HKSPY Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, lackey said: Welcome to Gradcafe! My text also has not changed. I don't think it's changed for many MPPs yet. Thank you!!! I really hope they release decisions this week, but as someone said before, they seem to follow a pattern... I'll go with Wednesday 14th.
lackey Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, HKSPY said: Thank you!!! I really hope they release decisions this week, but as someone said before, they seem to follow a pattern... I'll go with Wednesday 14th. Yeah, I had overhyped myself for decisions coming out today, which seems laughable in retrospect. C'est la vie!
Cometin Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Hello everybody, MC-MPA Applicant here. HKS just assigned me a financial aid counselor in MYFAID. Anybody else applying to the same program has received the same notification? Good luck to all!!!
gelatinskeleton Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 To retain sanity while waiting (partially for HKS but also a few other schools I’m really pumped about) I have tried to plan a lot of fun activities for the next week, and when I am forced to be by my computer or have idle time, I either listen to an awesome audiobook or set a timer for 20 min to an hour. Until the timer goes off I’m not allowed to check my email or touch my phone or visit grad cafe. It’s helped me stay calm and concentrated on my life despite a lot of uncertainty! I have found that I otherwise feel so overwhelmed that even if a decision comes and brings good news, I still have an inexplicable anxiety that feels permanently lodged in the pit of my stomach hah. Good luck to everyone else who feels like they are sometimes going to tear their hair out and remember that (insert dream school name here) is just one of many ways to achieve your goals!! lackey, Ellen123, BNichole and 2 others 4 1
pumpkinturbo Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 just got assigned a financial aid counselor (MPP).
wittgensteinsbladder Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Same with me (also MPP). Seems a bit odd that they assign counselors to candidates they’re going to reject.
HKSPY Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, wittgensteinsbladder said: Same with me (also MPP). Seems a bit odd that they assign counselors to candidates they’re going to reject. I didn't get assigned a counselor (at least not yet). Did you receive the notification via e-mail? or did you check directly in your MYFAID portal?
brown queer Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 It’s there at the bottom of your MYFAID login. I got assigned one too. Maybe they have a few counselors assigned to everyone? My counselor’s first name starts with E and second name with A. Anyone with the same one?
pumpkinturbo Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, HKSPY said: I didn't get assigned a counselor (at least not yet). Did you receive the notification via e-mail? or did you check directly in your MYFAID portal? i checked directly in MYFAID, no email.
Ellen123 Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 MPP candidate here. I also got assigned a counselor. Different initials than @brown queer. Not sure we should take this as a sign though.
policyschool Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Hey all! Been following the thread for awhile. I'm also an MPP candidate but I have no counselor assigned on MYFAID. Does anyone know if this in fact is a sign of anything? Based on prior years or friends at HKS? Thank you so much and good luck to all.
subtle Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Hi guys, also an MPP candidate. No text change for me, and also no counselor assigned on MYFAID. I don't think it's a sign, though
wittgensteinsbladder Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Different initials for me as well @brown queer
subtle Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Would someone mind linking me to the results thread people keep talking about? I'm having a hard time finding it.
Prester John Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Counsellor assigned. But I think it’s not one-one but one person for a group.
Prester John Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, chocolatefulism said: MPP here and no counselor assigned. I might be a bit pessimistic here but I feel as if this is a sign. Why would they be assigning counselors if you are not going to be admitted? On top of that, my FAID portal asked me to submit documentation of U.S. citizenship. I submitted it a while ago and have received a confirmation email. However, I checked my portal today and it still says it is missing. I feel like they have already abandoned my financial aid application. I don’t think it works like that. The system won’t differentiate between admitted and other until it has been asked to. We have every reason to believe it has not been asked so far chocolatefulism 1
HKSPY Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 I keep logging in and out... xD No changes so far.. Not in MYFAID, not in my Application portal.
policyschool Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Where exactly on MYFAID is the counselor assignment?
wittgensteinsbladder Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, policyschool said: Where exactly on MYFAID is the counselor assignment? It shows under “Your Messages”
Tk2356 Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, Prester John said: I don’t think it works like that. The system won’t differentiate between admitted and other until it has been asked to. We have every reason to believe it has not been asked so far Agreed. It would be way too obvious a tip-off
Prester John Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 Some one had an interview for CPL yesterday. If they have any further info, it will be good for all of us!
policyschool Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Tk2356 said: Agreed. It would be way too obvious a tip-off I agree. But then why do some have a counselor assigned and some do not... oh well fingers crossed anyway!
Prester John Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, policyschool said: I agree. But then why do some have a counselor assigned and some do not... oh well fingers crossed anyway! So maybe no results until all have got counsellors in their page!
pumpkinturbo Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) It's all very mysterious! I agree that it'd be too obvious of a tip-off for them to not try to avoid that. However, these systems often have annoying quirks that users can't control. We also shouldn't read too much into people not being assigned counselors yet, as they could be inputting that information as we speak for all applicants (the twitter notes that they had an early-morning meeting today). In any case, it does seem odd to me that they would identify a specific contact for people who might not get in, because admissions offices get so many inquiries and HKS makes a point to direct people to the generic/departmental accounts and keep direct contact information (other than names on the Meet the Staff page) off the website and blog. Unless a significant number of people still don't have counselors in a day or two, I don't think we can interpret anything yet (other than that we're getting closer!!!) Edited March 7, 2018 by pumpkinturbo Prester John and Tk2356 2
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