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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Private colleges tend to have more movement on waitlist because they can't afford to over admit because there is no extra rooms.  A waitlist for a public university is so low.  So very low for movement.

Also, some see movement as late as June and even Aug.  My daughter's friend got a call July 30th last year.  Unless it is an absolute dream school, if you don't hear from them by May 1st, I would just asked to be removed.  [/quote]

what is the down side for staying on the waitlist longer than may 1st?[/quote]

You lose your deposit and whatever else you paid for the other school you accepted.  [/quote]

And for some kids sitting on a waitlist hoping just delays the process of coming to terms with, and hopefully getting excited about, the school where you were admitted and placed a deposit.[/quote]

Yes, this happened to my DD. She could not get excited about her May 1 deposit. Actually got off waitlist near the end of May and decided to go for it. Everyone had already picked roommates, housing was selections had been made, got last pick of orientation in addition to last pick of classes because of orientation. And to top it off she kind of got soured on the school because they waitlisted her so even after making the deposit, she really never got excited over the summer.[/quote]

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