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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The uncertainty is worse this year because of the heavy use of waitlists. We're going to have to wait through the summer for this all to play out. Even then many DCs will end up at safety schools.

It will be even worse next year. Maybe the waitlists and chaos will be lessened if the colleges somehow manage to adjust their yield calculations, but I doubt it.  The same factors that gave rise to the chaos and uncertainty will be joined by another factor:  the inconsistent application of lockdowns and virtual learning meant that some schools and some parts of the US had more opportunities for classes, sports and ECAs which the kids in this area didn't.  That is yet another disadvantage that the class of 2022 will have to deal with.[/quote]

Why would it be worse for class of 2022? Things should be much better by then.[/quote]
NP.  Still test optional, more semesters of covid grades (half of sophomore year and all of junior year), interrupted/halted ECs.  I have a senior, and it's a nutty year, but I do think juniors can expect something similar for their admission season.[/quote]

+1.  I have a junior and I am already concerned about next year. Test optional is not a benefit to my DC, along with the almost halted ECs. It's going to be tough all the way around and - I admit it - I'm already thinking about connections to lean on.[/quote]
For my senior, the hardest part was the inertia early in the process, from being home so much, plus the lack of visits.  The thinking process was in slow mode, so he was unprepared to apply ED, which was a missed opportunity, we are full pay.  The RD round has been stressful and now the waitlists.  Maybe the waitlist will work out thanks to full pay, but if we had known last fall that he'd have been interested in this big reach where he's on the waitlist, I definitely would have had him apply ED1.  It was a last minute addition to the list in early January.  Hindsight is 20/20.... especially now that other schools were eliminated via denials.[/quote]

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