Waitlists

Since universities are scrambling to cut back reevaluate their budget, high school seniors are receiving the worst of it. Now, the two dominant university systems in California are wait-listing applicants. The UC (six campuses) and Cal State systems will be using the waitlist more extensively. This is largely due to the state budget reductions which is forcing the UC and Cal State campuses to cut down on freshman enrollment. Thus, high school seniors who aren’t accepted or fully rejects are placed on the waitlist.

The chances, however, of being accepted if on the waitlist is slim to none. It is only after the accepted students have submitted an answer to the respective university by which the waitlisted students are notified. Last year, for San Diego State, all waitlisted students were denied admittance since the freshman class had reached its full capacity. Therefore, if accepted into another university, send in your acceptance and down payment. It’s better to have a secure position at one university, than holding out for something less stable.