Visiting students will engage in activities on the April Welcome calendar as well as events planned specifically for them, said Hammonds. Washington University has received a record number of applications for admission into next fall's freshman class. At 11,264, the figure represents a 20 percent increase in the number of applications compared with last year and a 45 percent increase over the past two years. April Welcome last year was so great that the freshmen wanted to help this year. Most students say that April Welcome made the difference in their decision to attend Washington University.
Prospective students ask a lot of questions about class size and teacher accessibility.
We assure them that Washington University is a personal and special place. April Welcome is celebrating its fourth year. The event has proved so successful that it is cited as the determining factor in school choice by more than half of the students who enroll at Washington University. When I applied to Washington University, many students viewed the school as their second choice. It has become the first choice.