DC Deferred at WUSTL - Move on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Move on if the ED2 is a school they’d be happy with and would otherwise most certainly not get into.

The SAT score is likely going to be a liability through the RD round.

Yes. Agree.

What’s the ED2 option? Consider test optional if it’s viable at that school (Midd; Tufts; Vandy)

This profile is not compelling for Vandy. Especially pre med.

It's other way around. Vandy ED1 deferred would have a good chance at ED2 WUSTL.

[Anonymous]

Is she willing to look at St. Louis University in St. Louis? If she likes an urban campus, Butler University in Indianapolis might be a good fit, too.

[Anonymous]

Best is to find an ED2. Assume washu isn’t happening. They’ll have a stronger ED2 group when Ivy deferrals come in next week

[Anonymous]

WashU has a similar admission pattern for medium-large public schools in metropolitan areas. In past years, WashU accepts about 2-3 excellent students from each public schools, majority ED applicants. For RD at most 1-2 acceptances with outstanding SAT, within WashU's middle 50% range of SAT: 1490-1550
ACT: 33-35. Many RD offers are with full merit aid and reserve for the truly outstanding (think National Merit, national awards STEM, humanities, arts, music) who have competing offers from HYPSM and other T-10.

[Anonymous]

Emory

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public but full pay.

Public full pay is different than private full pay. Sadly.
I'd ED2 to your 2nd choice.

Bullshit

[Anonymous]

Hire a firm to help with loci and DI strategy. You need real updates though and need to show academic momentum.

A good loci is not what you see online.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hire a firm to help with loci and DI strategy. You need real updates though and need to show academic momentum.

A good loci is not what you see online.

Yes, you definitely need to cough up a couple grand for this secret info.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid was waitlisted (not this year) but in off the waitlist on day 1 when it opened. Do the LOCI if they allow it for a deferral IF you have new info to share. Mine had signficiant updates. Good luck. It’s a great school.

What makes it a great school?

Very student focused (lots of money poured back into things for students)

Advising is excellent

Dorms excellent

Professors make themselves available

Research available if desired

Good luck OP, it's a great school as the pp noted. Unless your student loves his ED2 choice, why not sit it out to RD? There is still a chance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hire a firm to help with loci and DI strategy. You need real updates though and need to show academic momentum.

A good loci is not what you see online.

Money down the drain, lost cause, not within WashU expected test/GPA range.

Move on to T-70 schools, e.g. Brandeis, Tufts and other excellent schools

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Public but full pay.

Public full pay is different than private full pay. Sadly.
I'd ED2 to your 2nd choice.

Bullshit

There are a few people on here just flinging out absolute garbage advice and “facts”.

[Anonymous]

Maybe the following schools for RD or ED2

Case
Macalester
Emory
Tufts
GWU

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hire a firm to help with loci and DI strategy. You need real updates though and need to show academic momentum.

A good loci is not what you see online.

Money down the drain, lost cause, not within WashU expected test/GPA range.

Move on to T-70 schools, e.g. Brandeis, Tufts and other excellent schools

My kid was deferred from a similar T20 school - didn’t ED2 - got professional help on loci (as well as RD apps) and was admitted in RD to the original school and several others.
Similar stats if not worse.

I found the professional help here. GL!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the following schools for RD or ED2

Case
Macalester
Emory
Tufts
GWU

Random weird list ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe the following schools for RD or ED2

Case
Macalester
Emory
Tufts
GWU

Random weird list ?

Not random- urban or urban-ish schools that are strong in pre-med.