Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:56
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Not going to lie, I will be devastated if DC doesn't get in to their ED. My kid will be happy wherever, but no where stands out to them like his ED school does.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:52
Subject: Re:Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
*^ no trips planned (not controls)
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:52
Subject: Re:Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Waiting until decision. I’m on leave from work 12/12 until the new year and his last midterm is 12/16.
It is what it is —there will be time- controls planned if more apps need to go out.
Older sib got a EA deferral and then cranked out 11 apps over winter break 2 years ago…not only did the deferral accept him RD did, so did 9 other schools.
I really hope we are done this time around. It was a stressful spring with lots of admitted day events and indecision.
It is what it is —there will be time- controls planned if more apps need to go out.
Older sib got a EA deferral and then cranked out 11 apps over winter break 2 years ago…not only did the deferral accept him RD did, so did 9 other schools.
I really hope we are done this time around. It was a stressful spring with lots of admitted day events and indecision.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:40
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD went through this last year. ED’d to her top choice, was deferred to RD, then offered waitlist. She ended up attending the first school that accepted her because it was obvious that they really wanted her. Love the school that loves you back. I think it’s awful that so many schools waitlist kids to manage their yield. It’s much better to just reject them and let them move on instead of letting them hold out hope for a slim chance of getting off a long waitlist. Good luck everyone!
How would you reject a waitlist?
Did you write a rejection letter to the school?
Dear Columbia: I have carefully reviewed your waitlist email. After much consideration ...
In the application portal, with the notification that the student was being offered the waitlist , there was a button to select whether the applicant was accepting or rejecting the waitlist. No letter was needed.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:40
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
We're only going away for 2-days over Thanksgiving. Rest of time will be spent on other apps. Hoping for the best, but preparing for RD round.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:36
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD went through this last year. ED’d to her top choice, was deferred to RD, then offered waitlist. She ended up attending the first school that accepted her because it was obvious that they really wanted her. Love the school that loves you back. I think it’s awful that so many schools waitlist kids to manage their yield. It’s much better to just reject them and let them move on instead of letting them hold out hope for a slim chance of getting off a long waitlist. Good luck everyone!
How would you reject a waitlist?
Did you write a rejection letter to the school?
Dear Columbia: I have carefully reviewed your waitlist email. After much consideration ...
The school will asked you if you want to stay on the waitlist. You can say no.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:34
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Anonymous wrote:DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.
The hardest part of the application process is over—writing that personal essay. If your kid doesn’t get in, winter break won’t be that bad. They could start working on them now. My kid was deferred two years ago. She was able to tweak the supplementals and tailor them to different schools.
Stay busy. Good luck.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:33
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Anonymous wrote:DD went through this last year. ED’d to her top choice, was deferred to RD, then offered waitlist. She ended up attending the first school that accepted her because it was obvious that they really wanted her. Love the school that loves you back. I think it’s awful that so many schools waitlist kids to manage their yield. It’s much better to just reject them and let them move on instead of letting them hold out hope for a slim chance of getting off a long waitlist. Good luck everyone!
How would you reject a waitlist?
Did you write a rejection letter to the school?
Dear Columbia: I have carefully reviewed your waitlist email. After much consideration ...
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:29
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
DD went through this last year. ED’d to her top choice, was deferred to RD, then offered waitlist. She ended up attending the first school that accepted her because it was obvious that they really wanted her. Love the school that loves you back. I think it’s awful that so many schools waitlist kids to manage their yield. It’s much better to just reject them and let them move on instead of letting them hold out hope for a slim chance of getting off a long waitlist. Good luck everyone!
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:18
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Anonymous wrote:DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.
Allay some of the stress by working on those other apps now.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:17
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Good result or bad, remember that this will be a memorable moment for your child. Here's wishing everybody sees that confetti!
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:14
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
I think DS will get into his ED choice, which was a target school that he really wants, but praying that they give us a good financial package. We can afford it, I was just against doing it this way because I want to see where he can get merit aid.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:14
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
Hoping DS either gets in or gets rejected. The little hope that comes with a deferral can be misleading. This whole process has been a lot and I just want to know what next year will look like already.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:13
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
My DC will hear the second week of December. He’s not likely to get in… he has an ED2 choice but it would be so nice to have it l over with.
Anonymous
11/23/2025 14:11
Subject: Awaiting ED decisions — how are you feeling?
DC is awaiting an ED decision the first week in December. If he doesn’t get in, Christmas break will be rough with all the other applications. We are cautiously optimistic but it’s a very selective SLAC so the waiting is stressful.