Ruella76 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I found the admissions thread from last year and the way they released decisions was a mess. Most people never got an email saying their decision was out (I didn't get one this year either); decisions were released gradually and at random and over the course of several days; and with funding, some people seemed to have funding info written right in the letter and some people found out about funding later in a separate letter. They don't make it easy to know what's going on! I'm very happy to have been accepted, but with no word on funding I can't be any closer to making a decision. I wouldn't go with no offer. I've gotten some funding from other schools that I probably wouldn't turn down for full price at Georgetown. So let's hope the funding and admissions results are all released very soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrhuss Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I don't think it's a bad sign. They specifically said so last year when they also rolled out their decisions over the course of a week or two. I guess we just have to sit tight and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrhuss Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) @Ruella76, that is an amazing package from American (and SAIS, which is generally considered quite stingy). May I ask what your background/profile is? Edited March 19, 2014 by pyrhuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterSolstice Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 @ruella76. I second pyrhuss, that's a great deal from SAIS. They didn't give me anything, which is why I'm torn between GW and SAIS. SAIS is not an inexpensive school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeWritingsontheWall Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I'm still waiting as well. It's hard to grasp how many responses they release a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupontCircle Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I logged on using the info they provided in the acceptance. On my Financial Aid page it says not applicable/no aid found. I was curious if others have this and the aid hasn't been uploaded yet or if I did not receive funding personally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeWritingsontheWall Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Can I ask, how many of those accepted actually received an email to check the ApplyYourself portal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupontCircle Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I did not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCo10 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Can I ask, how many of those accepted actually received an email to check the ApplyYourself portal? I'd also be interested in hearing this from those who've been admitted already. Where did the update/decision show up on your portal Dashboard? Mine still says "submitted." For the #1 (depending on your perspective/program) school, this decision roll-out sure is late/messy/confusing/AGONIZING. Congrats to all the admits so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupontCircle Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It's at the very bottom of the dashboard, below all the requirements etc. It wasn't there yesterday. When it populates you'll clearly see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupontCircle Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I was also told that if your acceptance letter didn't mention scholarship funding then you did not receive any. DupontCircle and WinterSolstice 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarefreeWritingsontheWall Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) I'd also be interested in hearing this from those who've been admitted already. Where did the update/decision show up on your portal Dashboard? Mine still says "submitted." For the #1 (depending on your perspective/program) school, this decision roll-out sure is late/messy/confusing/AGONIZING. Congrats to all the admits so far! The decision will pop up at the bottom like SAIS. I'm more concerned that I can't be constantly logged into my portal, refreshing the page. As soon as I know the decision I need to commit to a few things (whether it's an acceptance or rejection) and some of those options are highly time sensitive (particularly if I'm rejected.) But alas, we wait. I don't think anything will trump IHEID's acceptance letter followed by a rejection letter fiasco from last week (the latter being the real decision in my case). But we're all in this frustrating situation together it seems. Edited March 19, 2014 by CarefreeWritingsontheWall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruella76 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I was also told that if your acceptance letter didn't mention scholarship funding then you did not receive any. Can I ask where you heard this? Wouldn't be surprised if you're right, just wondering if you heard it from their admissions office. pyrrhus, I'll message you in a bit. Don't want to reveal too much of myself on this forum. CL_Fergus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupontCircle Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I emailed admissions this morning asking about scholarships and they stated it would have been in my acceptance letter. Would you mind also sending me a PM similar to what pyrrhus was asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbda Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) Woohoo! Just got in. No e-mail, just compulsively checked the dashboard. Also got $22k in first-year scholarship. Can't wait to meet my future classmates! Edited March 19, 2014 by jsbda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL_Fergus Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Well based on what jsbda and DupontCircle have said, it seems that if they didn't mention any funding in the acceptance letter, then you were indeed stiffed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodcat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Admitted earlier this morning. Same as everyone else: no e-mail, only the link toward the bottom of the ApplyYourself page. No word on funding, so I called the Office of Financial Services, who claim there is still money in play for those of us who didn't hear anything in the initial acceptance letter. If there isn't, not sure it's worth paying to attend SAIS, SIPA, or even SFS. Fletcher is making this decision easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterSolstice Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 @goodcat, I'm in the same conundrum as you. SAIS is a great school, but I'm not sure any program is worth that much debt, especially when I got into less expensive programs. Congrats to everyone who's been accepted, I'm still here hitting refresh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodcat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 @WinterSolstice I know European programs don't offer much funding, but their costs are generally lower, right? LSE/Science Po dual degree seems almost irresistable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinterSolstice Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) @goodcat. Yeah, Euro funding is pretty much non-existent. There are some fellowships you can apply to, but they're pretty competitive. But it's kind of balanced out by them being essentially half as expensive. On the subject of Georgetown though, I hear they're usually pretty good with aid (loads better than SAIS, for example..). I have a friend going there now and he got a pretty good deal. Edited March 19, 2014 by WinterSolstice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DupontCircle Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I hope thats the case goodcat. The lady via email seemed pretty sure to me but maybe that's just in my case. I guess we will have to wait and see just like everything with MSFS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CL_Fergus Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Anyone have an email address for the office of financial services? I am out of the country and cannot call them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dessert_indulgence Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I just talked to the Financial Aid Office. They said that they are still processing my financial aid application. So, I think this all depends on how early you submitted your FAFSA and graduate school application. Ruella76 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodcat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 @clfergus georgetown's office of financial services can be reached at finfront@georgetown.edu. They're currently sending automated replies acknowledging receipt and saying it'll be 24 hours until you get a formal response. Ruella76 and bfoo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurmeseAlien Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Hey guys! Just say this post, can't believe I just found it. Good luck to everyone! I just received my email from Georgetown MSFS a few hours ago(8pm, California time), wait-listed. Has anyone else heard from Georgetown MSFS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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