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Thanks! Have you decided where to start a new journey?

Hi all After consecutively being rejected by 6 programs, I welcomed my dream program after all!!! Admitted to IDEV at SAIS, and direct from undergrad. There's still a lot to learn, especially from those who have already had a few years of work experience ahead. Still thrilled after 20 hours receiving the admission letter Woken up at 2:30 am (Beijing time) finding admitted to SAIS IDEV was seriously like a dream. all the anxiety was paid off, and learnt

I've emailed McCourt, and i think they misunderstood my transcript of foreign exchange, which has been showing "incomplete". Though I have the exchange courses listed in my home transcript. And I'm applying for MPP not MSFS, so I cannot promise any words about the latter program. Fingers crossed for all still. It's always so fragile waiting for a result.

That's what I thought was so confusing. Thanks . I'll email them to check. And by Georgetown I mean MPP program. Will there be any more rounds of notification?

Congratulations to those who have received ad/offers! However I still receive no notification in any form. Are there anyone in the same situation? Or anyone knows about whether there are further round of notification? Thanks a lot! Since I found that most people got their email ahead both from SIPA and Georgetown, I'm a bit panicked about what's going on on the other side. Thanks and wish us all good luck

    Hi WinterSolstice, thank you so much for your helpful reply and information. I believe what you said is also what is expected from the admission officer, since I'm not living in a western or say, US academic environment and you may know much more than I do about what "they" are looking for in a prominent applicant. Thanks a lot. Regarding to a more than clear career track, I agree with you even though I don't have a specific job I want to enter. Somehow, via replying you right now, I grow or I revoke what I have been thinking about gaining more knowledge of is social entrepreneurship, which is the combination of private and public sector. I thank you a lot for inspiring me on this and providing me with the most sincere advice. Many thanks! Besides, if it's possible I would love to talk to you about my application.

Hello, I'm so glad that you clicked this topic and hope that you may have the same issue or fortunately have the proper advice for my problem. I have talked to a few grads at JHU-SAIS and have visited and read the materials and information on SAIS website several times. And a problem comes to me is that a lot of people who applied and got in to SAIS have had a few years' work experience. Meanwhile, some current students at SAIS, from China, with similar background as mine suggest me to think twice before applying for SAIS, especially with the concentration of IDEV. My background I think, is super diverse. And it's also because I can't make up my mind now to find a "right" job that I'm trying to take the time taking a master program to probe down and figure out what I really want, at least, for present. I have been engaging with a national youth NGO for 3 years during my undergrad years, working first as a volunteer and now a leader of the organisation on sexual and reproductive health promotion in China. Besides, I'm studying finance, so I grow stronger preference towards capital market and product market at the same time, which has urged me to have taken several internships at consulting firm, and accounting agencies. I love all those experience, and I do have in mind that I want to work on a career track where I can solve problems and innovate. The only problem is that I need advice on the intense decision I'm facing now: should I apply for this program when I have barely experience in career? Meanwhile, if it doesn't bother you, I also want to ask current or past applicant and student at SAIS or other similar programs: does GRE score really matter that much? I have a relatively low verbal result, of 154, but a high quant result of 166 with AW at around 4 (haven't received official result yet, last time scored 4.5). It's clear to me that admission office does't only focus on these "scores", but I just want to know, how much or under what conditions would they count on the scores? I have these two questions in mind for a long time. It would be so much appreciated if you could spare some time to solve these tiny twists in my mind. Thanks a lot!