Admissions

Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Admissions: John Berg Director of Undergraduate Admissions: Nanette Tarbouni

Home Page: http://admissions.wustl.edu/ Location: One Brookings Hall Email: admissions@wustl.edu Telephone: (800) 638-0700

Washington University has an international reputation for academic excellence. Among its five undergraduate schools, prospective students can choose annually from 1,500 courses and more than 90 programs. Prospective students can pursue a single or double major, earn two degrees, or create a major. Students can participate in faculty research as early as their freshman year.

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Matching age, interests Summer programs should be 'all about fun, learning and keeping the mind active' May 4, 2004 -- Summer programs should match a child's interests, activity level and appropriate age group — and be fun. Download Summer is just around the corner and that means time for barbecues, baseball and beaches. And kids home from school, sending parents on the age-old quest for finding ways to occupy their child's time. Some educational experts at Washington University in St. Louis say that opportunities abound for kids aged 2 to 18, and it's important to tailor them to the needs and abilities of the child.

Top 10! U.S. News Ranks Washington University in Top 10 Aug. 22, 2003 -- Washington University in St. Louis - consistently ranked among America's 20 best national universities - is now ranked in the top 10. The university is tied with Dartmouth College for ninth place in undergraduate programs among the nation's best national universities, according to U.S. News & World Report magazine. It is the highest-ranked national university in the Midwest.

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Nanette Tarbouni Director of Admissions Download Nanette Tarbouni has been director of undergraduate admissions for nearly seven years. She and her colleagues travel around the country in an expansive recruitment effort, looking for top students who are interested in Washington University. As such, she plays a variety of roles at the University, ... Expertise: University admissions, admission trends Media assistance: (314) 935-5293 / andyc@wustl.edu

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Stanford Set to Raise Aid for Students in Middle The New York Times and 4 others Feb. 21, 2008 -- WUSTL has need-based loans with grants for students from families earning less than $60,000. many prominent universities are moving to expand financial aid to the middle class.

A Shaky Season for Student Loans Business Week Online Jan. 18, 2008 -- Student financial aid season is getting off to a shaky start. The industry is experiencing jitters as the fallout from the subprime credit crisis trickles down to lenders who make private loans, as well as companies that also issue federal loans. Bill Witbrodt, director of WUSTL student financial aid services, says he has not seen students directly affected yet, but expects that could change.

A Hereditary Perk the Founding Fathers Failed to Anticipate The New York Times Jan. 15, 2008 -- Legacy admissions may be elitist, says Adam Liptak, but they're not illegal. He also says that legacy preferences in college admissions -- the nepotistic advantages given to the children of alumni -- are indefensible. References include an article published in the WUSTL Law Review.

Maine program brightens college prospects -- at birth The Christian Science Monitor Jan. 10, 2008 -- The new Harold Alfond College Challenge is a first-in-the nation philanthropic program that will give families statewide a $500 starter grant — and assistance with paperwork — to set up 529 college savings accounts for infants. About 80 percent of account owners who receive matching grants in Maine continue to make contributions, according to a study by WUSTL.

Parents Writing One Really Big Check ABC News online June 11, 2007 -- Story on how some parents are cutting the cost of a college education by paying for all four years upfront. WUSTL, where tuition is $34,500 a year, allows families to prepay all four years of tuition, room and board. But the school also offers a no-fee financing program by working with various lenders to offer home equity loans to allow parents to prepay and lock in rates. WUSTL financial aid services director Bill Witbrodt comments.

More News:

Break it down
Class of 2007 brings talent, experience
Aug. 27, 2003 - Washington University's class of 2007 features about 1,375 students from 20 countries and all 50 states.

April Welcome
Prospective students get taste of campus life
March 28, 2003 - While the red carpet is rolled out for the Oscars, Washington University rolls out its own carpet and opens its doors to nearly 1,000 prospective students.

Welcome to the Fun House
Admissions' Delise LePool loves her job; makes everyone feel special
Feb. 7, 2003 - With group hugs, calling people "baby" and big smiles all around, Delise LePool goes the extra mile — and that's for people she doesn't even know.

More Information:

Admission decisions at Washington University are based on a combination of factors, including the high school transcript, test scores, essay, teacher evaluation, and extracurricular activities.

Although specific weights are not attached to these individual components (a holistic view of each student is taken), a student's academic record in high school is of critical importance in the admission decision because it is the best indicator that we have of how well a student will do in college.

Extracurricular activities are one of the factors considered when making admissions decisions at Washington University. In reviewing extracurricular activities, we try to get a sense of what a student is passionate about beyond the classroom. We look to see what occupies the student's time when he or she is not in class.

Instead of a laundry list of activities, we look for those in which the student has shown commitment over time, leadership roles that have developed, etc. We also understand that for many students, an after-school job or caring for a sibling or relative may be the primary "extracurricular" activity or commitment.

Washington University offers 90 undergraduate programs in the following five schools: College of Arts & Sciences, School of Art, School of Architecture, Olin School of Business, and the School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Graduate and professional programs are offered in: Arts & Sciences, Architecture, Art, Business, Engineering, Law, Medicine (including programs in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy), and Social Work.