There are ways for students in limbo to channel their wait list anxieties. Parke Muth, a University of Virginia admissions officer for 28 years, and one time director of international admissions and associate dean of admissions, tells Quartz that, in his experience, students have been able to circumvent the regular admissions process, going to great lengths to woo admissions officers before the final decision is made. Here are some of the zaniest and most effective examples of applicants who bulldozed their way into UVA on his watch.