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Director of Undergraduate Admissions: Nanette Tarbouni (ntarbouni@wustl.edu) | 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' (http://news-info.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/863.html) May 4, 2004 --
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| Top 10! U.S. News Ranks Washington University in Top 10 (http://news-info.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/340.html) 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 (http://news-info.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/114.html)
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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| How to Go to Medical School for Free
U.S. News & World Report June 3, 2008 -- A growing number of government agencies, universities, and charities are trying to ease the burden of medical school by offering free or nearly free rides. WUSTL medical school listing says "A few full-ride scholarships for top-notch students" and includes a link to a Web page. |
| Elite Colleges Reach Deeper Into Wait Lists
The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2008 -- More students are being accepted from wait lists at elite schools this year because colleges found it harder to predict how many graduating seniors would join the freshman class. Some state colleges and smaller liberal-arts schools are also drawing more from their wait lists. |
| 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. |
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Break it down
Class of 2007 brings talent, experience (http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/933.html)
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 (http://record.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/425.html)
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 (http://record.wustl.edu/2003/2-7-03/washington_people.html)
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.
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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.
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