For WUSTL Applicants Forum

[najumobi]

Not sure if this has been pointed out, but I think it should be noted WashU does not use true rolling admissions. They review applications in blocks, ie September to November is one block, December to February is another (those aren't the actual dates, but I know they are big chunks of time). This was told to me by the Dean of Admissions. What exactly that means for those waiting to hear back, I can't be sure, but I thought it was worth pointing out. If anything, I think it works against the idea that those who just had a decison made are all in, but someone mentioned that last year they didn't send out any rejections until April, so who knows.

yeah i mentioned this fact. i'm pretty sure admissions committees can see your numbers (i.e. index score) without reviewing your app. so they may review the applications in blocks, but for some applicants within those blocks (who are not splitters/auto-admits), they probably either elect not to give them a decision until april, or elect not to review their application altogether until then. so if you have good numbers you'll get your decision earlier if you submit it earlier, but if you have bad numbers you'll have to wait until all the splitters/auto-admit applicants have been given a decision (hence, april).

[Eruannon]

*crosses fingers*

[robin600]

Waitlisted at Illinois today, so a decision from WUSTL today would make me very happy!

[joshlyman]

just curious...why do people think its coming today? just because? or do Friday and Monday have significance

[dusk2k2]

I was part of the 1/26 complete update group, but my complete date just updated again to 1/29.

Anyone have this happen?

[Doodsmack]

I was part of the 1/26 complete update group, but my complete date just updated again to 1/29.

Anyone have this happen?

Happened to me too.

[blurbz]

Not I...

[fathergoose]

Not I...

+1

[joshlyman]

oh no .......

[savesthedayajb]

ugh no movement since going complete 12/14

[luckyjd]

joshlyman you're not alone.. no update for me too...

[Island Girl]

Not I...

+1

Not me... hmm.... what does it all mean??? It's driving me a little nuts. Just the littlest, tiniest bit.

[joshlyman]

i wonder what it means...im glad some still have the same date though

[ryguy]

Mine is still at 1/26

[kp009]

Just updated to app complete 1/29, but this is the first update for me. I'm assuming this means I should not expect a decision in the very near future.

[02082010]

Are we expecting $$ info in the next few weeks? They said via email, right?

[luckyjd]

i kind of wish someone from the admissions office would talk on this board like Dean Pless at UIUC. i really appreciate the transparency that UIUC has. this is just depressing with us sitting here guessing what WUSTL is doing with our applications...

[joshlyman]

i know. all ive gotten from them is that the date change "could mean many different things."

[robin600]

I want today to be the day, I feel it! 1/26ers Friday, 1/29ers Monday...

[joshlyman]

i think that could be it

[blurbz]

I really hope so.

From what I've gathered from the admissions, the updates on 1/26 could mean a decision was made or that your file was sent to committee. Maybe some of the updates were acceptances and that's why there was no new status update today? And now the 1/29s are getting back from committee?

I'm just concocting stories to make myself feel better about not hearing yet. I want WUSTL so so badly. I know I just got a great offer at IL, but there's just something about WUSTL...

[sarlis]

my status finally updated to 1/26.

how have people been hearing their decisions? email, status checker?

[blurbz]

my status finally updated to 1/26.

Well that's about three days late!

[vanstone22]

whoa whoa...application complete 1/29

I believe my last update was app complete 1/5

anyone else?

[ec2xs]

I switched current status date from 1/26 to 1/29. Good news or bad?