WUSTL c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

[kinseyjo]

Checking in. Submitted app 10/29 and still haven't received any confirmation email or anything else from them. This happen to anyone else?

[20180Labc]

Just got in yesterday with a partial scholarship! Scores weren't high enough for full offer. 161/3.85 with some unusual internships and experiences. Can't wait to visit soon and see where I'll be spending the next 3 years!

Congrats! So I'm guessing you did the ED option as well?

Yep! Wash U was my number 1 choice, so I saw no downside. Interviewed with Will on 10/27!

[valen]

Checking in. Submitted app 10/29 and still haven't received any confirmation email or anything else from them. This happen to anyone else?

Not even an initial confirmation? Seems strange

[rebexness]

[valen]

Checking in. Submitted app 10/29 and still haven't received any confirmation email or anything else from them. This happen to anyone else?

Did your app actually send? Check your LSAC account. I had this issue when i may have forgotten to attach my LORs to my app.

They really make the LOR attachment process annoying. You can't even really see that you've attached it unless you go into the "assign" page. LSAC wtf.

[calawgrl]

So I'm confused..when you apply ED and they give you only a partial scholarship, is it no longer binding at that point?

[alphagirljhan]

I had my interview last Thursday and still haven't heard back.
I checked my spam box. nothing there!!
Should I be more patient?
Should I be worried?
AHHHHH!!!

[LawGirlAtx]

So I'm confused..when you apply ED and they give you only a partial scholarship, is it no longer binding at that point?

My understanding is that all schools with a binding ED option it doesn't matter what they offer. They can offer between nothing and full. Some schools automatically give full, but I can't recall if WUSTL is one of them.

[LET'S GET IT]

I had my interview last Thursday and still haven't heard back.
I checked my spam box. nothing there!!
Should I be more patient?
Should I be worried?
AHHHHH!!!

Yes, you should be more patient. You shouldn't read anything at all into that, it's not even a week yet. I know it's hard to not worry, but try. Good luck.

[chuckbass]

So I'm confused..when you apply ED and they give you only a partial scholarship, is it no longer binding at that point?

My understanding is that all schools with a binding ED option it doesn't matter what they offer. They can offer between nothing and full. Some schools automatically give full, but I can't recall if WUSTL is one of them.

The confusion is because WUSTL's new ED comes with a full ride, but some people have been getting accepted with less than full rides.

[LET'S GET IT]

So I'm confused..when you apply ED and they give you only a partial scholarship, is it no longer binding at that point?

My understanding is that all schools with a binding ED option it doesn't matter what they offer. They can offer between nothing and full. Some schools automatically give full, but I can't recall if WUSTL is one of them.

Well no not exactly. A couple schools ED option comes with a guaranteed full ride or close to it (ex: Northwestern, WASHU). The question is if the school makes a counter offer to an ED applicant, are they still expecting the applicant to w/d his/her other apps if they accept the lesser offer. I would guess they are still negotiating under ED and expect the applicant to commit, but I'm not 100% for sure. Otherwise, why wouldn't they just roll you to RD and make you the offer?

[alphagirljhan]

I had my interview last Thursday and still haven't heard back.
I checked my spam box. nothing there!!
Should I be more patient?
Should I be worried?
AHHHHH!!!

Yes, you should be more patient. You shouldn't read anything at all into that, it's not even a week yet. I know it's hard to not worry, but try. Good luck.

Thanks! It's just that I'm seeing people who interviewed around similar dates as I did and already got their decisions back in law school numbers
I've been really irrational ever since I applied to law schools. The wait is more painful than working on application. ..

[LawGirlAtx]

So I'm confused..when you apply ED and they give you only a partial scholarship, is it no longer binding at that point?

My understanding is that all schools with a binding ED option it doesn't matter what they offer. They can offer between nothing and full. Some schools automatically give full, but I can't recall if WUSTL is one of them.

Well no not exactly. A couple schools ED option comes with a guaranteed full ride or close to it (ex: Northwestern, WASHU). The question is if the school makes a counter offer to an ED applicant, are they still expecting the applicant to w/d his/her other apps if they accept the lesser offer. I would guess they are still negotiating under ED and expect the applicant to commit, but I'm not 100% for sure. Otherwise, why wouldn't they just roll you to RD and make you the offer?

That's true. I would assume they're still negotiating under ED too. I think when applying to ED it's always wise to know that you can afford the school without full, otherwise you may have to forgo school for a year. My ED is *relatively* affordable without full, so I haven't looked into what other schools may offer other than the obvious full or near full like Northwestern.

[LET'S GET IT]

So I'm confused..when you apply ED and they give you only a partial scholarship, is it no longer binding at that point?

My understanding is that all schools with a binding ED option it doesn't matter what they offer. They can offer between nothing and full. Some schools automatically give full, but I can't recall if WUSTL is one of them.

Well no not exactly. A couple schools ED option comes with a guaranteed full ride or close to it (ex: Northwestern, WASHU). The question is if the school makes a counter offer to an ED applicant, are they still expecting the applicant to w/d his/her other apps if they accept the lesser offer. I would guess they are still negotiating under ED and expect the applicant to commit, but I'm not 100% for sure. Otherwise, why wouldn't they just roll you to RD and make you the offer?

That's true. I would assume they're still negotiating under ED too. I think when applying to ED it's always wise to know that you can afford the school without full, otherwise you may have to forgo school for a year. My ED is *relatively* affordable without full, so I haven't looked into what other schools may offer other than the obvious full or near full like Northwestern.

I think the standard practice of most schools is to give little to no $ to people accepted ED since they are bound to come there or sit a cycle anyways. In the past, it has always been understood to be prepared to pay sticker if you ED someplace, but just in the last 2 or 3 cycles, Northwestern started the 150K ED thing, and a couple others have followed suit.

[chuckbass]

Again, the point at issue here is that wustl's new ED comes with a full ride.

[LET'S GET IT]

Again, the point at issue here is that wustl's new ED comes with a full ride.

I think the question at issue is if they come back and offer you less than a full ride, is it still binding.

[sublime]

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[hoos89]

Again, the point at issue here is that wustl's new ED comes with a full ride.

I think the question at issue is if they come back and offer you less than a full ride, is it still binding.

If they promised a full ride with ED, and they admit you without a full ride, then I don't see how they could bind you. They didn't fulfill their end of the bargain.

[chuckbass]

Again, the point at issue here is that wustl's new ED comes with a full ride.

I think the question at issue is if they come back and offer you less than a full ride, is it still binding.

If they promised a full ride with ED, and they admit you without a full ride, then I don't see how they could bind you. They didn't fulfill their end of the bargain.

One other person said that they came back and offered them X amount under the ED, and said that they could either take the money and still be bound, or roll over to RD admissions and wouldn't be promised the same offer when that scholly money comes out.

[futago]

Congrats to all of the new admits, and best of luck to those who are still waiting!

[chuckbass]

Can't wait to get drunk with you all <3

[Westofeden]

My app status has been "received" for a week now with no email for an interview or anything yet. Hopefully it is just a case of them being flooded with applicants at this point in time.

[regulartime]

Again, the point at issue here is that wustl's new ED comes with a full ride.

I think the question at issue is if they come back and offer you less than a full ride, is it still binding.

If they promised a full ride with ED, and they admit you without a full ride, then I don't see how they could bind you. They didn't fulfill their end of the bargain.

One other person said that they came back and offered them X amount under the ED, and said that they could either take the money and still be bound, or roll over to RD admissions and wouldn't be promised the same offer when that scholly money comes out.

That was the case for me.

[peachesthedoge]

Can't wait to get drunk with you all <3

[taptaptop]

Can't wait to get drunk with you all <3

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btw, wustl does not have status checker right? The last email I got was the interview request. they didnt even mention the receive or completion of my application..