<p>Hello! I was wondering if any one who is planning on majoring in premed is worried that they might not be able to maintain a high enough gpa to get into med school. I have talked to a lot of people and they all say that med school really only sees the numbers, so a 3.6 at wash u would not be considered equal to a 4.0 at Illinois Wesleyan? Does anyone agree with this. I loooove Wash U but this is what I am most worried about. THanks!</p>
<p>o someone already asked this! whoops</p>
<p>Oh, also, I’ve heard about numerous students receiving a travel voucher to WashU in their acceptance packages. Would anyone know the percentage of students who receive one of these? I can’t afford the flight to St. Louis, as I’m on a tight budget with college right around the corner, and I was wondering how common these travel grants are because that’d be the only way I’d ever manage to see the campus.</p>
<p>im pretty sure all accepted students have one in their online account. Go to next steps and then plan college visit, and there should be options for you to visit the campus, all with travel vouchers. In fact i just signed up for the Olin spotlight event next month!</p>
<p>@bosox17 Wow thanks! I see it! Haha for some reason I always thought it could only be a physical voucher received in the acceptance package because of what others were saying on previous threads. Thanks a bunch!</p>
<p>Does anyone know if these travel vouchers are available for ED admits, as well, or just those from the RD round? I don’t see one on my pathway, as others have mentioned. I guess it would make sense, as ED’s have already committed and no reason for school to woo them.</p>
<p>Food question - Does the average female (normal appetite) typically get the Silver of Gold meal plan? The acceptance guidebook didn’t give much detail.</p>
<p>Ahhh you got the acceptance package? I didn’t get mine yet and I remembering walking down my long, winding driveway through the downpour to see if it came in the mail. Was there anything interesting in it?</p>
<p>Im in Arizona and got mine today. Delivered at about 545PM via UPS. </p>
<p>Sent from my ADR6400L using CC</p>
<p>No nothing exciting - thought I heard they send a shirt…I guess only if you agree to attend.</p>
<p>PSA: Get the silver plan. It is incredibly foolish to get anything else.</p>
<p>To further expand on RaVNzCRoFT’s point - always get the lowest available mean plan. You can always add more money if you run out before the end of the semester, but if you have an excess of meal points, then they are lost forever.</p>
<p>@satanonymous</p>
<p>good luck with your application! :)</p>
<p>i was accepted to the school of art. i didn’t have a 2400 or 5.0, but i think once you get past a certain point these things matter less than the subjective elements. as for applying to olin and minoring in art, i’m fairly certain that is possible. </p>
<p>with your interest in art, you may want to check out the marie walsh sharpe summer seminar. (the app is due in early april.) it’s a two week scholarship program for rising seniors in colorado springs and they accept about 60 ppl a year - 3 sessions with 20 ppl each. really great experience.</p>
<p>I was surprised to see that there are 6 different price tags for dorm rooms. Which type of accommodations are most popular?</p>
<p>Modern double is the most popular.</p>
<p>What’s the difference between traditional and modern, besides the price & year built? Is there a major reason why kids like modern ones?</p>
<p>Traditional dorms are what people think of when they picture a college dorm - communal bathrooms and everything. Modern dorms, however, are suite style. 4 singles or two doubles/triples will share a small common area as well as a private bathroom. The convenience of this arrangement, as well as the better quality of the facilities are why students tend to like modern dorms. People claim that traditional promotes more bonding with your floor, but I really think that is more a result of your personality as well as those of students on your floor.</p>
<p>@frannie
No WashU doesn’t offer travel vouchers for ED admits. You are already committed. The vouchers are used on RD accepted applicants to recruit them - they have to make a decision by May 1st.</p>
<p>Has anyone (from Olin) been to the Olin Spotlight? It sounds like a really nicely planned weekend with a full agenda and everything. How have those experiences been for people? Or just a general admit weekend for other students?</p>
<p>Is there one special weekend for this or is it just the same thing as “come any time before the end of April” with everyone else?</p>