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It's pretty much my only choice right now, albeit half-baked. It's the highest ranked program I applied to though.

Comparative!

I'm not the one you were talking about, but I got waitlisted as well. I was told the waitlist isn't ranked numerically. Rather, as people reject their offers, the department will choose from the pool of waitlist candidates in a way that offers balance and ensure diversity in subfield and research interests.