Late Cycle Waistlit Movement - How?

[mstpee]

According to data posted on these forums, it seems that ~10% of the acceptances offered in the previous two cycles happened after May 1st. I was wondering, since the deadline for students to accept/decline an offer is April 30th, how does so much waitlist movement happen that much later in the cycle (like mid May and early June)? Shouldn't everyone have already known where they will be going within the first week of May? After someone withdraws from a school, does the school usually wait a considerable amount of time before accepting another student from the waitlist?@Fencer @Neuronix

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[Fencer]

Typically most happens this upcoming week... Some will happen the following week, then, it drops to just a few offers. After May 15, there must be phone conversations between programs when offers are given.

 

[limbobimbo]

Now that traffic day has passed, when should those on the waitlist expect to hear news?
My feeling is that we would hear back (if anything) later in the week rather than Monday as the committees would have to spend time to assess the # of declines over the weekend and new spots currently available...

Obviously this is kind've futile / anxious thinking but without any acceptances practically after waiting almost a year..I can't help it

 

[mstpee]

I would expect the movement to happen earlier in the week (like today and tomorrow) because the people they accept from the wait-list have theoretically two weeks to respond, so it is in the program's interest to give offers as soon as someone withdraws. I could be completely wrong on this though

 

[Fencer]

Not at this point... After April 30, offers for acceptance have to be decided in days, not weeks. Keep in mind that some programs begin early in June.