In order to be fair to everybody, we strictly follow these rules when admitting students from the waitlist: - People should have taken an undergrad database course (15-415 or equivalent) and then: (a) We give priority to CS-PHD, MLD-PHD, MLD-MSC, VLIS/CS-MSC, because, for these people, the course is mandatory in their program of study (b) and the rest will be admitted on (1) seniority (phd first) and then (2) first-come basis, (c) until we reach max TA load, or fire-safety room capacity Christos Faloutsos, Jan. 2017