Why so ?
Your own state school, or those you live closest to.
They favor the home team and people who live in-state are less likely to go further for the accept.
This is going to sound so stupid, but what exactly is a "state school"? Is it only the public school(s) in your state or does it include both public and private (i.e. no significant in-state preference)?
The public schools > the private ones. The taxpayers have an investment in you since they're supplementing part of your tuition. But still, in, say, NC, Wake probably also knows that you're more likely to attend if you're a Tarheel.
Ah...so a state school, where you have interviewed but are an OOS candidate, is not a high probability waitlist ?
I doubt it. If one was a catch, the Accept would have been offered. The only caveat is if where the candidate lives is close by, even if over a state line. Example would be East TN/Quillan and applicants from western NC, or Va Tech and applicants from the Appalachian region (TN/KY/MD/ WV)
We'll see how this plays out with 900 interviews. It could very well fall below 40 into red post-II A territory to the levels of WashU. Contingent on their yield staying at <335 for 148 seats. If it goes to like ~400, then it would indicate they interviewed the same students attending other T20s and nothing changed.
what is that?
Plan to Enroll
That is what I think
I agree with this. Apps are up this year, but people are applying to more schools this year as well --- think about it, wayyyy less expensive this year since it's all online. EXPECT big movement.
Hoping this is the case!
Does the waitlist move quickly?
Yes. Threads from previous application cycle show quick waitlist movements as people narrow down their schools and with CTE deadlines.
Where'd you get this information? I'd be interested in learning the numbers of some of the schools that I've been waitlisted at!
