Waitlist?

[dartdoc]

I just got waitlisted at Harvard but I wonder whether I should actually expect something. I might apply to other schools outside of the US, so it's important for me to know how likely this is. 

[aggiezone]

You might get in, and you might not! It would be wise to pursue backup options, but don't lock yourself into anything in case you get off the waitlist

[historygeek]

FWIW, I had a friend who was waitlisted at Harvard for philosophy who is in her second semester there now. Definitely keep your options open! 

[dartdoc]

2 hours ago, historygeek said:

FWIW, I had a friend who was waitlisted at Harvard for philosophy who is in her second semester there now. Definitely keep your options open! 

thanks for the hope

[Ternwild]

20 hours ago, dartdoc said:

I just got waitlisted at Harvard but I wonder whether I should actually expect something. I might apply to other schools outside of the US, so it's important for me to know how likely this is. 

Apply to other universities.  Never depend on waitlists.

[Nothingtown]

Posted in the philosophy forum, but decided to cross-post here for more visibility + opinions:

Question for anyone who had to contact a school to find out that they were waitlisted - what is the proper department to reach out to? Graduate school admissions, head of the philosophy graduate department, or someone else entirely? I'm finally ready to ask a couple programs who I think (but I'm not sure) waitlisted or rejected me, but I don't want to make a poor impression by bothering the wrong people.