2016-2017 Dartmouth College (Geisel) Application Thread
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College reports $112 million operating loss
Doesn't take MCAT graph interpretation skills to see something is no bueno.
Doesn't take MCAT graph interpretation skills to see something is no bueno.
I mean I guess the bottom line is this - is this something that we need to worry about in terms of picking Geisel as a school to go to? Will it either impact our direct experience as medical students, or will it decrease the long term value of our degree?
Like, does this threaten Geisel's existence as a med school or is it just growing pains or something?
Like, does this threaten Geisel's existence as a med school or is it just growing pains or something?
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Most of the folks I have talked to don't think it will threaten its existence. However, those same people said the students would be the last to feel it. I am really curious to see what the other financial aid packages look like for people. Maybe the ones posted in this feed are a fluke or they have a high ECF...
Another private school calculated my EFC to be about 15k. My parents are by no means super well off. Though at that school I was also given the choice the cover the EFC with additional federal loans.
I think so? The EFC also showed up on other schools' award letters. My parents filled out FASFA themselves so I'm not sure what it exactly said.
My decision is fairly much made down, I will almost for certain be turning down Geisel because my parents wouldn't have an easy time paying that much so I'd have to take out private loans. And I really don't want to have to do that.
My decision is fairly much made down, I will almost for certain be turning down Geisel because my parents wouldn't have an easy time paying that much so I'd have to take out private loans. And I really don't want to have to do that.
I did too. I thought if you are independent, which most of us are, then your EFC is 0 by default.
Depends on if you are non-traditional and/or have a job. For example, my EFC is not zero because I have a salary position.
Shudder...
those numbers looks daunting
66 k in loans * 4 years = something like $264, 000 in debt by the time you get out...?
As far as I know from my host student Geisel is broke because the school was promised money that it now doesn't have, from Dr. Seus (whose wife now fights to keep the donation) and from Dartmouth college (which now has a new Dean who cares less about the med school than the previous Dean). It looks like financial aid is impacted because it seems worst than in the past. Perhaps current students can confirm or negate this
Yeah I heard they were basically waiting for her to die to get some huge donation and control of their estate, but that's interesting if it doesn't go through, wonder why the change of heart.
I mean Im sitting on the waitlist... I am just chiming in because I am familiar with the school.It seems like erryone here is discussing their financial aid packages, and I'm just tweedling my thumbs to see when I'll finally hear back from Geisel...
I am also not sure as I said earlier if these financial aid packages are indicative of the school's deficit. Could be unrelated... nobody panic just yet...It seems like erryone here is discussing their financial aid packages, and I'm just tweedling my thumbs to see when I'll finally hear back from Geisel...
Waitlist silence > silent silence
Wasn't complaining... was just explaining why I am chiming in.
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According to my calculations, it does not yet appear to be April 12th..
Jokes aside, I'm bracing for the worst :/
TFW you had no idea that F5 refreshes webpages and you have reached a new level of neurotic...
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L o l.
How do you hear? Email either way? You're refreshing your portals? Y'all crazy.
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How do you hear? Email either way? You're refreshing your portals? Y'all crazy.
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This is craziness... I know I am preaching to the choir but it is just wild that we are given such short notice... that April 30th deadline is coming on fast...
Aw dang I was hoping today.
Yeah, that is short... don't they need to do a second look weekend too? Is that already scheduled for admitted applicants?
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Not only that but figuring out what you are doing for a year. I didn't get a single interview last cycle and many of my schools didn't ever send a rejection email or update the portals. Btw if anyone is in the same position I would recommend AmeriCorps. Great way to re-devote yourself to service and get some med/health related experience. Many positions also give you some extra time if you wanted to do research or something on the side. If anyone wants to know more PM me!
Dang it, I was really hoping for a decision before the financial aid deadline. Their finaid app is pretty long. Now I guess I have to fill everything out anyway
What is their financial aid deadline? I'd look but... it'd be so much easier if you just told me, you know what I mean?
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I need to look at my packet, but I think it's April 15
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Wait what, we have to pay for it now??I would be really upset if I wasted the 25 dollar on that financial package app for nothing
they ask for financial aid submission through College Board right? They charge $25 to submit to Dartmouth.
Why did none of my other schools ask for the College Board profile...(has panic moment) I feel like the financial aid forms were a bit redundant......Ok then
It seems like some schools do require it - like I filled one out for tufts as well. The old service that they used last year apparently went out of business, so now they are using CSS. This profile is basically how they get parent financial info for need based financial aid purposes. So, presumably if you aren't applying for need based aid you might not have to fill it out.
That said, if you have to fill it out, brace yourself.
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Filled it out for Geisel. It was fun? Not that I am complaining because Id rather not have to take private loans! 👍
Here's a joke: College Board is a non-profit organization.
for those of you who withdrew, did you send an email or letter?
Waitlisted just now 🙁
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