Georgetown C/O 2019 Applicants (2015-2016) Forum

rkillian0830 · Post by **rkillian0830** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:24 pm

laurossman wrote:
rkillian0830 wrote:First post on TLS... been lurking since the October LSAT. So, first and foremost, hello.

Georgetown is my top choice (SO is currently attending their Med School). For those who were recently accepted or have experience applying, how have you handled/plan to handle negotiating for aid? Georgetown is obviously stingy... but, what steps will you be taking this cycle?

Also, what scores do you think would be the minimum for getting some form of financial aid?

Any insight would be much appreciated.
From what I've read it seems Georgetown gives aid to about 40%, maybe even less. Therefore, only the top 40% get any sort of aid, so even if your numbers put you at the median, I wouldn't expect much if anything, assuming they give aid based on numbers entirely.

Thank you for your input! I have a 4.0 in both undergrad and grad school. I got a 167 with balancing grad school course work and TFA in a turn around school in STL... Which I know puts me in a rough spot for negotiating aid. Thank you for the honest insight, however! I'll reflect on that as I apply.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:35 pm

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:20 am

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laurossman · Post by **laurossman** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:43 am

Gray wrote:
ltbenn wrote:Anyone applying for global scholars?
PM me if you have questions, it's an awesome program IMO

Also the info in the post quoted above isn't really correct - You can get deece $$ with a 4.0/167. It's not the top 40% who get the money, it's the people who negotiate aggressively. Get offers from lower ranked schools and leverage the shit out of them. also, need based aid exists and is determined separately.

Wasn't trying to tell her she couldn't get aid, especially given that I didn't know her numbers when I answered the question. Also, only about 10% of students receive half off or more, so it really depends what you mean by "deece." She was asking about a numbers cut off, and to me it seems she could make the cut off, if there is one. And if only 40% receive any form of merit aid, then there almost definitely is one.

Gray · Post by **Gray** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:07 am

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:12 pm

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gobears!! · Post by **gobears!!** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:24 pm

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slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:52 pm

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:57 pm

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vitaquonex · Post by **vitaquonex** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:01 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:Group interviewees, please confirm that I don't really need to 'prep' for this right?

At least for the group interview I was at, the discussion centered around the admissions process (should we accept candidate A or B?), so it might help a little if you understand how that works. But you don't need to prep, it's informal and a little fun, just be professional.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:22 pm

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mornincounselor · Post by **mornincounselor** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:34 pm

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anomalousacp · Post by **anomalousacp** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:39 pm

Hi, all! Checking in-- submitted thurs. after receiving my LSAT score (167/3.9). How soon after getting your status checker did you get an invitation to interview? Also, any idea of what the avg turn-around this cycle has been? Thank you! Best of luck to you all

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 5:45 pm

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lakers3 · Post by **lakers3** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:10 pm

Mail came and just got admitted! West coast, applied in the last days of September.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:14 pm

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lakers3 · Post by **lakers3** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:15 pm

benwyatt wrote:
lakers3 wrote:Mail came and just got admitted! West coast, applied in the last days of September.
Congratulations!

Thanks!

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:16 pm

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liyorah · Post by **liyorah** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:38 pm

benwyatt wrote:Strange, neurotic question:

Is there anyone whose status checker says "Application Complete" instead of "Application Completed"?

I remember some discussion about it a few pages back and it seems to be a common thing in years past but I couldn't find any consensus on what it means.

FWIW, mine says "Application Completed" and I applied on day 1 of the app and had a group interview last week.

Yeah it means they are done reviewing and you should be getting your desicion soon. That's how mine worked.

AMajorChord · Post by **AMajorChord** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:47 pm

liyorah wrote:
benwyatt wrote:Strange, neurotic question:

Is there anyone whose status checker says "Application Complete" instead of "Application Completed"?

I remember some discussion about it a few pages back and it seems to be a common thing in years past but I couldn't find any consensus on what it means.

FWIW, mine says "Application Completed" and I applied on day 1 of the app and had a group interview last week.
Yeah it means they are done reviewing and you should be getting your desicion soon. That's how mine worked.

Mine says completed but I applied Friday? So I'm not sure how valid that is

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:47 pm

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liyorah · Post by **liyorah** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:58 pm

benwyatt wrote:
AMajorChord wrote:
liyorah wrote:
benwyatt wrote:Strange, neurotic question:

Is there anyone whose status checker says "Application Complete" instead of "Application Completed"?

I remember some discussion about it a few pages back and it seems to be a common thing in years past but I couldn't find any consensus on what it means.

FWIW, mine says "Application Completed" and I applied on day 1 of the app and had a group interview last week.
Yeah it means they are done reviewing and you should be getting your desicion soon. That's how mine worked.
Mine says completed but I applied Friday? So I'm not sure how valid that is
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's not how it works. I just spent some time in the c/o 2018 applicants thread and they went back and forth on it.
ETA: according to last year's spreadsheets, the average days between interview and initial decision was 11. Hoping I get a decision this week, but I'll have to come in under 11 days for that.

I don't know then. Mine changed and two days later I got my acceptance. Maybe they just finished reviewing but they can take their time to decide? Either way I'm sure you'll know soon enough.

Hildegard15 · Post by **Hildegard15** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:52 pm

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:54 pm

Hildegard15 wrote:In at Georgetown!!!! I can't believe I wasn't YP'd!!!

Congrats!