WUSTL c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

[JuanitaFromTheDiner]

Got an email mentioning a travel award today and to call for more details. Anyone have experience with this?

I got one too! ("Partial travel award.") Haven't done anything yet. I figured I would save it for Admitted Students Weekend? On the Admitted Students site, it seems like the April weekend is full, but March will be opening up soon for RSVPs. Does anyone know how much is given? If not for ASW, when would be best to use it?

I think they were up to $200 last year, but it seems like this year they're more variable. Also totally come to an ASW if you can, that's when I ultimately made the choice to come here.

Otherwise if you're coming another time, I'd say earlier in the semester the better, since people will be less busy and can talk to you and you can get a sense of how school normally is. Kids were visiting on the last day of classes, and stuff like that/finals doesn't give you a good sense of the school or environment.

Also last year some current students ended up bringing me and other 0Ls to bar review which was great, so once asw rolls around people can feel free to meet up with us if they want and can get a better sense of how things go here.

Hey, $200 ain't too shabby. Will definitely plan the trip for ASW! Also St. Louis COL =

[peachesthedoge]

Got my shirt and personalized note from my interviewer.
Scotty if when I come visit we are going hard.

And by hard I mean shopping.

plz monies plz

wait where's my shirt I blame scotty

[peachesthedoge]

Got an email mentioning a travel award today and to call for more details. Anyone have experience with this?

I got one too! ("Partial travel award.") Haven't done anything yet. I figured I would save it for Admitted Students Weekend? On the Admitted Students site, it seems like the April weekend is full, but March will be opening up soon for RSVPs. Does anyone know how much is given? If not for ASW, when would be best to use it?

^ I'm guessing this is still from last year - I don't think they've opened up reservations for either 2015 weekend yet, so you're probably fine for either March or April

[valen]

ETA: thanks Peaches

[peachesthedoge]

Scotty or others, do you know when ASW is for 2015? I have a wedding in March and am trying to plan so I can go to both.

2015 Admitted Students Days:
March 26-28, 2015
Thursday: Welcome Reception
Friday: Admitted Students Day
Saturday: Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast

April 9-11, 2015
Thursday: Welcome Reception
Friday: Admitted Students Day
Saturday: Diversity and Inclusion Breakfast

[futago]

Got my shirt and personalized note from my interviewer.
Scotty if when I come visit we are going hard.

And by hard I mean shopping.

plz monies plz

It's awesome that you are getting shirts this year, what do they look like?

[JuanitaFromTheDiner]

Inordinately excited about the t-shirt! Really - I need a new sleep shirt.

Also, to get said shirt, you are asked if you'd like to be connected with a WashU faculty member/current student/alum. I figured it might be helpful to be connected with a current student. Anyone else do this already/any advice?

[Edited to include an exclamation point. Because I'm serious about that shirt.]

[LET'S GET IT]

Inordinately excited about the t-shirt! Really - I need a new sleep shirt.

Also, to get said shirt, you are asked if you'd like to be connected with a WashU faculty member/current student/alum. I figured it might be helpful to be connected with a current student. Anyone else do this already/any advice?

[Edited to include an exclamation point. Because I'm serious about that shirt.]

Did the prof/student/alumni thing last year. I talked to the alumni once or twice and the student a few times. They normally try to connect you with a student from your area, or that went to your undergrad, or something of that nature. I asked both some tough questions, and found both to be helpful, honest, insightful, etc. Def. do this if you get the chance. There is no downside and you will get more honest answers/advice than you would from admissions or CSO or someone like that.

[westave]

Inordinately excited about the t-shirt! Really - I need a new sleep shirt.

Also, to get said shirt, you are asked if you'd like to be connected with a WashU faculty member/current student/alum. I figured it might be helpful to be connected with a current student. Anyone else do this already/any advice?

[Edited to include an exclamation point. Because I'm serious about that shirt.]

Did the prof/student/alumni thing last year. I talked to the alumni once or twice and the student a few times. They normally try to connect you with a student from your area, or that went to your undergrad, or something of that nature. I asked both some tough questions, and found both to be helpful, honest, insightful, etc. Def. do this if you get the chance. There is no downside and you will get more honest answers/advice than you would from admissions or CSO or someone like that.

Hey, during my interview I was told that I'd be connected with an a current student sometime in the spring but I never got a t-shirt..... sad sad.

[chuckbass]

Hmmm I want little 0Ls to email, so request scottidsntknow obvi.

[georgej]

Totally bummed class of '17 didn't get t-shirts. All we got was a 1 page printed copy of our acceptance emails.

BTW good luck all applicants!!

[bound]

I love WUSTL. It makes me happy

[chuckbass]

Totally bummed class of '17 didn't get t-shirts. All we got was a 1 page printed copy of our acceptance emails.

BTW good luck all applicants!!

One c/o 17er may have been lucky enough to get his hands on this year's shirt

[sublime]

..

[bound]

Damn, you guys didn't even get flash drives in '17?

2017 was the year of "going green." Because environment.

[JuanitaFromTheDiner]

Inordinately excited about the t-shirt! Really - I need a new sleep shirt.

Also, to get said shirt, you are asked if you'd like to be connected with a WashU faculty member/current student/alum. I figured it might be helpful to be connected with a current student. Anyone else do this already/any advice?

[Edited to include an exclamation point. Because I'm serious about that shirt.]

Did the prof/student/alumni thing last year. I talked to the alumni once or twice and the student a few times. They normally try to connect you with a student from your area, or that went to your undergrad, or something of that nature. I asked both some tough questions, and found both to be helpful, honest, insightful, etc. Def. do this if you get the chance. There is no downside and you will get more honest answers/advice than you would from admissions or CSO or someone like that.

Really helpful, thank you! I was thinking the same thing (ie, alumni/current student in my area.) One who went to my undergrad would actually be really interesting, too.

Current WashU 1Ls - I promise not to flaunt the shirt.

[JuanitaFromTheDiner]

Totally bummed class of '17 didn't get t-shirts. All we got was a 1 page printed copy of our acceptance emails.

BTW good luck all applicants!!

Framed, at least, I hope?

[peachesthedoge]

Damn, you guys didn't even get flash drives in '17?

I got a flash drive last year, but only when I shadowed a current student.

Also, got my shirt in the mail yesterday - light gray tee that say "WashULaw" on the chest

[chuckbass]

Damn, you guys didn't even get flash drives in '17?

I got a flash drive last year, but only when I shadowed a current student.

Also, got my shirt in the mail yesterday - light gray tee that say "WashULaw" on the chest

There you go bb

[valen]

Damn, you guys didn't even get flash drives in '17?

I got a flash drive last year, but only when I shadowed a current student.

Also, got my shirt in the mail yesterday - light gray tee that say "WashULaw" on the chest

There you go bb

I want a shirt! Also to be connected with a student/alum. Can I whine to admissions or would that be a faux pas?

ETA: I am accepted and matriculating through ED

[chuckbass]

Um I think admissions will be emailing people once they actually set all of that up, so I think if I were you I'd just wait

[valen]

Um I think admissions will be emailing people once they actually set all of that up, so I think if I were you I'd just wait

Sounds good, I'll wait then, thanks

[fekete]

Just in case anyone knows, it is normal for WUSTL to take longer than two weeks to get back to you with an answer, when at the interview, they tell you that the wait will be two weeks at most?

Thanks

[Irish11]

Just in case anyone knows, it is normal for WUSTL to take longer than two weeks to get back to you with an answer, when at the interview, they tell you that the wait will be two weeks at most?

Thanks

She told me she'd get my file to the committee "ASAP" and I didn't hear back for nearly four weeks (admitted). I wouldn't worry too much. They're busy.

[fekete]

She told me she'd get my file to the committee "ASAP" and I didn't hear back for nearly four weeks (admitted). I wouldn't worry too much. They're busy.

Oh wow. Damn, that's torturous. I really hope it doesn't take mine that long. Thanks, though.