Waitlist question

[Anonymous]

When do the colleges/universities tell kids if they made it off the waitlist? Is the timing different for each school?

[Anonymous]

Different for every school.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't expect anything before May 1, which is when most colleges want a final commitment from the students that were accepted.

So many of the students I know are planning to visit campuses during spring break (mid April) before deciding, so will be waiting till the last minute to inform the schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't expect anything before May 1, which is when most colleges want a final commitment from the students that were accepted.

So many of the students I know are planning to visit campuses during spring break (mid April) before deciding, so will be waiting till the last minute to inform the schools.

This is true in our house. DS has a top preference but wants to be sure, so we’re planning on 4 admitted student days over Spring Break. Parents of Juniors, this is something I didn’t plan on: revisiting during Senior Spring Break, at least not so many.

[Anonymous]

DS got odd the WL a few years ago and we got the call the day after deposits were due. That’s just one example.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS got odd the WL a few years ago and we got the call the day after deposits were due. That’s just one example.

They call??

[Anonymous]

We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Not possible. They don't finish the regular decisions until tomorrow, so they haven't even put anyone on the waitlist yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Wow, that’s surprising given that RD isn’t even out yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Not possible. They don't finish the regular decisions until tomorrow, so they haven't even put anyone on the waitlist yet.

Well it happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Not possible. They don't finish the regular decisions until tomorrow, so they haven't even put anyone on the waitlist yet.

Well it happened.

The student was deferred in EA. And it is a direct entry program, or whatever that is called, where the student applies to and is admitted to the major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Nope, you're either a troll or your friend lied. Not how UVa works

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Not possible. They don't finish the regular decisions until tomorrow, so they haven't even put anyone on the waitlist yet.

Well it happened.

Still nope.

[Anonymous]

Because decisions for coming off the waitlist for a school you want happen in May, after you have to commit to another school, do you just lose the deposit on the school you committed to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We know someone who came off the UVA waitlist last week. The kid was also offered a merit award.

Not possible. They don't finish the regular decisions until tomorrow, so they haven't even put anyone on the waitlist yet.

Well it happened.

The student was deferred in EA. And it is a direct entry program, or whatever that is called, where the student applies to and is admitted to the major.

Deferred is not the same as the waitlist.