What to do when wait-listed?

[Guest hopefulfool]

I've been wait-listed at my first choice, but from the e-mail it seems that they do not want to be contacted. It only says to contact them if you want to come off the wait-list, but then it says to let them know of other opportunities that you are offered. 

I know with another school they wanted me to email them to discuss my research interests more, my interest in the program, etc. I am not sure if I should do the same with this one and if it is a good idea to tell them about my other opportunities. Telling them about an additional wait-list doesn't seem like a good idea. 

[ramswell]

i would not contact them if I were you. Don't say anything about other offers. I have a feeling that might push you down the list.

 

Man I think schools are getting meaner as time goes by

[Guest hopefulfool]

Thanks a lot for your input and I agree with your opinion. Admissions are not what they used to be back in the 80s and 90s. It was easy back then.

[ridofme]

If you want a humorous read about wait list faux-pas, check this out:

 

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissions/archive/2009/04/27/bad-idea-jeans-don-t-be-a-waitlist-stalker.aspx

[Guest hopefulfool]

If you want a humorous read about wait list faux-pas, check this out:

 

http://blogs.law.yale.edu/blogs/admissions/archive/2009/04/27/bad-idea-jeans-don-t-be-a-waitlist-stalker.aspx

Thanks. This was priceless.