<p>So I got waitlisted today and I applied as a Biology major. Can someone explain the waitlist process to me? If we get accepted through the waitlist, is the acceptance binding and we have to enroll to WashU? How is the financial aid if you are accepted through the waitlist? What are my chances of getting accepted through the waitlist if I applied as a Biology major? Are there any negative aspects about getting getting accepted through the waitlist? Thanks for helping :).</p>
<p>not binding but prob no FA. and prob no chance washU waitlists everyone</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure that being accepted off the waitlist is not binding.</p>
<p>It says on their website:
"If space is available, we have to determine what “kind” of space it is. In other words, if we have too few engineers, the Admissions Committee will admit engineering applicants from the wait list. If we are under-enrolled in another area, we will seek wait list candidates with those interests. "</p>
<p>If bio is popular at Wash U., then your chances of getting accepted from the waitlist are less.</p>
<p>Actually, I also have a question. If we are accepted off the waitlist, then will we get last picks for dorms, classes, etc?</p>
<p>Yeah, I think bio is quite popular at washu
sorry for the disappointment, and good luck!</p>
<p>Does it really mean no financial aid?</p>
<p>@jackdaniels
How do you know washu waitlists everyone? I know they waitlist a lot of people but it’s only about a thousand.</p>
<p>“only” a thousand? I think that’s a lot of waitlists already!</p>
<p>blademaster: DS’s school’s naviance shows that all 34 applicants to WashU (counting 2008-09 and 09-10) have either been accepted (13) or waitlisted (21) with the exception of three of those people who were deferred early decision. NO ONE from his HS was rejected outright.</p>
<p>are you kidding me? when they waitlist more then they admit, that qualifies as everyone</p>
<p>If you crunch the numbers, though, they are hedging their bets…</p>
<p>According to College Board: 22,428 applied, 3,887 admitted, 1,338 enrolled.</p>
<p>Waitlisting is just how they decide to see who they missed that is really interested. You could go the route of informal re-applying (also sometimes known as groveling - LOL), where you write a letter, talk about what else you’ve done since you applied, WashU is STILL your top choice, get another letter of rec from somebody who believes you walk on water as a person and scholar, etc., etc.</p>
<p>I think they have taken this approach because they don’t like to reject kids who are qualified. And let’s face it: MOST of the kids who apply there ARE qualified. But there just aren’t enough seats at the table.</p>