So you were wait-listed at your dream college. What now? If it's still your top choice, accept a spot on the wait list. You have to take action, it won't happen automatically. Then send an email letting the school know that it is your first choice and why. Telling the school you will attend if accepted is important, as colleges care about their “yield” and don’t want to waste a bullet. But don't tell them it's your top choice and you will attend unless that's true. Include a