WashU out?

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, you have no clue. WashU is amazing. Kids with Ivy level stats ED here.

Kids with Ivy level stats apply RD. The ED kids, especially from private schools, are well below.

Well below? The school’s SAT range is 1500-1570. Sort of mathematically impossible that the ED applicants are well below given that 60 pct of the class is ED.

Not at all when test optional is available,

The test score profile and pct test optional are comparable to Ivies - so “well below” doesn’t make sense esp when they tend to take more kids ED

Bottom line is - if you’re not an athlete or otherwise hooked - you can’t get in without top academic stats, ED or otherwise. And frankly it’s hard to get in even with top academic stats, esp RD where they are overwhelmed with applications

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. Surprised about all the high stats rejections and wait lists.

Do you think this is a yield protection situation? Where they want you to push hard on continued interest so they know you won't turn them down? (Did you all visit or otherwise demonstrate a bunch of interest prior to applying?)

Also, glad to hear of an alum's kid who got in RD. We keep hearing legacies of various schools need to apply ED - otherwise the schools will reject RD because they know they weren't first choice (even though you had plenty of info about the school via parents.)

Posted above about DD WL with 4.0/4.7/1530. she didn't demonstrate interest other than attending AO visit at her school and sending them a TY note. she did send optional video (glimpse) but didn't interview. was there an option to sign up for interview or was this by invite only? maybe she missed that opportunity to show interest there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. Surprised about all the high stats rejections and wait lists.

Do you think this is a yield protection situation? Where they want you to push hard on continued interest so they know you won't turn them down? (Did you all visit or otherwise demonstrate a bunch of interest prior to applying?)

Also, glad to hear of an alum's kid who got in RD. We keep hearing legacies of various schools need to apply ED - otherwise the schools will reject RD because they know they weren't first choice (even though you had plenty of info about the school via parents.)

WashU is known for yield protection. Just search Reddit about it.

Lol. UChicago is the school known for yield protection.

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It's my understanding that they do not track demonstrated interest at WashU. My daughter did sign up for a "Chat with a Bear" when we went to visit the campus and took the tour. It was supposedly non-evaluative. I don't believe your DD missed out any formal interview. We are thrilled that our DD was admitted ED2, but know that it was a lottery situation with such a low acceptance rate. Like others who have been admitted, she had super high stats, reported her SAT scores, and had exceptional ECs - but still knew it wasn't a guarantee!

Congrats to all who were admitted!!

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Anonymous wrote:Missouri’s you are sending at kid to MO that’s just bad parenting

Especially if it’s a DD

College is about jobs if you think there will be any in MO much less them coming back here with a degree from Wash U lol 😂


Also MO is a state that will 100 percent require no interstate travel for women of child bearing years. They already have legislation ready to go.

It would be a violation of the constitution to restrict interstate travel for women of child bearing age. Please stay in reality.

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I think my kid is awesome and so do some other great schools, just because Wash U put him on the wait list doesn't mean he's not awesome and doesn't mean they are yield protecting.
There are only so many seats on that train.
My advice is to buy a lot of train tickets. So far, 3 have worked out, 1 didn't and 1 he's on standby.
Congrats to everyone who was admitted!

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Anonymous wrote:I think my kid is awesome and so do some other great schools, just because Wash U put him on the wait list doesn't mean he's not awesome and doesn't mean they are yield protecting.
There are only so many seats on that train.
My advice is to buy a lot of train tickets. So far, 3 have worked out, 1 didn't and 1 he's on standby.
Congrats to everyone who was admitted!

Love this metaphor. And good luck to your kid!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think my kid is awesome and so do some other great schools, just because Wash U put him on the wait list doesn't mean he's not awesome and doesn't mean they are yield protecting.
There are only so many seats on that train.
My advice is to buy a lot of train tickets. So far, 3 have worked out, 1 didn't and 1 he's on standby.
Congrats to everyone who was admitted!

I think your kid is awesome too!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think my kid is awesome and so do some other great schools, just because Wash U put him on the wait list doesn't mean he's not awesome and doesn't mean they are yield protecting.
There are only so many seats on that train.
My advice is to buy a lot of train tickets. So far, 3 have worked out, 1 didn't and 1 he's on standby.
Congrats to everyone who was admitted!

I think your kid is awesome too!

Awe! I have found the two nicest people on DCUM!

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted. 1500sat 4.0 uw. Rank 1/600 you win some, you lose some.

DD off waitlist early last year. Chose a different school. Don’t give up hope. She had forgotten to withdraw.

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted. 1500sat 4.0 uw. Rank 1/600 you win some, you lose some.

DD off waitlist early last year. Chose a different school. Don’t give up hope. She had forgotten to withdraw.

While your post was well meaning…that was really crappy of your kid to “forget.” If she was dealing with schools of that ranking, she knew.

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Anonymous wrote:Any luck?

I went to an Ivy in the 90's and thought I knew the college landscape (remember "insider's guide to colleges"?) and I must admit that this is the first time I've heard of this university!

It’s not the biggest brand in the world but the fact that you’ve not heard of it suggests you don’t read much. First, it’s been on the top 25 of USNWR forever. In 2022 it was 14. Before the methodology change. But at the very least you should be aware of the Medical School which has always been among the most highly regarded in the US. If you’re totally unfamiliar with a top 25 university in America - that’s on you. It’s like saying you’ve never heard of Ecuador. Shows general ignorance of the world in which you live.

Yup, this.

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IN!
4.0 unweighted, 35 ACT, ROTC scholarship.
Very excited!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Missouri’s you are sending at kid to MO that’s just bad parenting

Especially if it’s a DD

College is about jobs if you think there will be any in MO much less them coming back here with a degree from Wash U lol 😂


Also MO is a state that will 100 percent require no interstate travel for women of child bearing years. They already have legislation ready to go.

It would be a violation of the constitution to restrict interstate travel for women of child bearing age. Please stay in reality.

I'm pretty paranoid myself, but St. Louis is a blue city, and Illinois is blue.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Waitlisted. 1500sat 4.0 uw. Rank 1/600 you win some, you lose some.

DD off waitlist early last year. Chose a different school. Don’t give up hope. She had forgotten to withdraw.

While your post was well meaning…that was really crappy of your kid to “forget.” If she was dealing with schools of that ranking, she knew.

She applied to 21 schools and withdrew from everything once she decided where to go. Wasn’t even particularly interested in Wash U. So f off