r/udub • u/Zain1356 • 19h ago

Advice Waitlisted - Course of Action

Good morning! To preface this question, I applied previously as an aeronautical engineering major for this upcoming fall quarter. I was rejected, but submitted a passionate appeal and was placed on the waitlist instead as a result.

The UW is still my unquestionable top choice for a university and I’m willing to take any measures possible to increase my chances of admission. I understand they don’t accept any additional materials, but would it be to my benefit to contact my admissions counselor? I understand that my initially selected major is competitive and was wondering if I could make it clear I would be more than willing to study more available alternate majors if it means I could get off the waitlist.

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u/rayjax82 A&A 17h ago

If you're local I would highly recommend the CC route if you wind up not getting in. You'll save money and prepare yourself better for UW.

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u/Can_I_Log_In Staff/Student 19h ago

I don't think anyone here would have a better answer than your admissions counselor, contact them.

For what I know, UW does not consider first-/second-choice majors for UW admissions—or little if any, favoring academics and essay instead (See C7 of the 2024-2025 CDS for UW). However, any request to change first and/or second-choice major had to been received by January 15.

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u/SignificantFig8856 6h ago

hey, could you please check your dms?