Wait listed... now what?

[DREC86]

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So I got wait listed at my top school, and needless to say, I'm terribly disappointed. What can I do now to increase my chances for an acceptance, other than the usual letter of intent, updates, etc? I've heard of other students setting up a meeting with the dean to speak about their application, and they have had positive results. While I'm strongly considering doing this, I'm still hesitant. Will such action show my determination and how much I really want to attend this institution, or will it come off as too pushy? I'm open to any opinion, advice, or stories of people who have done the same thing. Please help... I'm desperate!

 

[student1799]

So I got wait listed at my top school, and needless to say, I'm terribly disappointed. What can I do now to increase my chances for an acceptance, other than the usual letter of intent, updates, etc? I've heard of other students setting up a meeting with the dean to speak about their application, and they have had positive results. While I'm strongly considering doing this, I'm still hesitant. Will such action show my determination and how much I really want to attend this institution, or will it come off as too pushy? I'm open to any opinion, advice, or stories of people who have done the same thing. Please help... I'm desperate!

Hey, if the dean is willing to meet with you, by all means go ahead and do it. (I'm trying to imagine that happening at any of the schools where I was waitlisted.) Otherwise, do the usual LOIs, updates, phone calls, etc. It's fine to show a lot of enthusiasm for the school--just make sure that you don't make a pest out of yourself. I don't think that sending periodic emails or letters would be considered annoying, since the school can just throw them in your file and ignore them if they choose. But very frequent phone calls would be intrusive, since someone at the school has to take their time to talk to you when you call.

 

[DREC86]

What I don't quite get is how many times I can possibly tell them (and in how many different ways) that I want to attend their school without sounding redundant. I'm sure after a while, it will become ineffective.

Anyways, with a letter of intent, should that be sent through e-mail or snail mail? If through e-mail, should the subject line read "Letter of Intent" (minor detail, but I'm paranoid about these things)?

Thanks!

 

[ChubbyChaser]

I vote strip-tease

 

[riceman04]

I vote strip-tease

nawwwwwww I tried that...it does not work

 

[vickpick]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=622059

 

[BozoSparky]

What I don't quite get is how many times I can possibly tell them (and in how many different ways) that I want to attend their school without sounding redundant. I'm sure after a while, it will become ineffective.

Anyways, with a letter of intent, should that be sent through e-mail or snail mail? If through e-mail, should the subject line read "Letter of Intent" (minor detail, but I'm paranoid about these things)?

Thanks!

I would write an official letter, and sign it! (aka snail mail). You can confirm that they received it by email so you can sleep at night.