Waitlisted at Michigan,don't know how it works

[soundofworm]

I am waitlisted at Michigan, Complit. I emailed the DGS and he said the waitlist was unranked. I feel quite confused. Does anyone know how an unranked waitlist works? Is there anyone who has also been waitlisted at Michigan?

[lyonessrampant]

I can't speak to Michigan specifically, but an unranked waitlist usually means that whenever a first-round admit declines an offer, the committee reconvenes to talk about the waitlisted people and decide, based on interests/professor and department needs/cohort balance, which of the waitlisted applicants best fits the opened spot.  It means that it is a much less transparent and predictable process on your end, but it does mean that you've got a more equal chance at getting the offer each time a spot opens up rather than knowing that there are X number of people ahead of you.  Good luck!

[1Q84]

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[ComeBackZinc]

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[soundofworm]

I can't speak to Michigan specifically, but an unranked waitlist usually means that whenever a first-round admit declines an offer, the committee reconvenes to talk about the waitlisted people and decide, based on interests/professor and department needs/cohort balance, which of the waitlisted applicants best fits the opened spot. It means that it is a much less transparent and predictable process on your end, but it does mean that you've got a more equal chance at getting the offer each time a spot opens up rather than knowing that there are X number of people ahead of you. Good luck!

Thanks for the information. Do you know there is anything I could do at this point to gain more chances?

[1Q84]

Thanks for the information. Do you know there is anything I could do at this point to gain more chances?

 

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Edited February 23, 2015 by 1Q84