How do you start a successful waitlist?
How do you start a successful waitlist?
- Come up with a waitlist incentive. One of the most effective ways to get people on your waitlist and get those people to convert is to offer an attractive incentive. ...
- Create your waitlist page. ...
- Set up your welcome email. ...
- Promote your waitlist. ...
- Nurture your waitlist.
Is a waitlist a soft rejection?
As decisions keep rolling out, I know you might have some questions. First, a note: I know getting that waitlist decision can be painful. It is, in lots of ways, a soft rejection and that's by far the healthiest way to look at it, but that's also what makes it sting even more. So, be sure to take care of yourself.
How does a waitlist control work?
This control group serves as an untreated comparison group during the study, but eventually goes on to receive treatment at a later date. Wait list control groups are often used when it would be unethical to deny participants access to treatment, provided the wait is still shorter than that for routine services.
What not to do when waitlisted?
Waitlisted students can accept or reject the offer presented by the college. However, don't take up a spot on the list if you're not planning on attending the school anymore. You'd be taking the spot away from another student who may be more interested.
Is getting waitlisted impressive?
Being waitlisted isn't terrible if you can be patient and have a backup plan. Alternatively, you can choose to back out and move on. If you were waitlisted by one of your reach schools, you might have already been planning for the alternatives. So usually, being waitlisted isn't bad.