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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hasn't this ALWAYS been the case with waitlists? Thousands put on them, a few come off. The Common Data Sets show this.[/quote]
Right, the waitlist is their enrollment insurance policy.  However, the size of the increase in applications to most selective schools is unprecedented, and many of the usual inputs to the colleges' yield algorithms have been severely compromised.  There are additional algorithms for waitlist yield as well, as not everyone on the waitlist will decide to attend if accepted.  Those working in admissions, such as the author of the article in the OP, are straight up telling us that they will be using their waitlist to arrive at their target enrollment, so that they don't overshoot.[/quote]

I just think it's silly to get more up in arms over this. Waitlists are always big. Most people won't get off them. Everyone already knows this year is different. Our kids are worried enough about that. I don't think we need to pile it on. It's not healthy. [/quote]
Pile on?  I don't see anyone up in arms.  OP article is one of those flashing roadsigns on the highway saying "Expect Delays," that's all.  It may be prudent to anticipate the possibility of not having everything sorted out in the normal timeframe.  If there's one thing we've learned this year, it's to expect the unexpected.  We are all craving certainty right now, but the OP article is saying that for some, patience might potentially lead to more opportunities.[/quote]

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