Last month I receive an email, unprompted, from the Wash U professor that heads the major that I am applying for saying that he heard from admissions that I wanted to pursue said major. At first, I thought this was a big deal but then when I talked to some of my friends who are applying to Wash U RD recently they said that they also received emails from their respective heads of major. Is this email something that’s a good sign for admission or did everyone receive one?
Hi! Parent of a WashU 2021 ED admit. My son got a snail mail letter from the head of the department he was interested in. He thought it was a form letter, but he replied to the professor and actually heard back. It wouldn’t hurt to reply as it does show demonstrated interest.