How to Get Off the Waitlist
Adrianne Owings
February 10, 2026
Did you get waitlisted by your dream college and want to maximize your chances of acceptance? Here’s how to get off the college waitlist.
Did you get waitlisted by your dream college and want to maximize your chances of acceptance? Here’s how to get off the college waitlist.
Are you a high schooler that has exhibited leadership abilities at a high level? Apply for these awards to recognize your hard work!
Since early action decisions have been released and most regular decision applications have been submitted, it’s time to once again analyze the trends in college admissions and re-evaluate the landscape of higher education.
College applications have many different elements, from essays to letters of recommendation to grades to activity lists. However, there’s an increasingly popular optional element that many students include in their applications: video supplements.
Are you a high school student who enjoys writing? Submit to these competitions in 2026 for your college applications!
Have you heard the term “demonstrated interest” but don’t know what role it plays in the college admissions process? Read more to demystify the purpose of demonstrated interest and how you can use it to your advantage. What is demonstrated interest? Demonstrated interest is the process of showing a school
Working on your Dartmouth supplemental essays but not sure what to write? We’ve got you — we break down all of the Dartmouth prompts.
Working on your Columbia supplemental essays? We’ve got you covered — here’s how to tackle each of the Columbia supplementals.
Working on your Brown supplemental essays but not sure where to start? We’re here to help you write your Brown essays!
Working on your Cornell application and not sure how to write the Cornell supplementals? Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered.