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An illustration showing International College Counselors offers tips for students who want to get off a college waitlist and get accepted.

From Waitlisted to Winning:  6 Steps to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity (How to Get Off a College Waitlist)

You’ve opened the email, read the words, and felt your heart drop just a little: “We are unable to offer you admission at this time… we’d like to offer you a spot on our waitlist.” Being waitlisted can feel like emotional whiplash—not a rejection, but not an acceptance. You’re stuck in the in-between, a tension-filled…