Byrek Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 4 hours ago, jdkrieje said: Hey! Did you take the econ requirement exam?? Oh no sorry I realize that was vague, that’s just based off coursework as I took Econ and Stats in UG. I was advised in my interview to study on my own to prep/refresh for non intro courses but they didn’t mentioned anything about the exam itself.
littlelaoshu Posted March 9, 2020 Posted March 9, 2020 Just wondering what the chief determinants of funding offers might be. Do they factor in work experience above other things?
thediesel Posted March 10, 2020 Posted March 10, 2020 Spoke to the administrator about financial aid today. She said there’s a financial aid reconsideration request form that will be released soon. She also commended me for asking and said that many people don’t take the time to do so. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but it seems they will try to match my other offer if I fill out the request and funding allows. KIMAMS, littlelaoshu and Byrek 3
AONomad Posted March 11, 2020 Posted March 11, 2020 Similar to my experience, I wrote back to decline my offer of admission since Georgetown ends up being cheaper, and received back: Before you decline your offer of admission, however, I’d like to inform you of several opportunities available to you: · You are able to request a financial aid reconsideration for an increase in your award. I’ve copied my colleagues in the SAIS financial aid office on this email; please feel free to summarize your concerns in an email to saisfinaidinfo@jhu.edu . In the coming days you will be provided with instructions on how to submit a formal reconsideration request via your online application. · You can be put in touch with our academic affairs department to learn more about ways optimize your time enrolled at SAIS and so that you may enter the workforce as soon as possible. Additionally, our admissions department has added a virtual information session to discuss these issues on March 26 at 2PM EST. You may register for this session here; if you’re unable to attend a recording will be provided to you. KIMAMS 1
graduate2020 Posted March 11, 2020 Posted March 11, 2020 Hello, First post here: was anyone planning to attend Open House on April 1st? Are they still holding it? Anyone know? Thanks! Good luck to all still waiting on other decisions!
mm1029 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/10/2020 at 7:32 PM, thediesel said: Spoke to the administrator about financial aid today. She said there’s a financial aid reconsideration request form that will be released soon. She also commended me for asking and said that many people don’t take the time to do so. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but it seems they will try to match my other offer if I fill out the request and funding allows. Do you know if this is for merit or need-based financial aid?
thediesel Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 1 minute ago, mm1029 said: Do you know if this is for merit or need-based financial aid? Either. You would explain your situation in the form. Most need-based financial aid is loans though.
mm1029 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, thediesel said: Either. You would explain your situation in the form. Most need-based financial aid is loans though. Thanks! I e-mailed them to follow up, got scholarships to 2 other DC programs and I'm hoping to leverage that... This feels like senior year of high school all over again!
thediesel Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 13 minutes ago, mm1029 said: Thanks! I e-mailed them to follow up, got scholarships to 2 other DC programs and I'm hoping to leverage that... This feels like senior year of high school all over again! Let me know what they say!
thediesel Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 FYI, the Financial Aid Reconsideration Request form is now available in the application portal. It is due on April 3. AONomad and graduate2020 1 1
graduate2020 Posted March 12, 2020 Posted March 12, 2020 On 3/11/2020 at 5:24 PM, graduate2020 said: Hello, First post here: was anyone planning to attend Open House on April 1st? Are they still holding it? Anyone know? Thanks! Good luck to all still waiting on other decisions! SAIS emailed: Admitted Student Day will be entirely virtual - no on site programming. It’s a real bummer tbh.
pau188 Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 Hey guys! I'm actually a bit confused about the curriculum.. So I understand that people are not able to change concentrations to IDEV. But isn't the MA curriculum required to pursue two concentrations? If for example, I was accepted as an IPE concentration and decide to use IDEV as my second concentration, is that not possible??
jdkrieje Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 Does anyone know how to appeal for financial aid?? is there a separate form??
thediesel Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 1 minute ago, jdkrieje said: Does anyone know how to appeal for financial aid?? is there a separate form?? It's in your application portal.
jdkrieje Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, thediesel said: It's in your application portal. I actually read someone saying thar but Im not able to find it anywhere on the application portal.. can you tell me where it is located inside the portal??
thediesel Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 It should be at the top. If you don't see that, email the SAIS Financial Aid Office.
AONomad Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 They said they can't guarantee a reply about increased funding before April 17. That's quite late... it's after Walsh SFS's decision day, heh.
jdkrieje Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, AONomad said: They said they can't guarantee a reply about increased funding before April 17. That's quite late... it's after Walsh SFS's decision day, heh. are u also seeing the reconsideration form on the portal??
jdkrieje Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 16 minutes ago, thediesel said: It should be at the top. If you don't see that, email the SAIS Financial Aid Office. hmm thats strange.. I dont see anything regaeding financial aid.. are you possibly a DC applicant?
AONomad Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, jdkrieje said: are u also seeing the reconsideration form on the portal?? Yes. I was admitted to the Hopkins-Nanjing Certificate + DC MA program.
thediesel Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 12 minutes ago, jdkrieje said: hmm thats strange.. I dont see anything regaeding financial aid.. are you possibly a DC applicant? Yes, I am a DC applicant.
jdkrieje Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 26 minutes ago, AONomad said: Yes. I was admitted to the Hopkins-Nanjing Certificate + DC MA program. did you receive any financial aid??...
AONomad Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, jdkrieje said: did you receive any financial aid??... Yes
jdkrieje Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, AONomad said: Yes well... not sure whats going on with my portal.. Ill email them right now! thanks for your help. Btw did you receive an email that there is going to be a financial aid reconsideration forn??
AONomad Posted March 13, 2020 Posted March 13, 2020 Just now, jdkrieje said: well... not sure whats going on with my portal.. Ill email them right now! thanks for your help. Btw did you receive an email that there is going to be a financial aid reconsideration forn?? I did, but it was sent to me directly from my program's director, since I had already said I was going to be declining the admission offer. It wasn't a general e-mail blast
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