Waitlist emails
The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. Youve still got a chance of getting into your dream school. Nows not the time to slack off, and its certainly not the time to give up. Continue fighting for that acceptance! Show Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted applicants let their anxiety or disappointment get the better of them. Many adcom members complain of applicants who react emotionally and behave in ways that are demanding, rude, disrespectful or otherwise inappropriate, either in their emails, calls, or even unscheduled drop-in visits to their offices. There may be 200 or more waitlisted applicants at your school, and these types of responses do not demonstrate perseverance; they reveal immaturity and lack of judgment. This behavior is duly noted and will work against you. If you are waitlisted, take heart: the school is still very interested in you. Youre still a contender. To maximize your chances of turning your waitlist status into an acceptance, follow the schools instructions precisely: Send what they ask for, and dont send what they dont want. Your waitlist updates or letter of continued interest (you write those) and letters of support (other people write these) should focus on three areas: your growing list of qualifications, the steps youve taken to ameliorate shortcomings, and the ways in which you are the perfect fit for the school. Update letters should be short no more than two pages. Keep the letter focused on what you have accomplished since applying. Heres what you need to do to create a waitlist letter that will get you OFF the waitlist:
Admissions directors want waitlisted applicants to show passion, but not obsession. Follow these steps, and you can be sure that schools will respond to this extra personal effort, provided that your sincerity is matched by an equal measure of professionalism and courtesy. Waitlisters: 2 additional points to considerA few things to look out for when creating your waitlist update:
You are so close! Where do you go from here?Accepteds admissions experts are ready to help you get off the waitlist and into the school of your dreams. Well help you identify areas you can highlight in your waitlist letter, assist with strategy, and help you edit your letter so that you can be sure it makes the best possible case for your admission. Check out our waitlist services and contact us to get started. For 25 years, Accepted has helped applicants gain acceptance to top undergraduate and graduate programs. Our expert team of admissions consultants features former admissions directors, PhDs, and professional writers who have advised clients to acceptance at top programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Columbia, Oxford, Cambridge, INSEAD, MIT, Caltech, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern. Want an admissions expert to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!Related Resources: |