thunderchunky

My general impression, based on nothing but my own observations, is that it is possible to get admitted with little work experience if you have exceptional grades. If you feel your application is superior in all aspects besides work experience, I think it's worth a shot to apply. Worst case you lose $100 on the application, you get some work experience, and you apply again later.

The way I see it, the first thing you must do is answer the question that no one else can answer for you: Do I want to be a lawyer? If you're still uncertain about the answer then I strongly suggest you reconsider law school, because the time, money and effort it takes to go to law school is absolutely no joke. You had better not take that on unless you are sure that is the career you want. As far as choosing between GSPIA and NPSIA, here are the main factors I am currently weighing: funding scheme job opportunities post-grad opportunity to do a master's thesis opportunity to pursue a specialized field opportunity to participate in co-op program opportunity to participate in international exchange quality of professors program culture language requirement opportunity to study in French campus location

I finally received my official offer by email today.

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I know how annoying it is to wait. Hopefully you will get news tomorrow. Crossing fingers for you. Keep us posted.

Since I know you were all on the edge of your seats, my infoweb account was finally updated today. I guess someone was working overtime! Still waiting for the official offer now.

I'll have to look at the letter more closely this weekend. PM me if you want to discuss it further.

But it essentially hasn't changed that much, has it?

Hi cati_mb. What has disappointed you about the curriculum change?

My "registration information" tab appeared on March 28 and disappeared today. It's the only change that's occurred so far on my infoweb account. I'm totally antsy and paranoid now!

Still no change and now my registration information tab has disappeared...

Couldn't tell ya. My file is still pending.

Yayyy! No French fries for Rumcajs!

I don't really want to pester them since I already sent an email this week.

I'm pretty pleased about the cluster changes, I think. I struggled choosing between 'international political economy' and 'international trade policy', and now, if I understand correctly, those two are lumped into one.

Some professors are just scatter-brained. I might follow up with a phone call, in this case.

If I have to wait another whole weekend I might go a bit bonkers.

Yay! Any funding?

Brief and polite.

Do you think if you don't get admitted to law school you will go to NPSIA anyway? (I'm pretty sure you will get in, though, given you got into the other law schools.)

I know one person got an official offer last week. Anyone else? Any info to share or insight to give? I'm getting a little bit antsy since I have to make a decision on my other offer.

Someone upthread was saying that the MA administrator, Tabbatha, will be sending an email to admitted students with an explanation about the new clusters. Personally I find it a bit odd that they would change the cluster selection after the application deadline but before admissions decisions. It would have been nice to know what we were applying to at the time of application. As far as I understand, however, the clusters haven't changed much apart from the title and some new courses being added.

I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully you will get good news from U of O.

I guess so. The information under "My File" hasn't changed yet, but I did notice a new tab on my account. Now, in addition to "My File" and "Faculty, there's a tab titled "Registration Information".

I see someone posted on the results search page that their University of Ottawa account was updated with admission info for GSPIA. Anyone else? Mine still says "We have received the required documents..."