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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read somewhere that you should probably just say no to the waitlist, it causes too much stress and ultimately false hope.[/quote]

I'm new to this and not sure I understand this process.  At what point do you "say no to waitlist"?  Do they actually ask you?  What would be the downside of being on a waitlist as opposed to being rejected?  [/quote]

Yes. You opt in or out of it.

Everyone has to submit a deposit by May 1 or they lose their spot. If fewer people than they need in the freshman class deposit, they start going to the waitlist. So, you've already deposited at a school #1 when you hear you're off the waitlist at a school #2. If you want to take the waitlist spot, you'll lose your deposit to school #1.

Some schools might take months to fill all their spots. It can be hard to get excited and plan for school #1 when the idea of school #2 is in the back of your head. This is why lots of students opt out.

Also, at some schools, housing and orientation is moving forward regardless, so the waitlist kid might miss out. Someone wrote about it above. That's not the case at all schools, but it makes sense to look into the housing and orientation calendar to see if it will be an issue.[/quote]

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