College Waiting Lists Get Larger

Wait-list larger than projected size for Class of 2013

The University’s 1,331-person wait-list is larger than those of many of its peer institutions in a year when Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye said economic turmoil has meant yield predictions are especially uncertain.

While peer institutions have this year — and in recent years — opted to wait-list far fewer applicants than could fit in their incoming freshman classes, Princeton has done the opposite, wait-listing more applicants than the projected size of its freshman class for next year…Read the rest of college waiting list