Anonymous
Post 04/23/2025 17:54     Subject: Waitlist movement
More out of state kids got off the UCLA waitlist again today
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 13:04     Subject: Waitlist movement
These schools under admitted this year. For example, Brown admitted 100+ less than last year. They are clearly trying to get yield up (because yield is keep to rankings.)

The waitlist "movement" has been super small at these schools. Like 5 kids. It's not droves.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:50     Subject: Waitlist movement
There's a good thread on "Why are WL moving early this year" on reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1k1vf4q/why_are_schools_accepting_off_the_waitlist_so/

Indicating the early movement is due to:
- Internationals being scared off
- The shotgunning of 15+ schools leaves many holes
- Overenrollment in the past few years has led many schools to under admit in RD so they have better control over yield

The Reddit thread also says in addition to brown, nyu etc, Cornell and uchicago have moved too.
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:48     Subject: Waitlist movement
Wow is it normal for the UCLA (and other UC schools) to move before May 1?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:47     Subject: Waitlist movement
Anonymous wrote:Duke anyone? Was that just a rumor?


I think it was a rumor.
Brown was real though:
https://www.reddit.com/r/ApplyingToCollege/comments/1k07lw4/accepted_off_the_waitlist_to_brown/
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 12:41     Subject: Waitlist movement
Today the UCLA waitlist is moving!
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 09:41     Subject: Waitlist movement
Duke anyone? Was that just a rumor?
Anonymous
Post 04/22/2025 08:57     Subject: Waitlist movement
Waitlist movement for Purdue yesterday
Anonymous
Post 04/18/2025 17:02     Subject: Waitlist movement
UC Davis
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2025 22:19     Subject: Waitlist movement
UCSB wait list is moving
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2025 14:55     Subject: Waitlist movement
Per reddit today, the University of Washington
Anonymous
Post 04/17/2025 05:37     Subject: Waitlist movement
Family member was just admitted to UC San Diego OOS, biology major.
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2025 21:15     Subject: Waitlist movement
Did anyone say which school in NYU had WL movement?
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2025 21:14     Subject: Waitlist movement
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you look at how many kids Brown admitted last year vs this year they seemed to have admitted about 100 less in 2025.

maybe this was the plan?

This seems likely. They weren't sure how yield would go, so admitted fewer, with a plan to go to the waitlist.


Last year (class of 2028) Brown admitted 2521 kids between ED and RD (898 + 1623).
This year (2029) they admitted 2417 kids between ED and RD (906 + 1511).

So last year the admitted 104 more kids prior to even going to the waitlist.
Then last year they took 118 off the waitlist.

So for whatever reason they appear to have chosen to under admit this year and use the waitlist.


For whatever reason? Seems like they are trying to juke the stats -- keep acceptedance % down and yield up.


yes


Especially in light of reduced apps in test required environment (?)
Anonymous
Post 04/16/2025 20:53     Subject: Waitlist movement
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you look at how many kids Brown admitted last year vs this year they seemed to have admitted about 100 less in 2025.

maybe this was the plan?

This seems likely. They weren't sure how yield would go, so admitted fewer, with a plan to go to the waitlist.


Last year (class of 2028) Brown admitted 2521 kids between ED and RD (898 + 1623).
This year (2029) they admitted 2417 kids between ED and RD (906 + 1511).

So last year the admitted 104 more kids prior to even going to the waitlist.
Then last year they took 118 off the waitlist.

So for whatever reason they appear to have chosen to under admit this year and use the waitlist.


For whatever reason? Seems like they are trying to juke the stats -- keep acceptedance % down and yield up.


yes