MettaSutta Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 1:03 PM, Msw_2019! said: Hi! I got my acceptance letter yesterday, how long did it take them to send you your financial aid award letter?? Congrats! ? Welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelleah82 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Does anybody know if Columbia does interviews? MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, rachelleah82 said: Does anybody know if Columbia does interviews? Only for international students! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachelleah82 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Ahh, thank you:) MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catatap Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 1:03 PM, Msw_2019! said: Hi! I got my acceptance letter yesterday, how long did it take them to send you your financial aid award letter?? Congrats!! I received the financial aid letter within a week of being accepted. MettaSutta and Msw_2019! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msw_2019! Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 @catatap thank you! And congrats to you too! Will you be attending Columbia then? MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofunny Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I just saw that they extended their final deadline to March 22nd. Any ideas behind the reasoning for that? Not enough people apply? MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capturedvitality Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, toofunny said: I just saw that they extended their final deadline to March 22nd. Any ideas behind the reasoning for that? Not enough people apply? I see that too. No idea? I applied super last min so I wish I would have been told about it for essay purposes! toofunny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catatap Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 19 hours ago, Msw_2019! said: @catatap thank you! And congrats to you too! Will you be attending Columbia then? I think so. I still have a few things to figure out, but unless something goes horribly wrong, I'll be there. 15 hours ago, toofunny said: I just saw that they extended their final deadline to March 22nd. Any ideas behind the reasoning for that? Not enough people apply? What was the original deadline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Msw_2019! Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 @catatap I'm still trying to decide. I'm waiting for the Financial Aid Award as well.. though from I've read, they do not offer a lot of scholarship money. If I may ask.. will you be applying to Grad Plus loans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capturedvitality Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, catatap said: I think so. I still have a few things to figure out, but unless something goes horribly wrong, I'll be there. What was the original deadline? Deadline was feb 15.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catatap Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Msw_2019! said: @catatap I'm still trying to decide. I'm waiting for the Financial Aid Award as well.. though from I've read, they do not offer a lot of scholarship money. If I may ask.. will you be applying to Grad Plus loans? Oh, for sure, and likely private loans too which doesn't exactly thrill me. 2 hours ago, Capturedvitality said: Deadline was feb 15.... Oh! That is a hell of a change. @toofunny is probably right about not enough people applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormelody Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 30 minutes ago, catatap said: Oh, for sure, and likely private loans too which doesn't exactly thrill me. Oh! That is a hell of a change. @toofunny is probably right about not enough people applying. Just wanted to let you guys know that they did this last year too I'm pretty sure, so it may be standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_LCSW Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Hey y'all I've officially accepted my offer from Columbia in their Advanced Standing online MSW program! I'm still technically waiting to hear back from Fordham and UofDenver but since I had to give a response to Columbia by 3/15, I figured I might as well accept at this point lol. They offered me an $18K scholarship which doesn't feel like much as I'm still going to have to take out twice that in loans but I guess something is better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 7 hours ago, future_LCSW said: Hey y'all I've officially accepted my offer from Columbia in their Advanced Standing online MSW program! I'm still technically waiting to hear back from Fordham and UofDenver but since I had to give a response to Columbia by 3/15, I figured I might as well accept at this point lol. They offered me an $18K scholarship which doesn't feel like much as I'm still going to have to take out twice that in loans but I guess something is better than nothing. $18K/year or $18K total? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofunny Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I just saw where Columbia's social work program moved from #5 to #3 for the 2019 rankings. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_LCSW Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Bodhicaryavatara said: $18K/year or $18K total? $18K total! Lol I wish it was per year. MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormelody Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 18 minutes ago, future_LCSW said: $18K total! Lol I wish it was per year. Wait, I'm so confused, I thought Advanced Standing was one year? Unless there is a part-time online program that I'm unaware of? MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, doctormelody said: Wait, I'm so confused, I thought Advanced Standing was one year? Unless there is a part-time online program that I'm unaware of? Haha nope, reading comprehension fail on my part. Congrats on the scholarship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted March 14, 2019 Author Share Posted March 14, 2019 23 hours ago, catatap said: Oh, for sure, and likely private loans too which doesn't exactly thrill me. Oh! That is a hell of a change. @toofunny is probably right about not enough people applying. I'm surprised about "not enough people applying"...I mean, given the name and stature of Columbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormelody Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 10 hours ago, MettaSutta said: Haha nope, reading comprehension fail on my part. Congrats on the scholarship! I’m so confused... I think you intended this for @future_LCSW? MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_LCSW Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 11 hours ago, doctormelody said: Wait, I'm so confused, I thought Advanced Standing was one year? Unless there is a part-time online program that I'm unaware of? It is a year, I think I worded it wrong. They give scholarships by the semester, so it's $9K for the fall and spring semester each and then $18K for the school year. I meant to say I wish it was per semester haha MettaSutta and doctormelody 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_LCSW Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 11 hours ago, MettaSutta said: Haha nope, reading comprehension fail on my part. Congrats on the scholarship! Thank you!! MettaSutta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormelody Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 30 minutes ago, future_LCSW said: It is a year, I think I worded it wrong. They give scholarships by the semester, so it's $9K for the fall and spring semester each and then $18K for the school year. I meant to say I wish it was per semester haha Gotcha! I think 18k per year is pretty good for them tbh. I’ve never seen anything higher than that on here. It’s definitely still a lot of money though. Good luck with all your future plans! future_LCSW and MettaSutta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MettaSutta Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 On 3/13/2019 at 8:35 AM, Msw_2019! said: @catatap I'm still trying to decide. I'm waiting for the Financial Aid Award as well.. though from I've read, they do not offer a lot of scholarship money. If I may ask.. will you be applying to Grad Plus loans? I got $25k/year. Over the moon! I do hear that they are open to negotiation if you feel like you didn't get what you deserved/needed. doctormelody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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