@ktwestf
How did u hear about uw Seattle

Question for any international students on here. I was accepted to Cornell and would like to accept if I don't get into the GSD. The Cornell acceptance letter (and I assume its the same with most schools) asks for proof of finding to get the F1 visa. I am not certain how to prove enough money to pay for the full 3.5 years of tuition and living expenses. Cornell estimates this at 244K. I plan on takin loans and have some family support but don't know anyone who has a checking account (as it says real estate and stocks are not valid) with that much cash. An I the only one who find this very strange an confusing. I plan on calling Cornell tomorrow but any advice about the FRF (financial responsibility form) to get an F1 would be very helpfull!!

Thanks!

@Cizz

I worked as a secretary at a firm on the east coast that had a lot of Miller/Hull, Olson Kundig, and Cutler Anderson books laying around. Hopefully I can get a chance to visit the campus and find out a bit more about how the school has held up over the years.

Do you have any thoughts on the program?

Just got an email from UW Seattle...anyone else apply there?

random question: do you guys think that it is easier to be accepted to an ivy league graduate program, rather than an undergraduate?

@Phillip

Me too. Just got an email from UW saying I am admitted. Funny time to get these at sunday night right? 

@Phillip I applied to uw Seattle. No email yet

Yah I feel bad for whoever is at the office at 6 on a sunday hah

JacobCohen: " Cornell estimates this at 244K." Yiikes!! is that what it will cost to study at Cornell..  If that's the price to attend other schools, all I'll say is "heck no to grad school"  I can buy a house for myself with that much money xDD

@accesskb

That's the estimate for the full 3.5 years with living expenses included.  Its proof to get the Visa since I'm coming from Canada.  Just not sure how to prove that by April 30th!  With  loans and help from family I can try and figure it out but cannot prove that in one shot in the next month! Its crazy, making me down after being so excited and shocked getting in.

@observant

I know right? Another option is that I might be a weirdo and not 'cool' enough for them. Haha, but I try to look at the situation with a funny smirk thinking to myself 'oh geez...and I thought UCLA was my backup plan...'  Good thing that I was wrong and miraculously got to my top choice (GSD). 

On the other hand Observant, I know MANY Californians that are applying there and have no answer from UCLA or any Cal schools yet. Hopefully people really wanting to go there get their chance!  

this whole process is very weird, and there are no rules like medical or law school.

Sorry CIzz, I misinterpreted your question.

I found out via email.

So far:

In:  University of Washington, U Penn, U Minnesota

Out:  Yale

Does anyone know when to expect financial aid info from these school?  

Opinions on pros/cons of each?  

this whole process is very weird, and there are no rules like medical or law school.

You got it, Jesus.  Many of my family members think architecture is flaky.  So do most of my non-architect friends.  So do many architects. 

Three conversations on the phone with Sci-Arc, Berkeley, and UWash told me that, when I went through this back in the day, they were incredibly flaky.  The first two were SO flaky I didn't apply.

You do it because the work is INTERESTING ... much more interesting than many other jobs.  Most of the other aspects of the field are less than optimal.  One really has to weigh why they do it.  For me, it's about not falling asleep.

gradcafe says a Chinese student has already received a Princeton MArch 2 admission with full fellowship via Post Service !!!  I`m gonna have a heartattack !!!

based on previous years Princeton should be out already, prob today.

so is MIT... should be due today

Princeton accepts one Chinese student in MArch II every year, so if you're not Chinese, don't worry.

I didnt know Princeton has March l and ll, or does it ?

To EVERYONE: 

I called up GSD and asked them about decisions. The lady said we will hear by this Friday. There is no way they already decided on every applicant by last Monday and have just been sitting around doing nothing. I would assume they are still making decisions. 

still haven't heard from gsd / cornell / gsapp trio. am i the only one?

@j.maher 

I still haven't heard back from GSD either... I know last time I talked to the student service officer that all the decisions should be out by this Thur, Friday like what @realestate101 said... Hang in there!!! 

BY this friday?! im gonna go insane!!

@everyone

English is not my first language... when you say that decisions should be out BY friday. It means they will come out on friday or any time until then? Thanks... I know this is a dumb question. 

She mean't Friday the latest- it could come out today, tomorrow, tuesday, wednesday thurs, or friday. 

thats just a huge margin for our poor, speculative minds...

Great. Life put on hold for one more week. These applications just wasted my youth

haha same here. Never been so unproductive in my life than these last 3 weeks. 

oh man... another long long week coming. Im starting to feel bad for the F5 key of my computer... 

If those who already heard back from GSD have not yet accepted the offer, does that mean there will be more of a chance that more acceptances will be sent out?

I got this email from GSD

"Thank you for your interest in the Harvard GSD.

All decisions will be sent via email by Friday.

Thank you, "

Any news from Princeton or Sci Arc? Just curiosity ...

Potential day for Sci-Arc seems like March 22nd (according to last year's results on grad cafe).. which is next friday. 

Where is Pratt?? Ahh I'm going crazy...

did anyone see the March I person who got rejected by GSD via phone on March 7th? Is that a troll? Why would they call to reject people instead of emailing - yet they still keep us waiting

just received email from uc denver that I've been accepted to the MArch -program!! I only applied to Berkeley and UC Denver and since I haven't heard from UCB this was my first acceptance! What a relief, I was starting to get worried!!

Congrats to all ! Ppl here are apparently going to be studying in some great schools next year..

Michigan TCAUP vs UVA:

Anyone have any thoughts on these two schools?

Which school would you rather attend if you had the choice? Etc.

Who is missing to hear from Cornell?

@red_g

I am. I called in today. They said they are still processing the decisions and should be all out mid-week. Don't know where I am standing with them...

@eternalized

Ugh, more waiting, slow and painful. Thank you for the info though!

Anyone know about Pratt?

$#^$!@#&!*(&#!*(

I didn't get any scholarship funding for this year for GSAPP.

this sucks....

i'm still bamboozled how the rest of you guys (M.ARCH I) got some scholarship money....

@juventus7

nope. I'm from CA.

Do you need a high GPA or something to be considered for scholarships/fellowships?

I would think not since I got 18K from USC unless they have different criteria's to judge?

are there other financial resources other than taking loans to apply for?

Anyone else get a call from Princeton today?

@haptic

No !

@red_g No news from Pratt yet...

So what the hell with UVA? Some people got into Ivy Leagues but not UVA?

I'm guessing everyone applies for public schools, huh.

@haptic

Yes. MArch I?