Which waitlists are still open?

[Anonymous]

Forced triples came up as a frequent concern at a recent webinar for incoming students. The Brown rep said something to the effect that some of those forced triples might (MIGHT) turn to doubles as they see enrollment numbers shake out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just sent the first semester payment to my kid’s school so there’s no way a last-minute offer from a waitlist will change things. At this point, students have found roommates, selected classes, and finished orientation, so unless a school that has an opening makes it worthwhile ($$$), they’ll have to find another sucker to fill the spot.

I think schools that waitlisted a lot of kids are going to find themselves with vacancies as students reject the spot. Especially this late in the game.

A decent number of families would double pay the fall to get a spot at HYP, etc. Remember, many of those involved (prep school kids, NYC kids, etc) are have a ton of money. A semester of college tuition is nothing to them.

Guys, there’s no need to double pay. It’s not like private kindergarten. The college refunds payment if you withdraw. My kid’s school gives you a percentage back well into the semester (if you withdraw in October, say).

[Anonymous]

Duke Chronicle article yesterday...

Duke has enrolled around 50 additional students to the Class of 2029, with less than two weeks until first-year move-in on Aug. 16. The reversal comes nearly two months after the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced it was no longer accepting students from its waitlist, marking the first time in recent history that the first-year waitlist has been closed and reopened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Duke Chronicle article yesterday...

Duke has enrolled around 50 additional students to the Class of 2029, with less than two weeks until first-year move-in on Aug. 16. The reversal comes nearly two months after the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced it was no longer accepting students from its waitlist, marking the first time in recent history that the first-year waitlist has been closed and reopened.

Awwww. Those are the 50 luckiest kids ever!!! 💙

- Happy Duke alum, T’94

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Emory closed
Boston College closed
Dartmouth closed

Notre Dame is still open
Cornell too
Harvard
Duke re-opened
?

Dude, it's AUGUST. Move on.

I got into my first choice grad school in August off the waitlist. Looking back, i am so glad I made the switch.

Even more crazy, one of my classmates got in TWO DAYS before classes started, and ended up graduating at the top of the class.

It’s never too late to take advantage of the right opportunity!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From admitted student’s day, it appears BC is overenrolled this Fall and increasing freshman dorm room density.

Amherst is overenrolled and has some forced triples. Not like Brown though, I think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Duke Chronicle article yesterday...

Duke has enrolled around 50 additional students to the Class of 2029, with less than two weeks until first-year move-in on Aug. 16. The reversal comes nearly two months after the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced it was no longer accepting students from its waitlist, marking the first time in recent history that the first-year waitlist has been closed and reopened.

Insane. Craziest year ever for top schools WL.

https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2025/08/duke-university-reopens-waitlist-enrolls-50-new-students-two-weeks-before-orientation-class-of-2029

[Anonymous]

Harvard closed today---after stringing on a ton of kids for 3 months this summer they ended up not taking any off. No, my kid was not among them but I was following along online.

These universities are a$$wholes with what they do to kids. End of story. I honestly hope they pay the piper with Trump.

[Anonymous]

Duke apparently lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Harvard closed today---after stringing on a ton of kids for 3 months this summer they ended up not taking any off. No, my kid was not among them but I was following along online.

These universities are a$$wholes with what they do to kids. End of story. I honestly hope they pay the piper with Trump.

That is unfortunate, but I'm sure they really didn't know how bad the situation would be with international student visas until after the 7/31 deadline.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harvard closed today---after stringing on a ton of kids for 3 months this summer they ended up not taking any off. No, my kid was not among them but I was following along online.

These universities are a$$wholes with what they do to kids. End of story. I honestly hope they pay the piper with Trump.

That is unfortunate, but I'm sure they really didn't know how bad the situation would be with international student visas until after the 7/31 deadline.

And it turned out to not be bad at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Harvard closed today---after stringing on a ton of kids for 3 months this summer they ended up not taking any off. No, my kid was not among them but I was following along online.

These universities are a$$wholes with what they do to kids. End of story. I honestly hope they pay the piper with Trump.

That is unfortunate, but I'm sure they really didn't know how bad the situation would be with international student visas until after the 7/31 deadline.

And it turned out to not be bad at all.

Yes. Good thing for Harvard but bad luck for the waitlisted kids.

[Anonymous]

Someone we know JUST got off the waitlist at Stanford. Supposed to be heading to HYP in 10 days. Not sure what they will do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Harvard closed today---after stringing on a ton of kids for 3 months this summer they ended up not taking any off. No, my kid was not among them but I was following along online.

These universities are a$$wholes with what they do to kids. End of story. I honestly hope they pay the piper with Trump.

You want the president of the United States involved in your petty revenge against Harvard University. What a waste of the time for someone in that position . That is so so maga. It literally serves no one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone we know JUST got off the waitlist at Stanford. Supposed to be heading to HYP in 10 days. Not sure what they will do.

Did they get a call or an email?