<p>After work I was walking up to my steps and I noticed an overnight FEDEX envelope addressed to me. My heart nearly stopped! Too bad it was only my replacement credit card… This whole waiting thing is really messing up with my psyche. I’ve been worst than my dog waiting for the mailman or any truck that pulls up!</p>
<p>Anyway, not all hope is lost! I heard back from the admissions counselor I met during an information session in Minneapolis. Even though most of my application materials were submitted and processed in late March, the fact that I submitted part I in early February pulled me into the EA pool and she said I should hear about a decision by May 1st (as opposed to May 15th which is what the phone operator told me.)</p>
<p>All this waiting and anxiety is driving me crazy! I keep playing all possible scenarios in my head, the worst being accepted and not being able to afford it! How does everyone plan on paying? And if you were accepted before/already, what kind of aid did you receive?</p>
<p>I hope everyone in this thread gets in and next fall we can start our own club of people who don’t know how to patiently wait!</p>
<p>yes they use FedEx, (is it pricey? don’t think so).</p>
<p>@to6284</p>
<p>similar thing happened to me today. i received a plain letter with Columbia university on the corner, it literally scared the living s$#t out of me because we all know a regular envelope can only mean rejection, it turns out to be a credit card apply ad. i smashed that letter right into my garbage bag.</p>
<p>Haven’t heard back re: financial aid yet but, historically, it is pretty low for GS since it is a young college and its endowment isn’t fabulous. Federal loans are the way I would go but the thought of borrowing over $100,000 in loans is pretty daunting. You have six months after graduation to start paying them back but imagine the accrued interest of those months and the interest gathering while you are in school! Really thinking long and hard about whether or not I want to be a student loan “bubble” statistic… while Columbia is university heaven on Earth, paying to be in heaven may leave me strapped for years to come…Also finding that scholarships for “older” non trads like myself are few and far between…sigh…</p>
<p>I think when they start to review your application then they send us the email of “under review”. In this case, my case is not in their agenda yet. Anyway, maybe they consider the age issue give more chance and priority for younger students.</p>
<p>sending “under review” email is not a necessary step for them to do. i don’t think they will do that unless you emailed them and asked. As of age, you guys are paranoid.</p>
<p>I’m still following this thread on my phone while being half way across the country from my home lol. I really hope we start seeing some acceptances soon. The fact that we only have one person on this thread accepted, this late, is killing me!
I did call GS yesterday wondering if my application had been reviewed yet, and they told me that they have made many decisions already, and that I should be hearing very soon, via mail. So, hopefully that is a little bit of good news for some people. :)</p>
<p>Preference to younger students? What would be considered younger,
19 -30?
The average age of a GS student is 29 ( I believe ). The benefit of an Ivy education and degree is obviously influenced by age and gender, but I would hope that such a liberal school would take on anyone with the displayed ability to achieve.</p>
<p>@Natdcny, you are right, I do not think so GS consider the age issue, but on the other hand 2 years ago, a friend of mine, he was 42 yrs old, a lawyer who wanted to study in literature at GS, his application had rejected. Although very good SAT score and GPA’s and a great essay ( he was a writer also ).</p>
<p>I think there is a misunderstanding! GS does NOT discriminate if you are older. What I am finding is that when it comes to general scholarships, not specifically GS scholarships, priority seems to be given to younger students. That is just from my personal research and experience…not scientifically proven. Age is nothing to GS. They are just looking for the magic you have to offer the world :)</p>
<p>Hello! I have been following all of the GS threads as a future GSer and stumbled across this post. I wanted to let everyone know that age definately does not matter in terms of acceptance. I am in my early 50’s! I can’t wait to get back to my old teen stomping ground of NYC after having been in California for over 25 years. Good luck everyone!</p>
<p>@roadRNr I really hope we all get to meet this fall at Columbia! </p>
<p>The great thing about Sundays is not having the anticipation that you might have mail! And yes, most scholarships are geared towards younger students; however, it is also true that it is too late in the game to apply and qualify for good ones towards the Fall 2013 semester. If you are accepted I think it would be a good idea to go part time for the first year and arm yourself with as many scholarships as possible, no matter how little, for the following year and keep doing that until you graduate.</p>
<p>I just spoke with GS and they said that they have just started reviewing my application. I don’t imagine that we will all be receiving decisions this week.</p>
<p>I agree, sometimes the ladies that answer the phones seem very helpful and answer all your questions, and other times it seems like pulling teeth. But I try to give them the benefit of the doubt, and understand their office is very busy and there’s only so much they can control.</p>
That would be me too…</p>