Capitan-
I would wait until the end of this week or rather, the beginning of next week (would that be the 20th). True, I did get in off the waitlist, but there were a bunch of strange circumstances surrounding my application in that Gaye basically admitted that something went wrong with my app because she 'didn't know why I wasn't accepted' and as such, invited me to the preview weekend.
So, again, even though it seems like the waitlist is moving, I would caution you and say that it really hasn't been in the truest sense. From speaking with Gaye, I and one other person in a similar circumstance have been the only ones accepted off the waitlist so far.
From what I understand (and, of course, it makes sense) the waistlist will really begin to move a week from tomorrow -- give them Friday to process all of the withdrawals -- hopefully there'll be a bunch so y'all get in!!!
I hope this doesn't sound like I think I am some special case, but there really was some screwy rationale behind my not being admitted (my student interviewer told me, for example, that my app was rated 10+/10 by the admissions committee post-interview). I know how frustrating this all can be and I was there a couple of weeks ago!
Hang in there -- there's a fine line between annoying and persistent -- I would write her once every two weeks for a total of two times and then begin to call. When she has something positive to say, believe me, she'll speak to you. Remember that up until Preview Weekend (Apr. 25-27), they were absolutely insane with all their preparations and were non-stop since September. this is basically their first breather since everything began last summer.
One more thing:
Last year's stats for waitlist movement after May:
Offers in June: 32
Offers in July 6
Offers in Aug/Sept. 0
Total offers after May: 38
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Of course, this doesn't even quantify the candidates admitted in May (which is probably less than the June offers, though).
This data shows that almost 1/3 of the entire first year class was admitted after May, which should give you all a lot of faith!!!!!
Hang in there and be patient (I know how contradictory this sounds, especially since I no longer have to worry) but believe me, if you don't think about it that much -- try to keep busy -- time goes by more quickly and you'll know sooner than you think!
I hope you all get in!!!!!
(feel free to PM me with any questions)
-GG