Lesson 15: Getting Waitlisted
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Why are the numbers of people waitlisted each year rising?
[show-hide] 1. The ApplyTexas online application has increased the number of applicants
2. Unpredictability – the economy has changed
3. Increased college lists because it’s so easy to apply to multiple schools, and colleges don’t know where they stand[/show-hide]
What to do if you get waitlisted:
[show-hide] 1. Consider your options: think long and hard about where else you have gotten in
2. Write an appeal letter
– to explain what you’ve done since the application was reviewed
– tell them if your scores have gone up, received an award or honor that they should know about
– don’t beg, just give them additional information
3. Contact alumni or professors to write a letter on your behalf
4. Send updates by mail
– send new scores
– send senior year grades
5. Say yes elsewhere
– waitlist chances are slim
– you can always transfer
6. Keep your parents out of this process
– you need to look independent
– it will be counterproductive for them to get involved [/show-hide]
