What percent of applicants get waitlisted?

What percent of applicants get waitlisted?

According to a 2019 survey from the National Association of College Admissions Counseling (NACAC), 43 percent of four-year colleges reported using a waitlist in 2018. Of all the students who accepted a position on the waitlist at these colleges, 20 percent were accepted.

What happens if I am waitlisted?

Being waitlisted is unlike being deferred; the college has finished reviewing your file and made a decision to put you on a waiting list for admission. Being on a waitlist typically means that you are placed within a “holding pattern” of sorts. The admissions committee may or may not admit students from the waitlist.

What do you say in a waitlist letter?

Here’s what you need to do to create a waitlist letter that will get you OFF the waitlist:

1. Begin your letter by briefly thanking the school for considering your application.
2. Update your qualifications.
3. Talk about the measures you’ve taken to ameliorate your weaknesses or shortcomings.

How do you respond to being waitlisted?

Once you receive your notice that you have been waitlisted, you should consider writing a letter to the admission officers. No more than one page, the letter should convey your continued interest. You should send it as soon as possible to help sway your admission status positively.

How many Cunys should I apply to?

6 CUNY
One application allows you to apply to 6 CUNY colleges.

How do I accept a waitlist offer?

Experts suggest wait-listed applicants carefully follow a college’s specific procedures and take these six steps to hopefully get admitted:

1. Accept a spot on the waitlist.
2. Express interest again in the school.
3. Submit a deposit to another university.
4. Manage expectations in the admissions process.

How long should my waitlist letter be?

Your step-by-step guide to writing a waitlist update. Update letters should be short – no more than two pages. Keep the letter focused on what you have accomplished since applying.