Wait List Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be on the Wait List?
Candidates for admission are accepted each year in quantities that are based on an estimate of yield (the percentage of admitted candidates who actually enroll). With this in mind, the college maintains a Wait List for those candidates who meet admission criteria, yet apply after program or enrollment capacity has been met.
When MMA sends out acceptance letters, we make a conservative estimate of the percentage of admitted students who will actually enroll. In the event the yield falls short of projections, we draw students from the Wait List who can fill the program/incoming class.
Is the Wait List ranked?
No. The Wait List is not numbered or ranked. If we go to the Wait List, we shall go first to the candidates who have communicated their desire to attend MMA. This is why it is important to return the Wait List Response Form as soon as possible. We will review all the applications of those candidates who have reserved a place on the Wait List to select the most qualified candidates and determine the order in which offers of admission will be made. Our selections will be made in an attempt to round out the class with regard to all the academic and personal talents and qualities we have reviewed.
If a program is full, can a candidate switch majors to gain entry but switch back to the original major later?
MMA will not guarantee the ability to initiate a change of major upon enrollment. Wait List candidates are strongly discouraged from attempting to switch their application major in an effort to gain outright admission to the incoming class, incorrectly believing that they can change back to their original major once on-campus. This is typically not possible due to capacity limits of our specialized facilities (simulators, labs, training vessels).
How long will a candidate be on the Wait List?
Once the class is fully enrolled, all candidates remaining on the Wait List will be notified by letter no later than July 1 that we will not be offering admission to any more students. Wait List students will be given preference for the succeeding fall. Wait List students will not be considered for the Spring semester.
Circumstances which create openings (students who decide not to return, students who cancel admission, etc.) are beyond our control. Candidates will be notified as soon as possible, but likely no earlier than May 15. We will not know how many students have sent a deposit until that date. We anticipate that most candidates accepted off the Wait List (if any) will be notified between May 15 and June 15. Once the class is fully enrolled, all candidates remaining on the Wait List will be notified by letter no later than July 1 that we are no longer offering admission.
Once informed of Wait List status, what happens next?
In order to be considered for the Wait List, please reply as soon as possible. We will keep only those candidates who indicate they wish to remain on the Wait List. We respectfully request candidates to inform MMA if they have made a final decision to attend another college. Once a candidate indicates their preference, they will receive a confirmation from our office.
MMA may be able to offer some candidates a place in this fall’s class immediately, which is after the common May 1 notification deadline for deposits at most colleges and universities. Please send the Wait List Response Form as soon as possible or fax it to (207) 326-2515.
We cannot accept this information via telephone.
Candidates who indicate their Wait List preference, either for the current academic year or as a deferred priority candidate for the next academic year, will receive a letter of confirmation from the Office of Admissions. This letter will be provided via email within approximately 7-10 calendar days. The candidate is responsible for notifying the Office of Admissions if they do not receive a confirmation.
How does MMA notify a candidate that they have been admitted off the Wait List?
MMA will attempt to phone all candidates who are to be accepted off the Wait List; and if a candidate is still interested in enrolling, we will send an acceptance letter.
Is there anything a candidate can do to increase their chances of being admitted?
Not really. Since we will be carefully monitoring each candidates academic performance, the most positive thing that can be done is to work hard and do the absolute best in school.
How many people are currently on the Wait List?
We will not know the exact number until after May 1.
How many students will eventually be accepted off the Wait List this year?
MMA rarely employs a Wait List. With this in mind, we have no reliable historical data regarding the percentage of wait listed students who are offered admission. We attempt to make an accurate prediction of how many candidates will accept our offers of admission, but those candidates have until May 1 to make their final determination. On or by May 15 of each year, we expect to be able to determine if spaces will be available.
Can a candidate choose the semester that I would like to enroll?
No. Candidates offered a place on the Wait List will not have the option to select the semester for which they would be admitted. Candidates offered admission off of the Wait List will be for the Fall semester only.
Should Wait List candidates deposit at another college?
Yes. If required by the institution of choice, candidates should send a deposit to another college or university to secure a space in case MMA is unable to offer admission. If a candidate is accepted off our Wait List, they will be asked to pay a $100 non-refundable deposit to MMA within one week of admission. At that time, the candidate should also notify the institution at which they have deposited that their intentions have changed, as the college also may have candidates on a wait list.
Will there be any financial aid for students accepted off the waiting list?
If admitted, candidates who have completed the financial aid application process will receive an Estimated Award Letter.
If accepted, will housing be available?
We expect to house all first-year students on campus, as our housing policy requires. Assignments to first-choice roommates may not be possible with limited space.