| thanks, diectsm, for the encouragement. people don't realize that the encouragement they give helps as much as it really does.
definitely definitely call them and send in more stuff. when i first called, the receptionist connected me with mark hines, and i had to leave a voicemail. when i emailed, i emailed the basic office of undergraduate admissions, and i also emailed mark hines (he's my region's admissions counselor) and patsy lakey, who was on the washu website as my application processor. i think if you call the office they'll be able to tell you who to email. i never did get anybody to tell me what the weaknesses in my application were, however.
when i sent my package, i sent a cover letter that had my three main reasons why i wanted to go to washu/thought i would "fit" at washu, an updated resume, an essay i wrote for a scholarship about my basketball team, a new recommendation from my basketball coach, a recommendation from my instructor at an alternative-spring-break program at northwestern u, and i know this sounds cheesy... but i sent pictures of myself wearing my washu sweatpants, sweatshirt, and tshirt.
good luck! |