Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 12:56     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:Washu still moving. Been moving since April.


My DC's best friend just got a call or text that they'll get a spot off the waitlist if they say yes. Went over to St. Louis past weekend to visit and although campus was nice, decided the town and location was not a fit at all. Direct quote was "I can't see myself living here for 4 years". So the friend passed on the spot. I doubt WashU would count this against their yield since they are doing the complicated dance of asking and waiting for a verbal yes before officially offering the spot. They must know the location can be a hard sell for some people.

Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 11:42     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:Washu still moving. Been moving since April.


Looking for the elusive families who will pay them 100k.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 11:40     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Washu still moving. Been moving since April.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 10:51     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Sounds like a lot of full pay private school students are getting off the waitlist if you can believe the stories.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 10:50     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:Bunch of Princetons on Reddit.


Yes, heard about a Princeton WL acceptance for a friend's daughter. This week. Surprising.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 10:45     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Stanford moving.
A kid was going to Virginia Tech and was called this morning.

Insannnne.


Not accurate. Stanford's AO said class is full, higher than expected yield. They'll keep the waitlist open (just in case) but aren't making offers.


Stanford and MIT seem to be the most popular this year among the top schools.


Know of two Stanford committed kids that got off Harvard waitlist and switched. Anecdotal data is generally worthless at spotting trends.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 10:39     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Bunch of Princetons on Reddit.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 10:35     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Brown still moving.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 10:16     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Bucknell moving, word is yield below 30% again this year.
Anonymous
Post 05/22/2026 04:56     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Stanford moving.
A kid was going to Virginia Tech and was called this morning.

Insannnne.


Not accurate. Stanford's AO said class is full, higher than expected yield. They'll keep the waitlist open (just in case) but aren't making offers.


Stanford and MIT seem to be the most popular this year among the top schools.
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 21:17     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:I talk to my college kid every day too. but I don't talk to her about other kids and then run to DCUM to report the news.

🙄


I dont even get this. I have 6 kids here right now who are not my own. Yeah, I know their names and what their plans are next year and even what they plan on studying. These kids walk in here and give me a hug when they come over. I know, you think it's all so crazy!
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 21:15     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:I talk to my college kid every day too. but I don't talk to her about other kids and then run to DCUM to report the news.

🙄


is it "running to DCUM to report the news" when I post a week later?

Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 20:58     Subject: Waitlist Movements

Anonymous wrote:I talk to my college kid every day too. but I don't talk to her about other kids and then run to DCUM to report the news.

🙄


AMEN!
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 20:48     Subject: Waitlist Movements

This week at our nonDMV private:
Brown, Princeton, Penn, Duke, Vanderbilt
Anonymous
Post 05/21/2026 20:16     Subject: Waitlist Movements

I talk to my college kid every day too. but I don't talk to her about other kids and then run to DCUM to report the news.

🙄