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10 tips if you're waitlisted: B-Schooled episode 289
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- May 13, 2026
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Summary
In this episode, your host Chandler covers 10 tips to give waitlisted applicants all the tools they need to not just survive their time on the waitlist, but hopefully thrive. Insights from this episode include: What being on the waitlist means (and what it doesn't), The importance of developing an individualized waitlist strategy, Specific guidance about following your school's waitlist process (which varies from program to program), What to do if your school allows students on the waitlist to send follow-up materials and updates, Tips for asking about feedback regarding your application if appropriate, Tips for developing a relationship your waitlist point of contact, Possible benefits of playing the "waitlist long game", and Suggestions for how to stand out on the waitlist (in good ways) and how to avoid standing out on the waitlist (in bad ways).