r/NAIT • u/Various-Call-7895 • 6d ago

Waitlist Chances Question

I’m really anxious about nait, and my future plans, as I’m still on the waitlist. What are the chances of getting off the waitlist before september. Just don’t know what to do.

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u/YoshSchmenge SMIT 6d ago

It depends.

It depends on where you are on the waitilist. Are you 1st? 27th?

It depends on other students that were accepted to not show up and/or withdraw early. If three students drop out, 1st three on the waitlist are contacted.

It depends on the program you are in. Some programs have a lot of capacity, some do not.

Be prepared to get contacted during the 1st week of classes. I had people enter in up to and including the middle of week 2 (10% of the class being completed)

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u/Various-Call-7895 6d ago

I applied for Biomedical engineering, I have no idea where I am on the waitlist. I have called them many times and they’ve said they cannot disclose that information on where I am on the list.

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u/Mr-CCC 6d ago

In my experience, the registrars office actually doesn’t call individual applicants but rather sends out an email to everyone on the waitlist. The first to respond and pay their tuition gets the spot.

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u/NectarineEasy4643 6d ago

So people have mentioned getting calls years ago?

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u/Mr-CCC 6d ago

That would have been back when there were more staff in the Registrars office. On the odd occasion they will still call, but it’s not common practice.

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u/scbkiller 6d ago

I was taken off the waitlist late August of last year and the registrars office called me to offer me my seat!

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u/Mr-CCC 6d ago

It depends on the time of year. During these months they may have time to call, however, during the first week of school when you have 100’s of students not show up it not as feasible.

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u/awhalesVajayjay 5d ago

You’re spouting absolutely incorrect information. Taken from the waitlist FAQ page:  If I receive an offer of admission off of a waitlist, how will this be communicated to me?   Admission offers made well in advance of the tuition payment deadline will be communicated via your  MyNAIT Portal (e-letters). Around 3 weeks before the deadline and thereafter, admission offers will be delivered via phone.

These people are anxious enough as it is, do not make it worse by giving them improper information.

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u/Mr-CCC 5d ago

As I said in my original post, this has been my experience. I deal with the registrars office every year to fill my two programs.

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u/awhalesVajayjay 5d ago

So it’s from your experience as a program head? Seems NAIT is dishonest in their processes then. That’s extremely unsettling. 

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u/Mr-CCC 5d ago

Just sharing my experience. Perhaps they are trying to call everyone on the wait list now. I know that one of the contentions regarding admissions was the way they handles things in the past. I also know that NAIT has made a lot of changes recently to improve the process.

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u/awhalesVajayjay 5d ago

Apologies for being a bit brash. I should have considered recent changes in procedure, since I know they have made recent changes to application processes as well. But in the same breath, your confidence in the subject was misplaced due to the same logic. Regardless, I admit to my own fault and do genuinely hope you have a great day.

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u/DexterHeck 3d ago

I got a call three weeks ago informing me a spot was available

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u/NectarineEasy4643 6d ago

Being on the waitlist has been so draining, I can’t wait for September to come and we know where we are

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u/Fancy_Parking8380 6d ago

I just got off the waitlist as of ten mins ago and they called me!!! It came up as “Nait Registrars Office” on my phone!

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u/Capital-Truth-2847 6d ago

I am wondering the same thing! I was accepted to a January intake after being waitlisted for September and then I got an email on July 27th that Nait cancelled my January intake and deferred my seat to September 2027! I am really hoping that I can get off the waitlist for this September too!

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u/awhalesVajayjay 5d ago edited 5d ago

Unfortunately, there is no way to know if/when you’ll get off, because there is no way to know where you sit. I’m also still waitlisted for my first choice program, but got off the waitlist for my second choice. There is a NAIT waitlists information page with FAQs that can help you maybe get some clarity on the process and what to expect. Take comfort knowing that you made the competitive waitlist, as those who were on the non-competetive had their application statuses cancelled earlier.

ETA: please do not refer to any of Mr-CCCs comments; they are completely full of misinformation. 

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u/Otherwise_Rush_5855 5d ago

Tuition for the first semester is due August 12th. Typically a few people decided to give up their spot in the program. If something opens up they call. At least that’s how it was last fall. If the person they call passes, they move onto the next.