How to Get Off a Wait List

A high school student just wrote into the college admissions forum asking about the next steps after being placed on a wait list. Thousands of students have recently found themselves in this limbo. If you're one of them, there are a few things you can do and several things you shouldn't do. This article outlines some strategies for getting off a wait list.

Realize, however, that the majority of students won't get off the list. It's important to do what you can to impress the college, but also to move forward with plans to enroll in another school.