For several weeks, prospective students rushed from college to college desperately combing admission lists for their names.

连续几周，未来的大学生们从一所大学涌入到另一所大学急切地在录取名单上查找自己的名字。

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It is common for elite institutions to place a number of students on their lists even when they have virtually no chance of being seriously considered for admission, Mr. Dick said.

WSJ: College Waitlists Offer Little Hope