Date-of-Application-Based Wait Lists

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I applied online with Stokes last year 2 minutes after time opened. My WL number was in the 30s while girlfriend that we there in person, still in line (we confirmed via cell entire time), was in the 20s. Since then I have lost all hope with proper handling of timing WLs.

Last you could not apply online at Stokes. Your options were to either hand deliver, fax or email.

Sorry, meant email, printed app online. Still my send receipt showed I applied 30 minutes before friend but got 10 spots below her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also FYI -- It seems that last year YY gave priority to those who showed up at the school rather than those online (they took all of them and then added the online applications to the list). Not sure if they do that this year but worth asking.

Is this true

Yes it is -- Our DD attends YY and we applied online a minute after the opening of the lottery. A friend applied in person and we experienced a similar fate than the PP at Stokes: People at the school got added to the WL and THEN the school added the online list. We got just very lucky.

I only posted this to help people who really want to get into YY (and I understand why, it's a GREAT school). Maybe the school will change its policy this year and I would encourage people to ask.
If they don't change their policy, you can still decide to apply on-line but don't get mad if you get a WL in the 40s...

[Anonymous]

This is OP - did we ever figure out if there were any other schools that use a first-come, first-served wait list policy besides YY and Stokes?
(Sigh.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP - did we ever figure out if there were any other schools that use a first-come, first-served wait list policy besides YY and Stokes?
(Sigh.)

How about, like the rest of us, you do some research and visit their websites vs. expecting US to tell you. It's not that hard. Lazy ass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

How about, like the rest of us, you do some research and visit their websites vs. expecting US to tell you. It's not that hard. Lazy ass.

What, somebody stole your parking space? Dropped your glasses in the toilet? Sheesh! Ease up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is OP - did we ever figure out if there were any other schools that use a first-come, first-served wait list policy besides YY and Stokes?
(Sigh.)

No. Well, not other charter worth looking at has application first come waitlist other than the 2 mentioned.