Diversity exists in a large variety of forms. Students often want to know what communities and resources WashU has to offer for their identities. It’s best, however, never to assume a student’s identity. Instead, speak first on WashU’s stance on diversity and resources in a general way. Then, feel free to follow up by asking students […]
Be sure to check out the current issue of Washington magazine, which is sent by mail and also available online. There is a great story about Varuni Kumara, AB ’96, chair of the San Antonio APAP committee, and her friendship with 2021 graduate Summer McKenna that began at an admitted student reception hosted by Varuni in […]
Thank you to those of you who interviewed Early Decision I candidates. APAP volunteers offered interviews to 535 EDI applicants. We notified applicants about their admissions decisions last week and are thrilled to welcome the first members of the Class of 2026 (60 QuestBridge applicants and 701 Early Decision I applicants)! If you interviewed an […]
You are doing a great job of assigning interviews in the Volunteer Portal! A few updates and reminders: Interview Assigning FAQ for Chairs Many of the answers to the great questions you are asking can be found on the FAQ for chairs about assigning interviews. For detailed instructions on how to assign interviews, please review […]
Due Dates for InterviewsWe ask that interviewers submit the Interview Report Form for an applicant within one month of accepting the interview assignment. Declines and ExpiresIf an interviewer declines the assignment or does not accept or decline after seven days, the applicant will appear back in your list (in the “Applicants in your area” section […]
All chair and member training resources—including past issues of these chair updates—are available in the Chair Resources and Member Resources sections of the APAP website. In order to access these sections, you will need your WUSTL key and password. If you need any assistance with your WUSTL key, please contact APAP.
Occasionally you may see an “Assignment Status” of accept but the interviewer name does not display. You do not need to do anything further with that assignment. This typically happens if members accept the interview but subsequently change their status regarding conducting interviews outside of their area (for example, they may feel that they cannot […]
Emails go out weekly on Wednesdays to chairs who have applicants to assign. These could be new applicants who have matched to the Portal, applicants who were declined by an assigned interviewer, or assignments which expired because the interviewer did not accept or decline the assignment within seven days. You can easily sort by “Round” (to […]
We hope that you have heard the great news that WashU has adopted a need-blind admissions policy. Ronné Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid explains what this means for applicants.
Do you enjoy personalizing the admissions process for applicants as an APAP volunteer? Please encourage your WashU friends (undergraduate alumni and parents of current undergraduates) to sign up to help, too! Students and their families are more eager than ever to make connections with alumni and current parents. Anyone who received an undergraduate degree from […]