Information for Students on the Wait List
For the second consecutive year, Connecticut College received over 4,700 applications. This year's applicant pool was one of the most competitive in the College's history and the Admission Committee faced many difficult decisions. Given the quality of our applicant pool and the small size of our first-year class, there simply was not enough room in the Class for all the students we would have liked to admit. While we recognize how frustrating and confusing being "wait listed" can be, we hope you find these frequently asked questions helpful as you sort through this process.
How many students are typically offered admission from the Wait List?
In recent years, the Admission Committee extended as few as five and as many as fifty offers of admission to wait-listed candidates. The amount varies from year-to-year.
Is the Wait List ranked?
As stated in the decision letter, Connecticut College does not rank its active wait list candidates.
What are my chances?
At this time, Connecticut College cannot estimate how many students - if any - will be admitted from the Wait List. Wait List activity occurs after the universal Candidate Reply date of May 1st. The Office of Admission must wait to hear back from those extended initial offers. Keep in mind that many admitted students confirm enrollment in the latter days of April or wait until the May 1st postmark deadline.
What more can I do?
The key to the Wait List is to have the proper perspective and to know that if Connecticut College activates its Wait List, the Office of Admission will give the student every possible consideration. The Admission Committee reevaluates the whole application before offering admission from the Wait List. A wait listed candidate may update the Admission Committee by writing a concise letter addressed to the Dean of Admission and sending a copy of the most recent transcript.
Is an interview (or re-interview) available?
No. The interview process for the first-year class concluded in December.
Can a wait list acceptance be deferred for a year?
No. Students accepted from the Wait List must enroll in the fall of 2008.
What should I do while I wait?
Focus on your current options and make an informed, rational decision regarding those options. Always accept one offer by May 1st from a college that accepted you. Secure a place with a deposit (usually non-refundable). Accepted wait-listed students can always let the interim college know that they have decided to attend another school. Multiple deposits only contribute to the anxiety associated with the wait list process. Make sure that financial aid paperwork is in order (if applicable). For further information regarding financial aid, please call 860-439-2216.
What types of housing and financial aid are available for those students who are accepted from the Wait List?
Students admitted from the Wait List enter the same housing and orientation processes as other enrolling first-year students. The availability of need-based financial aid varies from year-to-year. Accepted students from the Wait List are notified of any financial aid eligibility concurrently with the decision. Connecticut College still meets 100% of demonstrated need for those candidates that are ultimately offered admission.
Last Modified: Monday, May 12, 2008 15:35