George Washington c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[PDX4343]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

[BostonOrBust]

Checking in. How long have people here typically been UR before hearing back? I submitted 1/9 and then noticed that I was UR on
1/13 (which seemed quite fast to me compared to other similarly ranked schools I applied to.) I'd love to hear something in the next couple weeks!

[Mint-Berry_Crunch]

Checking in. How long have people here typically been UR before hearing back? I submitted 1/9 and then noticed that I was UR on
1/13 (which seemed quite fast to me compared to other similarly ranked schools I applied to.) I'd love to hear something in the next couple weeks!

same Q

[lula43]

In via email on Friday! Submitted on 12/20.

[BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?)]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

[jlc058]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try

[BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?)]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try

Aah. Game theory! Now that we've figured that they do have the schol money but just want to make us think they don't and hence discourage us from trying, we should go right ahead and mail them.

[headrangerwoody]

For those admitted, how long did it take after the admission email for you to get the admissions packet in the mail?

[amta]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

Applied: 11/4
Complete: 11/5
Decision Made: 12/5 or 12/6ish
Accepted: 12/8

[mjkj3t]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

Applied: 12/16/2016
Complete: 12/18/2016
More Information Requested: 01/03/2017
Submitted: 01/04/2017
Decision Made: 01/09/2017
Accepted Email: 01/10/2017

[lula43]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

Applied 12/19
Complete 12/20
Decision Made 1/13
Decision Email 1/13

[BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?)]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

Applied 1/2; complete 1/3; acceptance mail 1/10

[goldenbear2020]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

Applied 1/3
Complete 1/5
Decision made and acceptance email 1/13

[Abcd23]

would some acceptances mind sharing their timelines?

Submitted: 12/19
Decision Made: 1/09
Accepted: 1/10

Good luck!

[l3g@l33s3]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try

Aah. Game theory! Now that we've figured that they do have the schol money but just want to make us think they don't and hence discourage us from trying, we should go right ahead and mail them.

I talked to admissions yesterday. They said they will have the form up in February.

[BEng,MBA,FRM,JD(?)]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try

Aah. Game theory! Now that we've figured that they do have the schol money but just want to make us think they don't and hence discourage us from trying, we should go right ahead and mail them.

I talked to admissions yesterday. They said they will have the form up in February.

Wow!! Great news! God Bless You!

[jlc058]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try

Aah. Game theory! Now that we've figured that they do have the schol money but just want to make us think they don't and hence discourage us from trying, we should go right ahead and mail them.

I talked to admissions yesterday. They said they will have the form up in February.

Hallelujah!

[PDX4343]

For those who are worried about the $3,000 seat deposit -- I spoke to admissions a few days ago and was told that they would be happy to draw up a commitment form for me in lieu of the seat deposits. I was told to check back in towards the end of the cycle when I've made a final decision, but it seems that at least on a case by case basis, you can avoid the hefty deposit if you ask.

[sec_undergrad]

For those who are worried about the $3,000 seat deposit -- I spoke to admissions a few days ago and was told that they would be happy to draw up a commitment form for me in lieu of the seat deposits. I was told to check back in towards the end of the cycle when I've made a final decision, but it seems that at least on a case by case basis, you can avoid the hefty deposit if you ask.

Wow! This is great to know!
Thanks!

[jlc058]

Guys, have you logged into the admitted students portal yet? Last year, in the merit scholarship tab, GWU said they don't negotiate based on offers from peer schools. But they gave an option of scholarship reconsideration form which went live from feb 1 to march 15. This year, there is no mention of such form on the portal. Anyone found it?

I don't see anything about it- not even when you just search their website. I guess they aren't doing it this year to try and really discourage people from attempting negotiation?

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try

Aah. Game theory! Now that we've figured that they do have the schol money but just want to make us think they don't and hence discourage us from trying, we should go right ahead and mail them.

I talked to admissions yesterday. They said they will have the form up in February.

When you spoke with them did they say it would go up Feb 1 like last year or just some point in the month? Trying to weigh pros/cons of submitting a form right as it comes out vs. waiting until some other school offers might trickle in later in the month (even though they claim these don't influence the decision)

[l3g@l33s3]

You're probably right. I wonder how they would respond to an email request? Not sure if they would just shut it down completely or be open to it.[/quote]

Hmmm, so the schol reconsideration form was perhaps an experiment. It was only there last year. Never before. So I am guessing we revert to the traditional medium of negotiations - e-mails.[/quote]

I think it is more like they are moving slowly away from being open about negotiation- probably before people emailed and they were open to it and then they changed it to we don't negotiate but we "reconsider" with this form and now this year we don't negotiate and don't even mention the form so that people will think they really have no chance and don't try[/quote]


Aah. Game theory! Now that we've figured that they do have the schol money but just want to make us think they don't and hence discourage us from trying, we should go right ahead and mail them. [/quote]

I talked to admissions yesterday. They said they will have the form up in February.[/quote]

When you spoke with them did they say it would go up Feb 1 like last year or just some point in the month? Trying to weigh pros/cons of submitting a form right as it comes out vs. waiting until some other school offers might trickle in later in the month (even though they claim these don't influence the decision)[/quote]

I think she said Feb 1st, but I could be wrong.

[musiclover123]

Has anyone who has been admitted not received access to the admitted students portal yet?

[CatherineZetaScarn1]

Went UR 1/9. Based on timelines for everyone else, I'm starting to get worried.

[ekg212]

Went UR 1/9. Based on timelines for everyone else, I'm starting to get worried.

me toooooooooooo