<p>is anyone else who is waitlisted still having issues accessing the notification site?
I got an e-mailing saying that the problem was fixed and that if there is still difficulty to respond to the e-mail (which I have. I also called the admissions office). is anyone else still not getting access?</p>
<p>are there even other Emory waitlisted kids on CC lol?</p>
<p>Julien: Can't help you with that issue, but you should keep an eye on the "What's next for Emory scholar semi-finalists" thread.....there seem to be a number of kids who were not too pleased with their awards who "claim" they will not be attending Emory....Good for you (but it would be nice if they withdrew acceptances to free up spots....!!!).....</p>
<p>rodney: you make it seem like they're irrationally ****ed off at Emory. I think most of them are just saying they can't afford Emory, and so they regretfully can not attend.</p>
<p>(It'd be pretty interesting to have a thread of how much everybody thinks an Emory education is worth out of pocket. There's no way I'd pay the full $50k COA, or even $30k a year)</p>
<p>Can't help you with your problem, sorry.</p>
<p>jmw123: Why do you say it is not even worth 30k?</p>
<p>yeah, I must admit, that must really suck for kids who can't afford the tuition, but at the same time, like rodney said, freeing up a few spots couldn't hurt those of us on the waitlist!</p>
<p>btw, I had no intentions of sounding insensitive to the semi-finalists's situation, so sorry if I did.</p>
<p>The tuition is a lot, but I plan on attending the B-school, which consistently ranks well, which would hopefully offset the cost of college. I'm paying myself, and my finaid won't be that great because my father is a business owner which makes my EFC go through the roof.</p>
<p>jmw: on the contrary; I think that those who would automatically decide not to attend due to finances are jumping the gun; did they already receive fin aid packages? I know the ED people probably did, but not sure about RD scholar semis...as I mentioned on another thread, I felt that even the LAS and John EMory scholarships were very generous, but I understand that even given that fact, many cannot afford it......</p>
<p>DS is RD and also a Scholars semi-finalist. He was awarded the John Emory Scholarship. Our FA package has NOT been determined yet. In fact, we received a computer generated phone call this evening reminding us of the March 1st deadline for us to submit signed copies of our 2007 tax returns. </p>
<p>I have to agree that semi-finalists are jumping the gun if they were to withdraw their application before the hear back from the Financial Aid Department.</p>
<p>I say that I would not pay even $30k a year for Emory, because many of us can get full-rides at large state universities and if we are going to grad school, Emory is not worth an extra $120,000 in my eyes. Some, like kstrike, may have different circumstances and career paths that change the perceived value of an Emory degree.</p>
<p>From what I can gather about Emory's finaid, if you are a middle-class family making under $100k, you will end up paying roughly (your efc x 4) + $15000, plus have to do a bit of work-study over four years. If you make over $100,000, you don't qualify for the $15k loan cap, so that part of the equation might be a bit different, but I wouldn't imagine by too much. If I were in a situation of worrying about paying, I'd go to collegeboard.com, use their efc calculator, select institutional method, and get an estimate. It's fairly accurate within a few thousand dollars.</p>
<p>If you do have an EFC that is relatively low, such as $5-15k, then there's a good chance that getting a merit scholarship will not do squat for you financially, as you will qualify for less need-grant, dollar for dollar. My EFC this year happens to be pretty low ($5-10k), so even though I got finalist and have a good shot at a full-tuition, it's not going to change the bottom line of what is going to come out of my pocket unless I can score a Woodruff or Callaway Scholarship.</p>
<p>So, short version: If you make under $100k, relax, merit scholarships aren't going to help much unless you got a full ride, and you can fairly easily predict your loans, work-study, and family contribution given a steady income. If you make significantly over $100k, I agree that Emory might have priced themselves out of your range with what ends up being a form of price discrimination. Check collegeboard.com's calculator before jumping to conclusions though.</p>
<p>I know I am in the situation that jmw describes. Our family is neither rich nor poor. We are in that no man's land that says we won't get financial need aid, but yet in reality we can't afford to pay a lot for a pricey school for four years. I don't think I would pay 30K for Emory, only because my plans include grad school. So I will go to our flagship(known for my major) and I am saving for a big name afterwards. I just got lambasted on the Villanova boards because I made the sin of saying I didn't see how VN was worth $50k a year(!) and here people are debating the worth of $30K at EMORY of all places! Too funny. All in perspecitive, I guess! IMHO, it is worth $30K at Emory, it is well known and a great education! If only I could afford it now!</p>
<p>...so I guess there aren't other waitlisted kids on CC? or, at the least, they're lurking. :)</p>
<p>I was given a LAC
Although i am very disappointed, Emory is still definitely a school I am considering. However, lower or similar schools that give me more money or higher schools that accept me my convince me to pass up emory. I don't think anyone is withdrawing any applications at this point, however.
I won't be getting any financial aid, which is true for many of the people who vied for emory scholars. Yes, I can afford the sticker price, but do I want to?</p>
<p>I"m confused as to what you mean by "waitlisted?" because...well I'm just confused - clarification, please? haha and yeah, I totally wish they did semi/finalists on a rolling basis...so that those who decide not to go to emory can free up moneyfor people who really do want to go.</p>
<p>I mean just that; students who were waitlisted from EDII. it differs from being differed in that you are not sent to RD, you are kept on a list and if, after RD, registration is done and there are still spots available, then they re-evaluate your application.
basically, if the yield rate isn't as high as hoped for, then they'll go back to the waitlist.</p>
<p>ahh I see I see.
I'm sorry to hear that you're having problems with the site you're referring to...I applied RD, so I wouldn't know how to help you. =/
you can call and harass them though :)
the SC guidance counselor (mrs. simmons) is very nice;
I've been such a nuisance about resubmtiting my why emory?
essay, haha. I sent it twice, the second time after a week
when I found a typo xD</p>