yeah, it's all a general waitlist now. in march, they'll break that up into an "upper echelon" list and a regular "waitlist." apparently, if you're placed in the upper echelon, your letter will state that you'll have a very good chance of getting in eventually. a lot of upper echelon-ers on sdn got in last year, but i do know people on that list that did not end up getting in, so it's no guarantee. anyway, we alternates have a nice long wait now. bah! good luck, guys.