[Georgetown MPP Admitted 2015]

I checked it, but no info and no email. Strange. At least email with rejection. Where exactly should I check? Thanks.

 

If you haven't received any news so far chances are you didn't get any funding. I don't think they send rejection emails for merit-based scholarships. If this is the case, you may still be able to get some money though. I didn't originally receive any funding, but I asked them to reconsider and they made an offer this morning. I'm guessing things are still moving, so if you already contacted them about this, you will likely receive an email soon. If you haven't spoken to them at all about funding, you should send an email ASAP and you might still have a chance.

 

[Georgetown MPP Admitted 2015]

I logged in to see my acceptance letter and I noticed that the deadline to confirm enrollment changed from April 15 to April 21. Did this happen to anyone else?

[Georgetown MPP Admitted 2015]

Oh okay, I thought it had something to do with my computer. Whew!

 

I received word on funding for MIDP 10 days after I received my acceptance letter.

 

Thanks. If it's the same for me, I would have about 7 days to decide before April 15. Not fun. 

[Georgetown MPP Admitted 2015]

Is anybody else having problems with printing their admission letter? There seems to be a problem with the margin on the right side of the page; it will print a portion of the sentence but will trail off towards the end. Thanks!

 

BTW did anyone out there attend the Open House last March 27? Care to share your experience/thoughts about it? Thanks again!

 

Yeah. My admission letter also cuts out a portion of the right side when I try to print it.

 

 

Has anyone received any word on funding for the MIDP? Also, if you received financial aid information, how long was it after you got your acceptance letter? 

[The 'Am I competitive' thread - READ ME BEFORE POSTING]

Hi everyone,

I already applied to a couple of schools but I am still unsure if I am aiming too high. Please let me know what you think.

 

Program: MPPs / MPAs

 

Schools being considered: Applied to: Princeton Wilson MPA, Harvard Kennedy MPP. Will apply to: Georgetown Mc Court School Masters in International Development, NYU Wagner, Columbia SIPA MPA, Tufts Fletcher MALD.

 

Undergrad Institution: University in a developing country. Studied abroad in small but well ranked liberal arts college in Michigan. 

 

Major: International Relations. Minors: Political Science, International Human Rights Law

GPA: 3.75. (4.0 for the last four semesters)

GRE score: 162V, 154Q,  4.0 AW

TOEFL: 116

 

Years since undergrad: 2 (graduated 2012)

Work experience: World Bank in Washington DC for 2 years (3 years by enrollment) working directly with development issues related to my interests, 4 month internship at the OAS also on the same issues. Volunteering at Model UN organizations for 10+ years with leadership positions, co-founded a Model UN organization in my home country. Teaching assistant positions for 2 years and taught Model UN classes at a high school for 4 years.

 

Career Goals: Return to the World Bank, or in other development bank or the UN. 

 

Quant Coursework: Principles of economics (grade. A), Microeconomics (grade:B ), Macroeconomics (grade: C), International Political Economy (grade: A), Accounting (grade: A). Pre-calculus (grade: A), Calculus (grade: C)

 

Language skills: Fluent in Spanish, very basic German

 

Statement of Purpose: Oriented to a particular development issue directly related to my experience. Lots of specific stories/examples

 

Letters of Recommendation: Former program director at my university, my World Bank supervisor, and a World Bank Director. I worked closely with all three, so they will be able to give me strong letters. 

Publications: A few publications on international affairs/development issues for a non-profit. An article in a semi-academic magazine in my home country on Web 2.0 and the Arab Spring. 

 

Concerns: GRE quant score. Cs in calculus and macroeconomics and no statistics background. Undergraduate institution from a developing country and not recognized internationally.