<p>Hello incoming students and parents!</p>
<p>My name is Madeleine Morgenstern and I'm the assistant news editor at the Hatchet. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently posted a story about NYU's efforts to warn incoming students about the possible debt they could incur by attending, and otherwise tell them that NYU might not be a financial fit for them: <a href="http://chronicle.com/article/After-Accepting-Students-N/19109/">http://chronicle.com/article/After-Accepting-Students-N/19109/</a></p>
<p>Did anyone from GW's financial aid ever contact your family and have a similar conversation? Were they persuasive, or did you decided to attend GW anyway? Let me know at <a href="mailto:mmorgenstern@gwhatchet.com">mmorgenstern@gwhatchet.com</a>.</p>
<p>This story is for our special CI Guide which will be published this Monday. Pick up a copy when you're in DC this month!</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Madeleine Morgenstern</p>
<p>gwhatchet.com</p>
<p>Hi Madeleine. Along with many other students, I referenced articles from The Hatchet when researching GWU both prior to and during the application process. I notice that the paper has followed the admissions circuit closely, including statistics regarding the number of applicants, acceptance rates, and yield.</p>
<p>Another topic of interest to *The Hatchet *should be this years transfer admission process - as transfer applicants, we’d say it warrants a little investigative reporting.</p>
<p>Despite advertising a notification date of May 1, 2010 for transfer applicants, the admissions office reports they are still reviewing applications and sending out notices. Not only that, they have abandoned the seemingly more efficient and budget friendly option of notification via the GW Activity Center, and they have opted for initial notification via snail mail.</p>
<p>It is now June 9th, 40 days past the publicized notification date. Applicants are not only awaiting admission decisions, they are awaiting financial aid information as well - a necessary piece of the package when comparing college acceptances to make your final decision. However, for many students, this may end up as irrelevant information since other colleges, including some of GW’s main DC competitors, American and Georgetown, sent decisions either weeks or months ago. Some of GW’s most valuable, qualified applicants will have made their choice in the absence of any reliable information from GWU’s admissions office.</p>
<p>To get a taste of the angst, just check out the <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/george-washington-university/910438-gwu-transfer-thread-2010-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/george-washington-university/910438-gwu-transfer-thread-2010-a.html</a></p>
<p>Hi Madeleine,
To be honest, NYU was quite unsuccessful in warning its applicants as it claims, demonstrated by my shocked reaction when I saw my financial aid package from them. Too much debt!!! On the other hand, GW really tried its best to please its accepted students, like myself. The moment I checked out my financial aid information on the web, I decided on to enroll at GW without a doubt. Each time I have called the FA office for various reasons - such as asking whether my FA need would be met 100% or what to do with outside scholarships - I have received a detailed and clear answer right away. If you need more information, feel free to PM me. I’m more than willing to contribute to this article. Can’t wait for CI this month!!! :D</p>