WashU - Does it hurt your chances if you don't apply for a merit scholarship?

<p>I can’t imagine there would be any way to reschedule, since the weekend is full of activities and stuff with other finalists. The dates are given in advance and a full ride is worth like $250k so if you get the opportunity to be a finalist I think they would expect you to make a choice between that or whatever your prior commitment was.</p>

<p>I’m not applying for scholarships because I have an important commitment I already made over that weekend. Plus, only the very best applicants get those full ride scholarships and I know I would never even make it through to the finalist round…</p>