<p>So today I drove to WashU to visit the campus and hopefully boost my chances of getting in off of the seemingly infinite waitlist. While talking to an admissions counselor, I tried to pry out of him the waitlist statistics for this year. All I could pry out of him was that the number of people on the waitlist is less than 1,000. Last year, WashU admitted 150 from the waitlist. 15% chance (give or take a few %) isn't bad for such a large waitlist. However, more/less people could be taken off the waitlist this year. Btw the campus is beautiful!</p>
<p>really only 1000....i thought ppl on this web said that they waitlisted more than they rejected....im so confused!!!!</p>
<p>^ maybe they offered a spot on the wait list to more than 1000, but now they know how many actually chose to stay on the list, which is, I guess <1000.</p>
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really only 1000....i thought ppl on this web said that they waitlisted more than they rejected....im so confused!!!!
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<p>Or people on this site exaggerate a lot.</p>
<p>Do I have any chance of getting in off of the waitlist if I need financial aid? I want to get in so badly!</p>
<p>good news, a spot just opened it :)</p>
<p>The admissions office said they reject way, way more people than they waitlist, it's just that nobody wants to tell people they were rejected. And he also said they set aside financial aid money for waitlisted students.</p>
<p>i got a huge scholarship, so money isn't a problem...i just want to get ACCEPTED!!!!</p>
<p>Does WashU know you got a huge scholarship? That might actually help your case.</p>
<p>Actually, I believe the admissions made on both the waitlist and RD/ED decisions are blind to the financial aid needs of the student..usually ---> Need-blind</a> admissions are worth the cost - Forum</p>
<p>Ahhhhhhh, please let us know what happens.</p>
<p>May 1st is coming up!
Crossing my fingers for someone. Best of luck to all!
If not, I hear WashU is pretty transfer friendly.</p>