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Supposedly it has to do with FAFSA delays.

The latest delay for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is the result of errors in updating the indexing formula for the Student Aid Index (SAI), a figure used to determine how much aid students qualify for. Starting with the 2024-2025 school year, the SAI replaced the Expected Family Contribution calculation and is supposed to reflect cost changes by adjusting for inflation.

However, in its initial calculation, the Department of Education didn't account for inflation (welp go figure). Without that adjustment, students would be qualifying for much less assistance. The fix is estimated to open up an additional $1.8 billion in student aid.

So basically:
A federal error means some applications are now having to be reprocessed --> This delays accurate student financial information being reported to institutions --> Institutions will be significantly delayed creating financial aid packages for students --> Currently accepted students' decisions to matriculate/decline acceptance are delayed until they can receive and review financial aid offers --> WL movement is delayed
(woohoo domino effect)

FAFSA apps generally take up to 3 weeks to process, the wave of WL-->A may well be delayed to later this month :confused:

I do agree though - the wait is rough.
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studentordoctor said:
Supposedly it has to do with FAFSA delays.

The latest delay for the 2024-2025 FAFSA is the result of errors in updating the indexing formula for the Student Aid Index (SAI), a figure used to determine how much aid students qualify for. Starting with the 2024-2025 school year, the SAI replaced the Expected Family Contribution calculation and is supposed to reflect cost changes by adjusting for inflation.

However, in its initial calculation, the Department of Education didn't account for inflation (welp go figure). Without that adjustment, students would be qualifying for much less assistance. The fix is estimated to open up an additional $1.8 billion in student aid.

So basically:
A federal error means some applications are now having to be reprocessed --> This delays accurate student financial information being reported to institutions --> Institutions will be significantly delayed creating financial aid packages for students --> Currently accepted students' decisions to matriculate/decline acceptance are delayed until they can receive and review financial aid offers --> WL movement is delayed
(woohoo domino effect)

FAFSA apps generally take up to 3 weeks to process, the wave of WL-->A may well be delayed to later this month :confused:

I do agree though - the wait is rough.
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Thanks so much for laying this all out in detail, it's very appreciated! I feel like I can (anxiously) relax and check my portal less frequently.
 
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Have any accepted students received financial aid? I know delays in FAFSA processing have resulted in no WL movement but looking at the other school’s threads, a lot of accepted applicants have received FA already.
 
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Have accepted students heard back any news from the school about next steps? Just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me who hasn't received any emails
 
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Have any accepted students received financial aid? I know delays in FAFSA processing have resulted in no WL movement but looking at the other school’s threads, a lot of accepted applicants have received FA already.
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I received my aid on April 29th after emailing the FA office.

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Have accepted students heard back any news from the school about next steps? Just wanted to make sure it wasn't just me who hasn't received any emails
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I haven't heard anything yet either about next steps
 
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Regular MD, didn't apply to LEAD or Purch. I was interviewed January 23 and waitlisted March 8.

And yes, I already committed. This is my first acceptance :)
 
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Has anyone recently spoken with UMass admissions about waitlist movement? I've been seeing movement start at other schools.
 
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Has anyone recently spoken with UMass admissions about waitlist movement? I've been seeing movement start at other schools.
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I emailed them and all I got was “we will announce all WL positions by the start of classes in August. Majority will come out by mid-July” super vague
 
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I emailed them and all I got was “we will announce all WL positions by the start of classes in August. Majority will come out by mid-July” super vague
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Mid July is actually crazy. Even now end of may is a bit crazy lol
 
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I emailed them and all I got was “we will announce all WL positions by the start of classes in August. Majority will come out by mid-July” super vague
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Mid-July is so late - wow. I was really hoping for a large wave of movement this week
 
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Mid July??? I need to commit to my only A by July 1st. That is soooo late, some schools start at the end of July:cryi:
 
Soo I'm not sure whether I'm missing something here, but they said "majority will come out by mid-July". This means that anytime between now and mid-July, most of the WL-->A decisions will be sent out, not that majority will come out during mid-July. Taking into consideration the delays caused by FAFSA, the big WL-->A wave may end up happening during end of May/even sometime in June. Basically, the statement they provided is the same one they would give for any app cycle - it's a typical "non-answer".

Just trying to keep some positivity here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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studentordoctor said:
Soo I'm not sure whether I'm missing something here, but they said "majority will come out by mid-July". This means that anytime between now and mid-July, most of the WL-->A decisions will be sent out, not that majority will come out during mid-July. Taking into consideration the delays caused by FAFSA, the big WL-->A wave may end up happening during end of May/even sometime in June. Basically, the statement they provided is the same one they would give for any app cycle - it's a typical "non-answer".

Just trying to keep some positivity here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Yeah what they said, it’s BY mid July, i think they will definitely send them out earlier lol
 
studentordoctor said:
Soo I'm not sure whether I'm missing something here, but they said "majority will come out by mid-July". This means that anytime between now and mid-July, most of the WL-->A decisions will be sent out, not that majority will come out during mid-July. Taking into consideration the delays caused by FAFSA, the big WL-->A wave may end up happening during end of May/even sometime in June. Basically, the statement they provided is the same one they would give for any app cycle - it's a typical "non-answer".

Just trying to keep some positivity here ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Good point. It’s just like how for post-II decisions, they said everyone will hear BY end of April. And some people found out in March and early April, so hopefully people will hear before mid-July.
 
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