Columbia Waitlist, now what?

[ckat]

Ok, so I'm waitlisted at Columbia. Hands down my first choice. What now? I'm going to contact Dean Frantz via letter shortly after I mail back my alternate list confirmation form.

Anyone know chances of getting off the waitlist? Any numbers as to how large the waitlist is? Any strategies or other suggestions?

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[jalfredprufrock]

No idea. One of my co-workers is in the same boat though. She seems to think that Columbia does go to the waitlist.

 

[manicmaven]

I was told (so take this with a grain of salt) and have heard a few times, that you can call/write the school and offer to fly back for a second interview to solidify your application. I've also heard that they do go to the waitlist and that letters of intent are taken seriously. A student I met at Tulane had a roommate get in by doing a second interview.

 

[ckat]

thanks, i will definitely offer to come down when I write my letter of intent. I actually wrote a letter of intent after my interview, but I'll write another one... Thanks for the info!