Helpful Waitlist Tips

Avoid them if at all possible! - It is always better to be enrolled than on a waitlist. That may mean picking a different lecture, lab, or recitation. The more flexible you are with your schedule, the less anxiety you will deal with on getting into a course from a waitlist.If you do waitlist, be smart about it - Choose the shortest waitlist whenever possible. Have a backup plan – There is never a guarantee that you will get into a course from a waitlist, even if you are first on that waitlist. Always have additional course options ready.