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On 18/04/2016 at 4:54 AM, aemi said:
Thank-you. I am hoping that too.
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!
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16 hours ago, sdonovan77 said:
Hey seaglass,
Sorry about the wait, I had the date wrong (it was actually early this week) and they're actually making me do work at work this week instead of hanging out on gradcafe and looking at apartments in Berlin (bummer).
The interview was really two parts; an introduction/background portion followed by a pretty thorough walk through of the contract. During the introduction, the interviewer, Johannes, wanted to know about my background and why I was choosing to pursue a degree in Europe rather than the states. The contract walk through was pretty helpful in most areas. You'll go through a few possible income scenarios and discuss what your payment will probably look like. The whole thing took about an hour and fifteen minutes and was really pretty painless. I think the main point of it is to put a face to a name and to make sure that terms of the agreement are fully understood.
Following the interview, the next step is to request the real contract (the one specific to you with your name and tuition amount on it). After that, Brain Capital will handle payments to Hertie and your financial responsibilities all pass over to B.C.
All in all, a pretty easy and informative interview.
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?
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1 minute ago, aemi said:
What about contradictory info? is it about scholarships? Is there any chances of scholarship later or they have already offered all? Are you going to accept the admission offer without scholarship? I am in a fix what to do?
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?
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Also accepted!! No funding either. But seems like there's contradictory info on this though.
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On 07/04/2016 at 11:57 PM, sdonovan77 said:
Sciences Po is so aggravating! I'm preparing myself for a long wait, possibly into June. If I were to get into Sciences Po I would have to take a long look at the financing options I would have (and factor in the 2 grand I already dropped on Hertie). The finaid I was offered would just barely cover living in Paris(and it wouldn't be easy) and the Brain Capital aspect at Hertie is a really big plus for me. Like I said before, I'm really liking Hertie the more and more I read about it and speak with alumni.
Regarding FAFSA, my documents were successfully submitted to Hertie maybe a couple of weeks ago and I assumed they were making their way through the bureaucracy there. What did you hear from Hertie about them? I hope they know what they're doing because at this point I think it's mostly in their hands. Maybe I need to get a little more proactive in this area.
Brain Capital interview is tonight! I have no idea what to expect and nothing prepared! (I asked and they said not to) I'll write up a post tomorrow and let you know how it went though.
Hey sdonovan! Any updates on your Brain Capital interview? Really curious...
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15 hours ago, kislay88 said:
Na.It was a straight rejection.maybe they put you on next year's list.I wish they stated the reason for my rejection so i could work upon that.That without reason stuff hurts actually.
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...
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2 minutes ago, Awaitin84 said:
Absolutely. I get a feeling that they are waiting for the first set of students to either accept or decline. Based on that they will reach out to the next batch as per seats available. I have asked for an extension of two weeks from my university of second preference and they have very kindly agreed to that. I am hoping by then I should have something. If not, then I am going ahead with my deposit.
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.
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6 hours ago, Awaitin84 said:
Sorry to hear about that kislay88. But at least they sent you something. My first preference is lky and I have offers from universities in the uk which I can't accept till I hear from lky. I followed up again today and they said they can't help me before end of May by when I would've lost out on the other university offers too. Really confused and on tenterhooks
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?
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1 minute ago, hfy29 said:
Yes same deadline! I did not get full funding, but close enough to it!
Have you tried emailing them asking to extend the deadline? The worst thing they can do is say no, just don't mention other schools!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
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9 minutes ago, hfy29 said:
Hey!
You're very welcome!Around 150-200 students in each program if I am not mistaken. The class sizes are fairly small, I was told that they rarely go over 20-25. The main resource that the school has right now is lots of connections; if you look at the board of directors for example, you can see that they come from fairly top tier institutions and companies. Also, I actually asked for how alumni do, I got back a pretty impressive list of where they go after hertie:
2.) The classes of 2013 and 2014 are quite representative of the sectors that our graduates move on to:
· In both years 27% work for public administration
· 11% (2013) and 8% (2014) work for International Organizations
· 17% (2013) and 9% (2014) work in research or a think tank
· 11% and 15% work in NGOs
· 31% and 32% work in Business
· 3% and 9 % pursue a PhD.
Due to data privacy laws in Germany we cannot ask for specific job positions of our graduates in our survey (it has to be anonymous), but if you are interested to see, where our graduates end up, I recommend a LinkedIn search, since that is a public platform and you can look for key words such as Hertie school. To give you an idea, I list a few employers of our graduates of 2014:
· Deutscher Bundestag
· EU Commission
· APCO Worldwide
· GPPi
· The Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
· McKinsey & Company, Inc.
· Georgetown University Law Center
· Worldbank Group
· WZB
· Ministry of Finance, South Korea
· Ministry of Finance, Singapore
· Deutsche Bank AG
· Bank of England
· GIZ
· Food and Agriculture Organization, UN
· Federation of Austrian Industries (Industriellenvereinigung)
· Behavioural Insights Team
… to name but a few.
- Although I can of course not personally cross check.
As far as I am aware, the MIA and MPP students have few separate core classes each semester but the electives can generally be taken by both classes. So it is usually not the case that you can not take a class that you want.
I was considering a few other schools, mainly IHEID in Geneva, and LSE. I was mostly convinced by the fact that I got the best funding from Hertie, that I really like their program, their study abroad options and that I love their location.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.
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5 minutes ago, hfy29 said:
Hi! Nice to meet you too =)
My initial impression is that Hertie is really small, only about 3 floors in one building. If you have ever visited a US university it is at first a bit odd how tiny it is. As I went early in the afternoon the campus - if I can even call it that - was buzzing with students and admin and the library was full. It has a bit of a start up feel to it. I met a few students but they all seemed a bit busy as I had arrived half way through their day, and although they were very nice I did not want to bother them. The Admissions Team were also very friendly and accommodating, answering any mundane questions that I had. Honestly, the library was nothing special. If anything it was below average but you do get access to the other, much better, Berlin libraries.
Despite this, the school is well aware of where it is in the world of academia. The impression I got is that the school will give you every chance to succeed. If you work hard enough a lot of the alumni prove that you can do well, but it is not the type of school where you can get by afterwords purely on its brand name. It is also infinitely more useful to you if you can speak German.
I have visited Berlin often and Hertie school itself is in a fantastic location - a few mins from Check Point Charlie. It is for sure in a more 'posh' area in Berlin. My impressions of the city are generally very positive. Berlin has something for everyone, it is not a snobby city. It has that New York vibe of international diversity but without the pressure of everyone trying to be successful. Instead it encourages you to be yourself. Public Transport is excellent, a wide range of food and activities, it is impossible to be bored. Also, if you are like me interested in history it is an endlessly fascinating city to explore. I really loved Berlin.
I am for sure planning to attend the school. My main worry right now is finding a place to stay before arriving! Berlin is also a huge place, so I hope I can find somewhere close to the school.
If you have any more questions or thoughts do let me know!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.
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9 hours ago, hfy29 said:
Hello Friends!
I'm an accepted member into the class of 2018 and recently also visited Hertie! If you have any questions about the location or what I saw please do let me know.
I was wondering what everyone's pans were for finding a place in Berlin? Is that even possible before moving in? Perhaps @creativeusername could answer for me a question; what do most incoming students do for housing?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?
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8 hours ago, Awaitin84 said:
Thanks aemi. Do you know how many and if they were for Mpp. Sorry I may be asking the wrong question. But just hoping if you have any knowledge. Because in the forum not many have heard yet.
Seems like from the facebook page there was a mixture of MPA and MPP applicants who were admitted!
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On April 6, 2016 at 5:24 AM, sdonovan77 said:
While I'm stilling waiting on my response from Sciences Po PSIA, I'll be sending in my deposit next week. I would love to hold out until I had a reply from Sciences Po as it was my initial first choice school but the way the deposit deadline is scheduled I don't think I'll be able to. I'm actually taking it as a kind of blessing in disguise as the more familiar I get with both programs the more I like Hertie.
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!
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Received acceptance today to the MPP program! Who is officially going?
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31 minutes ago, Ardent_PhD said:
I think the President scholarship is for both Masters and PhDs.
I hope we will get the notification soon.
Are you on Facebook?
Yes, I hope so too Ardent! Hang in there!!
And yes, I am on facebook and following.
I see that the Presidential Scholarship is only for Singaporeans, which explains why I've been oblivious about it! I'm international.
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25 minutes ago, Ardent_PhD said:
I emailed them a month ago on 14th Mar.
Did you apply for the President scholarship?
No, I didn't! I wasn't aware that there were other opportunities aside from the funding that all applicants are considered for. Is this only for MPAs and PhDs?
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16 minutes ago, Ardent_PhD said:
I haven't received any notification yet even the call for interview . They told me that my application is under review right now.
What scholarship did you apply?
Oh no, what I meant was general funding...my feeling is that all the folks who have received full or partial scholarship funding have been notified so far. But the regular admits without might not be informed yet.
Good luck Ardent! Hope you hear from them soon. Did you email them or call them?
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Just now, Ardent_PhD said:
nope too
Did they tell you when you'd be hearing back? Only the scholarship recipients have heard so far right?
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42 minutes ago, Ardent_PhD said:
Any news from admission team?
Nope, you?
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8 hours ago, sdonovan77 said:
Sciences Po is so aggravating! I'm preparing myself for a long wait, possibly into June. If I were to get into Sciences Po I would have to take a long look at the financing options I would have (and factor in the 2 grand I already dropped on Hertie). The finaid I was offered would just barely cover living in Paris(and it wouldn't be easy) and the Brain Capital aspect at Hertie is a really big plus for me. Like I said before, I'm really liking Hertie the more and more I read about it and speak with alumni.
Regarding FAFSA, my documents were successfully submitted to Hertie maybe a couple of weeks ago and I assumed they were making their way through the bureaucracy there. What did you hear from Hertie about them? I hope they know what they're doing because at this point I think it's mostly in their hands. Maybe I need to get a little more proactive in this area.
Brain Capital interview is tonight! I have no idea what to expect and nothing prepared! (I asked and they said not to) I'll write up a post tomorrow and let you know how it went though.
Yes, I know!! If I remember correctly you applied rather recently right? I've applied earlier and still haven't heard... Anyway, about the FAFSA, I had to also reach out and confirm with them about the status of my forms. Seems like we will be hearing in June about the specifics of our loans availability. Suggest you inform them about the fact that you submitted forms though. See below!
Definitely tell me about how your interview with Brain Capital goes! Loans without interest is a huge deal! Looking forward to hearing
Thank you for your email. Unfortunately, as a foreign school we are not automatically notified if a student puts us in their FAFSA.
Therefore, in addition to your FAFSA, please send us an email with the following details: Social Security number, birthday, full name, amount you would like to borrow (the maximum amount is the total cost of attendance as calculated on the Hertie website). You could also send an encrypted message (use the following mail address for encrypted mails using the attached public key: us-loans-pgp@hertie-school.org (current fingerprint: 4B83 E73F AC1A DC37 9AE8 C15A 5347 0157 5C42 1AAD). If you need any further advice on how to use encryption, please feel free to get back to me.
In June we will notify you about your eligibility for US federal loans and you need to confirm the amount you would like to borrow. Please note that you have to complete FAFSA, MPN and the entrance counselling before your loan can be processed in July.
If you would like to take out a Plus Loan, you need to fill out a separate FAFSA and MPN for the Plus Loan as well.
Eventually, your loan will be disbursed in two instalments (October and January).
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
Best wishes,
Anja
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On 25/03/2016 at 4:29 PM, kislay88 said:
I have 2 years 10 months experience in banking sector(SME loans) and GRE score of 309(quant-156 verbal-153 and analytical writing -3.5) and Toefl ibt-100.I haven't received interview notifications by mail till now.So what should i do next?any suggestions
Hi kislay88, I'd probably give the admissions office a call... Hang in there! Admissions really is a difficult process
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3 hours ago, sdonovan77 said:
While I'm stilling waiting on my response from Sciences Po PSIA, I'll be sending in my deposit next week. I would love to hold out until I had a reply from Sciences Po as it was my initial first choice school but the way the deposit deadline is scheduled I don't think I'll be able to. I'm actually taking it as a kind of blessing in disguise as the more familiar I get with both programs the more I like Hertie.
sdonovan77, really feel you right now...I'm waiting for Sciences Po and another school as well. Not to mention, I'm waitlisted at one of my top choices. Worried and anxious about the same issue. The deposit is hefty!! If you were to get into Sciences Po, which would you end up choosing?
Likely I'll be doing the same and submitting the deposit and forms in next week as well.
On another note, regarding FAFSA, how are you handling that? Seems like the finaid office at Hertie is not really familiar with the process and I'm a bit confused. Did you get to do a Brain Capital interview yet?
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10 hours ago, aemi said:
I'm sorry to hear that aemi! Hope there are some other great program alternatives up your sleeve!
Lee Kuan Yew School (LKY School), National University of Singapore (NUS)
in Government Affairs Forum
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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?