minicho3
Does anyone have any color on how many ppl got in off the waitlist last year? I'm assuming that the odds of getting in off the waitlist are pretty slim given the number of people applying and the number of ppl on this message board waitlisted.
Last year was a mess. As far as I know, no one got off the list. The reason was that last years yield was higher than normal and the school found itself approximately 40 students over target - I think 590 something total. That may not sound too bad in % terms, but it was a real problem -- e.g. there aren't 40 extra lockers on campus, so temporary locker space had to be built.
It would be curious to know if they planned this years class utilizing a historical average yield or last years figure. As you might imagine, it could make a big difference. If they planned using the higher than normal figure and they experience a more normal yield this year, then, in that case, your odds of getting off the wait list are exceptionally good (at least, as compared to an average year). If, of course, the inverse is the case, we would have a repeat of last year. There's also the other combinations of outcomes as well.
Your guess is as good as mine.