Most colleges are easier to get into as a transfer student!

I know someone transferring oos from a mid tier slac to UNC. Also know a legacy who was initially rejected outright who transferred as a sophomore from another large southern public. Definitely seems easier than admission as a freshman.

My child received a sophomore guarantee offer last week. Does anyone know how many waitlisted students are given this option?

Anonymous wrote:Anyone get off the WL? I have seen a few posts here and on CC + reddit with WL offers. No news here, but still holding out hope.

My child got off the waitlist yesterday, and will be declining the spot.

Anyone get off the WL? I have seen a few posts here and on CC + reddit with WL offers. No news here, but still holding out hope.

Waitlists especially for CS rarely move. Probably need to treat it like a rejection.

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Anonymous wrote:I personally would run as fast as possible away from CS at UNC

You again?

Ignore the troll. They don't have to run. They and/or their kid were rejected.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I personally would run as fast as possible away from CS at UNC

Duke Mom? UNC is going to kick your ass this week.

Dream on. Love the delusional aspect of UNC fans -- must be something in the Chapel Hill water.

This post … did not age well. 😁

Does anyone have a child on the waitlist who plans to send a LOCI?

If they did not request a LOCI, do not send one.

per the cds (ignoring in/out of state) you have a 1 in 10 chance of getting off the WL. Whatever you do will probably have no effect on whether you get off. Esp OOS if the above posts are accurate.

Congrats though I guess?

UNC is just near impossible oos.

[quote=Anonymous]My child is waitlisted at UNC-Chapel Hill for CS. Is it a good idea to write a letter indicating continued interest? If yes, what should go in the letter and what else can we submit them to convince? [/quote]

It’ll do about enough good as pissing in the wind.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you in-state or OOS? You mention being an alum, and I wonder if being an OOS legacy child might help your child's chances of getting off the waitlist?

NP If the child is an OOS legacy, she is treated as in-state for admissions purposes. If an OOS legacy cannot get in as a frosh, she is not qualified and will not be likely to make it in as a transfer.

This is not true. We are in-state and CS is an unbelievably competitive admit. Our friend's DC (high stats, great ECs, had already taken some college level CS courses) was not admitted to UNC but was admitted at an equal/superior program elsewhere. He was plenty qualified; there are just not enough spots.

However, I have no idea if transferring in is possible. I would imagine that's an even harder admit.

Anonymous wrote:Are you in-state or OOS? You mention being an alum, and I wonder if being an OOS legacy child might help your child's chances of getting off the waitlist?

I am the alum, I was admitted from out of state back in the day. My child did not apply to UNC I am simply responding to the original issue.

Anonymous wrote:Are you in-state or OOS? You mention being an alum, and I wonder if being an OOS legacy child might help your child's chances of getting off the waitlist?

NP If the child is an OOS legacy, she is treated as in-state for admissions purposes. If an OOS legacy cannot get in as a frosh, she is not qualified and will not be likely to make it in as a transfer.