FreedomInEducation Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Has anyone received their Financial Aid Award Notification, yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASzofer Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nope. Not yet. Just that I did not get a merit scholarship, but I think there were only about two of those. Congrats to whoever received them! Would be nice if it was one of our gradcafe compatriots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincehoward Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Has anyone received their Financial Aid Award Notification, yet? The merit aid notifications have gone out already. If you didn't receive one of the few fellowship (Zuckerman, Urban Scholars, Leadership in Ed) offers then your "financial aid" will be a list of loan sources to contact about raising that 65-75K you'll need over the course of the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Arghh. I can't join the facebook group. Most people at my workplace don't know yet that I'm leaving and facebook broadcasts group posts to everyone Is there a way to change settings to make posts private? I'm not sure I think there's a way to "remove from timeline" but I think I remember concluding that that didn't necessarily remove it from people's newsfeeds :/ The merit aid notifications have gone out already. If you didn't receive one of the few fellowship (Zuckerman, Urban Scholars, Leadership in Ed) offers then your "financial aid" will be a list of loan sources to contact about raising that 65-75K you'll need over the course of the program. Wait. Aren't there also need-based grants/scholarships that could be included in your financial aid offer? The fellowships were just the merit-based side of life, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbessmer Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Wait. Aren't there also need-based grants/scholarships that could be included in your financial aid offer? The fellowships were just the merit-based side of life, right? I think you are right Sunshinegirl, at least that is what I take away from the website. Sunshinegrl456 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Fleshing out plans for a grad cafe meetup during admit weekend: too soon? EdYouKateOr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrysoprano Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 It's next weekend! Definitely not too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
askamy Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Gradcafe meetup sounds great !! and certainly not too soon for planning a get together... Looking fwd to meeting you all Edited March 28, 2013 by askamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Arghh. I can't join the facebook group. Most people at my workplace don't know yet that I'm leaving and facebook broadcasts group posts to everyone Is there a way to change settings to make posts private? I am in the same boat! only possible with a closed group and I can truly understand not wanting the burden of overseeing invites! Fleshing out plans for a grad cafe meetup during admit weekend: too soon? Really interested! Anyone still looking for a roommate for Friday night? I can't stay in Cambridge the other nights, just found out I won't be able to get public transportation really late to/from the airport so I'll have to stay by the airport the other nights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Ok, so, my ONE friend in Cambridge actually went into LABOR yesterday evening! So clearly I'm not really able to ask her for meetup location suggestions like I was hoping to! However, I just got off the phone with Andy, the EPM program coordinator and he had a couple suggestions! First off, day and time? Is Saturday the best overlap between the Friday and Monday admit days? Or Sunday? Personally, I was thinking Saturday evening, after dinner but before people really start going out (so 7-8ish?). If that's the case, John Harvard's was Andy's top pick for being a "good introduction to Cambridge while also being big enough for a group" he also suggested downstairs of Tasty Burger as having a larger space that's less likely to be super crowded. How said The Druid is "rad old school" (quote!) and a good option, but much more likely to be crowded. Or there's Sunday afternoon, or Sunday evening? Anyone who's more familiar with Cambridge than me (aka anyone who's ever actually been there!) have any suggestions?? Thanks! FreedomInEducation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQE Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I'm still not sure if I'm coming or not. I want to and need to for the sake of apartment-hunting (already got it down to 6-7 options, mainly because that's all I got due to my Akita), but it's just tough on account of price and the fact that I'm busy with my last month or so of undergrad. I'm going to come - it's just a matter if I'll do so now or in May, as I need to for apartment purposes. Wahhhhhhhhhhh I'll decide soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreedomInEducation Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 John Harvard's was Andy's top pick for being a "good introduction to Cambridge while also being big enough for a group" Ha, John Harvard's is where both the Harvard and Stanford meetups were set when I was applying to those schools almost a decade ago. It seems to be the standard for meeting up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharanya89 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 A meet up!!! waaaaaah! Im in India!!!! you guys will know each other before I get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNguyen Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Personally, I would prefer a Sunday lunch meetup. Anyone going to the teachers college Boston reception that Saturday night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASzofer Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Wish I could do Sunday but the hotel was way too expensive to stay an extra day so I'm leaving Saturday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 A meet up!!! waaaaaah! Im in India!!!! you guys will know each other before I get there! Lol, if someone brings an ipad, we can skype you in? Or we could just all go to India, I like that idea! ASzofer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hm, I was going to suggest Saturday lunch as an alternative in context of ASzofer and DNguyen but there's that One Harvard thing all afternoon - is anyone actually going to that? (the deadline to register is tomorrow, FYI ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrysoprano Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Oh man, I keep forgetting about One Harvard, haha. Some of the schedule seemed redundant with the HGSE weekend, so I need to figure out if I want to go to any of it. Saturday lunch might be nice for a meetup! CQE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CQE Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) I agree, merrysoprano. One Harvard does sound pretty redundant relative to the Open House schedule. The only thing that really stands out about One Harvard is the "Roundtable discussion." Then again, that might just be because my name is Lance. lol. #cheesy The prematriculation site states that students from "historically underrepresented groups" are strongly encouraged to attend. That made me laugh because I immediately pictured myself being the token white guy, lol. Not that that matters, but it's still a funny visual considering I already look like a Twilight character to begin with. Edited March 28, 2013 by CQE merrysoprano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HigherEd2013 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I'm planning on going to some of it. White girl, party of one. ASzofer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASzofer Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I'd prefer gradcafe lunch over hearing the same information over again personally. I thought I'd explore Cambridge, housing, etc. on that Sat rather than take them up on OneHarvard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) All those in favor of Saturday lunch say.......aye? Edited March 29, 2013 by Sunshinegrl456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdYouKateOr Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 I really like the idea of later on Saturday. I do plan on attending the One Harvard thing...but I truly understand if you don't reschedule just for me! Lol can't wait to see you all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshinegrl456 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Blerg. I don't know how to make a call on this because I know it's going to adversely effect SOMEONE no matter when we have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm16 Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 ^ do a poll! Doodle or WhenIsGood or the likes. I did RSVP for One Harvard just in case, but if it seems redundant and/or if I get sufficient information to make my decision at Friday's Open House, I'm down to join you guys anytime on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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