Current Korbel Student

I'm not particularly interested in quantitative analysis - but I know within Security at least we're required to take beginning and advanced analysis and methods classes where we do learn quantitative methods and analysis - at least to the point of being conversant in that methodology, if not fluent.

I think if the standard is being unhappy if you "continuously didn't get the classes I wanted" you're going to be disappointed in whatever school you choose. All schools have waiting lists for popular classes. I had waiting lists for popular classes as an undergraduate and I went to a highly selective private university. That being said the terrorism and MIE studies classes at Korbel at not usually the classes which have waiting lists. I took International Terrorism last term and I was a 1st year in my 1st term - which meant I got to register last and I still got a place in it.

Your first language, which you must be fluent in - speaking, reading and writing - qualifies you for the language requirement. If you can only speak the language you will not fulfill the language requirement. The office of Student Affairs at Korbel can require any student availing themselves of the first-language exemption to take a language test at any point. It's important this exemption be respected. In regards to the second question. No - graduate students may not audit any undergraduate language courses at DU. I agree this is unfortunate but this is the policy. If you want to take language courses at an undergraduate level at DU those will be included in your graduate instruction tuition - even if you audit them. Korbel does offer other means of refreshing oneself with language courses - including online instruction. But it is not an option to audit an undergraduate language course at DU without paying tuition.

Hey everyone - here's a message to your from the admissions office. I hope this helps. Greetings from the Josef Korbel School’s Graduate Admissions Office, It has been brought to our attention that many of you would like an update from our office regarding the review process and we are happy to provide additional information. Perhaps we were overly optimistic in November/December when applications began accumulating by setting the goal of notifying applicants of the committee’s decision by early-mid February. While many applicants have received notification, there are quite a few of you out there awaiting an email/letter…an update of some form or another. We can imagine that this is an incredibly stressful time for all of you but rest assured that our committee is maintaining an impressive pace in reviewing the record numbers of applications we’ve received. One area that may need some clarification is what constitutes a complete application. This not only means you’ve submitted your application but all of your supplemental materials have also been received and processed. This includes test scores, letters of rec, transcripts, etc. While time seems to be standing still, we respectfully request that you hold tight and know that we are conducting thorough reviews which, while time consuming, is well worth the effort as we shape our incoming autumn cohort. You will be hearing from our office in the not too distant future if you completed your application on or before our priority deadline. Kindest regards, Brad Miller, Director of Graduate Admissions Nicole Vilegi, Associate Director of Graduate Admissions

I hope to have more information for you all later today or this evening. Thanks for everyone's patience.

I did list on this thread back in December that we had a huge increase in applicants and this year would be more selective than previous - but we all agree the situation with increased applicants could have been addressed better. Rest easy knowing Admissions is doing everything they can to get everyone's decisions out to them as soon as possible. To be fair all schools are running behind - this has just been a crazy year with so many more applications than everyone expected. Regardless - I wish you the best of luck. Let me know if I can help.

Congrats! I hope I see you here and make sure to join our Facebook fan page where you can get updated on everything going on at the school. http://www.facebook.com/josefkorbel

Still waiting for a reply and the admissions page doesn't have an "accept" or "decline" button? Don't panic - decision are still being made. Those that have a choice of "accept" or "decline" have been extended an offer of admission. Those that don't are still in process.

No. The admissions process is continuing. Please be patient for an answer either way and I promise to update here as I find out.

Admissions decisions are on-going. We had a huge increase in applicants this year so things are in process. I promise to update here as I find out.

No. Don't stress. You've got an offer of admission and right now that's all that counts.

And for you - the same thing my friend, direct from admissions: As I said to the other applicant - word. I hope you join us this fall. And congrats :-)

Direct from Admissions, for you :-) All I have to say it - word. I hope you join our school this fall. And congrats :-)

Please see my reply above. Will post an answer as soon as I get it.

Checking on this now. I will post a response as soon as I get it. Thanks for letting us know.