Did anyone post the information from the admission statistics link that was provided to GCs?
HI everyone. I am a mom watching these posts. I know several of you disappointed with yesterday’s Wash U decision, but I want to tell you about my child’s experience yesterday. Not going to get into all the stats, but just know was deserving of a Wash U spot without me exaggerating… Here is the interesting thing. I noted somewhere on Northeastern’s 2021 regular decision comments that * a student got into Wash U yesterday, but did not get into Northeastern in Boston who had 50,000 applicants for 2800 spots ** and my child didn’t got into Wash U, but did get into Northeastern ! Somehow, I think that your school finds you. More decisions to come from some other top universities, but wanted you to know this.
Also, keep in mind many of you have different representatives from Wash U advocating for you in admissions. Maybe, some do a better job than others. I really believe that one!
There is a student from the Parent’s thread that got into MIT but wait-listed by WashU - she visited and applied for multiple scholarships. These schools can fill multiple classes with high stat kids so you never can tell what they may decide for your child.
One more thing & I’m done 
This is for Wash U’s benefit as I’m sure they are reading these. My kid showed extreme interest above & beyond, good ACT superscore, awesome academic overview (promise not exaggerating, but don’t want to give away to many specifics as I don’t want Wash U to figure out who I am) and didn’t need financial aid to attend---- so Wash U was my child’s absolute top choice, but became more open minded past several months. They rejected a top student who was committed & admitted several qualifying students that can’t go because of financial reasons which I’m sure was indicated on their applications in some fashion in that Wash U not need blind. So, schools do make mistakes in admissions.
Yeah, the thing is WashU was my kid’s top choice - she has no interest in and did not apply to either Northeastern or MIT.
My S was rejected from his absolute top choice too back in December despite competitive stats and being a legacy. It happens, there are just no guarantees. It was disappointing and he moved on with our support that he would end up a great school and it would all work out. (Not at Wash U but that’s OK too).
S17 was admitted to Wash U Engineering and Applied Science.
36 ACT single sitting
SAT 2: 800 Math 2, 7__ Physics
National Merit
Lower GPA competitive prep school, with good demonstration of overcoming early adversity and strong upward trend
School doesn’t weight, doesn’t rank
Engineering internship
4 yr varsity sport, 2 year captain, national level
4 yr very strong leadership EC
4 yr Band
Applied for scholarship (but didn’t get it)
S went on Wash U paid visit/interview. He really liked the school, friendly supportive environment, ability/encouragement to take classes in other areas w/o making engineering a longer track, etc. Wasn’t too sure about St. Louis. He went by himself. Wish I or DH had seen it to help him decide.
My D is waitlisted. Stats:
ACT 36 (first and only sitting)
SAT (new): 1560 Subject tests: 800 in Chemistry, Spanish and Math II
NMF
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.6 W
School doesn’t rank but know she is top 5 out of 440
5’s on all AP exams
Lots of varied extra curriculars, inc leadership positions
Winner of numerous local and state academic awards
Summer research job
Essay good, applied for Moog, visit with admissions officer at school, went to half day program for prospective students in St. Louis
Admitted to Emory, waiting to hear from Duke, Chicago, Carnegie-Mellon and Vanderbilt. Couldn’t apply ED anywhere because wanted to see aid offerings
@sagehen47 My son did a ZeeMee as well. I don’t know if it made any difference at Wash U, but at another university, the admission rep mentioned it when my son called to set up a date for the scholarship interview.
@rb681000 did your son get in? With so many fabulous students not being admitted, you have to wonder what might have tilted the scales for those who did get in. I’d be curious to know whether or not the admissions officers really looked at them and if it gave those who submitted a zeemee an advantage.
@sagehen47 Yes, he was accepted.
Yes
@Borgotealo Already did! Not sure if I’m allowed to post YouTube links but if you search “NathanCard” on YouTube my channel is the first result.
Update… after he checked online and told me he was rejected, my S read the part about the waitlist - so he is actually waitlisted…(checked the box and submitted) - so does anyone know what percent come off the waitlist??
:-S
Son was rejected with very respectable stats, EC’s, full IB, etc. There are so many great candidates out there competing for these limited number of slots at universities like Wash St Louis. Son and I are philosophical. Wash St Louis just wasn’t meant to be, so the university can be taken off his list of possibilities and he can narrow in more on what university he will eventually attend. We followed the same approach for my daughter who is thriving as a sophomore at her university which wasn’t her first choice when she was in the same stage my son is in now. Good luck everyone!
Is there any reason not to accept a spot on the waitlist? Other than if you already know where you’re going?
@tiopablo I think in her school they say an A in an AP or IB is 6, A in Honors is 5 and A in a regular class is a 4. Not sure though. She got 1 B in 1 AP class in her 4 years of high school. She is ranked 10 in her class of 425 or so. She did not do IB so most of the top 10 in her school is probably IB.
@collegemomjam She did not do the scholarship essays. She is my first of two kids. I didn’t think about what little factors make a difference. We didn’t purposely make her find some “president of a club role” or make her sign up for National honor society when she was super busy with ballet and excelled at it. She did activities that were meaningful to her and we stressed good grades and scores side by side. Also wonder if her essay didn’t sound intellectual enough. Her school has them do community service and did some other volunteering.
Haven’t heard from any of the other “April 1” schools.
My daughter was accepted yesterday. She never visited, and didn’t show “demonstrated interest”. She is Top 1 % of her class with rigorous course load and has only followed her passions through out high school (and for that matter, life). She never did anything just for college. She did NOT apply for the WUSTL scholarships. I do not think there is any pattern at all. Who knows why she got in? Was it test scores (perfect 36) combined with GPA or ECs or essays. One will never know. But we are grateful.