George Washington C/O 2017 Forum

retaking23 · Post by **retaking23** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:06 pm

Hi everyone! Will be applying to GWU within the next few days (maybe even tonight) and am wondering how you lot handled the 300 word optional statement. I feel like I basically implied why I'm so cool in my personal statement but the option of this essay (pun intended) leaves me wondering if there is something to be had. Has anyone treated this like a diversity statement? Would that work?

kenwash · Post by **kenwash** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:08 pm

retaking23 wrote:Hi everyone! Will be applying to GWU within the next few days (maybe even tonight) and am wondering how you lot handled the 300 word optional statement. I feel like I basically implied why I'm so cool in my personal statement but the option of this essay (pun intended) leaves me wondering if there is something to be had. Has anyone treated this like a diversity statement? Would that work?

I made the optional essay my DS.

retaking23 · Post by **retaking23** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:12 pm

kenwash wrote:
retaking23 wrote:Hi everyone! Will be applying to GWU within the next few days (maybe even tonight) and am wondering how you lot handled the 300 word optional statement. I feel like I basically implied why I'm so cool in my personal statement but the option of this essay (pun intended) leaves me wondering if there is something to be had. Has anyone treated this like a diversity statement? Would that work?
I made the optional essay my DS.

Nice. Now to figure out a way to slash my standard DS in half while retaining its substance and flow...

yossarian · Post by **yossarian** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:43 pm

terrapinjetta wrote:
nmic wrote:Nice: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater
So, are these the people who got in 1/08 or people getting in today??

Will there be scholarship info in those? Does GWU only do a financial package post-FAFSA?

yossarian · Post by **yossarian** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 10:46 pm

yossarian71 wrote:
terrapinjetta wrote:
nmic wrote:Nice: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =1&theater
So, are these the people who got in 1/08 or people getting in today??
Will there be scholarship info in those? Does GWU only do a financial package post-FAFSA?

Nevermind. Sorry. Read through the thread. Looks like people are being told early February.

Fishtopher · Post by **Fishtopher** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 11:35 pm

Has anyone received a rejection or wait list letter?

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:57 am

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bigfeature · Post by **bigfeature** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:43 am

WestWingWatcher · Post by **WestWingWatcher** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:46 am

Officially went in review today, for ED. How many of you guys who were accepted were ED? I'm curious if I will have to wait till the end of the month to find out.

ZGr88n · Post by **ZGr88n** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:13 am

Just thought I would drop in and say hello!
Submitted: 12/05 Accepted: 12/17

Best of luck this cycle guys/gals!

MrMileyCyrus · Post by **MrMileyCyrus** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 12:25 pm

I submitted the week before Thanksgiving, had a date change to 12/10, and have had no movement since. No idea what is taking so long or why I am hearing nothing. Ugh, GWU, not cool...

AndiDail · Post by **AndiDail** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 3:30 pm

MrMileyCyrus wrote:I submitted the week before Thanksgiving, had a date change to 12/10, and have had no movement since. No idea what is taking so long or why I am hearing nothing. Ugh, GWU, not cool...

Same.

chriskel · Post by **chriskel** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:10 pm

AndiDail wrote:
MrMileyCyrus wrote:I submitted the week before Thanksgiving, had a date change to 12/10, and have had no movement since. No idea what is taking so long or why I am hearing nothing. Ugh, GWU, not cool...
Same.

Same here.

ZGr88n · Post by **ZGr88n** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:11 pm

chriskel wrote:
AndiDail wrote:
MrMileyCyrus wrote:I submitted the week before Thanksgiving, had a date change to 12/10, and have had no movement since. No idea what is taking so long or why I am hearing nothing. Ugh, GWU, not cool...
Same.
Same here.

Hang in there! I'm sure you'll get good news soon.

angels2fly · Post by **angels2fly** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:17 pm

decision finalized omg

elendinel · Post by **elendinel** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:21 pm

angels2fly wrote:decision finalized omg

When did you apply?

angels2fly · Post by **angels2fly** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:29 pm

elendinel wrote:
angels2fly wrote:decision finalized omg
When did you apply?

12/16, asked them to hold for Dec score to review

uncreative · Post by **uncreative** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:31 pm

angels2fly wrote:decision finalized omg

ED or RD?

elendinel · Post by **elendinel** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:36 pm

angels2fly wrote:
elendinel wrote:
angels2fly wrote:decision finalized omg
When did you apply?
12/16, asked them to hold for Dec score to review

Looks like I have a decision finalized too (applied same date, ED)...

angels2fly · Post by **angels2fly** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:46 pm

uncreative wrote:
angels2fly wrote:decision finalized omg
ED or RD?

RD

adbuckley · Post by **adbuckley** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:49 pm

elendinel wrote:
angels2fly wrote:
elendinel wrote:
angels2fly wrote:decision finalized omg
When did you apply?
12/16, asked them to hold for Dec score to review
Looks like I have a decision finalized too (applied same date, ED)...

Same update, RD, applied 10/29

OnionKnight · Post by **OnionKnight** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:24 pm

ZGr88n wrote:
chriskel wrote:
AndiDail wrote:
MrMileyCyrus wrote:I submitted the week before Thanksgiving, had a date change to 12/10, and have had no movement since. No idea what is taking so long or why I am hearing nothing. Ugh, GWU, not cool...
Same.
Same here.
Hang in there! I'm sure you'll get good news soon.

I feel you all there. I applied ED 10/2, app's sitting on 10/29 status for a while.

Snowboarder1588 · Post by **Snowboarder1588** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:50 pm

GL to you guys with the decision finalized status. I share everyone else's pain; sitting at a 10/29 complete as well.

tomjones · Post by **tomjones** » Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:30 am

anyone else lookin at a 12/20 complete date? i applied 11/18. also hope it's good news for y'all with decision finalized!