I applied Early Action for George Mason, I didn't get in but I was offered a spot on the waitlist. SHould I just decline the waitlist and reapply as regular desisicon. I am worried that if I wait for waitlist (The response won't be till end of May) that I will miss my chance to accept another college offer if the waitlist rejects me. SO should I just reapply? Any suggestions?
2006-12-23 09:20:34 · 5 answers · asked by Dramageek 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
First, it is important that you understand the difference between being "waitlisted" and "deferred." I suspect that you have not been "waitlisted" but rather "deferred."
Schools "waitlist" people at the end of the regular decision round when they have accepted enough people but believe that there may be some spots that open over the summer because not everyone admitted will attend. By the way, if you have been waitlisted, you can go ahead and apply to another college AND accept another offer of admission.
Schools "defer" people in the early decision or early action cycle. These applications automatically get a second look in the regular decision round. Usually, applicants are deferred because the school wants or needs additional information - such as senior year grades - before it can make a final decision. If you are deferred, you are also free to apply to and accept another offer of admission.
So, if you have been "deferred" as I suspect you have, you will automatically be reconsidered in the regular decision round. You can NOT reapply! If you have been "waitlisted" as you say, then you are still free to apply elsewhere. Reapplying will only take you off of the waitlist, and your chances in the regular round may be less. (However, as I said, I suspect that you have been deferred, not waitlisted!)
I think the person above who suggested you contact George Mason directly to clarify this is absolutely correct. It is very important to understand exactly what the different terms mean, and make sure you have not mis-understood.
Good luck.
Carolyn Lawrence, www.
2006-12-23 10:20:27 · answer #1 · answered by admissionsadvice 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't take advice from anyone here. Unless they are at George Mason, they don't know. I certainly don't know which is best.
Send an Email to the admissions office. Tell them that you applied for early decision and that you were put on the wait list. Let them know that you really want to go there and are wondering if it is best to stay on the wait list or to reapply.
They will give you the best advice.
Good luck.
PS -- use spell checker on the email you send.
2006-12-23 09:34:15 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you can get on the wait list and the regular list, do that, In the meantime apply to the other colleges and you do not have to make the decision until they take you.
2006-12-23 09:28:43 · answer #3 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Gee, this is hard. I would say stay on the wait list, but that's because I wouldn't want to take the chance and not making it at all. Is it possible to stay on the wait list AND re-apply? That way you can cover yourself.
2006-12-23 09:25:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maximum Admissions places of work supply a minimum of two weeks, and various as much as 30 days or extra, to get the required attempt scores, genuine transcripts and so on. in as long as you meet the time cut back for the utility. pass forward and stick to EA.
2016-10-05 23:00:56 · answer #5 · answered by greenwell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋