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From what I hear they do only look at the last 60 credits, I thought if I had a masters and 5 year work experience in the field would help. I feel like research experience trumps work experience any day. I did get into a MPP program at Georgia tech though. I deferred though because CMU wanted me to sit in on a class to see how i performed before making a commitment. So that is what I will be doing in the fall.

so where is everyone going? in other news CMU is still "reviewing" my application. I asked VT for an extension on if i will accept or not because I am waiting for cmu.

a little bit of a silver lining, Ga tech accepted me for the masters program, they are looking for funding for me but I think i might have to rock with Virginia tech

I just did a random website check and saw that i got rejected from georgia tech. I guess it doesnt matter how far out of undergad you are or how much work experience you have or if you have a masters degree. They still cant forget about your past in undergrad. I guess i will be going to virginia tech to study industrial engineering, i guess public policy isnt in gods plan for me

Hey Mav, I got into delaware they gave me a 16k stipend and tuition waiver. I applied to the phd program in energy and environmental policy. what program did you apply to? I have not visited yet, but I will try. I dont think I will go since the scholarship they gave me is only for 1 year (my contact said that is almost guaranteed that I will get at least that amount every year but i need something a little better than a almost guarantee).

This thread has been mighty quiet lately....

Just heard from maryland, they rejected me. I though I had a real shot with them since I had 3 very long conversations with 3 professors I was interested in doing research with. I guess having lots of work experience does not make up for having any research experience. So far I have only gotten into University of Delaware for Energy and Enviornmental Policy, does anyone know how high this program is ranked. I cant seem to find anything online. My only hope now is Ga tech. I am keeping my fingers crossed since I spoke to the PI twice on the phone and visited to school to meeting with the head of the department. I havent heard anything from CMU but based on what tmj said, i am counting that as a rejection. TMJ, you have so many opinions from alot of top programs. it must be hard to decide between CMU, RAND, and Maryland. From what i hear about CMU they are kinda funny with funding. they only fund people for the first year and then try kinda expect you to find external funding. maryland seems cool since it is right in the dc area but you are right it is kinda expensive. pittsburgh is dirt cheap.

Yea i def applied to EPP and not heinz. Typically they admitt only 20 people a year. If this is the case then it isnt looking good for me. giants, did you apply for heinz or epp?

hey tmj, I am local so i visted CMU in october and i met with about 4 professors. When you visited was it for like an accepted students thing or was it to pair you with someone? I looked at the results page from previous years and i noticed that most acceptances came before march 20th so i am keeping my fingers crossed, but it doesnt sound good so far

I am just waiting to hear from Ga tech, CMU, and Maryland. I am interested in energy policy. Has anyone heard from any of these schools yet? I figure I should hear something between now and the 20th. I am hoping for good news since those are my top 3 schools.

I am local to the pittsburgh area and i hear mixed things about CMUs funding issues. Generally they only guarantee the first year of funding for a PhD student, then you are pretty much on your own. Your advisor has to find funding for you or you have to get it yourself. Some students say it isnt an issue some say its really hard at times. I really hope i get into CMU, that is my dream school. I got rejected last year, hopefully i get better luck this year.

rejected by duke...it was a long shot and expected. Anyone else have better luck with duke?

I see alot of people are getting acceptances into marylands masters in public policy program. From what I hear they notify PhD students after they are done with masters students. So far I have been rejected from duke, not to sad since it was expected kinda.

I am looking into a PhD policy program with a concentration in energy policy. I applied to the following: Duke - Enviornmental Policy CMU - Engineering and Public Policy University of Maryland - Energy Policy Georgia Tech - Energy Policy University of Delaware - ENEP My undergrad GPA sucked, it was a 2.84, I have a background in computer engineering from RPI specifically and I have a masters in industrial engineering from UPitt, my GPA was a bit better, ending with a 3.54. I have 5 years of work experience in the energy field. I hope they will over look my poor UG GPA since it was about 6 years ago. My top choice is CMU, I went for a visit in october. Maryland, Ga Tech, and CMU seem interested in what i want to research, but some of the professors I spoke with arent on the first round admissions committee. SInce I hear Duke alread sent out interviews I guess I will chalk that up as a loss so far.