<p>I just got waitlisted..
So does anyone know how many people get waitlisted?
And if they look at 2nd semester senior grades?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I have a similar set of questions… And I’m sorry if others have asked them before, but I honestly searched through the entire forum, and couldn’t find the answers I was looking for-- so no hate!</p>
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<li>Is the waitlist ranked?</li>
<li>Is it worthwhile sending in updates to the application, or at least a letter of continued interest?</li>
<li>When you submit the waitlist “reply” thing, did any of you receive a confirmation that it was received? I’m not sure mine went through…</li>
</ol>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>While I’m not sure about the question of ranking, I do have a friend who is now a sophomore at WashU who was originally waitlisted. I know that she sent a letter detailing her continued interest in the University (which probably included specific reasons for her interest) and some updates about her qualifications. I would suggest doing the same if you are legitimately interested in attending. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Crap, I hate this whole waitlist game WashU likes to play and the fact that they judge applicants on stuff we have no control over. It’s not our fault that we live far away and don’t have the resources to drive over there and show some “demonstrated interest” or that we need financial aid.</p>
<p>FYI - People’s opinion of the importance of interest in regard to WashU is way overrated as a mitigating factor. Also the need or not need for financial aid will not make or break an application.</p>
<p>I agree with ST2. I didn’t visit or show any kind of interest other than applying. That’s not what got you waitlisted.</p>
<p>Same. I didn’t show much interest and had an absolutely TERRIBLE interview - the woman had generic questions and I felt like she wasn’t even listening to me (I brought up a unique summer opportunity that I participated in and she asked me why I chose my major). In the end, I doubt her report came off as scathing, but it probably didn’t do me any good either.</p>
<p>Anyway, my stats aren’t anything special (SAT 2250, decent SAT IIs, great essays and recs, strong ECs, private school, from South Florida, no FA, white as bread, no legacy, not first-gen, no “hook” etc.) Also, my school has a very good history with WashU in the past (we consistently send a couple of kids there every year) but I already know that a few “qualified” people were waitlisted, so I don’t believe it helped much in getting in.</p>
<p>Overall, I honestly believe that it has A LOT to do with the recommendations and essays. I know that my CC wrote an absolutely fantastic letter and I believe that my Common App essay was very good. My CC said it was “one of the best” but I didn’t have anyone else read it for another opinion. I am not saying this to gloat, but since WashU doesn’t require a real supplement, the “human side” of the application has to carry a lot of weight.</p>
<p>I was wondering, did any of you apply for Fin Aid? I want to see if that impacted the waitlist decisions. I definitely felt very qualified for the schoo, and my interviewer said I was “exactly the kind of student Wash U wants” . Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad to be waitlisted and trying my best not to be bitter about it at all. But my only regret/question is should I have checked the “applying for Fin Aid” box. I mean I did because at my public CA high school our counselor says everyone should. Like most families in our area fin aid is nice, but the price wouldn’t have stopped me completely from attending. So, I’m trying to get a rough idea…was the “fin aid” box a bad box to check? (so I can tell friends and siblings in the future)</p>
<p>My son checked the financial aid box, was up for the Danforth Scholarship, has incredible stats etc and still got waitlisted. There are so many variables in these acceptances that I think it is very hard to guess why one got in and another did not. </p>
<p>My sister review applications for Univ. of Rochester and there are many, many variables. Once you get through the first review then all qualifieds are reviewed again and the decision is made on a zillion factors, some that make sense and others that don’t.</p>
<p>So hard for my son not to take in personally, when he has worked SOOOOOO hard for so long. But I really think it is kind of a crapshoot among all the wonderfully qualified applicants.</p>
<p>Wash U isn’t need-blind, so I think to make up for the fact that you would need financial aid, the rest of your application would have to be stronger. I applied for financial aid (and would need quite a bit to attend) and got waitlisted, but I don’t think that is the only reason for my decision.</p>
<p>My D got waitlisted also. The way I look at it is that there is still a chance of getting accepted. My only concern is the that the letter states “We hope there will be financial assistance available for students admitted from the wait list”. Without Financial Aid/Scholarships Wash U is out of the question.</p>
<p>How did you found out you were waitlisted?</p>
<p>It is posted online today, just check your status.</p>
<p>I found it, thank you. She got waitlisted! Like others, I do believe that financial aid played a vital role in their decision.</p>
<p>If that is the case then it’s for the best. I did email Wash U Financial Aid & asked about Fin Aid for Waitlisted kids. We will see what they say.</p>
<p>TIBET2001 - The letter my D received said that there MAY be financial aid available for waitlisted student IF there is money left.</p>
<p>Exactly. May & If… Not too reassuring.</p>
<p>The simple fact that one is waitlisted is not reassuring. My world is white or black, no room for the gray zone, life is too short. As far as I am concerned, waitlisted is a rejection. Waitlist was created for the school’s benefit. They want to make the numbers, so for every one who do NOT accept the spot, a waitlisted applicant take his place, hence keeping the number of students where it should be.</p>
<p>My D had such a wonderful positive experience at Wash U.'s Summer Scholars that she put them first on her National Merit Finalist school choices. She also “talked up” the school to other kids at her prep school.</p>
<p>I had been reconciled to having to borrow money for her to attend Wash. U. instead of takng advantage of one of several full free rides she has been offered.</p>
<p>A waitlist notification and several hours of crying, screaming. wailing and gashing of teeth later, the bond with Wash. U is completely and totally broken. I think she is now content to take advantage of one of her other excellent options and forget Wash. U.</p>
<p>The whole Wash.U. experience is now a total embarrasment that our family wishes had never happened. I want my $5000 for Summer Scholars back. LOL Good luck with that. </p>
<p>I am sorry she wasted her NMF “first choice”. She is changing that but too late for it to effect admissions decisions at other schools. </p>
<p>Not really bitter over this school dis-ing my D. Just want the Mississippi to inundate and wash the whole place into the Gulf.</p>
<p>She did comment that the very negative Wash. U. experience would make the inevitable rejections on April 1 less tramatic.</p>
<p>I wonder what sort of class Wash. U. will have after HPYSM, Duke, Chicago,Penn etc. get through picking over and pre-empting their first choices?</p>
<p>“She also “talked up” the school to other kids at her prep school.”…</p>
<p>join the club… last year, my daughter ( who had visited, interviewed, etc) was waitlisted Another girl, who my daughter introduced to Wash U,came to my daughter for info about the school after she was admitted; other admitted student had no idea about the school; only applied because my daughter recommended it to her…in the end, other girl HATED it when she visited and ended up elsewhere…</p>
<p>as ST2 has stated on another thread, demonstrated interest is extremely overrated as a determination for admission…and not just at Wash U.</p>