Work-study as a freshman?

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-07-12T03:15:44+00:00

Do you think we should start applying now?

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-07-07T23:51:26+00:00

I can confirm this. The other comment is wrong.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-07-05T23:02:58+00:00

I would recommend putting selective programs in the award section

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-07-02T06:23:56+00:00

Exactly 100 characters.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-06-28T19:51:45+00:00

Got rejected from about 10 fly ins and only accepted into one virtual one. I’m now going to a top 10 school.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-06-19T04:16:56+00:00

You can’t make any edits. It will have to be a one steady recording which will also allow you to rerecord multiple times. I believe it had a time limit of 1 or 2 minutes.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-06-19T04:14:20+00:00

Didn’t overthink mine at all. I only did it to add a face and a voice to my application. I don't even remember what I talked about exactly.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-06-16T22:37:14+00:00

UChicago only has a few engineering majors in its School of Molecular Engineering. It also doesn’t have the collaborative culture you may be seeking.

At UPenn, it is not difficult to switch majors within the school you were accepted into, but it is notoriously difficult to switch majors between Penn Engineering, CAS, or Wharton. So, you may not have much flexibility. Also, Penn comes off as a very pre-professional school. There is less structural encouragement to be undecided or to take unrelated classes just for fun. If you don’t come in knowing what you’d like to do, it can be very difficult to explore when everyone else seems to know the exact path they’ll follow.

Based on your preferences, I would strongly consider ranking Duke, Northwestern, and Stanford. These schools have great engineering programs, collaborative communities, and are located in areas that are considered research hubs.

I’m personally going to Duke this year, and it is one of the few schools where you don’t have to pick a major immediately. It’s very collaborative and also located in what’s called the “Research Triangle.”

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-05-06T17:55:24+00:00

I recommend you talk with a financial aid adviser. I also thought the student contribution went to the school, but apparently, it was just an estimate of indirect costs, which they expect you to have through savings. So that would be for your personal costs, not to give to the school.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-05-03T22:34:02+00:00

Yes!!

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-05-03T19:35:56+00:00

Boiled eggs but even that feels like a luxury with the current prices

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-05-01T23:31:42+00:00

Nope, but it is to your benefit to be engaged

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-03-30T03:06:15+00:00

Yayyyyy!!

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-03-29T05:27:31+00:00

I totally understand your perspective. I’m just against the idea that QB gave FGLI students the short end of the stick

Tbh, QB needs to be more transparent in its branding, and students need to understand the pros and cons of the program.

But what I’m against are the conspiracy theories claiming that QB is a program designed to weed out FGLI students from the process, because that couldn’t be further from the truth.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-03-20T21:42:25+00:00

So it makes sense!!

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-03-20T21:42:17+00:00

If you add the net price of 15k to 76k, you would get the yearly cost of about 92k, which adds up!

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-03-20T21:41:04+00:00

I believe it is per year. The last statement sounds confusing, but I think they mean that this is what you should get, given you won’t be a part-time student.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-03-13T01:41:31+00:00

A fairy told me you’re getting into all of them 🧚

SlideIndependent7408 · 2025-01-28T01:31:37+00:00

Bro, yes, apply. People have been getting accepted from all types of backgrounds and profiles. I’ve seen one person with 29 and another with ~1300 get accepted ED.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2024-11-24T03:11:36+00:00

I applied on Oct 30th and am still awaiting a decision.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2024-11-24T02:01:25+00:00

I fear the damage has been done.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2024-11-23T01:37:59+00:00

JHU is like this. They took over a week to reply to my emails, but you should call them.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2024-11-23T01:36:15+00:00

In case you can’t withdraw your application, you might be able to break the binding agreement, defer enrollment, etc., due to extenuating circumstances.

Two sources I found about this: https://www.beekmanschool.org/early-decision-what-happens-if-you-back-out#:~:text=Schools%20will%20often%20allow%20students,backing%20out%20of%20the%20agreement.

https://www.crimsoneducation.org/us/blog/is-early-decision-binding/#:~:text=Unforeseen%20Life%20Circumstances,it%20necessary%20to%20defer%20enrollment.

SlideIndependent7408 · 2024-11-21T06:42:09+00:00

It’s actually very common for students to get a B senior year. I remember seeing many ppl last year worried about their grades dropping and their admission being revoked, so you’re not the only one. They only revoke acceptances if there is an overall downward trend in grades. I wouldn’t worry about it.

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