Wait listed at UTA...

[al mo7tarem]

I started hearing back from MES MA applications last week.

The results so far - a win (Chicago, w/ 1/3 funding), a loss (Harvard), and a draw (UTA).

Still waiting on news from Arizona, G'town and AUB.

Even if I go 0 for 3 on the remaining apps and don't get in to UTA I'm thrilled to go to Chicago, but does anyone know if UTA delves into its waitlist pool?

And on that point, how much agency do I have in this position? I remember hearing/reading about how to get off a waitlist when I was applying for undergrad but that was a long time ago. Generally speaking, is letter writing/visiting/calling de rigeur, and is it likely to bost your position? If writing a letter, would it be good form to mention an acceptance at another school or not?

Thanks and good luck to all who are sweating it out.