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CyanIdes Of March · Post by **CyanIdes Of March** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:32 am

Tomorrow is day 10 for me. I haven't been putting the weight on it some people here seem to have, but I'm interested to see what they say. They asked for 1 extra document, I'm assuming to find out how my parents could survive on a few bucks a day worth of income. Anyone care to explain what the reasoning is suppose to be for asking about parental income when the majority of students are in their mid to late 20's and have no reason to expect major/any parental contribution even if the parents had the mean to contribute?

wtrc · Post by **wtrc** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:34 am

CyanIdes Of March wrote:Tomorrow is day 10 for me. I haven't been putting the weight on it some people here seem to have, but I'm interested to see what they say. They asked for 1 extra document, I'm assuming to find out how my parents could survive on a few bucks a day worth of income. Anyone care to explain what the reasoning is suppose to be for asking about parental income when the majority of students are in their mid to late 20's and have no reason to expect major/any parental contribution even if the parents had the mean to contribute?

I'm typing on my phone now and can link later, but there's a write up on the financial aid section of the website about this... They acknowledge that often families can't contribute, but say it's essentially the most fair way to determine resources anyway. Pretty sure every school does this, and I guess there's no better way to do it.... But still, as someone who paid for undergrad by myself and doesn't rely on any support, can def be frustrating.

wtrc · Post by **wtrc** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:37 am

My book also finally came! "In Brown's Wake" by Dean Minow, with a really nice personalized note. So smart that they do this.

06162014123 · Post by **06162014123** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:45 am

CyanIdes Of March · Post by **CyanIdes Of March** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:36 am

I shouldn't complain because it only stands to benefit me but I could see others not getting any contributions from their otherwise well-off family being in a bit of a disadvantage from this. I guess it'd be pretty hard for them to figure out just how cut off a person would be from a family's resources, though.

Pneumonia · Post by **Pneumonia** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:38 am

CyanIdes Of March wrote:I shouldn't complain because it only stands to benefit me but I could see others not getting any contributions from their otherwise well-off family being in a bit of a disadvantage from this. I guess it'd be pretty hard for them to figure out just how cut off a person would be from a family's resources, though.

Well yeah it's just unfortunate all around. People would exploit any perceived holes in the parental contribution determination too, so even if they started trying to adjust for non-contributing families it would soon be impossible to determine who was being honest and who wasn't. I know they have an appeal form, but, like everything else, it's hella complicated.

baloneydanza · Post by **baloneydanza** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 3:13 pm

Man, I really need to hear back from SFS. I have a scholarship deadline next week and I need time to weigh it against whatever Harvard gives me.

politics89 · Post by **politics89** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:43 pm

Everyday I'm so excited to come home from work and see if my book came yet, and everyday I'm so disappointed. Serious first world problems here.

ga208 · Post by **ga208** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:59 pm

politics89 wrote:Everyday I'm so excited to come home from work and see if my book came yet, and everyday I'm so disappointed. Serious first world problems here.

Books take between several weeks and several months to come.

yomisterd · Post by **yomisterd** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:58 pm

Checking in. I'm so excited to have Harvard on my list of contenders. When do they usually send the acceptance email after the phone call?

HorseThief · Post by **HorseThief** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:01 pm

yomisterd wrote:Checking in. I'm so excited to have Harvard on my list of contenders. When do they usually send the acceptance email after the phone call?

*Usually* you'll get the e-mail in a day or two, with all of the info you'd need in a week. Then the book comes several months later.

juicebox · Post by **juicebox** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:20 pm

CyanIdes Of March wrote:I shouldn't complain because it only stands to benefit me but I could see others not getting any contributions from their otherwise well-off family being in a bit of a disadvantage from this. I guess it'd be pretty hard for them to figure out just how cut off a person would be from a family's resources, though.

This. So frustrating. I get the logic, but really wonder if there's any other way? I haven't even been able to complete my aid application because my parents keep neglecting to fill out the forms...

juicebox · Post by **juicebox** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:20 pm

yomisterd wrote:Checking in. I'm so excited to have Harvard on my list of contenders. When do they usually send the acceptance email after the phone call?

Congratulations!!

HorseThief · Post by **HorseThief** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:30 pm

juicebox wrote:
CyanIdes Of March wrote:I shouldn't complain because it only stands to benefit me but I could see others not getting any contributions from their otherwise well-off family being in a bit of a disadvantage from this. I guess it'd be pretty hard for them to figure out just how cut off a person would be from a family's resources, though.
This. So frustrating. I get the logic, but really wonder if there's any other way? I haven't even been able to complete my aid application because my parents keep neglecting to fill out the forms...

+1 I'd really like to talk to the finaid folks when I'm there for the ASW, but I don't know that we'll have anything to talk about....

chicky · Post by **chicky** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:04 pm

yomisterd wrote:Checking in. I'm so excited to have Harvard on my list of contenders. When do they usually send the acceptance email after the phone call?

Congrats dude!

Arrow4Christ · Post by **Arrow4Christ** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:43 pm

Abso-freaking-lutely jazzed to be checking in! This is a dream come true.

Nonconsecutive · Post by **Nonconsecutive** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:48 pm

HorseThief wrote:
juicebox wrote:
CyanIdes Of March wrote:I shouldn't complain because it only stands to benefit me but I could see others not getting any contributions from their otherwise well-off family being in a bit of a disadvantage from this. I guess it'd be pretty hard for them to figure out just how cut off a person would be from a family's resources, though.
This. So frustrating. I get the logic, but really wonder if there's any other way? I haven't even been able to complete my aid application because my parents keep neglecting to fill out the forms...
+1 I'd really like to talk to the finaid folks when I'm there for the ASW, but I don't know that we'll have anything to talk about....

Yeah, I completely understand where you guys are coming from. I was finally able to get them to do the forms, but it took months of constant back-and-forth.

The-Specs · Post by **The-Specs** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:53 pm

Nonconsecutive wrote:
HorseThief wrote:
juicebox wrote:
CyanIdes Of March wrote:I shouldn't complain because it only stands to benefit me but I could see others not getting any contributions from their otherwise well-off family being in a bit of a disadvantage from this. I guess it'd be pretty hard for them to figure out just how cut off a person would be from a family's resources, though.
This. So frustrating. I get the logic, but really wonder if there's any other way? I haven't even been able to complete my aid application because my parents keep neglecting to fill out the forms...
+1 I'd really like to talk to the finaid folks when I'm there for the ASW, but I don't know that we'll have anything to talk about....
Yeah, I completely understand where you guys are coming from. I was finally able to get them to do the forms, but it took months of constant back-and-forth.

+1

PotenC · Post by **PotenC** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:10 pm

Checking in!

Anybody wanna split an airbnb/hotel for ASW? What with plane tickets being so expensive I gotta penny pinch if I can. Hit me up. I'm a guy.

wealtheow · Post by **wealtheow** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:26 pm

beyond my wildest expectations, checking in.

Nonconsecutive · Post by **Nonconsecutive** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:04 pm

Welcome and congrats again!

JWP1022 · Post by **JWP1022** » Tue Apr 01, 2014 11:47 pm

~checking in~

Still can't believe this is happening.

Arrow4Christ · Post by **Arrow4Christ** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:02 am

JWP1022 wrote:~checking in~

Still can't believe this is happening.

+1 I'm still terrified I'm going to wake up

juicebox · Post by **juicebox** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:15 am

Congrats to the new admits!! Can't wait to meet everyone at ASW!!

thestatusguo · Post by **thestatusguo** » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:26 am

Checking in. Hi

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