University of Washington C/O 2017 (2013-2014 Cycle) Forum

[cesium]

I'm in! Just got the e-mail!

Submitted 1/19, Ready to Review 1/21, In Review 1/24, Decision 2/21.

PM for stats.

[cron1834]

In by email this hour. Not a bad turnaround: LSAC-submitted on 1/20.

[mathwhiz87]

Anyone else receive the UW Newsletter email today?

I'm curious if the "generous donation" amount will allow the school to open up the pursestrings on scholarship dollars a little?

I sure hope so - UW would be a top choice if the money was comparable to its peer schools.

This is what I was told by the dean of admissions during an admitted student event. More money for programming and scholarships and potentially for PI support.

Right, but this year?

My thoughts exactly.

Congrats to all the recent admits!

[anna8506]

I'm in! Just got the e-mail!

Submitted 1/19, Ready to Review 1/21, In Review 1/24, Decision 2/21.

PM for stats.

In too!

[MegamanX2]

In at 3.9 / 165.

Anyone have suggestions for the 500 wd scholarship essay? I'm trying to get that in ASAP. There's a lot one can fit in there, and 500 words is quite a restriction. Definitely don't want to repeat the PS / tell them things they already know from the FAFSA. Thoughts?

[cron1834]

Is there a separate essay for the scholarship app? I didn't even realize that ...

[MegamanX2]

Is there a separate essay for the scholarship app? I didn't even realize that ...

Yes, it's in the admitted students portal. Due by March 15 but they're already giving out $$ so the sooner the better.

[gratfield]

Checking in

[altthymes]

In as of this hour!

Complete on 1/27, 3.8/163. I'm not sure if I'll be able to swing it financially, but I'm excited to have been accepted.

[hikensurf]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

[pixy1900]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

+1, also how were you notified? On the website it sounds like you have to make a UW email address to get the notification... is that true?

[AnonymousAlterEgoC]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

+1, also how were you notified? On the website it sounds like you have to make a UW email address to get the notification... is that true?

At this time, I'm not impressed with UW's handling of merit scholarships. From email:

If this message [financial aid application] was sent to a non-UW email account, you should know that
we may not use this account for future communications. For UW students
who have established UW NetIDs, our correspondence will be sent to your
UW NetID email account. Newly admitted students will receive information
about how to set up a UW Net ID. You are encouraged to set up your UW
NetID and email account as soon as you are eligible. The financial aid
office (and other offices on campus) will use email to communicate with
you, including time sensitive messages. Therefore, you are expected to
check your UW email account frequently in addition to responding to
any requests sent via U.S. mail. Be sure to update the UW with any
changes to your address.

[Icecold62]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

Has anyone received a response? I mean yes the auto "we recieved your application" email, but anything else?

[etoile]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

Has anyone received a response? I mean yes the auto "we recieved your application" email, but anything else?

I received an offer within less than a week. But if the thing about having a UW email is true, then it might be because of that since I went there for undergrad.

[pixy1900]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

+1, also how were you notified? On the website it sounds like you have to make a UW email address to get the notification... is that true?

At this time, I'm not impressed with UW's handling of merit scholarships. From email:

If this message [financial aid application] was sent to a non-UW email account, you should know that
we may not use this account for future communications. For UW students
who have established UW NetIDs, our correspondence will be sent to your
UW NetID email account. Newly admitted students will receive information
about how to set up a UW Net ID. You are encouraged to set up your UW
NetID and email account as soon as you are eligible. The financial aid
office (and other offices on campus) will use email to communicate with
you, including time sensitive messages. Therefore, you are expected to
check your UW email account frequently in addition to responding to
any requests sent via U.S. mail. Be sure to update the UW with any
changes to your address.

from the admitted students website: "During this process, you will also create your UW e-mail address. This is critical as the Office of Student Financial Aid will notify you only to your UW e-mail address that your financial aid award is ready and prepared for your review, modification, acceptance, or rejection."

I don't thinkkk i've gotten instructions to set one up and I've been in for months... also why would I make a UW email if I don't go there, and how would I know if i'm going there if i don't know how much it costs?

[AnonymousAlterEgoC]

from the admitted students website: "During this process, you will also create your UW e-mail address. This is critical as the Office of Student Financial Aid will notify you only to your UW e-mail address that your financial aid award is ready and prepared for your review, modification, acceptance, or rejection."

I don't thinkkk i've gotten instructions to set one up and I've been in for months... also why would I make a UW email if I don't go there, and how would I know if i'm going there if i don't know how much it costs?

I'm in the process of setting one up now, and it's a process. It seems that you need to register on the admitted students' website (using the code they send you, which apparently has an expiration date) and subsequently register for a NET ID using a Private Access Code and Student Number that was sent via snail mail. I cannot recall or find said mail, so it seems I'll be calling their help line. I probably wouldn't be bothered by this extra work if I had to do it for all schools.

[lbrodsky]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

+1, also how were you notified? On the website it sounds like you have to make a UW email address to get the notification... is that true?

At this time, I'm not impressed with UW's handling of merit scholarships. From email:

If this message [financial aid application] was sent to a non-UW email account, you should know that
we may not use this account for future communications. For UW students
who have established UW NetIDs, our correspondence will be sent to your
UW NetID email account. Newly admitted students will receive information
about how to set up a UW Net ID. You are encouraged to set up your UW
NetID and email account as soon as you are eligible. The financial aid
office (and other offices on campus) will use email to communicate with
you, including time sensitive messages. Therefore, you are expected to
check your UW email account frequently in addition to responding to
any requests sent via U.S. mail. Be sure to update the UW with any
changes to your address.

from the admitted students website: "During this process, you will also create your UW e-mail address. This is critical as the Office of Student Financial Aid will notify you only to your UW e-mail address that your financial aid award is ready and prepared for your review, modification, acceptance, or rejection."

I don't thinkkk i've gotten instructions to set one up and I've been in for months... also why would I make a UW email if I don't go there, and how would I know if i'm going there if i don't know how much it costs?

I received the same email and was very confused because I didn't receive the necessary information to create a UW netID/ whatever you need to create a school email. I called the Office of Financial Aid more than a week ago and the person I spoke to told me that they will get the scholarship info to admitted students through US mail or email, even if you don't have a UW email. She said that it would be a few weeks because the priority FAFSA filing date had just passed...

I'm still waiting. Anxiously.

[anna8506]

U Washington jumped to #24 in the new ranking.
See Spivey consulting twitter/

[Icecold62]

For those of you who have submitted their merit scholarship applications and received responses, about how long was the wait? I am feeling impatient.

Has anyone received a response? I mean yes the auto "we recieved your application" email, but anything else?

I received an offer within less than a week. But if the thing about having a UW email is true, then it might be because of that since I went there for undergrad.

Ballpark on amount and stats?

[etoile]

Ballpark on amount and stats?

Just PMed you.

[mathwhiz87]

I submitted my scholarship info in early January through the website/application, heard back within two weeks via non-UW email. PM me for more information. I visited a few weeks back--great school, strongly considering attending when I get some more financial clarity.

[uvandy]

Got an email this week with a fee waiver. UW must be desperate for auto dings.

[nyenina]

Been UR since 2/7 ughhhh... Come on UW, give me an answer!

[azug2azlaw]

The wait is killing me

[AnonymousAlterEgoC]

Not that I've complained enough but...

Students who submit their FAFSA after February 28 will not receive priority when financial aid awards are packaged, which are done approximately in June.

Is it possible that financial aid packages will not come out until June, which is long after most of us will have made our decision? I know I've seen a couple people say that they have awards already, but this is discouraging.