Anonymous wrote:DS is waitlisted for AET. His first choice is Engineering , second choice is Entrepreneurship.

Just in case if he gets off waitlist and is offered admission - does it mean - he has to go only with his first choice?


Thanks in advance

if the student gets off the waitlist, they will be offered whatever is available at that instant, with only a couple of days to accept or lose it. If a bunch of seats in both categories become available, especially after TJ offers acceptance deadline, then first/second choice influence the offer made. Unfortunately there is no way to switch out of an accepted offer or even know if/when the first choice becomes available.

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Anonymous wrote:If a student is waitlisted for both AOS and AET, does that mean their position is higher on the waitlist than someone who was waitlisted for just one of the academy programs?

Every applicant who does not receive an offer is placed on the waitlist. It doesnt appear like anyone received a rejection email(?).

Yes, there were many rejection emails. "not receiving an offer" and being "waitlisted" are 2 separate things completely. Waitlist is they want to see you admitted but there isn't the space/means to make that happen

DS is waitlisted for AET. His first choice is Engineering , second choice is Entrepreneurship.

Just in case if he gets off waitlist and is offered admission - does it mean - he has to go only with his first choice?


Thanks in advance

Anonymous wrote:If a student is waitlisted for both AOS and AET, does that mean their position is higher on the waitlist than someone who was waitlisted for just one of the academy programs?

No, the two waitlists are separate.

Anonymous wrote:If a student is waitlisted for both AOS and AET, does that mean their position is higher on the waitlist than someone who was waitlisted for just one of the academy programs?

Every applicant who does not receive an offer is placed on the waitlist. It doesnt appear like anyone received a rejection email(?).

If a student is waitlisted for both AOS and AET, does that mean their position is higher on the waitlist than someone who was waitlisted for just one of the academy programs?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, mostly from people who got accepted into both AET or AOS, picking one or the other.

And the spot goes to someone in the same school? Or how is it passed down?

Same school first, if none goes to general pool

Are the waitlisted applicants in both the school waitlist pool and the general admissions pool? Like if a student declines an offer but there is no one to give it to at the school, does the general pool have a ranking of all the waitlisted kids?

Unfortunately, specific details of the admission process are not transparent. The management of waitlists and admission pools is closely guarded and not publicly disclosed.

We've transitioned to an Equity focused admissions world where handpicking students has become necessary to meet diversity chart. Ironically, while it's easy to extend offers, acceptance would mean student signing up for putting in more effort than minimum required at base school alone. Many of the disinterested students, who were solicited to apply, end up ignoring their offer, which then returns to the committed students on the waitlist. All said, most competitive students eventually receive an offer for one of the four AOS AET pathways, although not necessarily for their preferred one.

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Anonymous wrote:HAMsci is comparable to MATA, wouldn't influence AOS/AET waitlist

Can you please elaborate further?

AOS & AET IT & Engineering are the most competitive four year programs, and students applying to these programs are determined to pursue premed, science research, engineering, computer science, math, etc., majors at four year colleges. AET entrepreneurship is a fun four year program that focuses on business aspects of STEM, and has lighter treatment of engineering or IT, without the in-depth research requirements.

MATA offers one and two year programs in about two dozen areas to develop entry level employment skills from welding, auto repair, computer support, to biomedical technologists. About a quarter of MATA entrants purse employment right after high school, and the rest go for a two or four year college degree. HAMsci is comparable alternative to these MATA program offerings. MATA admissions are not part of the four year AOS/AET admission offers or waitlists.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, mostly from people who got accepted into both AET or AOS, picking one or the other.

And the spot goes to someone in the same school? Or how is it passed down?

Same school first, if none goes to general pool

Are the waitlisted applicants in both the school waitlist pool and the general admissions pool? Like if a student declines an offer but there is no one to give it to at the school, does the general pool have a ranking of all the waitlisted kids?

Unfortunately, specific details of the admission process are not transparent. The management of waitlists and admission pools is closely guarded and not publicly disclosed.

Top students have been admitted from our school to either AOS or AET, some both. We will see what TJ does, but prior years' history suggests the top students will not get admitted.

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Anonymous wrote:HAMsci is comparable to MATA, wouldn't influence AOS/AET waitlist

Can you please elaborate further?

Bump

I can't link the articles but there are a bunch about the NAACP getting involved because in the 2019 admission cycle only 1 black kid got in but 300+ Asian kids did. Just something to think about.

My Black, most likely top of her class DD got waitlisted. She got into HAMSCI but declined it after getting waitlisted because HAMSCI is just one elective and she doesn't want to have to go to a dumpy school (Tuscarora) just to take one elective, even though it fits her career prospects. Her base school is much better.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, mostly from people who got accepted into both AET or AOS, picking one or the other.

And the spot goes to someone in the same school? Or how is it passed down?

Same school first, if none goes to general pool

Are the waitlisted applicants in both the school waitlist pool and the general admissions pool? Like if a student declines an offer but there is no one to give it to at the school, does the general pool have a ranking of all the waitlisted kids?

Bumping this question

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, mostly from people who got accepted into both AET or AOS, picking one or the other.

And the spot goes to someone in the same school? Or how is it passed down?

Same school first, if none goes to general pool

Are the waitlisted applicants in both the school waitlist pool and the general admissions pool? Like if a student declines an offer but there is no one to give it to at the school, does the general pool have a ranking of all the waitlisted kids?

Anonymous wrote:HAMsci is comparable to MATA, wouldn't influence AOS/AET waitlist

Can you please elaborate further?