被放Wating List, 用Love Letter來幫忙轉正
3月中旬了，美國大學正在陸續發放錄取結果，很多家長和同學的心也跟著被牽動起來了，而如果被放到Waiting List，對於很多同學來說，意味著更加的波折或困擾。那當我們遇到這種情況的時候，又該怎麼辦呢？一份合情合理的Lover Letter無疑是最好的處理方式，也是同學們要有意識去做的，如果能把握好時機並“表白”得當，它往往就是最後的臨門一腳，能幫助你敲開夢校的大門！
為什麼設置Waiting List?
Waiting List 最直接的目的是學校為了保證每年的入學率。一般來說，每個院校的規模都有嚴格控制的，學校往往發放offer的數量會高於自己的招生規模以此來保證入學率，但是由於同學們申請的時候往往會同時申請多所院校，那麼對於競爭力不足夠強的項目，其入學率就有可能保證不了。於是，當學校發現實際的入學率很可能低於預估的比率，就希望能找到更多的學生來填補，所以部分院校會設置Waiting List來確保最終的入學率。
做任何事情都是基於目標的，Love letter 更像一封寫給Dream school的表白信或一篇why essay, 向夢校展示自己對所申項目的嚮往，接下來主要談談具體的Writing Tips，並提供Writing Template供大家參考：
Writing Tips：
1. 表達很榮幸被放在Waiting List 並表示感謝（表明該項目是自己的first choice）；
2. 表達出自己對院校極大的興趣和熱情（需要跟院校價值觀相符)；
3. 表達自己為什麼非常適合這個項目（最好有新的實證）；
4. 表達自己為了該項目做出了哪些針對性的努力（例如自己學了Python…）；
Writing Template:
Love Letter for Being Placed on the Waiting List
Dear Admissions Officer (or the Admissions Officer whose name was on the original waitlist letter):
Hi, I’m xxx. I applied for your xxxx program this year. I’m placed on the waitlist right now. I am writing just to let you know that your esteemed program is my first choice even though I have received offers from xxx university and xxx university.
First, I think I could be a right candidate to your program since I long to fulfill the mission of the Columbia Business School (take Columbia as an example) - to be a leader who creates value for stakeholders and society at large in the future. I have learned the concept of values, morality, as well as cultural beliefs and upbringing in all areas of business at the Business Ethics class I took during college, and truly understand the significance of doing business for the greater good.
Also, I am aware that the xxx program requires a strong quantitative background. To strengthen my programming skills, I am currently taking the python class on XXX (platform like Coursera) and am confident that I could catch up with the class by fall.
Columbia University has been my dream school for a long time. I wish I still have the chance to join the big family and become a proud member of the Columbia alumni someday.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
XXX
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