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I just sent in my enrollment form for the MPP Program! I can't believe I chose Price, I was entirely committed to staying in DC until I went to the admitted students event and fell in love with the program. I notice you guys are both in LA now. Any advice in terms of where to find the cheapest housing?

Seriously. I was ok with turning it down with no money but even a little bit makes that decision SO MUCH harder. I also got a scholarship offer today after emailing them yesterday. My account was updated with the new amount within 20 minutes of receiving an email from admissions placing me on the aid reconsideration list, so not sure if the decision was made before or after that.

Agreed. I graduated undergrad with a 3.14 GPA (also mostly because of math/science courses). I had a strong quant GRE score and some good experience (yours looks great!) and haven't had any trouble getting into good programs. As long as you know why you want the MPP and can convey that to admissions, you should be fine. Its about the total package, they won't discount you because of one factor.

I also go the invite to the Admitted Students Open House but haven't received a decision yet. I'm assuming they are just a little behind on those emails, and we'll be getting them in a few days?

My transcript status was also not updated a month after they should have been received. I sent an email and it turned out that they had my transcripts but just hadn't updated their status on the site. It might be worth an email if it isn't updated soon.

Hello, I am planning on applying to some Policy programs for Fall 2014, focusing on social policy. Ultimately, I want to work in advocacy, particularly for children and families in under served communities. I was wondering if anyone has any advice or opinions regarding a few concerns I have about my package. I've underlined areas of concern below: Undergraduate institution: top 25 US University GPA: 3.14 (although 3.4 in final 2.5 years) Major: Government, Minor: English GRE: 159Q, 165V, 5W other: first generation college graduate, female Experience: I've been working in the legal field for 2 years, not much (read zero) direct experience in policy, although some pro bono work on various social policy issues (Veteran's affairs, asylum etc). I have several years of volunteer/internship experience in education and social advocacy prior to graduation that I plan on emphasizing on my SOP. So while it isn't directly policy, I do have fairly extensive exposure to many issue areas on the ground level. Recommendations: I have one recommendation from an attorney at my current job and one from a program manager at an organization I volunteered with in social advocacy (for which I served on a national advisory board). I'm not worried about these but I am worried about an academic rec. I was very shy in college and never managed to form any close relationships with professors. I've asked a professor with whom I took two courses, including a seminar on education policy. I am worried that he won't remember me, and his recommendation (if he even agrees to write it) will not be great. I also somehow managed to finish undergrad without taking econ classes. I just finished a macro class with an A and have registered for micro in the spring (However, it is only from a small community college). I also did poorly in the statistics class I took in college, (C+ in one of those first three semesters) which worries me. Is it worth mentioning that I would plan on taking it again before enrollment? Schools I am either definitely applying to or considering: GW GMU UMD American Brandeis Heller NYU Wagner USC Price UChicago Harris Any advice would be very appreciated. Thanks!