| citymom: Yes, I do agree that the "no supplement" policy is unusual, and I also agree that the policy is designed in part to drive up the number of applications. Although there may be others, the only other relatively selective school I can think of that has no supp is Brandeis.
My issue with your prior post was the insinuation that Wash U offers numerous full-ride merit scholarships to mobs of kids who don’t even have to apply for them. Forgive me if that was not the intent of your post. The fact is, Wash U does not do that. There are several full rides, several more half-rides, and a few lesser rides. All of them require lengthy applications and stellar credentials and achievements. Unfortunately, Wash U has taken down the information about merit scholarships for this year's applicants, so I can't provide a link.
Wash U's merit scholarships are typically awarded to students who have been accepted to HYP and other super-elites. Wash U is not alone in trying to woo tippy-top applicants away from more selective colleges with offers of merit money. I have never understood why Wash U is singled out for its practice of "buying up" the best talent. Many others are doing the same thing. “Upstarts” Emory, Vanderbilt, and Brandeis come to mind. More venerable institutions, like U of C and Duke, offer merit money, too. |