Too much demonstrated interest?

Applying to College
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<p>I am currently doing everything I can to get into Washington University in St. Louis. I have already applied through Common App, so now it's just down to scholarships and lots of waiting. However, I would like to maximize my demonstrated interest as this is a school that heavily emphasizes this aspect. I have already visited the school twice, first time as a junior and second time during Discovery Weekend. I have contacted my regional officer several times and had an informal student interview as well. However, the other students who are applying from my school are all very strong competitors, and sadly to say, more so than me in terms of test scores and leadership. (I have an OK SAT score- 1470/1600 or 2270/2600, but it's a lot lower than the others who have 2300+ and 35/36 on ACT). </p>

<p>I do believe, however, that I have shown the most interest out of all of them. I want to continue showing interest as it is truly my number one while this is more of a safety school for many of the other students. Thus, I was wondering if it would be alright to visit the school a third time sometime in February and maybe even talk to the admissions officers? How about sending them a letter stating my passion for this school? I don't want to come of as desperate but I really do want to go there.</p>

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<p>FYI - you probably want to post this on the Wash U specific page. But I think your demonstrated interest is already very apparent. Furthermore, honestly, once you get over 2,100 in the SAT you are already in roughly the top 2.5% of the U.S. … above a 2250 and you are in the top 1%. So a student who has a 2270 like you versus someone with a 2300 is literally negligible. I seriously doubt an admissions officer is going to say that they decided against an applicant because his SAT score was 30 points lower than another student’s. Did you apply Early Decision to Wash U – that would have been the number #1 way to show that you were entirely committed to Wash U as your number 1. If not, if you applied RD - and maybe it was for financial reasons, then maybe you can communicate with your geographic rep and just touch base on the fact that you would have applied ED except for your concerns about comparing financial aid packages. </p>

<p>As to visiting in February. if you have already turned in your app, I am guessing that they will have already read your app and made a decision by February.</p>

<p>Let’s see if anyone else familiar with Wash U knows.</p>