lou.nixon

I've been accepted to the Ed Policy program, which can be combined with the MPA for a dual degree--but only if I get accepted to Fels! Hopefully today is the day we find out. Best of luck to you, too! --Lou

I have not heard anything yet, but I think the decisions should arrive by tomorrow. It looks like they started to roll in on March 14th last year. Has anyone applied for a dual degree with the Fels MPA? Good luck everyone!

Hey! Did you have your interview already? If so, how did it go? What kinds of questions did they ask? How did you prepare? Sorry for the million questions, mine's on Sunday and I'm nervous! Hey Valentine, I'm glad to see another Fels applicant here! The interview wasn't too scary. An alum called me and we talked for about half an hour about why I chose the program, why I'm interested in Philadelphia, and my future plans. Very standard stuff--and he was very relaxed about it. There weren't any surprises. It's a small program, so I'm crossing my fingers--hopefully we both get in! You'll have to update us with how your interview goes.

I've never been much of a wine person, but I do enjoy a good stout or a porter. Dark beer is where it's at. And the way this wait is going, I might have to move to something with even more bite. Jameson Irish whiskey, anyone?

I applied to UPenn's Fels Institute of Government full-time MPA program (not the executive program). I accepted the invitation to do an optional interview with an alum tomorrow. Has anyone else interviewed? Any thoughts on preparation? How about thoughts on phone interviews in general? Thanks everyone! -Lou