URM 2014-2015 Cycle Thread Forum

DiniMae · Post by **DiniMae** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:06 pm

JamaicanSaiyan8 wrote:Long time lurker here to give a modicum of insight into personal UVA experience. Application sent 1/5...Interview request 2/4. Will update as necessary.

Also received Georgetown's scholly email. Haven't responded as yet but I can't see how it would hurt.

Welcome to the thread and good luck with your interview.

jemthey17 · Post by **jemthey17** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:07 pm

Atmosphere wrote:Just got a call from 650(Palo Alto) got all dizzy, took a deep breath, answered the phone, and was greeted by a Door-Dash representative apologizing for messing up my order

Jeeeeeesus

Sue.

JamaicanSaiyan8 · Post by **JamaicanSaiyan8** » Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:13 pm

lc39 wrote:
JamaicanSaiyan8 wrote:Long time lurker here to give a modicum of insight into personal UVA experience. Application sent 1/5...Interview request 2/4. Will update as necessary.
Good luck with the interview! Although UVA and I have parted ways today, it's all for the best and I hope you get accepted

Thank you for the well wishes! I submitted apps super late so it would feel amazing to crack the top 10. Congrats to you on the excellent and inspirational cycle that you're having as well!

FairchildFLT · Post by **FairchildFLT** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:56 am

"Skadden is no Pierson Specter." Hahahaha

Atmosphere · Post by **Atmosphere** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:33 am

FairchildFLT wrote:"Skadden is no Pierson Specter." Hahahaha

Hahah that was great

03282016 · Post by **03282016** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:38 am

LoganCouture · Post by **LoganCouture** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:42 pm

Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson scholly at Penn (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:43 pm

lc39 wrote:Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?

What's that?

LoganCouture · Post by **LoganCouture** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:44 pm

cc78 wrote:
lc39 wrote:Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?
What's that?

Forgot to specify it's at Penn. It's Penn's Butler, if Levy is their Hammy.

ballcaps · Post by **ballcaps** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:55 pm

lc39 wrote:Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson scholly at Penn (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?

meh.

1/2 off columbia > 1/2 off penn anyway, no?

LoganCouture · Post by **LoganCouture** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:58 pm

ballcaps wrote:
lc39 wrote:Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson scholly at Penn (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?
meh.

1/2 off columbia > 1/2 off penn anyway, no?

That's how I feel but I was wondering if it would be useful in negotiation at all? Probably not more so than the Butler I assume but I wanted to get y'all's thoughts.

ballcaps · Post by **ballcaps** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:02 pm

lc39 wrote:
ballcaps wrote:
lc39 wrote:Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson scholly at Penn (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?
meh.

1/2 off columbia > 1/2 off penn anyway, no?
That's how I feel but I was wondering if it would be useful in negotiation at all? Probably not more so than the Butler I assume but I wanted to get y'all's thoughts.

makes sense, especially if you land 35k/year, which is certainly more than the butler. i imagine columbia might listen.

on a related note, it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:04 pm

Well congrats on the invite, LC!

Not sure how this will play with negotiation. You definitely could use the Butler to get Penn to increase its offer. Hard to know how NYU or UChi would treat it.

By the way, it would be nice to hear from UChi about scholarships...it was promised end of January.

LoganCouture · Post by **LoganCouture** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:05 pm

ballcaps wrote:
lc39 wrote:
ballcaps wrote:
lc39 wrote:Received an invite to apply for the James Wilson scholly at Penn (75k-105k over 3 years)...Apply or nah?
meh.

1/2 off columbia > 1/2 off penn anyway, no?
That's how I feel but I was wondering if it would be useful in negotiation at all? Probably not more so than the Butler I assume but I wanted to get y'all's thoughts.
makes sense, especially if you land 35k/year, which is certainly more than the butler. i imagine columbia might listen.

on a related note, it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)

It's more than the Butler but not a ton more (Butler is 95K over 3 years).

Also, completely agree - especially since I anticipate being in a position of receiving good need-based aid.

jemthey17 · Post by **jemthey17** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:54 pm

Tomorrow is FR time for Berk. I was expecting they would come out with FR decisions a bit earlier since it seems tough to do them all at once, but I guess not. Although, today isn't over, so we shall see.

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:56 pm

ballcaps wrote: it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)

Agreed. YHS change the calculus big time. It's just hard for me to see anyone taking CCN(P) over YHS at equal money and still hard for me to see anyone taking CCN over YHS for anything other than free. I'd love to hear the thoughts of someone who sees things differently.

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:57 pm

jemthey17 wrote:Tomorrow is FR time for Berk. I was expecting they would come out with FR decisions a bit earlier since it seems tough to do them all at once, but I guess not. Although, today isn't over, so we shall see.

Yes! Apparently we are all going to be waitlisted. I can't wait.

03282016 · Post by **03282016** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:28 pm

Tr3 · Post by **Tr3** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:30 pm

cc78 wrote:
jemthey17 wrote:Tomorrow is FR time for Berk. I was expecting they would come out with FR decisions a bit earlier since it seems tough to do them all at once, but I guess not. Although, today isn't over, so we shall see.
Yes! Apparently we are all going to be waitlisted. I can't wait.

Dreading/anxious about this.

AOT · Post by **AOT** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:31 pm

cc78 wrote:
ballcaps wrote: it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)
Agreed. YHS change the calculus big time. It's just hard for me to see anyone taking CCN(P) over YHS at equal money and still hard for me to see anyone taking CCN over YHS for anything other than free. I'd love to hear the thoughts of someone who sees things differently.

Well I didn't apply to S, but I probably would have taken either Columbia or NYU over S with equal money if I was faced with the decision. Just a personal preference

LoganCouture · Post by **LoganCouture** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:46 pm

alloverthat wrote:
cc78 wrote:
ballcaps wrote: it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)
Agreed. YHS change the calculus big time. It's just hard for me to see anyone taking CCN(P) over YHS at equal money and still hard for me to see anyone taking CCN over YHS for anything other than free. I'd love to hear the thoughts of someone who sees things differently.
Well I didn't apply to S, but I probably would have taken either Columbia or NYU over S with equal money if I was faced with the decision. Just a personal preference

Haha, I kid. It's just that in my mind Y = S > H > CCN. So S = CN is kind of brain breaking to me. I think fit/personal preference matter a lot though so you do you!!

jemthey17 · Post by **jemthey17** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:55 pm

lc39 wrote:
alloverthat wrote:
cc78 wrote:
ballcaps wrote: it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)
Agreed. YHS change the calculus big time. It's just hard for me to see anyone taking CCN(P) over YHS at equal money and still hard for me to see anyone taking CCN over YHS for anything other than free. I'd love to hear the thoughts of someone who sees things differently.
Well I didn't apply to S, but I probably would have taken either Columbia or NYU over S with equal money if I was faced with the decision. Just a personal preference

Haha, I kid. It's just that in my mind Y = S > H > CCN. So S = CN is kind of brain breaking to me. I think fit/personal preference matter a lot though so you do you!!

Why S above H?

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:56 pm

Wahrheit wrote:
cc78 wrote:Well congrats on the invite, LC!

Not sure how this will play with negotiation. You definitely could use the Butler to get Penn to increase its offer. Hard to know how NYU or UChi would treat it.

By the way, it would be nice to hear from UChi about scholarships...it was promised end of January.
False, website says early March for Chicago, which is about the timing last year too.

We all hoped it would be early, but nah.

So, help me understand this sentence in my admissions letter dated 12/31/14:

"we expect to release your financial aid and scholarship decision within a month after receipt of this letter."

cc78 · Post by **cc78** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:57 pm

alloverthat wrote:
cc78 wrote:
ballcaps wrote: it's hard to be completely diligent about maximizing every outcome after getting into H(YS for you haha)
Agreed. YHS change the calculus big time. It's just hard for me to see anyone taking CCN(P) over YHS at equal money and still hard for me to see anyone taking CCN over YHS for anything other than free. I'd love to hear the thoughts of someone who sees things differently.
Well I didn't apply to S, but I probably would have taken either Columbia or NYU over S with equal money if I was faced with the decision. Just a personal preference

This is interesting...is it a west coast thing?

90convoy · Post by **90convoy** » Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:02 pm

guess who just got a JS1? yup meeeeeeee so happy

the cat pic helped

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