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2019-2020 Albert Einstein
Started by PapaGuava
What did it say, if you don't mind sharing?I got an "application update acknowledgment" yesterday evening, I doubt it means much tho
sg61
Full Member
What did it say, if you don't mind sharing?
All it said was: "thank you for your email. your application has been updated."
beyondconfusedneedhelplps
Full Member
Does Einstein give a lot of merit scholarships? Or mainly need based? And do we think merit scholarships are based on mcat & gpa or other factors too?
iluvmedicine528
Full Member
Einstein gives a mix of merit and need-based aid. Not sure if they give "alot" of merit-based aid but they do offer need-based aid (most of my friends, including myself, received need-based aid). Merit scholarships are based on metrics but also on other factors.Does Einstein give a lot of merit scholarships? Or mainly need based? And do we think merit scholarships are based on mcat & gpa or other factors too?
Einstein gives a mix of merit and need-based aid. Not sure if they give "alot" of merit-based aid but they do offer need-based aid (most of my friends, including myself, received need-based aid). Merit scholarships are based on metrics but also on other factors.
If you don't mind me asking, how much need based aid do they give? Ik its very individualized but my family contirbution is esitimated at 0 and I want a rough idea of what I might get, that is ofc if I'm ever accepted lol
iluvmedicine528
Full Member
10,000 Max per applicant!If you don't mind me asking, how much need based aid do they give? Ik its very individualized but my family contirbution is esitimated at 0 and I want a rough idea of what I might get, that is ofc if I'm ever accepted lol
UncleIroh_MD
MS-1
I'm in a similar boat. I got a full unsub loan from FAFSA (just over 42k), 10k need-based, and 10k institutional loan in my FA package. Hope that helps!If you don't mind me asking, how much need based aid do they give? Ik its very individualized but my family contirbution is esitimated at 0 and I want a rough idea of what I might get, that is ofc if I'm ever accepted lol
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iluvmedicine528
Full Member
Need based aid is usually 1-2 weeks after submission of FAFSA and merit based aid is usually random.When do merit/need based scholarships go out to applicants?
StevenBruleMD
Full Member
Is the need-based aid a grant? And if it's a loan how is it different from federal loans?I'm in a similar boat. I got a full unsub loan from FAFSA (just over 42k), 10k need-based, and 10k institutional loan in my FA package. Hope that helps!
Also how are institutional loans different from federal?
iluvmedicine528
Full Member
Need based aid is a grant so no need to pay it back. I believe that with the institutional loan it has no interest for x number of years (I believe it was 10).Is the need-based aid a grant? And if it's a loan how is it different from federal loans?
Also how are institutional loans different from federal?
UncleIroh_MD
MS-1
Yes, the need based aid is a grant. I'm not sure how the institutional loan differs from the federal loans - they haven't sent info on it yet, they just let me know they're offering it. I talked to someone in the FA office a few days ago who said info on that loan will be coming out in the next few weeks. I'll let you know once I find out!Is the need-based aid a grant? And if it's a loan how is it different from federal loans?
Also how are institutional loans different from federal?
Does anyone know if people accepted off HPWL/WL received merit-based scholarships in the past?
I heard that to be the case!
Hi all, does anyone know if admissions is checking the phone or should we only email?
ey2020jof270
Full Member
Any ideas when there will be some waitlist movement?
I haven't heard of any waitlist movement, and it has been almost a week since the 30th, so hopefully soon!!!!
happybday1972
Full Member
they asked us to respond to the latest "still interested" by this Friday...so I guess after thatAny ideas when there will be some waitlist movement?
cheerio0624
Full Member
It could already be happening we don’t know if they’re doing a wave or just individuals, but last year they sent a wave out a week after the still interested emails, so it could be MondayAny ideas when there will be some waitlist movement?
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I was waitlistedanyone else with an april interview hear back yet?
stressedoutpremed123
Full Member
anyone else with an april interview hear back yet?
Haven't heard back either. Wondering if it's worth it to send a letter of intent?
TheHumerusDoctor
Full Member
What was your interview date?I was waitlisted
chromeo777
Full Member
Did you get the HPWL or regular WL?I was waitlisted
Did you get the HPWL or regular WL?
it was the one that said Rolling Admissions so I think that’s the hpwl?
I interviewed late-ish April via zoom
chromeo777
Full Member
Congrats, hopefully it has a good outcome! When did you get the email?it was the one that said Rolling Admissions so I think that’s the hpwl?
I interviewed late-ish April via zoom
Thanks I hope so too. YesterdayCongrats, hopefully it has a good outcome! When did you get the email?
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deleted941029
Did Dean Kerrigan reply to anybody’s still interested email response?
DoctaDocta2024
Full Member
She did not reply to mine!Did Dean Kerrigan reply to anybody’s still interested email response?
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deleted941029
She did not reply to mine!
Are you thinking of sending a follow up email?
happybday1972
Full Member
If you look a few posts back, someone else also asked if anyone got a response, and it seems like no one on this thread did. I don't think it's necessary to send a follow-up.Are you thinking of sending a follow up email?
I didn’t get one either and I agree sending a follow up is probably unnecessaryIf you look a few posts back, someone else also asked if anyone got a response, and it seems like no one on this thread did. I don't think it's necessary to send a follow-up.
Did Dean Kerrigan reply to anybody’s still interested email response?
she responded to my interest email
stressedoutpremed123
Full Member
Would one send an interest letter to Mary Pace or Dean Kerrigan? Just based on the lack of communication there seems to be with admin right now, I'm thinking sending it directly to the dean would be better? But also don't want to annoy her, lol
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You are supposed to send interest letters to [email protected]
Would one send an interest letter to Mary Pace or Dean Kerrigan? Just based on the lack of communication there seems to be with admin right now, I'm thinking sending it directly to the dean would be better? But also don't want to annoy her, lol
Would one send an interest letter to Mary Pace or Dean Kerrigan? Just based on the lack of communication there seems to be with admin right now, I'm thinking sending it directly to the dean would be better? But also don't want to annoy her, lol
At this point what do you gotta lose? Send it to both of them [emoji23]
happybday1972
Full Member
any WL students get an email from the office of financial aid? I suspect this might be only if you haven't applied for aid yet
I got it but I applied through FAFSA already. Just not through their form.any WL students get an email from the office of financial aid? I suspect this might be only if you haven't applied for aid yet
stressedoutpremed123
Full Member
You are supposed to send interest letters to [email protected]
thank you!
I got this email as well and had already submitted my documents.
any WL students get an email from the office of financial aid? I suspect this might be only if you haven't applied for aid yet
cheerio0624
Full Member
I got it too, did fafsa alreadyany WL students get an email from the office of financial aid? I suspect this might be only if you haven't applied for aid yet
ey2020jof270
Full Member
I only did FAFSA, is there something else I should have done? I wonder why only some of us on the waitlist (I think i'm HP) are getting this email while others arent?I got it too, did fafsa already
According to the email, there's also a questionnaire to fill out and they're asking for 2019 tax info.I only did FAFSA, is there something else I should have done? I wonder why only some of us on the waitlist (I think i'm HP) are getting this email while others arent?
dreamitmakeithappen
Full Member
I’m pretty sure I’m on the HPWL (got the rolling admissions email) but didn’t get any email today about financial aid
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