Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 11:47     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
Anonymous wrote:Apparently wait pool is for kids that should have gotten in but there were not enough spots for some reason, and waitlist is more truly waitlist. Apparently there’s higher chance if you get “wait pool”. Trinity, Chapin, HM have wait pools


I would think "wait list" is priority over "wait pool". Wait list makes it sound like they ordered what kids would get in next.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 10:55     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
The official-ish answer on this from EMA is that wait lists are ranked and wait pools are not: https://www.admission.org/answer/what-is-the-difference-between-a-waitlist-and-a-wait-pool
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 10:45     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
Can you tell from the letter if you are on Wait Pools or waitlist?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 08:45     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
Apparently wait pool is for kids that should have gotten in but there were not enough spots for some reason, and waitlist is more truly waitlist. Apparently there’s higher chance if you get “wait pool”. Trinity, Chapin, HM have wait pools
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 12:02     Subject: Re:Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
How do they indicate that? Guess we didnt get the notice hahah
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 17:33     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
I thought it was more priority WL vs WL. Those schools that use it do give you an indication you are priority if you want to stay on it.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 16:50     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
They are the same - just semantics.
Anonymous
Post 02/06/2026 16:48     Subject: Waitlist v Waitpool for k?
Is there a difference or is this just semantics? Other parents are saying there are two groups at each school but that seems odd?