thex11factor Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 any recommendations on negotiating for more funding? should one include documentation of all offers that are more generous? include offers that are less generous? play it slow and have a back and forth negotiation? what has been this community's most successful tactics?
thex11factor Posted March 11, 2017 Author Posted March 11, 2017 I've also heard that some applicants who applied by the 1/15 deadline have not heard back yet...do we know if everyone has heard back?
thex11factor Posted March 14, 2017 Author Posted March 14, 2017 @nahuja32 are you going to the Open House on 24th or 31st? seems like you and I are the only two admits to the program!
mpp20177 Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 Has anybody received an acceptance letter in the mail? Or just an email? Thanks!
nahuja32 Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 @thex11factor, I'm an international student and therefore won't be able to make it for the Open House. However, I will be attending the online chats organised for admitted students. The words 'McCourt community' at the end of one of the emails we've received is a link to a Facebook group for admitted students. Are you part of that group yet? Also, in my negotiation email I requested for an enhancement in the scholarship by making a need-based plea.
thex11factor Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 2 hours ago, nahuja32 said: @thex11factor, I'm an international student and therefore won't be able to make it for the Open House. However, I will be attending the online chats organised for admitted students. The words 'McCourt community' at the end of one of the emails we've received is a link to a Facebook group for admitted students. Are you part of that group yet? Also, in my negotiation email I requested for an enhancement in the scholarship by making a need-based plea. still time to book logistics to visit! I contacted them about reconsidering and all I got was an offer to extend my decision deadline
nahuja32 Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 @thex11factor, it's quite expensive! I wish I could come. Aah. That's sad. I hope they increase my aid (currently 15k per year)! How high is McCourt on your preference list?
thex11factor Posted March 16, 2017 Author Posted March 16, 2017 22 hours ago, nahuja32 said: @thex11factor, it's quite expensive! I wish I could come. Aah. That's sad. I hope they increase my aid (currently 15k per year)! How high is McCourt on your preference list? it's a choice b/w Harris and McCourt I heard from a friend today that some acceptances went out today
sleeplesswithcoffee Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 Anyone here able to recap the March 8th webinar and/or the online chat on the 16th? Would be helpful for those of us who couldn't make it. And if anyone could do it for future chat sessions + Open House I'd be super grateful also
ctrlaltondelete Posted March 22, 2017 Posted March 22, 2017 Has anyone who applied by the 1/15 deadline still not heard back?
sleeplesswithcoffee Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Bump for request of recap and thoughts on Admitted Student Open House that happened yesterday! nahuja32 1
thex11factor Posted April 1, 2017 Author Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) so, both admit days are complete. what did everyone think? here are my highlights: - there was a singular consensus from all speakers (staff, faculty, students, alums) about being in DC and being in the center of everything (I wondered how they really differentiate from other DC programs like American, GW and SAIS) - students are encouraged to seek semester internships & part-time jobs beginning their 2nd semester on campus (students end up averaging 3 internships prior to leaving the program) - emphasized 3-semester quant sequence as part of core (basically teaches you all stats, and how it can be applied to real policy applications) ultimately it's an applied program (use what you learn as you intern) with loads of networking opportunities b'c of its location advantage, where you can learn from practitioners it's very DC, and you have to be prepared for and want that Edited April 1, 2017 by thex11factor nahuja32 1
QK91 Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 For those accepted with funding - were the details of your funding in your admissions letter? I was accepted but it doesn't say anything about whether I received any scholarship aid.
thex11factor Posted April 5, 2017 Author Posted April 5, 2017 54 minutes ago, QK91 said: For those accepted with funding - were the details of your funding in your admissions letter? I was accepted but it doesn't say anything about whether I received any scholarship aid. yes it was in the letter. I had to scroll down
DogsArePeopleToo Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 In case you're considering McCourt/Georgetown and you're in the DC area, you could come to this recruiting event next week (pizza provided!): https://www.linktank.com/event/mccourt-school-s-dc-area-professionals-recruiting-event You'll meet director of admissions Adam Thomas, who's a pretty cool guy. Disclaimer: I'm a first-year McCourt student just passing the word along.
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