Any UW Foster 2011 applicants out there?

Congrats to all that made it in. Still waiting to hear back. What's the mix of Evening/Full-Time MBA on here?

To Magtown: I will attend the Full Time course.
To Veena: Good point! Shall we send info to you? or post them on the forum?

Thanks minnielvsh

Hey ppl!!

I have created a google spreadsheet for ready reference but not able to post due to the reason that i am a new member. Can any of the old members give me your email address so that i can send the link to you folks and then one of you can post it

Cheers!
Veena

Former UW undergrad here and this thread caught my eye. Just want to say that if you're new or not familiar with UW/Foster/Seattle, trust me you'll love it. Gorgeous campus in the most beautiful city in the country, state of the art facilities (ie, Paccar), outstanding professors in research and practical experience, and Foster takes great care of its students (internships, job placement, etc). The rain can be frustrating, but it's not as bad as reputation suggests.

Someone mentioned neighborhoods earlier, but in my view, if you're looking beyond the u-district (largely undergrads), Greenlake, Montlake, Madison Park, and North Capitol Hill are where it's at. PM me if you want more info.

veenaachandran:
I PM'ed you, m awaiting to hear from you. need to discuss a few things.

All, do you know when the classes are starting?

The first mandatory orientation event is on September 8th, according to the admitted students website.

Anyone going to Admit Weekend this week? I can't so I think I'm going to the one in May. But, can you guys report back with feedback/thoughts on the events if you go this week? Foster really threw a wrench in my decision and by the time of the next Admit Weekend in May, I'd have to put a deposit on other schools. Not to mention no news yet from UW on merit-based aid...

That said, more and more I am gravitating towards Foster.

I applied to the final round (R4), anyone received an interview invitation yet? How long does it typically take for Foster admissions to send out interview emails?

ely,

I don't know about R4, but I applied on 1/20 in Round 3 and got an interview invite on 2/1. Had my interview on March 4th and got my decision on March 30. So there's a decent turn around, but don't worry if it takes them up to a month. For Georgetown, I had to wait 6 weeks, but eventually got an invite.

Hey CAmba11,

Thanks for your reply! I was getting a little worried because it's been 3 weeks since the submission deadline...hopefully I'll hear from them soon. Did you call the admissions to follow-up at all, or did you just wait for the invite?

Hey elyysbs,

Dont get worried I can understand that your curious for results... I guess you should wait for the invite.. they do take some time to send out invites!! I applied on Jan 20th and got the decision on March 24th quite long but worth the wait
All the Best!!

Regards
Veena

Hey ely,

I did not call admissions at any point for there or the other schools I've applied to. I think that it's best to wait for an interview invite. If you get an invite and complete the interview, it can sometimes be appropriate to call and ask when to expect a decision, or to simply e-mail the person you met with to get a status update.

Other than that, it's best not to bug the admissions staff since you typically end up speaking with someone who has no control over the timing of your invite.

Best of luck!

Hey CAmba11, thanks for the information and the well wishes, I'll wait it out.

Thanks Veena!

Congratulations to both of you on getting admitted!

I applied for Round 4 and I am also waiting for notification.

Could you mention, if you remember any of the Interview questions you were asked?

I have an interview coming up on Monday, April 11th and I would love any kind of heads up I can get!

Thanks

I currently live in Ravenna- my BF is at the UW Law school and we are plenty close- affordable stuff in general around here- and as far as Greenlake is concerned- it is awesome, but this whole area (Ravenna/Greenlake/Wallingford/Laurelhurst/Bryant/View Ridge) is all considered U-Dist. If you have questions about the area, please feel free to ask

Also, don't rule out Maple leaf- a little farther north, but you can get a nice house, and it's still pretty close to school- but if your Husband is going to be at Harborview you might prefer Capitol hill.

Hi Ely

I applied R4 and got a reply and interview, but my friend who also applied hasn't gotten one yet- I don't know what that means. Is there any way we can find out?