Miskina

No I haven't. I sent you a private message you haven't read yet, check your inbox!

Yes I'm French! It's true that there aren't a lot of French speakers on this forum.

I'm planning on moving to DC early August!

Too bad they aren't going to create a facebook group! Are you already living in D.C? I hope I won't spend too much time looking for a place in August.

What's your program? Mine is International Affairs. I would also be happy to join the facebook group if there's one.

I won't be able to visit and look for an apartment in D.C before actually moving there, so I'm looking for a residence hall where I could make a reservation before moving—with a month-to-month rent because I'm planning on living there for one month only... I'd prefer something located in Foggy Bottom, or at least very accessible from GWU where I'll be studying. The GW website has some suggestions, but Columbia Plaza is insanely expensive, and I've read that Hall on Virginia Avenue isn't that great. I can pay up to $1,300/month. Any suggestions?

I totally agree with you on this. For instance I'm super happy that I'm going to Elliott, because it's the better fit for me. I didn't even apply to Georgetown, SAIS, SIPA, Tufts—well, I might not have been admitted to these schools, who knows—simply because I would not have been able to work during the day. And with little work experience, a degree from these schools doesn't hold much value anyway. Regarding Elliott, their MA in International Affairs is a good program that allows me to improve my work experience during my studies. Here in Europe you cannot get a decent job—not even a job in your field—with just a BA, so I was not able to work several years before going to a "better-ranked school". So what you say is true: "The most important thing, more than reputation, is figuring out where you want to go and if that program will help you go there." I know that I'll be able do great things with my degree from Elliott.

I've always thought that arrogant people are also the ones who feel the most insecure about their own choices... Maybe life isn't as simple as your ranking. There are programs that are better fits than others, not just schools that rank high and others that are worthless. I'm wondering what people — who feel so superior to others — are doing in the field of public/intl affairs...

I knew they had not given all their fellowships yet! Well that sucks. But congrats!

I got an email today from the director of admissions at Elliott, saying that all of their fellowships have been accepted so they are not able to offer me one.

Thank you, that's definitely encouraging. I'll try!

Does anyone know if it's possible to get second-round funding even if we didn't get ANY funding in the first round? I only see people getting ADDITIONAL aid. If it's possible, do you think that if I already accepted the admission offer, I'd be less likely to get second-round funding than candidates who have not yet accepted their offer? Thanks!

Not even classmates yet and already fighting : D

Why do you need to point out that he is international? That information is useless.

I didn't even know it was possible to intern with a US senator as a foreign student!