<p>Ok..this might seem like a strange question, BUT</p>
<p>Am I really dumb or does Wash U. only look at your Common Application essay? They don't have any supplemental essay? I feel like a school of that caliber should emphasize more on essays than just grades and test scores. </p>
<p>Anyone else feel that way? Or am I totally missing the essay questions XD</p>
<p>there is a supplement. although it’s through the wustl website and not on common app, there should be a link on the common app website</p>
<p>No. For normal applicants, there is no additional essay in the supplement. They will only look at the Common App essay.</p>
<p>However, there are additional essays for scholarships, and the Scholars Program in Medicine.</p>
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Neither does Harvard. Does it make it a “lesser school” in your eyes?</p>
<p>Hehe…I’m not even gonna try and apply there XD</p>
<p>But I thought there’s some short answer questions that Harvard looks at…ohhh well?</p>
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<p>Ditto Dartmouth.</p>
<p>If you want to prove yourself w/o an essay, apply for merit aid or show interest</p>
<p>Show interest? Any examples?
And also, does that even help? Do they keep records of “interest shown” or something? This question goes for like schools in general, but especially Wash U.</p>
<p>The legend says that WUSTL cares about showing interest. No one knows how true it is - plenty of people get in without showing any, and plenty do not despite their best efforts to show interest.</p>
<p>An example would be to schedule an interview, and to visit/ do campus tour and interview on campus if you can. Applying for merit scholarships also shows interest. Of course, applying ED is the ultimate show of interest (and that one does increase your chances of admission).</p>
<p>There are plenty of schools that don’t require supplements, besides WUSL. Harvard, Vanderbilt, Wesleyan are just a few. Others anyone?</p>
<p>BTW: Dartmouth does have a supplement, but your peer has to write it.</p>