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Thank you Marika ! Few follow up questions : 1) For the Coop, most people who applied got in ? You mention grades was not really an issue, than what could be ? 2) When do hear about funding ? With your offer of admission or later on ? Otherwise thank you very much, lot of useful information

Hey guys, just got my offer over the weekend for NPSIA ! Pretty happy about that. However, now that I have both NPSIA and GSPIA at hand I wonder which one to choose. Thing is, I did not get funding from uOttawa, mostly because of my law degree which brings my grades down a bit, but helped my application to both schools. Now, I have few questions for whoever knows and could help me out in making this very fun choice of grad program. 1. At GSPIA, TA's position are given priority to students above 8.0, which is not my case (see above). I am close, B+ average, but wonder if It will still be easier to secure one at GSPIA than at NPSIA. Similar question goes to Coop, it is very competitive at uOttawa (you need 8.2+, no exception made even for students with a law degree like me, I asked... -.- ), is it similar at Carleton ? 2. Now, I speak french as a first language, and dont mind taking all my classes in English. However, I heard recently that classes in French are starting to be offered at NPSIA too ? If true, is the quality good ? Did they hired french speaking teachers or just asked the english speaking ones who had profiency in french to start giving french classes ? 3. The cluster thing at NPSIA. Now uOttawa does not have any cluster, which I am not sure it is a good thing by looking at the course load which seems somewhat very broad and general. However Carleton fits you in a specific cluster, and it seems somewhat impossible to get out and change clusters during the M.A, anybody as experience on this ? Opinions ? 4. Reputation and facilities. uOttawa has invested a lot into GSPIA, which now has a brand new building, top notch classrooms, and top qualified teachers from abroad. Carleton has 40 years of experience and a reputation that stands for itself. However, rumor is that Carleton is less and less popular with DFAITD, who hires as much at GSPIA and MUNK ? Another rumor I want to pass by you, NPSIA would be more right wing than other schools ?! 5. Finally, unrelated to both schools. I have two degrees from uOttawa (Law and B.Soc.Sc). I heard it is not well seen to have a resume with all you degrees at the same school. Is it only in the academic world, or does an employer will share the same distate ? Thank you for your help guys ! Congrats to all who made it, and good luck for those still waiting !