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Do you know if the committee will be having a second meeting to determine the second round acceptances, or if they will admit people on a rolling basis as they hear from first round applicants?

Hey guys! After weeks of anticipation and days of mild anxiety I finally received word that I was accepted into the GSPIA while at work today. Although I have no funding, I am relieved. I will likely accept GSPIA, unless a miracle happens and my Carleton application is moved from "hold" to "accepted." Thanks for the words of encouragement!

When do you have to notify NPSIA and GSPIA of your decision? The good thing is you're able to narrow down the city you are going to live in. Congrats on the full funding! For me, funding would make a huge difference. I've heard that uOttawa's reputation has been building steadily over the last few years, and a few profs have really become well-known. However, it is true that Carleton's reputation precedes itself. Would you choose GSPIA if the funding offer wasn't as good? Would you still want to go to NPSIA if you didn't get into law school? Also, if anyone is still curious, I have still not received any updates via InfoWeb or email about my GSPIA application. I don't think this is a good sign.

Thanks for the words of encouragement! Hopefully I have news tomorrow.

I suggest calling them. My application is on "hold," which I assume is the waitlist. I only found this out through calling. When I called I was told that it was just a matter of waiting (which has been painful already). She also told me that she would be sending out an email to all the "hold" applicants letting them know that they were on hold, but I haven't received any emails indicating the status of my application. I called the early in the week of the 18th I think (the week the first acceptance letters were sent out), and she told me the email would go out either late that week or early the next. However, every university I've applied to has been late in replying, if they have replied at all. When I spoke to Carleton they were at least polite. My experience contacting the equivalent uOttawa program has been mostly rude and unhelpful.

Congrats on the acceptance (and congrats to everyone else). Now I'm really nervous, although I admit it really doesn't look good that I haven't heard any news yet. Hopefully they'll let me know tomorrow :S

Congrats! You must be thrilled!

I called uOttawa again, and had a nicer person answer the phone. She said that the decisions have been made, and are being sent on an ongoing basis. She said they could not look up specific applications, but that they will all be sent out by Monday. Nothing new but thought I would share anyways. I asked her why they were staggering their notification of acceptance, and she mentioned that whoever is in charge of notifying applicants does it for more than the one program, and I guess they don't go in order of program. Also, my InfoWeb finally has a "registration information" tab. Not sure if this is a good sign, but at least it's some sort of change.

I am still waiting on Carleton (my application is on "hold"), but my Infoweb hasn't changed at all either. Don't give up all hope yet. They may not be entirely finished yet. Good luck!

I guess it's the luck of who answers the phone. She seemed annoyed when I asked about it, but maybe she received a few calls asking the same thing. I think I'll just wait for an answer. Seems like I should know either way soon.

Congrats on the acceptance! I tried calling again now (didn't even get a chance to say my name or student number), but I was told I would be updated by the end of the week. You're lucky you got an answer.

That's great news (assuming I can actually get into the program lol). Thanks for the info! @TheLengendof congrats on the acceptance. You're lucky to have found out so quickly (relative to some other applicants for the program). Thanks for the update!

Hey guys, For those of you still waiting to hear from NPSIA (like myself) good luck. I'm hoping they really make decisions soon, as I need to take summer economics courses and plan a move from Vancouver if my application does end up being succesful. Anyways, I emailed uOttawa about when they would be sending out notification of acceptance or denial into the Public & Intl Affairs MA program. I was told that it would be either by the end of this week or early next week. I'm not sure what to make of the person who posted on the results search page.

I'm sorry to hear that. Don't give up hope with your uOttawa application yet. I would try calling them if you think they have sent some letters out. It will ease your mind a bit, and give you a better idea of how far along they are in assessing applications. From reading forums like this it seems they really tend to stagger their results. Good luck!

Mine says the same thing. I wasn't expecting to hear anything until early April (although i guess that is pretty soon). Considering the uncertainty with my Carleton application I am really feeling the pressure with this application. BTW, do you know if there is a forum/thread dedicated to that uOttawa program?

Yep, that's my understanding.

That makes sense with what I was told. I think they have put people on hold because they did not make the first round (what I was also told), and they will re-review them once they see how many open seats they have in the second round. She just looked up my name and saw it right away, but they may still be reviewing other people.

"Review in progress by department." It was "recommended for assessment" until about the 18th, and before that I can't remember.

Congrats on the good news guys! I called Tabbatha today and didn't receive as good news. My application has been put on "hold," which means I'm waitlisted. I will not be in the first round of applications, but there is a chance, depending on how many people accept their offers, that I will be in the second round. She could not say how far down the list I was, or what my odds were, because the list she had was just alphabetized. As for waiting time, she said I would not hear by the end of this week, and it was unlikely that I would hear by the end of next week. She said it would be in the following weeks. Once the first round is complete, she will be sending an email to the hold applicants to let them know they have been waitlisted. That doesn't mean that everyone who hasn't heard by now is waitlisted, as it seems they are still sorting through the applications in the first round. Definitely disappointing news to hear, but at least I have an idea of where I stand now.

I would need to take econ as well, so I'm also waiting anxiously

My application status hasn't changed from "Review in Progress by Department," and I have no specialization listed. I emailed Tabbatha several business days ago, but I am giving up hope of receiving a reply by now. I am honestly a little disappointed that no other information has be provided by the school, even to say that they are still considering our applications, or that we have been waitlisted. I understand that they are busy, but it really is not too much to ask for an update, especially since the applications were submitted in late January. I'll keep you guys updated if she emails me or if something changes on Carleton central, and I hope you guys will do the same. Good luck for those still waiting to hear (and congrats to those who have been accepted)!

Thanks for the update. I'm emailed Tabbatha yesterday and haven't heard back yet, but your post gives me a little hope.

I went to Sciences Po on exchange for a year during my undergrad and loved it! You'll have a great time. I just went back for a visit this January. If you have questions about living in Paris or Sciences Po let me know!

I have not received any emails about the status of my application, but my application status at Carleton Central has followed the same pattern as those who did receive the email about receiving official acceptance soon. My status was "recommended for assessment" for a while, and yesterday it changed to "Review in Progress by Department." I don't know what this means, but I thought I would put it out there for those who are in the same (or similar) situations. My university email account does have a very strict spam filter that stops many emails from even reaching my junk mail folder, but I've had no trouble receiving any of Carleton's other emails or emails from other universities, so I don't believe that is the problem. If I was to hazard a guess, I would say that it is either a matter of being waitlisted, or perhaps they have sent out one round of acceptances, and are still deciding on some remaining applications. I'm remaining optimistic. I just hope that they do provide some sort of update for those who are still in limbo, as it would be nice to know where we stand at this point.