absolutezero said:
hey kwanny, is that true about 600 people being waitlisted at columbia? that's completely crazy. why the heck would they waitlist so many? where did you hear that? that's like half of all who interview..
I'm pretty sure it's true. This is the info that I got when I called Dr. Frantz:
Frantz: We give straight acceptances, which "slightly" exceed the size of next year's class. Most people hold on to them until May 15th. From previous years, we've taken anywhere from half a dozen people up to two dozen people from the waitlist.
Me: So how many people were put on the waitlist this year?
Frantz: There's quite a lot, but we tend to pick those who show special interest in coming to Columbia and clear indicate that Columbia's their first choice.
Me: Is it true that most interviewees who didn't get straight acceptance letters get placed on the waitlist?
Frantz: Yes. We do reject some interviewees, but most get placed on the waitlist. Please keep on updating. I'll keep you in mind.
--->I mean, he didn't actually give me that "600" number directly, but just from the fact that around 900 were interviewed this year, and 200 were given straight acceptance letters, doesn't 600 sound reasonable?