students

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Derek DuBose, director of college counseling at Miami Country Day School, cautions students against staying on a wait list if they aren’t serious about attending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Note: Figures are for fall 2025 first-year students, except for UVA, which are for fall 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Schools have also begun admitting students off wait lists before May 1, a previously unorthodox move, counselors said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

That’s a tough reality for thousands of wait-listed students across the country now, still holding out hope of getting into their dream schools after the May 1 commitment deadline passed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Dr. Krupp thought it was ridiculous to send out that many buses with so few students — an opinion all the bus drivers agreed with.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith