Anonymous
06/02/2026 21:58
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
then why did they bother applying? did they not visit the school beforehand? why stay on the waitlist?
People stay on them because they want to be able to brag about getting into schools they never planned to attend. I feel like its just cruel to those who actually want to attend
Anonymous
06/02/2026 16:38
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote: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.
then why did they bother applying? did they not visit the school beforehand? why stay on the waitlist?
Anonymous
06/02/2026 16:36
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a lot of full pay private school students are getting off the waitlist if you can believe the stories.
7 out of 115 kids at DC private school got offers off waitlist.
Anonymous
06/02/2026 15:26
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Are Penn and NU done with their waitlist? DD is waitlisted at both.
Anonymous
05/30/2026 21:00
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Any CMU update?
Mine kept the waitlist spot as well… based on the common data set the chances are slim but we’ll see what happens.
I wonder if CMU traditionally emails to close their list for each major or if they just leave it hanging all summer even if they don’t have spots/intend on making any further calls.
Anonymous
05/29/2026 08:21
Subject: Re:Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:WashU and Emory are great for pre-med/sciences. I think there's still a market for that pipeline. Atlanta is an awesome city to go to school in for 4 years, great weather, etc.
I travel a lot and just love Atlanta. So much to do in and around Atlanta.
Anonymous
05/29/2026 08:15
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Another Emory wave, their yield seems off this year.
More Emory hate huh? They have an admissions blog and they're taking much less off the waitlist this year than last. They took 274 off the waitlist last year.
higher % Early Decision less off waitlist.
Anonymous
05/29/2026 07:04
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:$400k is a lot for pre-med if you're going to then pay $400k for med school. It's a small pool of parents who have this cash.
Does WashU not meet 100% demonstrated financial need?
Anonymous
05/29/2026 06:42
Subject: Waitlist Movements
UNC will keep waitlist open but offers unlikely.
Anonymous
05/28/2026 21:35
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Another Emory wave, their yield seems off this year.
The are a second tier school and are need aware and looking for kids who will pay them $95K. I predict schools like this will have trouble going forward. Same with WashU (although I'm not sure of their need blind/aware status) but they are similarly priced and the pool of people willing and able to pay roughly $100k/year in cash for them is shrinking.
We have HHI of $400K and my kid just got into Emory as a transfer and they want the $95k/year. There's no way we'd pay that. My child is going to an Ivy and we're honestly questioning that ROI in that school. by any standard we have a pretty High HHI and yet 100k per year of college feels completely crazy. there have to be many like us .
Wondering whether schools in big cities like USC, BU and NYU have sufficient allure to avoid this.
These 3 schools have less than 50% of students report test scores so its mich easier for them to accept just anyone. And they have over 75k applicants. Washu is only getting 30k so they will struggle in that regard.
Anonymous
05/28/2026 21:24
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Another Emory wave, their yield seems off this year.
They just closed the Oxford College waitlist today... like an hour ago so....
Anonymous
05/28/2026 21:20
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Another Emory wave, their yield seems off this year.
More Emory hate huh? They have an admissions blog and they're taking much less off the waitlist this year than last. They took 274 off the waitlist last year.
Anonymous
05/28/2026 19:07
Subject: Re:Waitlist Movements
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:WashU and Emory are great for pre-med/sciences. I think there's still a market for that pipeline. Atlanta is an awesome city to go to school in for 4 years, great weather, etc.
Personally I think pre-med with WashU full pay is fine, but not with Emory full pay. But anything other than pre-med is not okay with either full pay.
Why not Emory? It seems strong in a major metro area with hospital right on campus, CDC, research available etc.? It seems very strong with pre-law, pre-med, strong undergrad business school for the region.
I probably have a bit of personal bias. I’ve personally had interactions with a number of WashU med school faculty.
Anonymous
05/28/2026 18:52
Subject: Waitlist Movements
Any CMU update?
Anonymous
05/28/2026 18:48
Subject: Waitlist Movements
$400k is a lot for pre-med if you're going to then pay $400k for med school. It's a small pool of parents who have this cash.