Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:25     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can someone please post the waitlist data link?
Thanks!


Here's the link: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/aaron2446/viz/MSDCSeatsandWaitlistOfferData_draft/MSDCPublicDisplay


Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:24     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:Wow. BASIS made 150 seats available. Where are they going to put all those kids?!


They did that in SY 21/22. Doesn’t seem out of the norm.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:22     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:My general takeaway-- waitlists are much much much shorter than they had been in the past.


What schools/grades are you looking at when you say that?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:17     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:Can someone please post the waitlist data link?
Thanks!


Here's the link: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/aaron2446/viz/MSDCSeatsandWaitlistOfferData_draft/MSDCPublicDisplay
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:16     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Can someone please post the waitlist data link?
Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:16     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow. BASIS made 150 seats available. Where are they going to put all those kids?!


They don’t have to fill them all. Some people will say “no thanks,” so they could effectively be moving the first N students from their waitlist to the match day pile. It’s easier than managing a waitlist and probably helps with yield (because people on the waitlist are more likely to commit to other options than people who match).



But who cares about yield? This isn't USNWR college rankings


They care about yield because they want to make sure their class fills up. Because they won't backfill, an empty seat costs them money for years to come.


It makes it easier for the school. There is less scrambling and waiting to fill a spot off the waitlist. Plus it locks down students earlier in the process so they can get involved in all the admitted student activities etc.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:13     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:Why did Latin offer 20 less seats this year than last for 5th grade?


Because they offered those seats through the Equitable Access Preference.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:12     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow. BASIS made 150 seats available. Where are they going to put all those kids?!


They don’t have to fill them all. Some people will say “no thanks,” so they could effectively be moving the first N students from their waitlist to the match day pile. It’s easier than managing a waitlist and probably helps with yield (because people on the waitlist are more likely to commit to other options than people who match).



But who cares about yield? This isn't USNWR college rankings


They care about yield because they want to make sure their class fills up. Because they won't backfill, an empty seat costs them money for years to come.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:11     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow. BASIS made 150 seats available. Where are they going to put all those kids?!


They don’t have to fill them all. Some people will say “no thanks,” so they could effectively be moving the first N students from their waitlist to the match day pile. It’s easier than managing a waitlist and probably helps with yield (because people on the waitlist are more likely to commit to other options than people who match).



But who cares about yield? This isn't USNWR college rankings
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:11     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
McKinley Tech offered 300 seats, probably with a similar strategy.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:09     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Anonymous wrote:Wow. BASIS made 150 seats available. Where are they going to put all those kids?!


They don’t have to fill them all. Some people will say “no thanks,” so they could effectively be moving the first N students from their waitlist to the match day pile. It’s easier than managing a waitlist and probably helps with yield (because people on the waitlist are more likely to commit to other options than people who match).
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:07     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Why did Latin offer 20 less seats this year than last for 5th grade?
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:04     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Not at Latin and DCI.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 09:03     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
My general takeaway-- waitlists are much much much shorter than they had been in the past.
Anonymous
Post 04/04/2023 08:56     Subject: Waitlist Data Posted
Wow. BASIS made 150 seats available. Where are they going to put all those kids?!