I woke up this morning with a bad headache. To add to this, my inbox showed me an email that I am not selected for one of the scholarships that I had applied. With that went my last attempt at finding some $$ for my two expensive years in Philly. So be it. I read this useful piece of advice yesterday on a former Wharton student's blog - while getting accepted to MBA school is one thing, and certainly has its advantages, one has to remember that there are a whole lot of students who will be better than U in some way or other. Therefore, you may not excel in everything you do. But that's ok. Once you accept this and focus on what you want to do, it will be fine.
I don't think that I am upset anymore. I tried for the fellowships and scholarships whereever possible, but I didn't get any. That result was not in my control. And it doesn't change me the person in anyway. For those who are wondering what needs to be done for financial aid, here are some ideas:
1) Financial aid for US universities comes in many forms - loans , grants, fellowships, scholarships, corporate sponsorships and awards.
2) Some schools might offer you some $$$ when they admit you, but some other have an additional process, which you can find from the school itself.
3) Top tier financial firms (Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs) have fellow programs, which one can apply for, through your bschool
4) Some top tier consulting firms such as McKinsey, Booz Allen Hamilton also have scholarship programs
5) Popular resources on the internet are:
- FastWeb
- FinAid.org
- Forte Scholarships for Women
- Mittal Steel Co. Scholarships for Kellogg students-especially of Indian origin
- Rotary Scholarships from your country
Of course, you can spend a whole lot of time searching and applying for these. Start with your school's FinAid office to see what help you can get. There are quite a few scholarships/grants for minority students and those from developing nations.
On another note, I have decided that I will continue blogging during my bschool life, though not sure how frequently I will post. I have enjoyed writing here, interacting with fellow bloggers and certainly feel that I can share my bschool experience too.
4 comments:
If it is any consolation there are quite a few of us in the same boat. Don't be disheartened! I was a bit upset too that I didn't receive any $$$ this year but a good friend promptly reminded - "There are quite a few sitting on that waitlist to get an admit" Cheer up!
@Anon: Yup, I realize that. Thanks for the comment. Now that has inspired me to write a post on Waitlist Strategies.
you should keep blogging, it will help you reflect :)
best regards
Hooray Seattle!!
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