Waitlisted for College Park Academy--what are our chances of getting in?

[Anonymous]

Hi everyone,

My rising 6th grader got waitlisted at number 4 for CPA.

Does anybody have any insight or experience on how and how much the waitlist moves up, and whether we have a real shot at being offered a seat?

We've heard contradictory comments: some say your number is arbitrary and that you could be number 1 and still have 100 people below you moving up and being offered a seat before you, while others say the number is exactly how many people away you are from being offered a seat.

I'd appreciate your valuable insights.

Thx!

[Anonymous]

You have a good chance of getting in. A lot of people apply without considering that that transportation isn't provided.
The number isn't arbitrary, it is where you are on the waitlist. The only caveat is that a certain percentage of the seats at CPA are reserved for people who live in a specific area. They might be maintaining 2 separate waitlists to keep that ratio correct.

[Anonymous]

Thanks! That's great news.

[Anonymous]

Ditto - good chance of getting in

[Anonymous]

Depends on grade and where you live. If you don’t live in the neighborhoods with the set aside and it’s an older grade, chances are less.

[Anonymous]

My rising 11th grader is waitlisted at #15. Any chance of admission?

[Anonymous]

I would say it is a long shot.
There is some student turn over in 9th grade when some kids go to Science and Tech or other specialty programs but after that they probably only lose a handful of kids a year.