waitlisted

[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”23825847″] High School seniors hoping for a “yes” and bracing for a “no” from their top college choices are not likely to be prepared for a “maybe.” When such a decision hits their mailbox it can create a mix of emotions, high anxiety, and a lot of confusion. “I definitely do still feel like I’m in a limbo state,” said Apollo Young, 17, a senior at Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia. Young was placed on the waitlist…

[shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”23825847″] During the months of May to June thousands of college bound students are placed on waitlists for their favorite college, leaving them feeling like there may be no hope for gaining acceptance. There is hope though if you ask! Many schools allow students to send additional information like updated grades, achievement awards, recommendations and exam scores. According to Mary Tipton Woolley, a senior associate director of undergraduate admission at Georgia Tech “The key is to package all…