<p>Let me start off by saying how much I love this school. Seriously, I would sever my left pinky toe if that meant acceptance. But besides that, I heard that they look highly upon people who really like their school. Is it true? Do you have to mention this in the essay?</p>
<p>2nd Question: If any prospects, currents, alumni, whatever are reading this, what do you think will/has increased your chance of acceptance? </p>
<p>Ok I'm done.</p>
<p>Wash U tryies not to accept people that won't go to its school. A s far as i know, it doesnt reject people, it just waitlists them. So your best bet is to call or express in your interview how much you like the school. They do REALLY care, and as long as your stats are ok, you wont have to sever a toe.</p>
<p>You could send in your toe as a supplement to your application to show how much you love the school. </p>
<p>Van Gogh style.</p>
<p>Haha @ above post.</p>
<p>I don't know what the big deal is with WashU anyway. St.Louis is a hell hole from what I hear. Okay, I heard this from Webster students in St.Louis, but they're still people that have been living there all their lives.</p>
<p>St. Louis is NOT a hellhole, but rather an interesting city with deep culture that is unlike most other cities in the Midwest. I enjoy the weather and after having spent 5 weeks there this summer, I can say that I would truly enjoy WashU. It is in a wonderful area and the campus is gorgeous.</p>
<p>Apply ED. Have an interview and talk abot your love of the school. Include a supplemental essay about how much you love the school.</p>
<p>Do whatever it takes to let them know how much you want to attend.</p>
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<p>You sound like a tourist ad.</p>
<p>I you truly love the school, yes, apply ED. At lot of RD kids are put on the waitlist. I was when I applied. But it turned out for the best, I don't really like STL that much. But if you really want to go, do everything you can to make them feel that you are a good fit, and make them believe you truly love the school. The supplemental essay sounds like a good idea.</p>
<p>Glad to see that we have someone that "attends" WashU, say some things about it. Now I'm not a WashU student, but I live close enough, to know that it is indeed a nice area and a nice campus, and glad that you see that.</p>
<p>Good luck at WashU, and hope you do well.</p>
<p>wow! a hell hole? my city isn't a hell hole, admittedly it's a little small, but there is good night life, and there are lots of fun things to do. Also, Wash u is a really good school, you should apply</p>
<p>If a school is so great , why would "they need to look highly upon students who like their school"...... in personal relationships isn't this an indication of low self esteem? ie. I like you if you really really like me...
maybe the school isn't so great..</p>
<p>It's just a ploy to increase their percent yield (% accepted who actually matriculate), that's all.</p>
<p>Jimmy...egg.zaccly.....its strategy not quality.</p>
<p>Most people fall for it, too. Heh.</p>
<p>So maybe it's a stupid little trick the WashU office of admissions uses to make themselves look better...does that automatically mean that the school itself is crappy? Not necessarily. I've still heard lots of positive feedback from current students about their time at WashU.</p>