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Hi aemi, sorry for the delay! I'm in the same boat as you...was told by the committee that I am not considered for the scholarship either-- even when I pointed out some people may decline theirs. I've sent in my papers but not the financial form since I really don't know if I can afford this either. Although I'm looking into loan options, even then I may have difficulty taking out private loans Any updates from the committee?

Aemi, any news on this front? Let me know since I'm also in the midst of trying to figure things out financially as well!

Thank you for the update my friend! Your work situation sounds a lot like mine Spent a lot of time last week dawdling but this week is getting busy! Do you think you could elaborate more on the contract component? Such as the re-payment process, interest rate, fine print? Kind of in a tough spot right now because I'm deciding between two programs and the financial aspect of things is definitely pulling some weight. Does it seem like a good deal? Any qualms?

Hey aemi, seems like some folks on the Facebook thread are saying how if some scholarship recipients decline their offer the aid can possibly trickle down to folks without. But I along with some other people have e-mailed the admissions office and they confirmed that if aid is not mentioned in the offer letter that is it. Well, it's stressful since another top choice school I was considering has a tuition deposit deadline for tomorrow. They also offered me a partial scholarship. Did not expect LKY to drop the bomb tonight so was mentally prepared to do so. This changes the game completely. Honestly, LKY is one of my top choices and I want to be in Singapore for some personal reasons. So, there is a high possibility I will accept. But will have to spend today tossing and turning... What will you do and what's your situation?

Also accepted!! No funding either. But seems like there's contradictory info on this though.

Hey sdonovan! Any updates on your Brain Capital interview? Really curious...

Kislay, sorry to hear that Best of wishes on your journey... But all the same, I find it odd how to lots of other folks they mentioned rejections would be entered into the system late May...so my impression was that rejections would not be given out till the end? Seems like they have some complex admissions procedure...

You are so fortunate! I've asked one of my schools and they refused...the tuition deposit is also astronomical. Do you think they're processing applications with any sort of order? Perhaps preference on their part of students? It's frustrating that we're getting varying answers as to when we will be hearing back.

Feeling your pain right now...my deadline to accept offers from other schools is this week. LKY told me they would let me know by late April, Early May. Not sure why the dates they are telling all of us is so arbitrary and mixed. Thinking about putting deposit down for one of my schools for the time being, you?

Ah, that sounds amazing! Well, something is something right? Did ask them if they could be kind enough to extend the deadline, but mentioned it wouldn't be fair if they did that just for me...ackk

Thanks a bunch for sharing the data! Really interesting to hear... is your deadline to put down the tuition deposit this week (April 15th)? I'm still waiting on another school so it's quite a pain, but I think I might have to send in the funds to save my seat. Curious, but did Hertie provide full funding in your case? Received some but wish they had granted me more (feel greedy for saying this haha)! I can second the mention of small classes, two alums I've spoken to attended small, liberal arts colleges in the states (like me) and lauded how the classes at Hertie are similar in that sense, with a seminar format. As I know a lot of choosing a good program is fit, hearing this is reassuring.

Thanks so much! Really informative So, I'm guessing you're also American? Wow, that sounds really small! How many students are in each of the programs do you know? Did you get the sense that despite the size, the school has lots of resources and tangible ways to "help" its students as you were hinting at? Not sure if you would know the answer to this-- but are MPP students able to cross register for courses offered in the MIA? I unfortunately don't speak German so that worries me a bit...I want to take full advantage of professional year and/or the internship opportunities in Berlin but am concerned this will be an uphill battle for me. Ultimately, what exactly about the school has had you sold? Were you considering other programs as well? What is making you choose Hertie? About places to stay, I think I read somewhere that many students take up temporary housing (fully furnished apartments)-- websites exist for this purpose, can't recall their names but if you google I'm sure you will find them-- until they are physically in Berlin. Then from there, they view apartments in person.

Awesome, nice to meet you! Are you planning on enrolling? Thanks for your offer, I'm curious about what your first impressions of Hertie are... and Berlin as well? Did you get to meet with some students or attend a class? What aspects were most striking for you?

Seems like from the facebook page there was a mixture of MPA and MPP applicants who were admitted!

Just received word from the MPP Program @ Sciences Po! Suppose berating them worked after all Official letter going to be sent via post, how old fashioned!