Sandy,Any advice for Wharton waitlisters? What’s the best course of action, if any?
There is not much you do yourself, but if you know anyone who can make a call or put in a note (call better) who has influence w. adcom based on donations, he hires Wharton kids for his own business, active in alum affairs–all of the above, or person just has personal relationship w. dean, profs or adcom, well THAT WORKS IN CASES (altho not all) and is CERT NOT HELD AGAINST YOU (despite what form letter says).
That said, most kids who get off WL just wait, but that does not mean you should not wrack your brains coming up w. angles. Current students, if they are on adcom, or good-goody types and class leaders, can also move the needle in some cases. No gives a flying frig who gets in off WL except the poor SOB’s who are on it. It is easier for adcom to do some random big shot a favor, or return a favor (for hiring W kids) and take you, than it is to take the other guy. Also, since dif between you and other guy is near flippin zero, in many cases, taking you (the connected one) makes sense–there is a perfectly rational and intelligently corrupt basis for it. Make it easy for them, man, buddy up.
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