how does a waitlist work?

[Halitosis]

if i interview at the 1st availale date for X school and then get waitlisted, am i automatically at the top ~15 spots of the w.list?? or, do they organize ppl on list by qualifications?

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[Comet208]

Normally, the interview date does not correspond to the placement on the alternate list. The candidates on this list are ranked based on their overall "score".

 

[Halitosis]

Normally, the interview date does not correspond to the placement on the alternate list. The candidates on this list are ranked based on their overall "score".

i see.

 

[45540]

or, do they organize ppl on list by qualifications?

definitely by qualifications. Although your placement could change until they give you your number on the list. At two schools i had interviews in april but stil ended up on the top of the waitlist. Waitlists generally move fast as people get multiple acceptances and sometimes bail.

Good luck ...

 

[demonicr]

waitlist for out-of-state positions moves fast for state schools. for instate, i heard it hardly moves if any at all, for the obvious reason.