EMORY Class of 2014

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Lenoch said:
Just my thought too about the little things. Sending us a nice leather portfolio was awfully generous! It's also a good sign that they have money to support student goals.
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That must be a departmental thing!
 
OneDay81 said:
I am military and have a security clearance so I don't think it will be an issue 🙂
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Haha - you would be surprised, I had military clearance and it wasn't enough to go into the rest of the CDC - the issue there is that you have to be sponsored by a specific branch within the CDC to get on site or you have to be escorted by someone who is, but you can easily get into the museum

Re: your other post, did you not get a leather portfolio? All accepted students should have gotten them regardless of department! Let them know if you didn't, I helped stuff the boxes and they went out a few weeks ago, it's really nice and handy, I use mine all the time. I bet they can get you another one if it didn't make it to you.
 
Does anyone know when to expect Award notifications? I know the Fin Aid website says after April 1, but a lot of other schools' deposit deadline is April 15 and I want to make sure I get my fin aid package from Emory before that deadline. Also, have all the awards (merit & need) already been handed out? --Thanks!
 
I got a viewbook with my letter but thats it. I have not accepted the offer yet, so I assume that is why. I won't have a lot of time on Thursday for viewing the museum since I will probably have to work Friday, so I only expect to do a quick walkthrough.
 
I (and a couple other people I know) received our portfolios with our acceptance letters! None of us have placed the deposit yet. You should follow up with that. It's real nice.
 
OneDay81 said:
Well...Dang! lol
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Haha, yes, EVERYONE should have received one that was accepted regardless of department, whether you have accepted the spot, international/domestic, (basically there's no exception, if you were accepted you should have a portfolio). They were in FedEx boxes and should have been black with the Rollins/Emory logo embossed on the front. If you didn't get one and are coming to Visit Emory I would let them know, they might be able to rustle up a replacement for you!
 
Sadly, I think applicants living overseas are the exception! We don't get our portfolios unless we actually accept the offer—they are held for us until the start of the fall semester.
 
Has anyone received financial aid notices yet? I don't have anything in Opus yet, even though it does say its been received (I submitted my FAFSA in January).
 
OneDay81 said:
Has anyone received financial aid notices yet? I don't have anything in Opus yet, even though it does say its been received (I submitted my FAFSA in January).
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Haven't received anything either. I called the office and they said after April 1. I really hope it's sooner rather than later because a lot of other schools' deadlines are April 15!!
 
Ah that's good. I was just making sure it wasn't a glitch. I don't expect to see much difference in aid from school to school except for subsidized loan amounts anyway.
 
Hi I posted this on the Visit Emory forum, but thought I post it here as well. I did add on a little about prospies here though:

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Overall, reaallly impressed.

Before visiting the campus, I could already tell that they place a lot of focus on students. The way they are so helpful in responding to student concerns (when I called they made sure that I called back with any other questions), the way faculty members know who each student is, the way they placed major emphasis on career development (I mean MAJOR). RSPH has their own career development office and career fairs just for RSPH students. So many staff are available to help students get their careers going.

Visiting the campus helped confirm for me that indeed faculty and staff prioritize their students. I felt that they were there for the students. Obviously, research and grant procurement are important in such research institutions, but I couldn't help but feel that staff and faculty WANTED the students. I think I felt this way largely because the school of public health firstly has a huge pool of funding and can rid itself of concerns that other schools may have. Secondly, the school is independent of say, their medical school (though obviously they share some faculty). As far as funding, RSPH has its own sources and does not rely on the med school. I was talking to staff about the funding RSPH has and, wow, millions role in all the time.

Prospies definitely came from a diverse background, which was reallllly important to me. There was a good mix of students with a lot of experience to little experience. Students who came from many different states and colleges. I think curriculum across schools can look somewhat alike, and thus being able to learn from students can sometimes make one school better than another.

I was thoroughly impressed by the facilities. I'd say they were top-notch, well-designed, and PLEASANT to be in. There was definitely thought placed into interior design. I mean this is modern stuff.

I really don't think the opportunities at Emory can be beat by other institutions. The number of organizations in the area: CARE, Carter, CDC, ACS, Kaiser, and the list does gooo waayy on. Seriously, which other public health schools have these connections??? And Emory doesn't just name drop the organizations surrounding it to lure stuents, they actually have students who get experience there! I think to land a public health career, experiences are definitely a must. Students really don't have to worry about not having an opportunity. Because it's everywhere. You go to NYC if you want to be in finance. You go to Atlanta if you want to be in public health. Period.

When I arrived on RSPH campus, I was shocked that the CDC was LITERALLY walking distance! I was not expecting this for sure. I mean 5 minutes by walking. You hear the word CDC so much that you may become desensitized, but then you think to yourself, the f****** CDC is right down the block. The public health Czar is right there looking at me, and I'm looking back.

You always know a good school by the speakers there and apparently Jimmy Carter was there on Thursday speaking at RSPH. Dalai Lama makes his appearances every so often. And lets not forget that Dean Jimmy Curran was at the forefront of HIV/AIDS when people first started realizing the gravity of the situation. My boyfriend (who attended as a guest) raved about Dean Curran because my bf was there during the whole crisis and every newspaper that came out mentioned Dean Curran in the 80s. This impressed me.

You know that you're going to have a good experience when a school serves you good food. And this school served us GOOD food.

During the merit scholars dinner at the Deans house, I met a lot of really amazing students (current and prospies), staff, and faculty. Two memorable moments: 3-4 staff members pulled me aside (whom I have never met) and said, "omg, I've heard so much about you. so and so told me that I need to meet you." Second memorable moment: one department chair, out of the blue, pulled out index cards with information about each student there and started listing the prospy student's accomplishments. I was sold. I couldn't help but know that they wanted and cared about their students.

Unfortunately, I was there only for the Friday event. I stayed at Emory conference center hotel. Not too impressed though. But I think it's because I had vacationed at The Cloister at Sea Island, GA a few months ago and carried over some expectations. ooops.

Definitely an unparalleled program.
 
I just received my financial aid letter, and my Practical Experience grant is $2,000 per semester, for a total of $4,000 over the academic year. I have no way of knowing where that falls on the generosity spectrum, so I thought I would ask all of you. Is anyone seeing more/less, or does that amount seem to be the standard?
 
Across the board 2k a semester is the max they will give you for the practical experience program. That doesn't mean you can't earn more from your employer, it just means Emory matches 1k and the employer provides 1k as an incentive of getting students in the door to work. Did you find the aid offer posted on Opus or did they actually mail you the letter? I am interested to see how much subsidized loans they will offer. The financial aid office said they weren't mailing financial aid offers out until April 1st so you must have gotten it early 🙂
 
Etude said:
I just received my financial aid letter, and my Practical Experience grant is $2,000 per semester, for a total of $4,000 over the academic year. I have no way of knowing where that falls on the generosity spectrum, so I thought I would ask all of you. Is anyone seeing more/less, or does that amount seem to be the standard?
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I received the same amount, I think it is standard....
 
Are you guys seeing this in OPUS or via mail? When I check financial aid in OPUS under aid year description it says "Inquiry Access Denied".
 
OneDay81 said:
Are you guys seeing this in OPUS or via mail? When I check financial aid in OPUS under aid year description it says "Inquiry Access Denied".
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Mine was on both, I got an email first and it directed me to OPUS. I am in BSHE if that matters.
 
I wouldn't think department would matter but they may be going in order of SS#, the order they received the FAFSA info, or by last name or something (I am in the S's). I'll shoot them an email just in case.
 
OneDay81 said:
I wouldn't think department would matter but they may be going in order of SS#, the order they received the FAFSA info, or by last name or something (I am in the S's). I'll shoot them an email just in case.
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OneDay... I have the same message in my OPUS.. No news yet.. I submitted my FAFSA around Feb 16th.. and am in the T's..
 
I submitted at the beginning of February but Emory didn't get mine until February 22nd and I'm in the Gs, same message as well. I think the majority will be sent out next week.
 
My award was posted this afternoon. 33k in Direct loans, all unsubsidized, and 4k in Practical Experience.
 
Ditto, but mine was posted at 9:30pm. How late are these people working??
 
Sigh.. still no news.. I did get an email congratulating me on choosing Emory this year after deferment from last year (when I didnt apply last year) AND an apology email for the mistake.. poor admissions/finaid people are working too many hours!
 
I got the same email. The email saying my financial aid stuff was in OPUS didn't get sent until maybe 6 hours after I saw it in OPUS.
 
No update for me either. It still says inquiry access denied.
 
Got my financial aid info last night. between the PE award, unsubsidized stafford loans and Graduate plus loans, I can afford school.

Emory RSPH BSHE program, here I come! :-D

Applied: Minnesota, Boston, Emory, Pittsburgh, Illinois, (all peace corps master's international programs), Univ. of Colorado Denver, Michigan, University at Buffalo, and USC.

Accepted: all

Going to: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health - Behavioral Sciences & Health Education track
 
I finally received the email. 4K in PE and 33K in stafford loan. Does anyone know how to get the grad plus loan to help cover living expenses?
 
http://www.emory.edu/FINANCIAL_AID/docs/Grad%20Direct%20Fed%20Loans%20at%20a%20Glance2.pdf

There's a link on how to apply for the grad plus loan. I'm going to try to go without them if I can. I have about 15k saved up for my "grad school slush fund" and hope to get room with someone to make my rent between 500-600 a month. With a paid summer internship and the 8k grant (over the 2 year period) I am hoping that I can avoid touching the grad plus. Here's to hoping the school doesn't substantially raise their tuition next year!
 
Thank you, enox0485 and Drivers, for answering that PE question. I've been out of town for the past week, but I still wanted to contribute my info: I received an email on 3/28 directing me to check OPUS, where I saw that I had been offered 33K in Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans along with the 4K PE grant. I will definitely need Grad PLUS Loans to cover the rest of the cost of attendance.
 
I just used the FINAID loan calculator for the 66000 in loans were are allowed to take out in the next two years.. and it said if I want to pay it off in 10 years.. I will need to make 94000 A YEAR with a monthly payment of 700-800 bucks!!! haha.. is that scary or what..
 
The finaid website states that they have to be paid over 10 years but that's not accurate. If you have loans over 30k the federal govt gives you up to 25 years to pay, plus you can restructure your loans dependent on your current financial situation. For instance you can cap it at 15% of your annual income. If you do it at 20 years, the payment is about $500mo/6k annual with up to 2k deductible for interest payments on your taxes. And since you can change your loan terms once a year, I plan on extending my loans out to 20 years initially to give myself a financial buffer to keep my payments lower for the first few year out of school (the 6 mo after the 6 mo grace period) and then put as much money as humanely possible from year 1 out to year 3. There are no prepayment penalties with the federal government. By doing that I can pay down a good portion of the principle and save myself from the compounding interest which is really the most significant portion of the loan.
 
I got an e-mail stating that I have missing Fin Aid Info. However, I haven't committed to the school yet. If I wait for another week before I accept the award and acceptance, will I be penalized in regards to my loan/award amount? Or should I accept the award before accepting my acceptance.

Thanks.
 
I got the same email. The thing that's missing is your acceptance of the aid package, but you don't technically have to accept it yet even if you've committed to the school.
 
OneDay81 said:
I got the same email. The thing that's missing is your acceptance of the aid package, but you don't technically have to accept it yet even if you've committed to the school.
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Oh okay! I'm planning to make my decision by the end of the week, so if I do all my accepting then, I'll be good to go and not penalized?
 
What is the deadline for Financial Aid acceptances / reductions / etc?
 
I don't see how that is since people's needs change and the FAFSA filing deadline isn't even until the end of June and you have until September to make corrections.. Obviously the sooner you accept your award the more likely you will get your refund disbursement during the first week of class.
 
fancypants22 said:
Just called and they said May 1.
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I hope they don't expect me to decide by then, I sent in my admissions deposit but I am still trying to hash out if I'm going (waiting to see if I get scholarship offers from some other schools first before I fully commit). Emory is my dream school, but I'm really worried about the debt. I am also trying to figure out how much debt I actually need to take on before I electronically sign anything. It would be pretty bad to over forecast or worse, under forecast on the loan amount I need. What would happen after May 1st? Would they rescind my funding? Would I lose the practical experience grant? Now I'm hella nervous :scared:
 
Maybe it was more of a formal deadline? I think that funding should still apply, as OneDay81 said. Maybe if you don't accept by May 1st you won't have the guarantee that reimbursements will come in on time in the fall. How are you calculating? I'm getting really nervous about the debt too. My choices are dream school Emory vs. a full ride to UC Irvine.... You should probably call again. I could have misunderstood.
 
fancypants22 said:
Maybe it was more of a formal deadline? I think that funding should still apply, as OneDay81 said. Maybe if you don't accept by May 1st you won't have the guarantee that reimbursements will come in on time in the fall. How are you calculating? I'm getting really nervous about the debt too. My choices are dream school Emory vs. a full ride to UC Irvine.... You should probably call again. I could have misunderstood.
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I bet you're right, they probably wouldn't withhold funding without explicitly saying they were, otherwise you probably would have some pretty ticked off prospects. My cost calculation method is pretty basic and admittedly based on my own financial situation. I was offered 33k a year for 2 years with 4k a year practical experience, so 8k total. Technically I would be 66k in debt not 65k like I previously posted. So the financial package is 74k total for the program. Tuition is 13,800 X4 semesters = 55,200, leaving 18,800 for rent. That's pays comfortably about 600 a month for rent plus utilities and incidentals. Food, entertainment, and books I am paying out of my savings and if I could get a side job somewhere random on campus (library?) that would be helpful. I got my parents to agree to help with my health insurance and auto insurance. I also plan on working a summer internship which would be paid after my first year. My goal is Deloitte or a hospital summer internship (I am HPM). The reason I am being so stingy on the budget is that I am absolutely trying to avoid grad plus loans with their 7.9% interest rate and rather only doing the unsubsidized at 6.8%. I wrote this before on the forum but my plan is to live like a college student for about 1 year post graduation so I can pay down a big chunk of the principal of the loan before the compound interest destroys me. It looks like you're in an even more difficult situation than I am. A full ride to UCI isn't anything to scoff over. I am giving myself until the beginning of May and then just deciding. With all of my analysis, it could just come down to a coin flip 😉
 
enox0485 said:
I bet you're right, they probably wouldn't withhold funding without explicitly saying they were, otherwise you probably would have some pretty ticked off prospects. My cost calculation method is pretty basic and admittedly based on my own financial situation. I was offered 33k a year for 2 years with 4k a year practical experience, so 8k total. Technically I would be 66k in debt not 65k like I previously posted. So the financial package is 74k total for the program. Tuition is 13,800 X4 semesters = 55,200, leaving 18,800 for rent. That's pays comfortably about 600 a month for rent plus utilities and incidentals. Food, entertainment, and books I am paying out of my savings and if I could get a side job somewhere random on campus (library?) that would be helpful. I got my parents to agree to help with my health insurance and auto insurance. I also plan on working a summer internship which would be paid after my first year. My goal is Deloitte or a hospital summer internship (I am HPM). The reason I am being so stingy on the budget is that I am absolutely trying to avoid grad plus loans with their 7.9% interest rate and rather only doing the unsubsidized at 6.8%. I wrote this before on the forum but my plan is to live like a college student for about 1 year post graduation so I can pay down a big chunk of the principal of the loan before the compound interest destroys me. It looks like you're in an even more difficult situation than I am. A full ride to UCI isn't anything to scoff over. I am giving myself until the beginning of May and then just deciding. With all of my analysis, it could just come down to a coin flip 😉
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Both of those posts of yours are very helpful! Thank you for the break down. I'm also very nervous about the debt. I will check out UCI to help my decision. It is very new/not yet accredited, and the focus of the program isn't really what I want. But, I'd save so much money...If anyone has any thoughts, I'd love your input!
 
MsMPH12 said:
Has everyone started securing housing yet?
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I have been browsing online but haven't put much time/thought in to it yet. Check out Promove.com. It's a company I've heard about who pairs you with an agent to help you find housing options in the Atlanta area. It's completely free and very helpful. A few current Emory students and alum have told me about it.
 
So I have been looking everyday for places to live beginning in August within walking distance to campus on the Emory off campus classifieds and it seems like the ladies have this avenue pretty well covered. Just about all of the postings are looking for females only! What's a guy to do? Take the bus apparently 😉

Oh and since I sent in my deposit, all correspondence with Emory has seized. I got a confirmation after I gave them money that they were glad I sent in my deposit and looked forward to seeing me in the fall, so I know I didn't check the wrong box (oh the horror!). I'm guessing the Emory admissions courtship ritual is over and like most marriages I'm only going to get attention if I do something really nice (like give them more money) or totally mess up (like not send in my final transcripts). I guess I should just keep a sense of humor about all of this because after all they say laughter is the best medicine. Unless you have hepatitis. In which case I would say that interferon treatment is the best medicine! (sorry, a public health joke, I couldn't help myself!)
 
MsMPH12 said:
Has everyone started securing housing yet?
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I've been browsing apartment listings pretty regularly, and I'm finding that most places are available either immediately or in the next month or two. If you're looking for a place in August/September, it's probably too early still. I have seen a few places opening up in August, but they're few and far between. My guess is that late June/July is when all the August places will come up for rent. My plan is to keep checking listings now and if a great place comes up for August, I'll go for it, but otherwise I'm not going to worry too much about settling on a place until July.

BTW, if you're interested in finding roommates, there is an Emory housing board with lots of listings: https://housing.emory.edu/off-campus/home.cfm
 
I just signed a lease for an apartment at President's Park on Clairmont Rd. Nothing fancy but really good rates. I need a roommate. I'm a male in the EH department. Also I have a car.
 
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