Washington and Lee Class of 2025 Johnson Scholarship + RD

Tulane is very special! Congratulations to your daughter!

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Is your D21 still considering WL?

International student accepted.

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Sheā€™d love to - itā€™s where she wants to go. But at $81K COA, Iā€™d have to work til Iā€™m 90. Sheā€™s an alternate for a scholarship - we just have to cross our fingers it comes through.

Still, it was a big confidence boost for her to get in. Iā€™m looking forward to seeing their stats/acceptance rate, etc. The school is very impressive; everyone helpful and nice, even when we visited for a self tour. I do believe it would offer the attention and opportunity for close relationships that she would really crave.

So I have my fingers crossed. W&L is very generous - but itā€™s hit or miss. Weā€™re on the miss side. I hope it works out though.

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Hereā€™s a poll for you all to report decisions!

Youā€™re definitely still in the scholarship race - a lot of the recipients I know are actually turning W+L down, so your daughter has a solid chance! Good luck, hoping for the best for yā€™all!

Thanks. We are in on the ā€œone ofā€ scholarships - so we have to hope.

Honestly, I canā€™t imagine anyone would turn it down but you are correct, they do. I mean, I imagine if you get into a perceived higher ranked school and you have demonstrated need (most higher ranked donā€™t have merit) - it could make sense.

I can see where some kids just arenā€™t comfortable there for whatever reason.

Weā€™ve ā€œcounted it outā€ but will not deposit anywhere until the last minute just in case.

With alternates, you donā€™t know where you are on the list - do they have two or eight.

Itā€™s all good though and a huge congrats for the individual who own it. The Johnson - itā€™s off the charts impressive.

My daughter wants to end up in DC - and we met a professor - and while the name isnā€™t huge nationally, within the political arena, itā€™s very respected.

Appreciate your good words!!

You know Johnsonā€™s saying ā€œno thanks?ā€ before Ivy day?

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I do remember one person commented he chose the UNC version insteadā€¦itā€™s higher up in this chain.

I do think they get turndowns - as unlikely as it would seem.

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One CC poster last year turned down the Johnson for a BS/MD program seat.

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Yes! I know a few people who got scholarships at Vandy and similar schools. Others are choosing John Hopkins (pre-med) or other T20s. To be honest, the Johnson program doesnā€™t give many benefits other than cash, so if you qualify for financial aid at other schools the Johnson is still great but not amazing. Also, some of the minorities Iā€™ve talked to are a little uncomfortable w the diversity/Greek life on campus, so W+L simply might not be a good fit for some students

has anyone from the waitlist heard anything back?

My daughter unfortunately declined W&L. She was an alternate for the Weinstein but was informed the student accepted. It amazes me anyone would turn down. Off to College of Charleston where she is a Charleston Fellow and Intl Scholar.

Good luck to all who go to W&L. What an amazing school with such an incredible campus.

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Is having the photo release form option under upload documents a sign that you got in?