Waitlists are now moving. Dartmouth, Michigan, UVA and more...

[Anonymous]

Have heard of students already being admitted off waitlists. Including Dartmouth, Michigan, UVA and more. Lower international student enrollment is causing colleges to hit their waitlists earlier.

Anyone experience this yet?

[Anonymous]

Are you bumping this thread, from 3 days ago?

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/876011.page

[Anonymous]

Yes, earlier wait list thread said Barnard and Cornell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you bumping this thread, from 3 days ago?

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/876011.page

OP here. Thank you. I had totally missed that one!

[Anonymous]

The UVA dean said on their instagram that they had started last week, but she didn't know how many people they would take off the waitlist yet.

[Anonymous]

Last year for UVA only 8 students made it off the wait list.

[Anonymous]

This is an interesting question, however, for the class of 2021: Will international applications drop in this cycle?

[Anonymous]

Sounds like this might be the silver lining for the class of 2021.

Console yourself with that dear parents. Most years, DCUM posters are convinced no prior class has EVER had to face a more selective admissions landscape.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting question, however, for the class of 2021: Will international applications drop in this cycle?

I could see that happening as a result of family financial issues, which applies to domestic and international students alike.

However, my guess is that the reduction in travel for virus and visa issues will be limited to 2020-21 school year. How about internationals admitted for this fall who defer enrollment to fall 2021?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting question, however, for the class of 2021: Will international applications drop in this cycle?

I could see that happening as a result of family financial issues, which applies to domestic and international students alike.

However, my guess is that the reduction in travel for virus and visa issues will be limited to 2020-21 school year. How about internationals admitted for this fall who defer enrollment to fall 2021?

I am not convinced that colleges will be handing out deferments to anyone and everyone who asks. They need bodies on campus asap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have heard of students already being admitted off waitlists. Including Dartmouth, Michigan, UVA and more. Lower international student enrollment is causing colleges to hit their waitlists earlier.

Anyone experience this yet?

It isn't just lower international enrollment. Some domestic students are choosing to enroll closer to home or at lower-cost institutions (for them - e.g. why go to UVA /UMD/Wisc/UMich) over your own state flagship). Paying $50K for online learning is hard to swallow.

[Anonymous]

"I am not convinced that colleges will be handing out deferments to anyone and everyone who asks. They need bodies on campus asap."

Most of them promise the ability to defer during the admissions process.

I can see them offering price deals for those willing to distance learn.

We have seen first hand that students let in off the wait lists can not defer, so that is an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting question, however, for the class of 2021: Will international applications drop in this cycle?

I could see that happening as a result of family financial issues, which applies to domestic and international students alike.

However, my guess is that the reduction in travel for virus and visa issues will be limited to 2020-21 school year. How about internationals admitted for this fall who defer enrollment to fall 2021?

I am not convinced that colleges will be handing out deferments to anyone and everyone who asks. They need bodies on campus asap.

I cannot imagine deferral will be an option, unless it was already in the works. I have see some where one of the conditions is zero credit for any coursework earned during the deferral.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is an interesting question, however, for the class of 2021: Will international applications drop in this cycle?

I could see that happening as a result of family financial issues, which applies to domestic and international students alike.

However, my guess is that the reduction in travel for virus and visa issues will be limited to 2020-21 school year. How about internationals admitted for this fall who defer enrollment to fall 2021?

I am not convinced that colleges will be handing out deferments to anyone and everyone who asks. They need bodies on campus asap.

I cannot imagine deferral will be an option, unless it was already in the works. I have see some where one of the conditions is zero credit for any coursework earned during the deferral.

DSs offer from the waitlist specifically said that he could not defer.

[Anonymous]

Yale,
WashU
Emory

All moved their WL already and it’s not even May!