George Washington University Waitlist Pool Forum

[stayway]

got an e-mail update.

[SummerLaw]

+1

[Aston2412]

Think we'll start hearing stuff tomorrow or not til later in the week?

[quadsixm]

Think we'll start hearing stuff tomorrow or not til later in the week?

I'm thinking that they'll need a few days to run a tally after the June 15th deposit deadline.

[SummerLaw]

Agree... I believe someone had the intel that deposits only need to be postmarked by 6/15... so probably early next week.

[burkinafaso]

Agree... I believe someone had the intel that deposits only need to be postmarked by 6/15... so probably early next week.

Yeah, I was going to say. It's likely not a "tally", but a "wait a reasonable amount of time for deposits to come in."

That said, according to the USPS (LinkRemoved), delivery time for first class mail is "two to three days;" as such, we'll probably not hear much until Monday. (This is, of course, worst-case scenario - I wouldn't send my deposit first class mail!)

International mail - Priority Mail - takes 6 to 10 days (LinkRemoved). So there could be a couple more spots that open up about two weeks from now, as well.

PS for some reason, the board wouldn't let me use tinyurl...they're links to the USPS website.

Edit: This board will not let me type TINY URL DOT COM at all.

[SummerLaw]

So I'm hoping today's update email is still optimistic about spots opening up....

[dudders]

Well GW cashed my second deposit yesterday (which I sent about 5 days before the deadline). I'm sure they've got more coming in the mail still, but they've probably started the potential offer analysis process.

[SummerLaw]

Oh nice - thank you for the intel!

[burkinafaso]

O M G.

We expect to make offers of admission to 15-20 applicants on our wait list on Monday, June 21st. If you are one of the candidates selected for admission, we will contact you by phone or e-mail, as well as send a formal acceptance package in the mail. If you do not hear from us on Monday, you will remain on our wait list and will receive another update by next Friday.

Gonna sit by the phone and freak out, thankyouverymuch.

[SummerLaw]

Haha yepppp there we have it. 1/10 chance.

[stayway]

ooomgggggggg monday

[danieltorrey]

Oh Boy, Here We Go.

[servinDizzert]

15-20 spots. I'm figuring its late in the game so maybe half will decline? Therefore, top 20-30 off the waitlist will be hearing from them on MONDAY!?!?!?


...or am I just too optimistic?

[quadsixm]

15-20 spots. I'm figuring its late in the game so maybe half will decline? Therefore, top 20-30 off the waitlist will be hearing from them on MONDAY!?!?!?


...or am I just too optimistic?

No, I think you're right - at least half of those offered will decline. It's late in the game, and even more importantly, they are giving no $ at all to WLers. People at the top of the WL right now most likely have $$ at some decent schools and are unlikely to abandon them to take on $210,000 of debt (tuition + COL).

[Aston2412]

Ok well let's be optimistic and get that nasty 210k out of our heads. Let's shoot for 175...

[quadsixm]

Ok well let's be optimistic and get that nasty 210k out of our heads. Let's shoot for 175...

I don't know... the breakdown on the GW website looks pretty accurate:

Full-Time J.D. (minimum 12 hours per semester)

Tuition and fees*: $43,999
Books and supplies: $1,350
Health Insurance: $1,800
Loan Origination / Guarantee Fees: $1,400
Room and board: $16,500
Personal Expenses: $3,200
Transportation: $2,200
Total Cost of Attendance: $70,449

I can optimistically see cutting transportation and personal expenses in half, but that still gives us:
3*(67,749)=$203,247

[stayway]

thank god my parents live in northern virginia and i can commute (although its about 35mins)

$44k x 3 = $132k thats same as my current school with $ so i am a LOCK IN GW if they accept me

[Aston2412]

I think their board and transportation estimates are a little high.

You can find housing in the area for a little bit cheaper than they are estimating and though I haven't run the numbers I can't imagine how many metro trips you'd have to use to go through 2,200 in a year.

You're right of course, the estimate is much closer to 210,000 but I'd rather not face that reality now - that's what the next three years are for = )

[Encyclopedia Brown]

While I'm sure their scholarship money is all gone, I just wanted to pop in and say that I still received a decent-sized need-based grant, even coming in late off the WL. So that can help a little as well.

Good luck to everybody tomorrow!

[danieltorrey]

thank god my parents live in northern virginia and i can commute (although its about 35mins)

$44k x 3 = $132k thats same as my current school with $ so i am a LOCK IN GW if they accept me

Same situation here, also in Northern Virginia and also would 100% attended GW if accepted.

Good luck to all!!

[burkinafaso]

Debt has no meaning to me. I will take on whatever I need to take on in order to go to GW. Unwise? Perhaps. Then again, I have a job for now, have plenty saved up, and don't plan on quitting anytime soon, so I can put a fair bit towards paying it off.

And if that fails...I can always run away to another country and default on it (If anyone at GW is reading this...I'm KIDDING)

[stayway]

Debt has no meaning to me. I will take on whatever I need to take on in order to go to GW. Unwise? Perhaps. Then again, I have a job for now, have plenty saved up, and don't plan on quitting anytime soon, so I can put a fair bit towards paying it off.

And if that fails...I can always run away to another country and default on it (If anyone at GW is reading this...I'm KIDDING)

lol unfortunately student loans are something you can't file bankruptcy on.

[gwuorbust]

Debt has no meaning to me. I will take on whatever I need to take on in order to go to GW. Unwise? Perhaps. Then again, I have a job for now, have plenty saved up, and don't plan on quitting anytime soon, so I can put a fair bit towards paying it off.

And if that fails...I can always run away to another country and default on it (If anyone at GW is reading this...I'm KIDDING)

lol unfortunately student loans are something you can't file bankruptcy on.

lol that is why s/he would flee the country.

[burkinafaso]

Debt has no meaning to me. I will take on whatever I need to take on in order to go to GW. Unwise? Perhaps. Then again, I have a job for now, have plenty saved up, and don't plan on quitting anytime soon, so I can put a fair bit towards paying it off.

And if that fails...I can always run away to another country and default on it (If anyone at GW is reading this...I'm KIDDING)

lol unfortunately student loans are something you can't file bankruptcy on.

lol that is why s/he would flee the country.

Exactly.

My cell reception is not great at work, so I'll be walking outside every couple minutes to check for voicemails. Good luck all, hope we get some TLS action!