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sympatico, how were you notified?

Hey, there's still a chance those two people won't go. Not sure if SAIC is accepting students from their wait list, either. I sent them a letter recently, and its still too soon to contact them again. Of course worrying will not increase your chances. It does help to divert your thoughts to making things. (Impersonal 'you' here.)

Thank you, Lucia and Ren! I will definitely take Ren's advice and write an email. SAIC did not provide me with much information; the letter says that they will provide me with more information once they determine if there is space in the class, but there's no mention of when that might occur, or whether their wait list is in numerical order. A question on formality: who should I address the email to, if sending it to the office of graduate admissions?

Hello all! I was waitlisted at SAIC, and I share your ambivalence; really feel the program is perfect for me. One of the linked articles here suggests writing a letter to the Director of Admissions (or whoever signed your letter) indicating continued interest; sounds like it couldn't hurt.

Waitlisted by SAIC via snail mail today. Sigh. Do schools usually admit the same number of students they put on their waitlist? Anyone know?