still on waitlist!

[Need Help!]

BTW, I was told from my waitlisted school that their WL is not ranked, so can someone explain me how do they pick people out of 200/300/ or maybe 500 

[ohthehugemanatee]

BTW, I was told from my waitlisted school that their WL is not ranked, so can someone explain me how do they pick people out of 200/300/ or maybe 500 

I think two ways:

Example 1: Admitted student who is black with an LSAT of 162-165 and a gpa of 3.2-3.5 backs out of a seat - the committee finds a person on the waitlist with similar characteristics and numbers.

Example 2: There is an open seat, and the admitted students for the coming year have a cumulative gpa that is lower than previous years - the committee finds a person on the waitlist that has a 3.85.

[Need Help!]

so what happens if I am not like any of their categories ...so I am screwed 

[vjm]

I think they keep a few "oddballs" on there, with the intention of offering them a seat only if they can't get anybody with better numbers.

This describes me with my waitlist, I think. My numbers are so far below their 25% that it is puzzling why I am on there at all. I have a pretty unique situation though. I think they tossed me on there in the event that everybody with decent numbers declines on the second day of classes, at least they can call somebody who is interesting.

[Need Help!]

should I go ump off the cliff now .... I waited for almost 3 months for nothing...this is not fair..I am going to call them now.either  get an answer or they shred my application lol

[Need Help!]

Ok guys..I just called ... a lady said their WL is not ranked..then I told her if they take people who have similar criterias to those who have dropped..

she said: No, this is not how this works..they review all those applications, and they choose lets say 5 out of that WL.. I don't know if this is true for other schools too or not...I just know I am dying..ok we all need to stay hopeful..common people, we waited so long, and we need to go to the end of this...I wish we would all get in.

[vjm]

Yeah, but what makes them choose the 5? I'd bet similar (or higher) GPA/ LSAT to the person who dropped.

[imwithhappy]

I talked to a nice lady in admissions today that couldn't/wouldn't tell me if they had begun pulling people from the waitlist.  The two people that are in charge of admissions are on vacation this week  .  I won't know ANYTHING till middle of next week at the earliest.

[moops]

I got a call from one of my WL schools today asking if I am still interested, but stopping short of actually offering me a seat.  I of course said yes, but now the next few days/weeks will be filled with nervous and incessant e-mail and phone message checking. 

[justice4all]

which schools are all you wl at?