PubPolPal Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 @Obecalp glady @d4r56 that is good info and kind of sobering. What is strange to me is that the MPA is has so much larger salary figures than the MPP - but I suppose I don't know enough about the difference in the HKS MPP vs MPA programs. What that seems to indicate to me is that I might come out of the program without any wage growth after the two years are up. Granted I'll (hopefully) be doing something I am more passionate about (hence the MPP-aided career pivot), but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB87 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Has anyone received a rejection e-mail yet? It's already past 5:30pm and I've received nothing (wondering if they send out the rejections at a later date). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stunfisk233 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, MLB87 said: Has anyone received a rejection e-mail yet? It's already past 5:30pm and I've received nothing (wondering if they send out the rejections at a later date). Same. You are not alone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thex11factor Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Is it really $70k per year? Seems like going on a slim student budget, you can get by at mid-upper $60k. Are full rides rare at MPP programs? Seems like "max full ride" would be $45k from Harris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahuja32 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, MLB87 said: Has anyone received a rejection e-mail yet? It's already past 5:30pm and I've received nothing (wondering if they send out the rejections at a later date). I haven't heard yet. I expect a rejection letter anytime now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahuja32 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Stunfisk233 said: Same. You are not alone ? Isn't this waiting game the worst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB87 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 @nahuja32 Yeah, it's not fun. It's only frustrating because they gave us a specific time that we would receive our decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahuja32 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 @MLB87 which course did you apply for? MPP or MSCAPP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahuja32 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Just received my reject letter. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thex11factor Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 received my call yesterday...received some funding anyone know class size? # of admits and yield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matilda1225 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Waitlisted. Got the letter about 3-4 hours after the stated decision release time of 5:30, which is pretty lame and unprofessional IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CakeTea Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 13 hours ago, thex11factor said: Is it really $70k per year? Seems like going on a slim student budget, you can get by at mid-upper $60k. Are full rides rare at MPP programs? Seems like "max full ride" would be $45k from Harris It depends on the program and its funding. I have seen in previous threads that Harris may allocate one full tuition waiver scholarship to a fortunate candidate. Cost of living is not covered. For an exceptional candidate with strong profile (peace corps or foreign affairs writer, great GPA/GRE, LoR), I have seen full tuition scholarships plus small stipend from programs such as USC Price, LBJ, Sanford, Heinz and Georgetown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thex11factor Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 is anyone going to Admit Day in two weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollybird Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 @thex11factor, I'll be there! I'm here in Chicago, though, so it's very convenient. How about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwestlakeg Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 @thex11factor @dollybird I'll be there as well! Hoping to hear a lot of specifics around further funding opportunities. Even with some scholarship and other outside funding I've secured, as of right now Harris is just too expensive. Likelihood of TA, GRA, work-study, etc will be a big deciding factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thex11factor Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 @dollybird @dwestlakeg yup, I plan on coming...trying to plan travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyees Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 accepted with $15,000; I'll be going to the admitted students' day next week too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLB87 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Just received scholarship information a moment ago. I received $15,000 scholarship. Wondering if they give out anything more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimz Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Accepted with $20K. Still trying to decide if I will attempt to go to Admitted Student's Day. Originally, the RSVP page offered the $300 travel voucher only if you responded by February 17. Anyone know if they are still offering the money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4r56 Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 3 hours ago, aimz said: Accepted with $20K. Still trying to decide if I will attempt to go to Admitted Student's Day. Originally, the RSVP page offered the $300 travel voucher only if you responded by February 17. Anyone know if they are still offering the money? Pretty sure they're still offering it, even if you didn't reply by 2/17. At least that's what I was told. Try reaching out to whoever contacted you regarding the $20K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thex11factor Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 1 hour ago, d4r56 said: Pretty sure they're still offering it, even if you didn't reply by 2/17. At least that's what I was told. Try reaching out to whoever contacted you regarding the $20K. they sent out info last night about a webinar for Friday and a link to the FB group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinpants12 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 6 hours ago, aimz said: Accepted with $20K. Still trying to decide if I will attempt to go to Admitted Student's Day. Originally, the RSVP page offered the $300 travel voucher only if you responded by February 17. Anyone know if they are still offering the money? I spoke with an admissions rep yesterday, and he said it was still available! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallflower8 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Since this is a thread dedicated to Chicago, any of you here applying to the PhD program? Any news about that? Haven't heard anything from them. Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngsam191 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 18 hours ago, Wallflower8 said: Since this is a thread dedicated to Chicago, any of you here applying to the PhD program? Any news about that? Haven't heard anything from them. Thx. A friend of mine got accepted to the PhD program. He said he got an email from POI late last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpa/mpa2017 Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 19 hours ago, tinpants12 said: I spoke with an admissions rep yesterday, and he said it was still available! Do you know how the voucher works? I've been calling the school multiple times a day but nobody is picking up. Since it's a week away I bit the bullet and booked everything but I really hope it'll be reimbursed somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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