Washington Admittance Hardness

ST2
Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:21:53 +0000

I agree with salpert. I am sure that interest plays a role in admissions at WashU, but it is not the end all be all. Mine showed zero interest in WashU - never visited, never interviewed - then just applied RD when found out about the merit awards. Was invited out for interview weekend and is now on a merit scholarship at WashU. Turned down higher ranked schools, also with scholarships. If you look at the stats for WashU, it is obviously about a lot more than just interest. From what I have seen on campus the students are very impressive and would more than fit in at any top university. Remember that for admissions, they are building a mosaic of the freshman class. From the outside, you don’t know what particular piece they are missing or looking for.