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they should be sending out the next round of acceptances on thursday.
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I interviewed at Wash U this Monday (as in, 2 days ago). They told us that the next adcom meeting was in fact this Thrusday (as in, tomorrow). They said that they had only had one previous meeting - which was in November - so my guess is that if you interviewed before this week, you'll probably hear very soon. I doubt that they'll actually mail the letters tomorrow, but probably within a couple of days.
Wow, I just interviewed yesterday... That would be freakin sweet to find out whether I got in next week or so. The guy I interviewed w/ teased me when he said "There's a very good chance I'll be seeing you again" towards the end of the interview. It didn't seem just like a stock throwaway line and the interview had gone very well in my opinion. I dunno, here's to hoping. They were my first out of state (Texas) interview.
Oh wash u's very good about mailing the letters, at the last meeting they Express Mail'ed the big envelopes thursday evening and the mailman delivered them on friday. Quite a few of my friends got in, no place like home for them. 👍GhungrooGuy said:
MWillie said:
Oh man, this stuff makes me nervous... Is it true that schools send stuff like that to your permanent address instead of your temporary address (I don't know if I want my parents to get to it first...)? And does express mail mean someone has to sign for it or do they just put it in your mailbox? Sorry to be so crazy... the mail makes me insane... I live in a five-apartment house with one box and when Wash U sent my interview invite it was returned to sender...
huh. i actually didn't even receive an interview invite from them by snail mail. i just got an email asking me to list three days i could come.
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the interview invites are sent out by snail mail though right? And if the ADCOM is meeting this thursday, does that mean interview invites will also be sent out????
has anyone gotten a phone call or email from their interviewer tonight??
Slightly off topic:
After you send in the interview date request form (i emailed), how long does it take them to respond?
I requested dates in mid Jan, dunno if I am going to get it.
After you send in the interview date request form (i emailed), how long does it take them to respond?
I requested dates in mid Jan, dunno if I am going to get it.
boardchic said:
no, i was just curious because last committee meeting, some interviewers supposedly called the people they interviewed and accepted to let them know.
anyone hear any good news yet? i'm here on the west coast so the mail hasn't come yet and i don't know if i should expect to here anything today or should i be a little more patient?
Just so you guys know:
Just because the committee meets does not mean they will make a decision regarding your application. In fact, they may not even discuss your file even if you were interviewed just a few days before. They have sub committees divided by region. Those subcommittees review the files and decide which students and in what order they will present them to the adcom. Even after they have discussed your file, they may just kind of keep it on the desk top and put off making a decision for a while.
Example: I interviewed last year in December and didn't hear a thing until April.
On the bright side: I just finished my first semester at Wash U. So, even if you don't hear for quite a while, I wouldn't give up hope. Wash U is worth waiting for.
Just because the committee meets does not mean they will make a decision regarding your application. In fact, they may not even discuss your file even if you were interviewed just a few days before. They have sub committees divided by region. Those subcommittees review the files and decide which students and in what order they will present them to the adcom. Even after they have discussed your file, they may just kind of keep it on the desk top and put off making a decision for a while.
Example: I interviewed last year in December and didn't hear a thing until April.
On the bright side: I just finished my first semester at Wash U. So, even if you don't hear for quite a while, I wouldn't give up hope. Wash U is worth waiting for.
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nothing out here in LA. here's hoping the postman brings better news tomorrow. good luck to all!
ellia08 said:
If I remember correctly, they do the regions by undergrad school... I went to Brown, so I guess I would be northeast. (I'm from West Virginia, but I don't think they take that into consideration, and I'm not sure what region they would put it in anyway... mid-atlantic?)
wait, what does region have to do with getting your letter in the mail? congrats to those who got in, i just woke up over here and I think I'll go read a book in my apartment's mail room 😀
clockworktangel said:
I'm not sure about this either. They do their decision-making by region though, but I thought they did it all at the same time.
Anybody who goes/went to a midwestern school get notification yet?
I guess that means I got waitlisted (or rejected).
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Hey everyone, I have a WashU question and thought this might be the right place to voice it. Does anyone know how late in the season WAshU interviews? I'm trying to decide whether or not to schedule an interview (I received an invite) and trying to assess how much time I have to make this decision. Thanks and good luck to those awaiting news.
my friend got the news in the mail yesterday too! midwest region, for anyone wondering
😀 congrats to everyone!!!
...with respect to the interviews, don't you have to schedule a date within 5 wks of the invite?
😀 congrats to everyone!!!
...with respect to the interviews, don't you have to schedule a date within 5 wks of the invite?
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leiface said:
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