2011-2012 Washington University in St. Louis Application Thread
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It's truly optional. I left it blank, and I am going to WashU on a full scholarship. It obvi didn't hurt me.
Though I don't think writing about something unique (as long as it's not obviously forced just you'd have something to say) would hurt anything either.
Oh wow! What criteria do they have for scholarships?
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Yes, I just checked, and mine is marked as received. Good luck!
They marked mine received today. Probably has more to do with your old school than WUSCOM. My old Dean of Students called me about because of the request. He also said that he would put it in the mail himself. Call your old school.
It was around June 21 when I requested it, and they told me it went out the same day. It showed up as received yesterday. I don't know the exact date it was received though because I did not check before then. Hope it helps!
Not sure what you mean by criteria.
I guess I will just have to be patient...anyways, thanks guys! you guys are awesome 😀
This was asked earlier but no answer. Does anyone know how to convert quarter units to semester units? Is it just divide by 1.5, so 4 quarter units would be 2.66(repeating) semester units? Do you input 2.67 in that case? Thanks for any info.
For the optional essay, is anyone expanding on something they briefly discussed in their AMCAS? I feel like I'd not be following directions if I repeated anything, but I only touched on my "obstacle" briefly in my PS. It's been preventing me from submitting, because I don't know whether or not to include it.
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from the AACOMAS instructions:
Quarter Hours Semester Hours
1 0.7
2 1.3
3 2.0
4 2.7
5 3.3
6 4.0
7 4.7
8 5.3
9 6.0
10 6.7
Yeah, I have the same question. I mentioned my main obstacle in my PS but it wasn't the main thrust. I wish I could have expounded on it more, but I didn't want it to be a sob story. But if they are asking about it, I'd like to talk about it more.
Advice???
Anyone have opinions for us? Please share. 🙂
Yes expand upon it, talk about how it shaped you, but only have one or two sentences with the sentiment "it was really hard for me/i was a victim of..." etc. i'd spend most of the characters talking about how it improved you as a potential doctor, ie connecting with people/maturity and perspective.
The "detailed instructions" on their website call for letters on letterhead with signatures. Yet, they participate in the AMCAS letter writing service. Does that mean my recommenders must scan the letter?
Also, I hate to include this here (I included this on the WAMC thread too), but I have a 36 MCAT, 3.95 MPH GPA, 3.71 undergrad GPA in Materials Science and Engineering, and I work full-time as a statistician. (I'm 24). Do I have a shot? 😕
Also, I hate to include this here (I included this on the WAMC thread too), but I have a 36 MCAT, 3.95 MPH GPA, 3.71 undergrad GPA in Materials Science and Engineering, and I work full-time as a statistician. (I'm 24). Do I have a shot? 😕
Okay so everything I need is marked as submitted but it says my file is still incomplete. Anyone else have this? I emailed them but didn't get a response.
yeah mine's been like that for a few weeks
I just called WashU and the person confirmed that the recommenders are supposed to scan the letters. Wow. For those of you who applied earlier, did your recommenders have to do this?
My letters were sent to my pre med office where i assume they scanned them
Same. They are probably just taking forever to get started completing files and/or updating the status page.
I decided to check my status page today, and noticed that I was marked as "Complete"
lucky. stil incomplete
me too, still incomplete here
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Yup. They just sent me an email telling me I was complete. It didn't happen until my Dean's certification arrived though.
I'm also "incomplete," even though they're only missing the Dean's Certification.
Hi folks,
I received a complete email today w/o my certification form in.
Sent secondary in at end of june.
I received a complete email today w/o my certification form in.
Sent secondary in at end of june.
Same problem here - I plan to give it a few more days before calling them.
This is a grammar question
"Do you have unique experiences or obstacles that you have overcome"
It the that you have overcome part applied the the unique experiences? Can I write about a unique experience that i did not have to overcome?
"Do you have unique experiences or obstacles that you have overcome"
It the that you have overcome part applied the the unique experiences? Can I write about a unique experience that i did not have to overcome?
That's what I did. I wrote about a unique experience. I figured it didn't make sense for them to ask about any "unique experiences [...] that you have overcome" ...
Received this email:
Your supplemental application is in 'draft' status. In order for us to process your application, you will need to go to the web site:
http://wumsapply.wustl.edu
Login to your account. Choose 'Supplemental Application' and then Part D 'Attestation & Submit'.
Note: If you have chosen to withdraw your application, please disregard this message.
But I got an email a week ago saying my app was complete. Anyone else have this problem?
Your supplemental application is in 'draft' status. In order for us to process your application, you will need to go to the web site:
http://wumsapply.wustl.edu
Login to your account. Choose 'Supplemental Application' and then Part D 'Attestation & Submit'.
Note: If you have chosen to withdraw your application, please disregard this message.
But I got an email a week ago saying my app was complete. Anyone else have this problem?
Hey everyone, I had a question about semester units as well. How exactly do you calculate this? My school is on a semester basis but we use credits for each individual course (a typical course for me is 3 or 4 credits). Do I say the 3 or 4 credits or do I put "1" because it is just 1 semester?
Thanks for helping us clarify this!
Me. I turned mine in June 24th and still nothing. they said to allow 3-4 weeks when i emailed. This friday marks 4 weeks. If i get nothing by next tuesday im emailing again.
it takes them a while to update it
I realize that but thats why I submitted on almost the first day. To avoid this
oh well comes with the territory.
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Which is what worreis me about mine
. I have 2 science profs and a research letter. I emailed them about that and they said the research letter will count as the 3rd but still might cause problems. One of my science profs taught one of my humanities classes so it could count for that right Hi sorry to ask again but can anyone please help me clarify what they mean by semester credits? What did you guys put down when you completed your secondary?
Thanks!
argh, my letters have been on AMCAS since june as well 😕. I guess I'll just wait for a couple more days and give them a call/e-mail by the end of the week.
It's been awhile since I filled out this secondary, but from what you wrote, it seems that they want the credit hours. So like the 3/4/5 hours of credit you get from one class.
i submitted after you and my primaries were verified in july. they got entered one week after verification. you should def email them
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