…However, I was a little disappointed not to receive any scholarship money, which could make attending more of a challenge. Still, I am looking forward to see what other schools have to offer before making my final decision. Go Cougars! University of Texas at Austin - Result: Waitlist. January 23, 2026 I was not…
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Admitted to University of MaineYou got this. Don’t let others define your goals or your success for you. UofO bound! Here are my thoughts at the end of my cycle: If you can renegotiate scholarships DO SO.- Using some of my other scholarship offers as leverage I was able to increase other offers at other schools. Take your peers advice with a…
You gotta jump in to swim! When choosing which schools to apply to, I focused on location (mainly the northeast) and maximizing scholarship opportunities/minimizing debt burden. I relied on 509 reports to see which schools are the most generous with scholarships and from there, applied to mostly to schools where I…
Do note that I have estimated certain scholarship figures when not awarded as a numerical sum. In cases of a “full tuition” or proportional scholarship, I assumed a 5% increase in all costs per year. You may have noticed that I received a particularly high number of CAS report fee waivers. This was in part due to my…
I tailored the last paragraph of my personal statement to each school, and I believe that contributed (in part) to the scholarships I received.
…Department. But seriously, don’t be afraid to prioritize scholarships over everything else, especially for public interest folks. Being debt free (or as debt free as possible for people who need to borrow for living expenses) gives you the freedom to serve the public without financially destroying yourself. And with…
…so after their first deadline) which made me miss the big scholarships. if anyone else is hoping to go there i strongly suggest to apply before the early app deadline. excited for wake forest !
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