<p>BigG, I am so sorry your daughter took it hard. Mine doesn't know yet, but I know she won't mind because after the application deadline, she lost interest in the school. I was the one telling her how exciting it was, etc...She remained silent. When I asked her what was the problem, she replied that during our visit last fall, she took a school newspaper. She did not read it until January. In that newspaper, there was an article written by a student that was discriminative towards a certain group. She did not want to tell me what it was, and I am trying to find it on line, to no avail. I am very, very curious. But not enough to go through her bedroom stuff :) Anyway, it must have been very far from her values for her to back out (mentally at least). For that, I am very proud of her.</p>
<p>offer me place on the wait list !</p>
<p>I am so sorry that so many of you are disappointed that you were only offered a spot on Wash U's Waitlist. You shouldn't take it personally. Being offered a spot on the WL doesn't mean you (or your S or D) wasn't qualified. It simply means that for whatever reason, you didn't meet their needs this year. </p>
<p>They want to fill out their class with a highly qualified but diverse group of students. They also don't want to have a problem with overenrollment like they had in 2006. My son was part of that class and there were real problems with overcrowding in the dorms. The ended up not taking anyone off the WL that year and still had 100+ more students than they wanted in their freshman class. </p>
<p>Oh, and for those of you who don't think I can understand your situation. My D just got waitlisted. True her stats were not as stellar as her older brother's but they were still very good and it is still a major disappointment to her. </p>
<p>If the reason that you're so upset is that you're worried that you won't find a school that will be a fit. Don't worry. There are hundreds and hundreds of schools out there. One is bound to be just right for you. Next year this time you won't even care that you got waitlisted by Wash U. My S got waitlisted by one of his top schools. Hasn't given it a thought since he stepped on Wash U's campus. </p>
<p>If, on the other hand, you are upset because your ego has been bruised. That will heal in time. Again, don't take it personally. They just can't take everyone.</p>
<p>M'sMom,
Thank-you.
I hope your S is not on campus when the Mississippi washes Wash. U. into the Gulf.</p>
<p>In reference to my earlier post, I FOUND it!!! The school newspaper my D read. The two articles are meant as satarical, but I can see where she felt they crossed the line she is comfortable with.</p>
<p>LOL after reading them, I realized that she was more like waitlisted because of the essay she wrote than the fact that she needs fin aid.</p>
<p>Wow, I know it's sarcastic, but the bitterness still shows through for certain posters. I understand the resentment of not getting in, but some people seem to be implying that they were entitled to get it. These people seem to think WashU owes them an acceptance. </p>
<p>As for someone who commented that the school was "dissing" their child, get over yourself. You knew there was at least an 80% chance of getting rejected. It's sad, but that's how life works. This is not a personal attack by the school. </p>
<p>I hope you all end up at the school that is the right fit for you. However, badmouthing a school for someone that many, many other schools do is rather childish.</p>
<p>I think Wash U is a great school & don't feel at all dismissed b/c my D got waitlisted. It happens. She's very qualified & has already recieved 5 acceptances from other schools. 2 of which she would love to go to. That's how life is...</p>