wait list movement

[Anonymous]

Anything lately from Michigan’s waitlist? Hi

[Anonymous]

Northwestern? Also, hulllo!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anything lately from Michigan’s waitlist? Hi

Nothing, other than some comments on CC that Kinesiology will not be going to the WL.

[Anonymous]

I think my DS has given up hope. He was talking about WLs every day but hasn’t mentioned them once since last week. I think he has accepted where he committed to, but he’s not excited or truly happy about it. His cousin got off UCLA today though (in state).

[Anonymous]

It gets to the point where the kids don’t want to switch schools. My DC is wearing their college shirt around, has found a roommate, signed up for orientation, etc. A month ago they were sure they would jump at spot if they came off the WL, now I don’t see that happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It gets to the point where the kids don’t want to switch schools. My DC is wearing their college shirt around, has found a roommate, signed up for orientation, etc. A month ago they were sure they would jump at spot if they came off the WL, now I don’t see that happening.

Agree, I think they get used to the idea and once they lock in a roommate and feel part of the process,
they are less excited about switching unless it’s really hard to pass up, like an Ivy or public Ivy.

[Anonymous]

Something about the waitlist closing announcements over the past week gave the uncomfortable sense of doors slamming shut. While that was bound to happen eventually, it sounds like many schools might be overenrolled.

[Anonymous]

I’m waiting for that person to chime in, “it’s exactly the same this year as it’s always been.”

Which is of course untrue. Over on Reddit some kids say they are getting off the Penn and Columbia waitlists. No word from Penn.

My DC is waiting for non-Ivies but he feels the stakes for him are just as high. He really wants to get in College X even though the place he is committed to is just as good.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m waiting for that person to chime in, “it’s exactly the same this year as it’s always been.”

Which is of course untrue. Over on Reddit some kids say they are getting off the Penn and Columbia waitlists. No word from Penn.

My DC is waiting for non-Ivies but he feels the stakes for him are just as high. He really wants to get in College X even though the place he is committed to is just as good.

I mistyped, kids heard from Penn

[Anonymous]

So, are we to assume it’s over? Are the WLs are closed by now?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Our DC’s guidance counselor told DC it could be months and it’s okay to hold out hope.

I don’t know if she is saying that to just soften the blow or if she truly believes it.

Let’s face it: After school ends counselors don’t really have to deal with the kids anymore. It’s cynical, but maybe she just doesn’t want to deal with the disappointment kids are experiencing at this moment. It’s easy to send them on their way out of HS with hope. Then if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen. They don’t have to deal with the ultimate outcome; they are already gone.

I just have a hard time believing it could take months. Maybe a few kids will get lucky down the road, but I don’t think a dam will break and suddenly kids will have a reasonable chance. Again, I could be wrong. I’m not an expert. Maybe I am too pessimistic.

This. At first I -did- think a dam would break but now, unfortunately, I don't. It makes me very sad. A neighbor's son has been shut out of all of the schools on his list and it breaks my heart. He is a great kid applying in a tough year. Even his "safeties" or whatever they are called now either flat out denied him or waitlisted him. We have been so hopeful for him but I think it just isn't going to happen. And it is sad. The 2021 kids have really had some tough breaks.

What is he going to do?

He is going to take a gap year. His choice was community college (we're in NoVa so NOVA is a great option) or work, and he chose work. My husband, his dad and a couple other parents are working together to get a series of jobs lined up (not internships but kinda like) and he will do a 3-month mini-Mission associated with our church. Then he will reapply next year.

He has great SATs, not much to really improve upon because it is 1500+, good APs, good grades, etc. But it is like every school took a look at him said "male, white, UMC = privileged" and unchecked his box. Before everyone screams I will tell you that we are a multi-racial family ourselves so I feel pretty comfortable calling out the racism that I see being used against him.

Anyway, he will survive and he will succeed. But it is a hard lesson for him to learn and us to watch.

This isn't racism, this was poor planning on his part and failure on his parents' part in not helping him to make better choices. There are many white kids with below 1500 SAT scores who end up at good Universities. My DC is a junior but my close friend's kid has an SAT score in the 1400s and got multiple acceptances.

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Anonymous wrote:Our DC’s guidance counselor told DC it could be months and it’s okay to hold out hope.

I don’t know if she is saying that to just soften the blow or if she truly believes it.

Let’s face it: After school ends counselors don’t really have to deal with the kids anymore. It’s cynical, but maybe she just doesn’t want to deal with the disappointment kids are experiencing at this moment. It’s easy to send them on their way out of HS with hope. Then if it doesn’t happen, it doesn’t happen. They don’t have to deal with the ultimate outcome; they are already gone.

I just have a hard time believing it could take months. Maybe a few kids will get lucky down the road, but I don’t think a dam will break and suddenly kids will have a reasonable chance. Again, I could be wrong. I’m not an expert. Maybe I am too pessimistic.

This. At first I -did- think a dam would break but now, unfortunately, I don't. It makes me very sad. A neighbor's son has been shut out of all of the schools on his list and it breaks my heart. He is a great kid applying in a tough year. Even his "safeties" or whatever they are called now either flat out denied him or waitlisted him. We have been so hopeful for him but I think it just isn't going to happen. And it is sad. The 2021 kids have really had some tough breaks.

What is he going to do?

He is going to take a gap year. His choice was community college (we're in NoVa so NOVA is a great option) or work, and he chose work. My husband, his dad and a couple other parents are working together to get a series of jobs lined up (not internships but kinda like) and he will do a 3-month mini-Mission associated with our church. Then he will reapply next year.

He has great SATs, not much to really improve upon because it is 1500+, good APs, good grades, etc. But it is like every school took a look at him said "male, white, UMC = privileged" and unchecked his box. Before everyone screams I will tell you that we are a multi-racial family ourselves so I feel pretty comfortable calling out the racism that I see being used against him.

Anyway, he will survive and he will succeed. But it is a hard lesson for him to learn and us to watch.

Boys generally have an advantage in admissions. Either he didn't choose his safety schools wisely or he needs to work more on his application. Those are the lessons he should take from this - not "racism."

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m waiting for that person to chime in, “it’s exactly the same this year as it’s always been.”

Which is of course untrue. Over on Reddit some kids say they are getting off the Penn and Columbia waitlists. No word from Penn.

My DC is waiting for non-Ivies but he feels the stakes for him are just as high. He really wants to get in College X even though the place he is committed to is just as good.

Totally! It is not the exact same as it's always been. And anyone who thinks that is crazy. And do not get me started on Virginia schools and waitlists. Girls and engineering students were at a disadvantage this year. All the kids from my DD's high school going to Virginia Tech are not engineering students. And all of the kids going to William and Mary are boys with lower GPA's than the girls. It's just ridiculous. Don't look at the name or the major and admit them on stats. I'm sorry, but unless Virginia Tech is a direct admit program to Engineering, do not discount students who have worked so hard because they checked the engineering box. It doesn't mean that's where they will stay. They could change their minds. There should be a second option like a few years ago. Ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

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Boys generally have an advantage in admissions. Either he didn't choose his safety schools wisely or he needs to work more on his application. Those are the lessons he should take from this - not "racism."

+1
This is so not true for technical colleges

[Anonymous]

Wisconsin released all OOS kids on the WL and will only draw from in state WL