@VBtwin2016 My D applied test optional as well. We are praying her full international baccalaureate private school education has a return on investment at GW. Loyola University-Chicago awarded her $100,000 before receiving any financials. Praying for all students.
Did anyone here interview?
@KLWoodlands My D did not.
^^I didn’t
@KLWoodlands - I did not interview.
I interviewed and I genuinely got the feeling that GW looks at applicants as more than just stats-- the man that interviewed me made it clear that applying w/o sending test scores won’t hurt you and that test scores/GPA are not biggest factors, said essays are very important and interest in the school helps
Just putting that out there for you guys!!
@KLWoodlands I’m glad they consider more than just test scores and GPA but I doubt that GPA is not one of the biggest factors. Your transcript is a result of 3-4 years of hard work. I doubt an essay, no matter how good, can make up for an extremely low GPA.
@NICE8x I would tend to agree with you. My D’s test scores were not in the mid-50 range which is why she applied to American and GW test optional. However, she has a 4.16 GPA (w) with a full IB junior/senior year class schedule, outstanding EC’s, LOR’s and essays. She was just accepted to the University of Georgia which adds a full point to your GPA for IB classes (1/2 point for AP classes and no points for Honors classes).
I interviewed over the phone! I requested to interview a long time before I submitted my app and almost forgot about it until they contacted me.
I interviewed
I didn’t interview. Tried to book one a few days before the deadline but they weren’t taking any interview requests at that point.
Does anyone have any reliable sources regarding the admission decision date? Thank you!
never mind.
I interviewed and I really think it helped in getting a LL
I had no idea you could/were supposed to schedule interviews but I got a LL anyways so I guess I’m okay though I hope this doesn’t affect the amount of merit aid I receive.
do you think that if you get a LL you will likely get merit aid?
Are decisions released online first?
^ will decisions be on the activity center? If so, does anyone know when? Thanks!! 
I heard decisions come out the 24th… don’t know if it is true or not @briggs23