely be happier at the school where I was accepted, and received significant scholarship money at.

Even if I get off the WL, I will likely be paying sticker, or near sticker. I'm not sure going to a T-14 is worth that financial burden.

Both of yall are lucky in that respect. You are both content with the school you deposited in. I know I'm not alone in saying that, even though its T14, I'm really unsure if I want to attend that school. My heart has been set on one place for three years, and I've gone through hell and back through this wait list process...I WANT THE SUFFERING TO END...but I'm still going to be on the wait list until the bitter end. It's like an itch you can't quite scratch that gets itchier over time, if that analogy is coherent.