I understand more than anyone the frustration of not knowing, but you're coming off very bitter about this school. It ain't easy, worthy student or not. Don't let yourself get bitter, just become more perseverant and determined. It's a all a learning experience....life in discovery, remember? hah, corny, but it actually works. As can be seen from this whole process, nothing is ever guaranteed or known for sure. I've never heard of a school interview for a hold spot, but for a waitlist spot? Yes, MCW is notorious for that, even for spots for the following year! Craziness, I know, but you're not yet on the waitlist, just the "hold" list. I don't believe there's an "order," exactly, for the hold list, but probably for the waitlist. I've also heard of schools having different policies on even following that order, so it really doesn't matter a whole lot in the end. You can call to verify, but I think you'd be wasting your time.
Also, as per the letter, every school does things differently, and they keep seeming to vary. The letter is likely the "final decision" kind of update. Personally, I think it is only respectful to get a hard copy of either the rejection / acceptance, in the end. Frankly, I'm a little offended by the schools that don't do this, but that's just me. And for the most part, a lot of schools will tell you this by both snail mail and email, in the end anyways. I doubt they'd send you a letter about anything else.
