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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As to timing to accept after wait pool call, we were called on a Friday by one of the top independents and they needed a response by Monday (which included signing contract and providing deposit).  We had applied for an "non-entry" year.

As to the PP's statement that stories like ours give "false hope."  I disagree.  I think people know deep down whether their DC is honestly a strong candidate.  If your DC is, call the school and let them know they are your first choice and you will accept if offered a spot.  It does help during their consideration of who to pull from the wait pool, if a spot opens.  The fact is, though, you are literally waiting for others to reject their offers.  Unfortunately, no one can predict how likely that is to happen - but it does happen.

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear![/quote]

Being a strong candidate is table stakes for most of these schools. While I’m sure there are some long shots, most applicants have great grades, interesting extracurriculars and other attractive features.  At a certain point, it’s a crapshoot among equally qualified candidates who may fill a specific gender, race, geographic, athletic, musical, artistic or even philanthropic need.

And you’re not “literally waiting for others to reject their offers,” you’re waiting for more people than they have calculated that are likely to reject their offers, based on years of experience, to reject their offers. [/quote]

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