In order for a spot to open up for a waitlisted applicant, hundreds of students would have to reject offers of admission. However, this does not mean it's impossible to get accepted out of the waitlist. What this does mean is that the number of waitlisted applicants who receive offers of admission varies tremendously year to year. For more information on strategies to get off the waitlist, check the article below:
https://www.shemmassianconsulting.com/blog/how-to-get-off-the-waitlist
