WUSTL c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 Cycle) Forum

[futago]

So, I got a big scholarship increase on Wednesday that said in order to accept it I would need to commit to Wash U. Then I got an e-mail today saying that they forgot to include the fact that I would need to decide by tomorrow in order to keep the scholarship. I am going to ask for an extension because it seems like 1 day is a pretty short period for deciding. Has anyone else gotten anything like this?

[Chinese_Mafia]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

[bound]

So, I got a big scholarship increase on Wednesday that said in order to accept it I would need to commit to Wash U. Then I got an e-mail today saying that they forgot to include the fact that I would need to decide by tomorrow in order to keep the scholarship. I am going to ask for an extension because it seems like 1 day is a pretty short period for deciding. Has anyone else gotten anything like this?

I know of a few people who got it. It's definitely a quick turn around but I understand why they do it. They have a lot of deserving applicants who are actually committed to Wash U. Doesn't make sense to hold up that money for someone who isn't going to attend.

[Chinese_Mafia]

Hm..I wondered about that too. But I haven't gotten an interview request. Unless it's because I had already met with them personally? I'm just confused as to why they said after June 1 for some and "admitting students from the WL in the next month" for others.

Don't panic.

[bound]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

I was more referring to the fact that most have been within the last week or so, actually. And most are those with the best scholarship. But SURE chinese mafia.

[peaches9848]

Hm..I wondered about that too. But I haven't gotten an interview request. Unless it's because I had already met with them personally? I'm just confused as to why they said after June 1 for some and "admitting students from the WL in the next month" for others.

Don't panic.

Thanks It's just tough waiting for this long when it's your top choice school..

[futago]

So, I got a big scholarship increase on Wednesday that said in order to accept it I would need to commit to Wash U. Then I got an e-mail today saying that they forgot to include the fact that I would need to decide by tomorrow in order to keep the scholarship. I am going to ask for an extension because it seems like 1 day is a pretty short period for deciding. Has anyone else gotten anything like this?

I know of a few people who got it. It's definitely a quick turn around but I understand why they do it. They have a lot of deserving applicants who are actually committed to Wash U. Doesn't make sense to hold up that money for someone who isn't going to attend.

I can definitely understand the reasoning but 1 day seemed a bit sudden. WUSTL is my number 1 choice but I am going to ask for at least a few days to decide.

[Chinese_Mafia]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

I was more referring to the fact that most have been within the last week or so, actually. And most are those with the best scholarship. But SURE chinese mafia.

I am flattered you called my name.

[bound]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

I was more referring to the fact that most have been within the last week or so, actually. And most are those with the best scholarship. But SURE chinese mafia.

I am flattered you called my name.

It was actually kind of fun to say

[Chinese_Mafia]

Hm..I wondered about that too. But I haven't gotten an interview request. Unless it's because I had already met with them personally? I'm just confused as to why they said after June 1 for some and "admitting students from the WL in the next month" for others.

Don't panic.

Thanks It's just tough waiting for this long when it's your top choice school..

It is my top school too! But I got too much projects to do and I just don't have the time to panic. Focus your energy on positive things such as fitness blah blah blah.

[Chinese_Mafia]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

I was more referring to the fact that most have been within the last week or so, actually. And most are those with the best scholarship. But SURE chinese mafia.

I am flattered you called my name.

It was actually kind of fun to say

I may need a pic for better illustration.

[Ricky-Bobby]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

You're not accounting for the apathy factor. A lot of people set up a LSN account, list all of their acceptances, and then disappear. You obviously wouldn't know they withdrew if they didn't update.

There's also the self-selection bias of LSN in general. Most people don't use it, and the people on there can't be considered a true representative sample.

I am not surprised by the withdrawal numbers this week, though. As the seat deposit deadline came and went, people had to make their decisions whether they wanted to or not.

I would prefer to live in "hooray every school wants me" land forever, but alas, I have to grow up sometime.

[Chinese_Mafia]

70 withdrawn from 229 acceptances..

30.6% withdrawn rate, compared to 17.7% matriculation rate.

mmmm...not really.

You're not accounting for the apathy factor. A lot of people set up a LSN account, list all of their acceptances, and then disappear. You obviously wouldn't know they withdrew if they didn't update.

There's also the self-selection bias of LSN in general. Most people don't use it, and the people on there can't be considered a true representative sample.

I am not surprised by the withdrawal numbers this week, though. As the seat deposit deadline came and went, people had to make their decisions whether they wanted to or not.

I would prefer to live in "hooray every school wants me" land forever, but alas, I have to grow up sometime.

I want to keep Ray Ray too.

[PrideandGlory1776]

Compilation of my photos from ASW and others for the full beatific effect

http://imgur.com/a/TG7Kq

[njdevils2626]

Compilation of my photos from ASW and others for the full beatific effect

http://imgur.com/a/TG7Kq

[KanyeShrug]

NJD wins TLS today, on account of that gif

[chuckbass]

Compilation of my photos from ASW and others for the full beatific effect

http://imgur.com/a/TG7Kq

Your first pic was stolen from me without credit I am ir8.

[skatekate]

Email from Dean Clifford?

Nope, it was from the general admissions email.

[Dredd_2017]

So, I got a big scholarship increase on Wednesday that said in order to accept it I would need to commit to Wash U. Then I got an e-mail today saying that they forgot to include the fact that I would need to decide by tomorrow in order to keep the scholarship. I am going to ask for an extension because it seems like 1 day is a pretty short period for deciding. Has anyone else gotten anything like this?

I assume you didn't deposit?

Edit: For the first deadline, don't know about whether you're going to do so now.

[chuckbass]

Dear WUSTL,

Please let today be the day. Give me more money, and I will send in the final deposit. TYIA.

Scotty

[njdevils2626]

Dear WUSTL,

Please let today be the day. Give me more money, and I will send in the final deposit. TYIA.

Scotty

Yeah, what he said

[meb1212]

Dear WUSTL,

After you give Scotti more money, can you send us some awesome swag too? Then I will final deposit too because I won't be spending all of my money on shirts at the bookstore.

Thx,
meb

[wittyhandle]

Dear WUSTL,

After you give Scotti more money, can you send us some awesome swag too? Then I will final deposit too because I won't be spending all of my money on shirts at the bookstore.

Thx,
meb

Some Wash U swag sounds awesome

[njdevils2626]

Dear WUSTL,

After you give Scotti more money, can you send us some awesome swag too? Then I will final deposit too because I won't be spending all of my money on shirts at the bookstore.

Thx,
meb

Some Wash U swag sounds awesome

Is that something schools (or WashU in particular) usually do? Can we get us some WUSTLUTS shirts?

[Dredd_2017]

Is that something schools (or WashU in particular) usually do? Can we get us some WUSTLUTS shirts?

I received a sweet USB stick from Illinois Law, all metal and shiny.