krisbee34

I got accepted into my program of choice (I only applied to 2) only a day after my interview, and got one of only a couple of spots in the program for this year, which is amazing. There was no mention of funding at the time, but the program apparently offers quite a few fellowships based on either need, merit or both, and I think that they offer the fellowships after they know who is accepting an offer of admission, but I am not 100% sure. I have already sent in my tuition deposit but recently I have been thinking way too much about everything, & that if I don't get any fellowships that I will probably not be able to afford to attend. This is the chance of a lifetime and I don't know if I will get it again. I would ask about deferring admission for a year because of financial hardship, but the website says that they don't defer for any reason with their graduate programs. Should I email the director of my program about my financial concerns and about whether or not I can expect any fellowships, and if so, how do I actually go about it?

I actually lived at William Street as an undergrad a couple of years ago & it wasn't the best experience and I am worried because I have been accepted into a graduate program at Parsons, a part of The New School, and will need student housing for at least the first year. There are other options for grad students, though, like 20th Street and there are some apartments as well, I believe. The location of the William Street dorm is fantastic but there is a major mouse problem in the building, or at least there was. One of the guards there told me that The New School signed a long lease with the building & were regretting it because the place is falling apart. I would look into trying to get a room at another one of their dorms or trying to find an apartment on Craigslist or something.