<p>Did they ask you to notify them if you are interested in receiving the admitted student package in a day and then respond within, say, a week after seeing the package? Or did they ask you to decide to commit to attending WashU in a day. I hope it's the former; otherwise, I would wonder if this is another smart move by them--they don't have to count you as admitted until you notify them within a day that you will attend since there's no former letter of acceptance (in order to get virtually 100% yield off the waitlist).</p>
<p>Sam Lee, once the university call you, you are accepted regardless if you said yes or no, and as far as I know for my D's classmates, all the universities do the same, including MIT and Ivies (at least four of them for sure).</p>
<p>Internationals anyone? How did you get contacted? I doubt it's a call cuz there's a major time difference. And what school, engineering, A & S, olin?</p>
<p>I suspect they have a small "pool" of people on the waitlist that they already had cornered that were "likely admits" if room becomes available, and those are the few people, very few indeed who have been getting phone calls the past few days. The vast majority of people on the waitlist will not get calls. Not because they dont like you, but only because the class is full. WashU is a "white hot" school right now. Many people turn down Ivy's to go there, or who are otherwise Ivy qualified, because its the midwest, its a great school, and slightly less frenetic than HYP, for example. That is not to say that someone who is admitted off of the waitlist to HYP might not call WashU and rescind their acceptance and open a spot or two, because that may happen. </p>
<p>For those who got the calls: congrats! You are should be delighted and I hope you accept! For those who don't, well consider yourself lucky to be admitted where you are going. The level of intensity in college admissions is getting shocking. I know of people who were denied admission at schools who seemed well qualified and who would have been admitted without a blink of the eye even 5 years ago or less. Its amazing. </p>
<p>My D is on the WashU wait list and we are still hoping, but not hopelessly hoping if you know what I mean. If we get the call, we will accept and be glad. If not, we will always keep a special place in our hearts for WashU. They are truly nice people and their admissions process was one of the most efficient, informative, and friendly we experienced.</p>
<p>Best of luck to you all. And remember, you can be a star anywhere you desire.</p>
<p>Cressmom,</p>
<p>Cornell has been giving people calls to notify them that they have been accepted and that they would receive admitted student package. Duke is doing the same thing. They didn't ask people to decide if they'd commit within a day without even receiving the office letter of acceptance and package..etc. That's why I was asking which one WashU was doing.</p>
<p>Posts say WU has been asking for a call back the following day to commit or not.</p>
<p>was anyone on the waitlist offered financial aid.</p>
<p>Perhaps the ones they called didnt ask for financial aid? I dont know. But all schools are calling kids this week with the first round of admits off of their respective wait lists. Some give more time than others and some already have financial aid figured out. WashU is very organized and seamless, so it would seem to me they would have that included when they call, if applicable. But I really dont know.</p>
<p>friedokra, you wrote:</p>
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<blockquote> <p>WashU is a "white hot" school right now. Many people turn down Ivy's to go there.<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>Are you on the Wash U payroll or something?
After all the waitlist games it played, Wash U is not "white hot." It's like a shooting star and it will keep dimming as more and more top applicants realize that they're wasting their time and application fee.</p>
<p>As for the "Many people turn down Ivys to go there" part, how do you know that? If even five people <em>honestly</em> turned down an Ivy acceptance to pick Wash U, I'd be stunned. (The exception, granted, might be if the student got one of Wash U's coveted scholarships). </p>
<p>Listen, Wash U is a terrific school. Some of us are still hoping (and praying) to get off the waitlist. But it's not Oxford on the Mississippi, as its cult of accepted students and families seem to think.</p>
<p>ivy is not some grand school either. im 100% sure that hundreds of kids would rather go to WashUniversity than to Penn, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth and the other ivy colleges. I think you are overestimanting the ivy league schools.</p>
<p>You think its some grand system for only the best, but in reality its not even close to the best, and there are a lot of colleges better than that system, with one of those being WashU.</p>
<p>Uzbek, for someone who doesn't like WashU too much, you sure spend a lot of time on the WashU threads...you must have been rejected. Oh, that's too bad. Now get over it and get a life.</p>
<p>wash u is not going to "keep dimming"... it's learning and constantly improving its programs, its curriculum, its proffs, its campus. i dont understand why people penalize washu for improving as a university. maybe it's just a fear of change and that one day "ivy" will simply be another good option and not THE BEST. i have a lot of respect for washu. people dont rave about a school for NO reason. it's not like washu can orchestrate some giant conspiracy and get people to lie about how much they love it or brainwash them into picking it over a "better" school.</p>
<p>Uzbek, don't you think it's time we stopped the ivy league worship? Let's face it, the ivies include only 8 schools and were formed as a sports league. The term was never intended to mean "the only elite schools in the country worth going to"! If they formed an elite school league today, do you really think that only 8 schools would be included? Do you think that 8 of the current Ivies would have been included at the expense of Stanford or MIT for example?</p>
<p>There are a number of incredible schools which provide as good an undergraduate education as the Ivies. MIT, Chicago, Duke, Northwestern...et al and yes, WashU. It shouldn't surprise you that there are students out there who don't care about the antiquated Ivy Title and are focussing on the modern day factors that make a school great.</p>
<p>i have accepted the offer of admission and am attending washu this fall! they called yesterday, and asked for a response in a day. they will send the admission packet by express mail tomorrow. i dont know about financial aid, because its not a concern for me, hope that helps</p>
<p>It's not hard to turn down an Ivy for WashU (my son did) if that Ivy is simply not the right fit for you. I'm sure there are students who also turned down Duke, Northwestern, Chicago and other great colleges for the same reason --- better fit at WashU. And no, I'm not on the payroll. </p>
<p>And if you don't go there, how do you know what it's not. Maybe it is Oxford on the Mississippi for some students.</p>
<p>My son got a call from Wash U yesterday (Tues) that he was being offered a spot. He was asked to call back by Thurs. am) Wash U was one of his top two choices, but he decided today to stick with Univ. of Michigan (he's in the honors program) They're very different schools but both are great and it was a difficult choice but I think he was so psyched for U Mich since getting in in December he doesn't want to change his mind. Any thoughts from any one on Wash U vs. Michigan's Honor Program? He's interested in business/economics. Any personal or first hand info on either school? I feel mixed about it. Thanks for your help. Oh, and no financial aid offer.</p>
<p>Michigan would be far better for business if he goes to Ross.</p>
<p>True, but he wants to do business school for grad school and a "liberal arts" education for undergrad which he has been advised is the better way to go by some Goldman Sachs friends.....they think the schools are equivalent in academics.</p>
<p>The honors program at U of Michigan is top notch. One of the best honors programs in the country. I think your son made a great decision.</p>
<p>Tetrafri, my D was also deciding between Michigan and WashU. She chose WashU because she was concerned about getting lost in the crowd of 25,000 undergraduates and being taught by lots of TA's at Michigan. We have friends whose D is in Michigan's Honors Program. She's very happy there, but has had lots of problems getting into classes and has had to beg professors to let her into over enrolled classes. </p>
<p>WashU's flexiblity for double majors within and across schools was another draw for her. She can really explore so many different interests at WashU which is what college should be all about. At Michigan, it is sometimes difficult to get into a class if you are not a major in the department.</p>
<p>Also, we are out of state for Michigan, and it seemed to us that if we are paying private school prices, we should get the benefits of a private school-- smaller class sizes, less beaurcracy, beautiful dorms, more personal attention...etc. </p>
<p>Good luck to your son. He has two great choices and he can't go wrong either way!</p>