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Hi all, got waitlisted last tuesday. replied to the waitlist form last thursday 10 oct. Has anyone received a message from the waitlist manager?

Not yet, i completed the reply form yesterday. Looks like the waitlist will be reviewed after the deadline today

Does anyone know when deposits are due for J-Term admits ? I assume that'll be around the time we start to hear back -

My friend in the slack said october 30th

Has anyone on the waitlist heard anything or received a call from admissions ?

I was approached by my wailist manager to schedule a call Not more than that

Hey, did you have your call? Was it an invitation for admission? I'm yet to hearback after being waitlisted. Anyone here who has gotten an admit after being waitlisted?

Hey all, I was contacted by waitlist manager on Oct 24 to schedule a call. I received word that I had made it off the waitlist Nov 1 via email and got the official notification on the portal on Oct 31. I reached out pretty aggresively and found the person who was handling admissions for my country. Then contacted them directly with updates about new job, new scores and taking premba classes. I told them that I needed a visa and was waiting to hear back from round 1. I also mentioned that if I got in, I would withdraw all my other applications. Goodluck to all still waiting.