sturdyelm Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 @Connie @ TheArtofApplying Thank you so much for your lengthy and thoughtful response! I am definitely planning to visit with my spouse to help with the future decision-making process, but I really am trying to get as much info as possible beforehand because it's not that much time to make a decision. I had a feeling that Sanford's cohort was younger, but that's okay as we are both on the younger side too. Thanks again! Connie @ TheArtofApplying 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwestlakeg Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just wanted to start this back up in case anyone else is considering the Sanford school. I applied for the MPP program. They said to expect to hear back in mid-March, which I'm hoping takes places before they let out for spring break on March 10th. Anyone else out there applying to Duke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollybird Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I am very much looking forward to hearing from Duke. Alumni and staff there, as well as forum posts here, have given me an amazing impression of the program. I was so excited when my video got viewed in early February, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger_root Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Do you think Duke are generous with their financial aid package? I can't find the stats anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CakeTea Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 5:31 PM, ginger_root said: Do you think Duke are generous with their financial aid package? I can't find the stats anywhere I heard from a current student that Sanford is known for being FinAid generous. He applied to peer schools, got admitted with various funding and Sanford came through for him. Apart from scholarship, there are small fellowships and $ assistance to fund unpaid summer internships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmpp2017 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 On 3/1/2017 at 11:31 AM, ginger_root said: Do you think Duke are generous with their financial aid package? I can't find the stats anywhere I heard it was generous as well, especially if you're Americorps (they are guaranteed 14k + fellowship if accepted). I really hope we find out early next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwestlakeg Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 20 hours ago, fallmpp2017 said: I heard it was generous as well, especially if you're Americorps (they are guaranteed 14k + fellowship if accepted). I really hope we find out early next week! @fallmpp2017 Looking through the official results from last year, looks like they released decisions on March 4th, 2016 (which was the first Friday of the month). And Duke's spring break starts after this upcoming week, so I'd be really surprised if we don't hear back sometime next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saranyc234 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Accepted with funding... received the email about 5 minutes ago HKS hopeful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhathappened Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Accepted with $21k funding. Just got an email to check the admissions portal. I'm so pumped ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturdyelm Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 17 minutes ago, lookwhathappened said: Accepted with $21k funding. Just got an email to check the admissions portal. I'm so pumped ! Exact same! I am so excited! This is going to be tough decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmpp2017 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Accepted with 26k fellowship + 4k assistantship. So glad we heard today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollybird Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Accepted with $21K plus the assistantship. I wish Duke wasn't so expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plddp Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I was accepted with $42k - very pleasantly surprised and grateful after receiving no funding from Chicago. Thanks @chocolatecheesecake for encouraging me to apply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo92 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Was accepted with $21k. Do most students do assistantships? (I'm an international student which means that I can only get one if it's available). Duke's definitely a top choice, since my interests are health and social policy, and I'm very happy. But I was really hoping for more funding. Do you think it is possible/wise to negotiate the offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhathappened Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 1 minute ago, momo92 said: Was accepted with $21k. Do most students do assistantships? (I'm an international student which means that I can only get one if it's available). Duke's definitely a top choice, since my interests are health and social policy, and I'm very happy. But I was really hoping for more funding. Do you think it is possible/wise to negotiate the offer? I would like to know the same thing. Any current Duke students, what are the chances of me securing financial aid once enrolled( TA/RA positions)? Is there any other aid available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhathappened Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Also, there is a condition on the acceptance offer. I have not taken an economics course in my undergrad and I need to get a B on a economics course taken from an accredited institution. I'm an International student and there isn't any such facility available in my country here. My options are online courses. Can anyone recommend a few? I'll be emailing the university, of course, but I would like to know from someone who has fulfilled prerequisites in this way in the past years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo92 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, lookwhathappened said: Also, there is a condition on the acceptance offer. I have not taken an economics course in my undergrad and I need to get a B on a economics course taken from an accredited institution. I'm an International student and there isn't any such facility available in my country here. My options are online courses. Can anyone recommend a few? I'll be emailing the university, of course, but I would like to know from someone who has fulfilled prerequisites in this way in the past years. I think I had asked one of the universities and they had recommended UCLA Extension. But yes, same boat, would love to hear from others. Edited March 7, 2017 by momo92 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garcia Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Accepted with $26K plus $4K assistantship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatecheesecake Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 3/7/2017 at 4:44 PM, momo92 said: Was accepted with $21k. Do most students do assistantships? (I'm an international student which means that I can only get one if it's available). Duke's definitely a top choice, since my interests are health and social policy, and I'm very happy. But I was really hoping for more funding. Do you think it is possible/wise to negotiate the offer? @momo92, you and @dollybird seem to be in the same boat regarding financial aid! I highly suggest you negotiate the offer. You have literally nothing to lose - they can't rescind admissions offers just because you ask for more money. The best thing is to negotiate by telling them that another school gave you a better offer, like a full-ride, but that you would like to attend Sanford if you can have more money, and ask them to match it. Be ready to send them some proof you actually did get a better offer, like the other school's award letter. I suggest only negotiating with your top choices to make the decision easier for yourself. The school will likely get back to you only a few days before the deadline, because the amount of extra aid available depends on how many other people are accepting their offer and their aid, so they'll wait until they hear from more people to know how much money is left in the pool. About assistantships, most people do get one, but I knew some int'l students who had assistantships too. It just depends. There are usually other on-campus work-study opportunities. I got another internship my first year in the fall semester, which was in Raleigh. I hope that helps. Also, please reach out to the Admissions office to be connected with current students with your interests, directly email professors that you want to talk to, message alums you're interested in talking to on LinkedIn, etc. etc. Now that you're admitted students, you're definitely going to get more attention from anyone that you want to talk to at Sanford! And visit if you can. I think Sanford makes a fabulous impression in person, and the weather doesn't hurt either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo92 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 @chocolatecheesecake Unfortunately, the thing is that I don't have a better offer haha. But I wish I did! Which is why I want to ask for more. Do you think I can ask even if I don't have a better offer? Honestly, if Duke gave me better aid, I think I would definitely go. Should I mention that? Thank you for the rest of the advice! I have reached out to students; should probably start reaching out to professors also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger_root Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 I joined the online session today. It was so sad when the director of fin aid (Misty I think) said that if we request for additional funding, don't expect to much. we may get a few thousands extra at most...so I think I will go somewhere else. I really loved the school though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallmpp2017 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 22 hours ago, ginger_root said: I joined the online session today. It was so sad when the director of fin aid (Misty I think) said that if we request for additional funding, don't expect to much. we may get a few thousands extra at most...so I think I will go somewhere else. I really loved the school though. Wow really? I was hoping they would match another offer, but I guess that probably will not happen then. Thank you for sharing the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger_root Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) I got this email from Duke this morning: " Closer to our April 15 deadline, we will re-evaluate our funding status to determine whether there is the possibility of reassigning any scholarship awards that are declined [...] please note that students who receive additional funding typically do not receive more than a few thousand more per year than their original award offer. " With the very small chance of funding increase, my only hope is for other admits to turn down their offers...I know I said that I would go elsewhere but after a lot of self reflection, my heart still tells me to choose Duke over Harris and Goldman. If you have no intention of attending or have better offer(s) elsewhere, would you please help your fellow out by declining your offer as soon as possible? I am desperate... Edited March 13, 2017 by ginger_root Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookwhathappened Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 For anyone with a conditional acceptance, how do you feel about accepting the admissions offer knowing that you still have to get a B on one/two courses and have that hanging above your head as opposed to accepting an offer without conditions? Duke's my top choice, but I will be a little anxious in the months leading up to the completion of my online courses and submissions of the transcripts before August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dender Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 49 minutes ago, lookwhathappened said: For anyone with a conditional acceptance, how do you feel about accepting the admissions offer knowing that you still have to get a B on one/two courses and have that hanging above your head as opposed to accepting an offer without conditions? Duke's my top choice, but I will be a little anxious in the months leading up to the completion of my online courses and submissions of the transcripts before August. I feel you on this and have the same thought re: anxiety. . . then again if we can't get a B in our Community College Econ course, we probably don't deserve Sanford anyway, amirite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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