<p>I got the message that I was one of 40-50 students accepted to Wash U as part of the January program, which basically means I don't officially start Wash U until January of next year. However, I don't really want to start late, I want to start on time!! Anyone know what this is about? I'm assuming that I was one of the people on the borderline, which is why they put me here instead of regular admission.</p>
<p>Don’t think you were on the borderline.</p>
<p>That’s not how the JProg program works. They’re all awesome people, and crazy intelligent (just like everyone else at WashU) to boot.</p>
<p>Search the board for jprog threads from last (and further back) years. It’ll answer a lot of your questions.</p>
<p>JProgs all graduate on time (spring with their ‘class’, you’d be spring 2015), btw (as far as I know. I know my roommate isn’t having any issues with that).</p>
<p>Here’s three to get you started:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/879009-january-program.html?highlight=january+program[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/879009-january-program.html?highlight=january+program</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/667602-january-program-wash-u.html?highlight=january+program[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/667602-january-program-wash-u.html?highlight=january+program</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/473878-did-anyone-get-accepted-january-scholar.html?highlight=january+program[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/washington-university-st-louis/473878-did-anyone-get-accepted-january-scholar.html?highlight=january+program</a></p>
<p>A friend’s daughter was part of this program. It gives you the chance to study abroad or at your local school, get a job etc. and enhance your resume for the future rather than just having the typical college things on it. For those who want, you can participate in a course at WashU that meets for 3 or 4 long weekends and earn 3 credits, in addition to the summer program. My friend’s daughter is now at WashU and is very happy. She feels that the time away gave her growth opportunities, and that the university did a good job of integrating the January Programs in with the rest of the class of 2014.</p>
<p>Do note that depending on housing, Jprogs usually get housed in the Village with upperclassmen and not on the South 40 with fellow freshmen/sophomores. Just something to keep in mind (at least this year, unsure of previous years)</p>
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<p>Friend’s daughter said that although she was housed in the Village (which she claims has better food), she was put together with a group of 30-40 other Jprogs, so her entire floor was freshmen, rather than being mixed with the upperclassmen.</p>
<p>I’m a current jprog, and the program has been amazing. Think of it as half a gap year. You have a full semester to do whatever you want. Most students go abroad, get an internship, or study at a local school. We all had awesome first semesters, and I wouldn’t trade my experience for anything. FSAP and/or Fall Program are highly recommended. I did FSAP last summer, and it made a huge difference. After 5 weeks together, I became very close with both jprogs and fall admits, and that makes the transition in January a lot easier. Once you’re on campus in January, you’ll make friends really quickly. Yes, you live in the village instead of the 40, but the village is so nice. You get a single room in a suite of four people with 2 bathrooms. If you do FSAP or Fall Program, you’ll be able to request to live with your jprog friends. And walk to the 40 really isn’t that bad. Besides, many of the freshmen walk over to the village on the weekends to go to the frats. So you’ll see them all the time. Socially, being a jprog has never been an issue. Academically, you do have to make sure you’re coming to campus with some credits already if you want to graduate on time. You can get credits from doing FSAP/Fall Program, a non-internship, classes at another university, APs, etc. Your academic advisor will help you with this. Another perk is that jprogs get first choice of classes- even above seniors, so you can take whatever classes you want. All newly admitted jprogs will be also matched with 1 or 2 peer advisors, current jprog freshmen, and they will contact you in the next couple weeks to answer your questions. And we urge you to come visit! You can even stay in the dorms if you schedule it through undergrad admissions. We’re all really excited to meet you and welcome you to the jprog family!</p>
<p>Generally it’s not the entire floor (depending on numbers). I think half of Village 2 is Jprog this year, (not sure if theres Jprogs on other floors)? But I’ve never seen anyone be rude or put down a jprog.</p>
<p>I think it seems to be a glass half full/half empty type thing … at least it would be for me /shrug.</p>
<p>Jprogs do get housed elsewhere as well, we have one on our freshmen floor, taken the spot of someone who transferred out at semester.</p>
<p>I know this is a little off-topic from the original post, but if there are any other jproggers for Class of 2015 on CC let me know if you would be interested in getting a facebook group to get to know each other a little better if youre considering accepting the offer.</p>
<p>First off, there are no JProgs on the 40. The person on your floor is probably a transfer student, not a JProg. The program tries really hard to make all the JProgs feel like they are in a community, so ALL of you guys will be housed in the village.</p>
<p>Also, your peer advisers will start a facebook group and invite all the other JProgs in your year, so get excited!!!</p>
<p>Here’s the link guys! Please join!! :)</p>
<p>Whoops! I forgot it. Here it is…</p>
<p>[WashU</a> January Program 2015 | Facebook](<a href=“http://www.facebook.com/pages/WashU-January-Program-2015/149574741772693?sk=info]WashU”>http://www.facebook.com/pages/WashU-January-Program-2015/149574741772693?sk=info)</p>
<p>I was accepted as a JProg, and, though I was initially bummed out, I am now fairly excited! Wash U is the only school that feels right, and I think I will take advantage of the time given to me and have an adventure (and get college credit while doing so).
For those in my position, what do yall think you will do?<br>
I’m thinking of either studying abroad in Spain or doing a NOLS program. </p>
<p>Someone said that the school doesn’t help JProg students find study abroad programs? If we are admitted students, they should take care of us. How does one find a study abroad program as a freshman without the schools help?</p>
<p>No freshman can study abroad because the deadline for Fall semester study abroad application generally is February and Spring is May, so it’s not saying the school won’t help, it’s just can’t.</p>
<p>As for where to find a study abroad program, I’m sorry to say I can’t help.</p>
<p>I’m a current jprog
and Soundwave please don’t comment if you don’t know what you’re talking about, especially in regards to the january program–the deadline for fall study abroad is in the spring for all other Washu students except for jprogs</p>
<p>Jprogs! You can study abroad first semester! In fact probably over a quarter of the jprogs do! Talk to your peer advisers and they will get you into contact with people who can help you find study abroad programs!</p>