Opening a college decision letter only to find you've been placed on the waitlist can bring a wave of mixed emotions. It's not the outright 'yes' you hoped for, but crucially, it's also not a final 'no'. Being waitlisted means the college sees you as a qualified candidate they'd like to potentially include, but they need to carefully manage their enrollment numbers (known as "yield"). While there are no guarantees, being waitlisted doesn't mean you should give up hope if the