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Thanks! It was completely unexpected because of my lack of WE... I'm terrified that it was just a computer glitch! I've done 2 full summers of Investment Banking internships, one of which was at a really competitive bank, as well as three volunteering trips (one month max. though). In my PS I explained why didn't want to go into Finance but talked about how much I'd learned from those experiences (esp since I'm interested in micro-credit, etc). I also talked about the specific organization I'd like to work for this summer, so maybe that showed that I was aware of my lack of WE but trying to catch up? I'm not sure.... I have a strong academic background from a top 5 UK university and I discussed my dissertation research (development economics) in my PS, but I didn't think that would be enough to compensate for the lack of 'real-world' experience given SIPA's reputation. Do you mean the joint-degree in which you do one year at LSE and then apply to do your second at SIPA? In that case, I am considering it but apparently it's a completely separate application process so they don't take into account whether SIPA's accepted you before. Not sure if that's what you meant! I could risk it, but I also wonder if it would be better to get the 'full experience' at one institution rather than splitting my time between the two. Congrats to everyone else who got in!

I'm in for the MIA! No money but I was expecting that since I'm applying straight from undergrad. So shocked, I will be choosing between this and the LSE MPA

Hopefully we'll hear today! No news might be good news

still waiting.... (MIA)

i'm still waiting i hope i don't have to wait until tomorrow!

someone just posted a rejection from the MIA on the results page... have they started sending out results?

Hey! I was recently admitted to the LSE MPA program, I'm just waiting to hear from SIPA (MIA) and Oxford, although I think I might choose LSE over SIPA and Oxford. I study in the UK now so I think LSE will be more in line with my experience and sooo much cheaper, but I would love to move to the States and the MIA is a great program. I've also read wendy's blog and it's quite negative... but the things she dislikes the most are qualities of the program that are common to the UK higher education system (few, important deadlines and loads of reading to do means you have to be really self-motivated, you're never going to get short homework assignments or be held by the hand, etc) which I'm already used to. Either way, so excited for next year!

Where on the website did you find admissions stats for fall applicants? I can't seem to find any...