Calling admissions to ask about wait-list movement; good, bad, or indifferent?

[EthylMethylMan]

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If I were to call the admissions office of a school that I'm wait-listed at asking about wait-list movement and the number of spots in the class left, would that make me look worse, better, or the same? I just wanted to get some opinions on this before I do it. I know people have done it in the past.

 

[familyaerospace]

I am assuming most people are doing this or already did it.

Most of the waitlist movement that was going to happen has likely happened. I am not sure it would help or hurt at this point.

I called and the only thing I was able to get out of them is an offer to meet with the deans or directors of admission. Did one of those yesterday.

 

[Ismet]

Do it anonymously and they'll never know.

At this point, waitlist movement is dependent on people getting acceptances elsewhere and withdrawing their acceptance. AKA it's difficult/impossible to predict.

 

[Beargryllz]

I did this and was more or less told to write a letter of intent which also addresses the low sGPA