NYU

[TooExcited&Nervous]

Anyone officially attending NYU?

[amelsanti]

hi! i am thinking to apply also to the NYU. can you tell me your background and i can have an idea about what silver school is looking for. I am nervous with all of this

[TooExcited&Nervous]

  On 3/15/2018 at 5:20 AM, amelsanti said:

hi! i am thinking to apply also to the NYU. can you tell me your background and i can have an idea about what silver school is looking for. I am nervous with all of this

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3.4 GPA, plenty of volunteer and work experience in the field, I am also advanced standing. I say go ahead and apply! What is your GPA? Do you have experience? They gave me a 15,000 scholarship. 

[meowison]

I am attending NYU in the fall!

[TooExcited&Nervous]

I just submitted my deposit!

[meowison]

  On 3/15/2018 at 5:20 AM, amelsanti said:

hi! i am thinking to apply also to the NYU. can you tell me your background and i can have an idea about what silver school is looking for. I am nervous with all of this

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I also am attending and had a 2.79 undergrad GPA, have been working in the field for a few years now though. took the GRE and got a 154 V 149 Q (I cant remember if thats exactly right but around there)

[TeacherTurningSocialWorker]

Leaning toward NYU, just have some more soul searching (and funding searching) to do

[goldenbear]

  On 3/29/2018 at 7:03 PM, TeacherTurningSocialWorker said:

Leaning toward NYU, just have some more soul searching (and funding searching) to do

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I am in the same boat as you, stuck between Columbia and NYU currently. I have been switching back and forth for the last few months but I think I might have finally landed on NYU. 

[TooExcited&Nervous]

  On 3/29/2018 at 9:29 PM, goldenbear said:

I am in the same boat as you, stuck between Columbia and NYU currently. I have been switching back and forth for the last few months but I think I might have finally landed on NYU. 

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Who gave you more funding? Columbia gave me $11,000 while NYU gave me $15,000

[Chebrutta]

So... I have officially submitted my deposit to NYU. So excited! (Also a teacher-turning-social worker!)

[TooExcited&Nervous]

Super excited to see you all this fall!

[goldenbear]

  On 3/30/2018 at 8:40 PM, TooExcited&Nervous said:

Who gave you more funding? Columbia gave me $11,000 while NYU gave me $15,000

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Columbia gave me $15,000. I appealed and got $16,000. NYU gave me $17,000. After doing calculations, NYU comes out to about $8K less expensive! So I'm leaning NYU because their administration is more helpful and their program appeals to me more than Columbia's program. 

[TooExcited&Nervous]

  On 4/2/2018 at 5:03 PM, goldenbear said:

Columbia gave me $15,000. I appealed and got $16,000. NYU gave me $17,000. After doing calculations, NYU comes out to about $8K less expensive! So I'm leaning NYU because their administration is more helpful and their program appeals to me more than Columbia's program. 

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I chose NYU due to the program and it being more clinical based. Also, they were more helpful and provided steady communication during the application process. For me, that says a lot about a program and how they treat their students. Columbia kept giving people the runaround and just overall not a good experience. I thought I would have heard back from them back in Jan or Feb since I applied in Nov. NYU has gone out there way to connect me with alumni from my current school that currently attend Silver. Have you visited both schools? A visit can make or break a decision. 

[cfabre]

What made you guys decide on NYU? I was accepted to both NYU and Columbia and I'm still waiting to hear back from Hunter and Lehman. I would love to go to NYU. But, I'm leaning more towards the Public colleges because of the cost. I'm scared I'll be in debt forever. 

[Chebrutta]

Hey guys! I called financial aid today. They said to expect the official aid award sometime in late May. Just an FYI!

[cfabre]

  On 4/3/2018 at 4:41 PM, TeacherTurningSocialWorker said:

At the end of the day, I need to take out loans no matter what. I finished undergrad with $30k in loans, which I have been steadily paying off with no issues. It's not breaking me, which is great. Also, I'm getting married next month, and will be a newlywed when grad school begins - having my husband's support and also the fact that he makes enough money to keep up above water while I'm in grad school helps. I will still need to take out loans for school and personal expenses. 

I visited NYU and attending an accepted students mixer. It really solidified my choice. I have not officially put my acceptance and deposit in because I am still waiting to hear back about financial aid (in addition to $15k scholarship)! NYU's clinical focus suits my career goals better. Since I've been accepted, I've been receiving emails about field learning forms, next steps, etc. Their communication is great. I interviewed at Hunter yesterday so I am waiting to hear back from them. but after visiting NYU, it felt right. So I am 90% sure about NYU. Just have to mentally prepare for more debt.

I try to live my life not worrying about money. I grew up dirt poor so I know what it is like and I am so blessed to be at a point in my life where that is not the case anymore. I can't really "afford" grad school, but  I am still going to do it. Hopefully years down the line, I am doing something with my degree that won't feel like I wasted my time. Looking at it optimistically because NYU makes me excited to go back to school. 

Follow your heart. It really is such a personal choice.

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Thank you for replying! I definitely have a lot to think about. I was trying to do the math and just got overwhelmed by everything. I might call NYU tomorrow. After doing my math NYU and hunter came out to almost the same cost after my $17,000 scholarship which I found surprising so I don’t think I got the math right. 

Edited April 4, 2018 by cfabre

[cfabre]

  On 4/3/2018 at 8:27 PM, Chebrutta said:

Hey guys! I called financial aid today. They said to expect the official aid award sometime in late May. Just an FYI!

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Do you know if the official aid award not is the same thing as the financial aid award notification? I received my financial aid package today. But I think it all depends when you’re accepted and when you complete your FAFSA. 

[Chebrutta]

  On 4/4/2018 at 12:41 AM, cfabre said:

Do you know if the official aid award not is the same thing as the financial aid award notification? I received my financial aid package today. But I think it all depends when you’re accepted and when you complete your FAFSA. 

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Sounds the same! I was accepted like March 21st, so I’m probably behind everyone else. But he also mentioned that they’re a little overwhelmed with undergrad financial aid right now. 

I’m *supposed* to give notice before May in order to not be a complete d*** at work, but I also want all finances handled before I resign. Sigh. Maybe a miracle will happen and I’ll get it early!

[TooExcited&Nervous]

Yes the award letter and financial aid package is the same. I received mine today as well. 

[meowison]

  On 4/3/2018 at 8:27 PM, Chebrutta said:

Hey guys! I called financial aid today. They said to expect the official aid award sometime in late May. Just an FYI!

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I called a few weeks ago and they told me the same, however, I got my package yesterday!

[Zyra]

Hi everyone,

I am just curious when did you guys apply to NYU? I am aware they have 3 deadlines ( Jan, Feb , March)  I applied to the March deadline and my recommendations were submitted late ( last week) so I do not know if I will be accepted because I applied later than I should have. On the website, it said that students hear back before or on around April 20. I am expecting a rejection because I applied late :\

[cfabre]

  On 4/4/2018 at 4:41 PM, Zyra said:

Hi everyone,

I am just curious when did you guys apply to NYU? I am aware they have 3 deadlines ( Jan, Feb , March)  I applied to the March deadline and my recommendations were submitted late ( last week) so I do not know if I will be accepted because I applied later than I should have. On the website, it said that students hear back before or on around April 20. I am expecting a rejection because I applied late :\

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Hey I applied the first week of February and heard back the week after. Which I was really surprised about. You should call and ask if your application is affected because your recommendations were submitted late. 

[Kat_MSW2018]

Do you have to accept NYU’s offer to receive the full financial aid package? I’ve officially committed to Columbia as of today but I haven’t declined NYU’s offer. I want to see what my package would’ve been lol

So excited to be in the same city as you all! Let’s definitley connect!!!

[Chebrutta]

  On 4/4/2018 at 4:41 PM, Zyra said:

Hi everyone,

I am just curious when did you guys apply to NYU? I am aware they have 3 deadlines ( Jan, Feb , March)  I applied to the March deadline and my recommendations were submitted late ( last week) so I do not know if I will be accepted because I applied later than I should have. On the website, it said that students hear back before or on around April 20. I am expecting a rejection because I applied late :\

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I applied March 15 and heard back a week later!

[cfabre]

  On 4/5/2018 at 4:09 AM, Kat_MSW2018 said:

Do you have to accept NYU’s offer to receive the full financial aid package? I’ve officially committed to Columbia as of today but I haven’t declined NYU’s offer. I want to see what my package would’ve been lol

So excited to be in the same city as you all! Let’s definitley connect!!!

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Hey you don’t have to accept NYUs offer I think just add them on your fafsa that’s what i did