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I also haven’t submitted my fafsa but I started it and added them so idk!!

And now I am definitely reading into it too much lol. This is brutal

 

[docr3]

I think it only means something if somebody submitted their FAFSA but doesn’t have it lol , why must they do things like this !

 

[Avada Cadaver]

My portal says it and I already submitted Fafsa, but I didn't designate pitt as one of the schools.

 

[liquidcrawler]

I think it only means something if somebody submitted their FAFSA but doesn’t have it lol , why must they do things like this !

My portal says that and I haven't submitted FAFSA. Probably meaningless.... but knowing my luck it means I'll get the R next week.

 

[neuroresearchguy23]

Where are you guys seeing the financial aid line? Is that in status?

 

[fingerscrossed14]

I’m sure it means nothing because I can’t access some parts of the portal that still say “only available to admitted applicants”

 

[fluffystitch626]

Where are you guys seeing the financial aid line? Is that in status?

Yes, under Application Status.

I’m sure it means nothing because I can’t access some parts of the portal that still say “only available to admitted applicants”

Likewise! My theory is that if it says they're sending us the financial aid email, it means we weren't rejected? So we could either be accepted or waitlisted... just trying not to have false hope here LOL

 

[neuroresearchguy23]

^^Thanks! 🙂

 

[liquidcrawler]

lol this thread rn

 

[neuroresearchguy23]

If peeps are getting those financial aid statuses, maybe they will release decisions tomorrow!!

 

[Avada Cadaver]

If peeps are getting those financial aid statuses, maybe they will release decisions tomorrow!!

Pastabily. Then again, relative to the length of the entire cycle, next week is also "shortly".

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

lol this thread rn

I laughed out loud in a taco bell drivethru because of this. Mine also says they are sending it...I tried to call admissions but they are already closed.. ain' playin games.

 

[Quarterhorse]

Mine says it too. I haven’t done fafsa at all yet ....

 

[gloryyga]

It could just mean those with merit scholarships idk. I hope that not getting the status doesn't mean there's no acceptance 🤔 this wait is brutal

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

It could just mean those with merit scholarships idk. I hope that not getting the status doesn't mean there's no acceptance 🤔 this wait is brutal

That's a possibility but I will say that Pitt said during my interview day they only give 10 merit scholarships, the amount of people with this coupled with my admittedly average MCAT leads me to believe this isn't a scholarship because I doubt I am meritorious when it comes to Pitt.

 

[scienceguy95]

Also see the financial aid update. I remember them saying during our interview day that there isn’t merit aid.

 

[gloryyga]

That's a possibility but I will say that Pitt said during my interview day they only give 10 merit scholarships, the amount of people with this coupled with my admittedly average MCAT leads me to believe this isn't a scholarship because I doubt I am meritorious when it comes to Pitt.

): let me hold on to hope. I don't get why I don't have anything

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

): let me hold on to hope. I don't get why I don't have anything

I know it's stressful, but just remember, No one even knows what this means. I will be calling admissions tomorrow to gauge what I can if I don't see a change by 10-11. Keep the faith.

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

Also see the financial aid update. I remember them saying during our interview day that there isn’t merit aid.

Haha we interviewed at a lot of the same schools apparently.

 

[scienceguy95]

Given that not everyone is seeing this, I’m going to speculate it means good news for those who did. I don’t think financial aid is sent to waitlisted applicants. Also, I did not even open FAFSA.

 

[Manzielf]

Honestly you’re probably right. Hoping for high tier WL now


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[MarineMDHopeful]

Honestly you’re probably right. Hoping for high tier WL now


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Wait, you think it means WL Tier 1?

 

[Manzielf]

Lol no, I meant for those without the message


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[MarineMDHopeful]

Lol no, I meant for those without the message


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I'm sorry man, I recognized the profile pic from the thread and assumed it was from the people who got the message. You were the one who schooled me on acceptance numbers. I didn't mean to come off as insensitive.

 

[Manzielf]

No need to apologize. All of this is outside our control at this point.


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[MarineMDHopeful]

No need to apologize. All of this is outside our control at this point.


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Well, sending positive thoughts anyway.

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

Well, sending positive thoughts anyway.

Unrelated note, is that a random pic or your dog? Because I am obsessed with dogs. I have 3.

 

[hokie15]

Given that not everyone is seeing this, I’m going to speculate it means good news for those who did. I don’t think financial aid is sent to waitlisted applicants. Also, I did not even open FAFSA.

Hmmm I feel like too high a number of people have this message for it to be acceptances...

On a different note- does anyone know what time of day they usually release decisions? Morning, early afternoon, evening??? Just trying to figure out an hourly stress schedule...

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

Hmmm I feel like too high a number of people have this message for it to be acceptances...

On a different note- does anyone know what time of day they usually release decisions? Morning, early afternoon, evening??? Just trying to figure out an hourly stress schedule...

1. Considering they have to give out 148 acceptances it really isn't an absurd number here.

2. I created a convenient stress schedule you can refer to:
October-May: crippling anxiety and neuroticism.

 

[Manzielf]

Yeah it’s just my puppy cooking beats.

I want to say they release them in the early evening but you can always go back and check the previous threads.


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[hokie15]

1. Considering they have to give out 148 acceptances it really isn't an absurd number here.

Okay maybe not number but definitely seems like a high proportion- >80% of people posting (I didn't actually count so don't fact check me here) getting accepted seems high. Although SDN does usually have a pretty stacked sample size...

2. I created a convenient stress schedule you can refer to:
October-May: crippling anxiety and neuroticism.

Update: June-May: extreme self doubt and crippling anxiety

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

Update: June-May: extreme self doubt and crippling anxiety

July: binge drink, whether out of celebration or sorrow.

 

[scienceguy95]

Haha we interviewed at a lot of the same schools apparently.

Here's to hoping we both hear good news from Mayo as well, friend!

 

[14beichar]

Here's to hoping we both hear good news from Mayo as well, friend!

This fafsa thing could be the “highly ranked” email from Mayo all over again

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

This fafsa thing could be the “highly ranked” email from Mayo all over again

Lmao just laughed out loud.

 

[scienceguy95]

This fafsa thing could be the “highly ranked” email from Mayo all over again

God help us all.

 

[14beichar]

Has anyone gotten the financial aid notification and have not even started their FAFSA?

I started mine and added Pitt but haven’t submitted mine yet. I received the notification...FYI.

 

[scienceguy95]

Has anyone gotten the financial aid notification and have not even started their FAFSA?

I started mine and added Pitt but haven’t submitted mine yet. I received the notification...FYI.

That would be me. Didn’t even go to the FAFSA website and got the update.

 

[hokie15]

That would be me. Didn’t even go to the FAFSA website and got the update.

+1

 

[medic408]

Just tried to sign on to the portal, and the system prompts me to change my password. Upon changing my password, the portal says my AMCAS ID/username is not recognized. Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[scienceguy95]

Just tried to sign on to the portal, and the system prompts me to change my password. Upon changing my password, the portal says my AMCAS ID/username is not recognized. Anyone else experiencing this?

Yeah, I had to change my password (using Forgot Password) to fix it.

 

[14beichar]

Just tried to sign on to the portal, and the system prompts me to change my password. Upon changing my password, the portal says my AMCAS ID/username is not recognized. Anyone else experiencing this?

I had to change my password, but it logged me in after changing it. Try resetting your password and make sure your AMCAS ID is correct.

 

[niftyy]

Did anybody who actually submitted FAFSA with Pitt listed get the status?

 

[14beichar]

Random Q:

Did anyone have Dr. Rachel Givelber for their faculty interview? Nicest person I met on interviews.

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

Did anybody who actually submitted FAFSA with Pitt listed get the status?

I did.

 

[14beichar]

what happened?

Some people (including myself) got an email saying they have been “highly ranked” which is definitely a good thing; but some people reported getting “very highly ranked” and it blew up into a game of speculation haha. Not quite as ambiguous as this financial aid thing, but pretty interesting. What likely happened was formatting/word choice differences depending on which faculty member sent the email.

 

[MarineMDHopeful]

what happened?

Basically 75% of the SDN applicant pool received a highly ranked email.

 

[pumpingfe]

This thread is giving me hypertension.

 

[14beichar]

Maybe if we crash the portal, they will send an update email.

 

[scienceguy95]

Basically 75% of the SDN applicant pool received a highly ranked email.

Hopefully that means 75% of the applicant pool on SDN will be accepted!