2013-2014 Georgetown University Application Thread

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aladd1n said:
Just wondering.. Did you have to upload your photo to submit? Because the instructions state not to.. unless invited for an interview..

Thanks!
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I had issues with this at first, but then went ahead and did it anyway - maybe it's a change in the application that wasn't reflected in its directions?
 
Mt Kilimanjaro said:
How to deal with picture issue:

1) Submit blank Word document as a photo.

2) Submit application.

3) Delete Word document after submission.

OR submit a document with a picture of yourself and leave it.
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Can you delete the word document after submission? I thought you couldn't make any changes post-submission..
 
I submitted the application with a photo. I really hope it won't be an issue. In any case I find it weird that we would be left with these contradictory instructions. Has anybody contacted the admissions office to clarify?
 
Agnieszka020 said:
I submitted the application with a photo. I really hope it won't be an issue. In any case I find it weird that we would be left with these contradictory instructions. Has anybody contacted the admissions office to clarify?
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I tried calling yesterday but no one picked up.. There's a phone number at the end of the email with the secondary invite..
 
Oh well... odds are not with me with regards to getting an interview anyway so at least I'll have something to blame it on 🙂 (my face)
 
is the application website down for everyone, or is it just me?
 
Hey guys, haven't received the secondary but prewriting...can someone verify the maximum for each response..is it 1000 characters for the first one and the second one is 4000 characters?
 
How are people getting 5,000 characters to fit on one page. One page is only 3,500 characters for me.
 
Does anyone have thoughts on how we should utilize the "additional information" space?
 
maliro said:
How are people getting 5,000 characters to fit on one page. One page is only 3,500 characters for me.
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I just ended up cutting it down to about 3,500 too (maybe a little more) to fit onto one page.
 
Where the heck do you pay the secondary fee?
 
still having difficulties with uploading the pic...any suggestions? I have tried doing what GU states in the directions, but it does not work for me...
 
Where is everyone seeing a link to upload a picture? I can't seem to find it on my app...
 
mttamgirl said:
Where is everyone seeing a link to upload a picture? I can't seem to find it on my app...
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If you look at the "Application Form" column on the left side of your screen when you first log in, the instructions for submitting a photo are in the "GU SoM Post-Submission Updates" section.

The only problem is that it clearly says "Interview" at the top of the screen, and in their application guide they even say we should not submit a photo unless invited for interview. But apparently we can't submit our secondary without a photo so...yeah..
 
tewpac said:
If you look at the "Application Form" column on the left side of your screen when you first log in, the instructions for submitting a photo are in the "GU SoM Post-Submission Updates" section.

The only problem is that it clearly says "Interview" at the top of the screen, and in their application guide they even say we should not submit a photo unless invited for interview. But apparently we can't submit our secondary without a photo so...yeah..
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Thanks for the recap I appreciate it. I take it people are adding a photo to allow them to submit the secondary?
 
I saved my image as a rtf, but the file is too big (2.2 MB). The max size is 600 kB...how can I make my file smaller?
 
just submitted; exactly 1000 and 3600 for essay 1 and 2 respectively. I uploaded a photo because I can't submit the secondary without uploading a photo (although they said don't upload a photo unless invited for interview.. wtf?!) I don't think it's that big of a deal honestly.
 
Gust said:
I saved my image as a rtf, but the file is too big (2.2 MB). The max size is 600 kB...how can I make my file smaller?
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I can't remember which site, but I searched "image resize" and did it online.
 
How much is the secondary? I can't access the website and idk if it's worth it to pre-write haha.
 
Virtual high five for the late night submitters! Anyone?? Hello???
 
Submitted!

Also, in case anyone is still wondering, when I logged in this morning, it was still telling me I needed to upload a photo before submitting. BUT, I decided to log out and come back later and it looks like the issue is fixed because I was able to submit without the photo now.
 
For the short answer question where the provide a text box for our response, did all of you guys have to manually type in your responses? Or is there a way to copy/paste?
 
tiredofschool said:
For the short answer question where the provide a text box for our response, did all of you guys have to manually type in your responses? Or is there a way to copy/paste?
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I could copy/paste as long as it was below the character count (note: character count includes spaces). 1000 characters is REALLY short.
 
johnamo said:
I could copy/paste as long as it was below the character count (note: character count includes spaces). 1000 characters is REALLY short.
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I thought it was just me! 1000 characters hardly gives you space to say much...guess they'd rather hear why they are so great and yadda yadda
 
Is the "other comments" section really meant for another 1000 character essay? There is no character count and the page for it doesnt expand. It seems like a place where you'd mention 1 sentence or something. Is everyone filling out a paragraph for that? If so, what are u writing?
 
Strategy99 said:
Is the "other comments" section really meant for another 1000 character essay? There is no character count and the page for it doesnt expand. It seems like a place where you'd mention 1 sentence or something. Is everyone filling out a paragraph for that? If so, what are u writing?
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I wrote about some grade fluctuation during undergrad and how I've rectified these academic weaknesses in graduate school.
 
Isnt IIs going to start going out soon?
 
Just got complete email. Seems like they review pretty quickly so hopefully I can hear back soon. :xf:
 
To those who got the secondary - im guessing you were verified already? Submitted primary last week, transcript and letter already in, waiting to get verified (I guess in 2-3 weeks).
 
Jzaga053 said:
To those who got the secondary - im guessing you were verified already? Submitted primary last week, transcript and letter already in, waiting to get verified (I guess in 2-3 weeks).
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I was verified back in June but the MSAR states that "all applicants" receive the secondary which leads me to believe that unverified persons should get the secondary also.
 
neuroasp said:
I was verified back in June but the MSAR states that "all applicants" receive the secondary which leads me to believe that unverified persons should get the secondary also.
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It comes post verification.
 
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