Hopeful2017
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That was my problem too - over 21k per year on tuition alone + living costs in Toronto turned me away from Munk - especially the lack of funding they offer. Especially when there are significantly cheaper and comparable or even better programs here in Ottawa (GSPIA + NPSIA). Munk does look great but not great enough to justify its extreme price tag (IMO). I applied to GSPIA, NPSIA, uOttawa's Master of Public Administration, and Carleton's Master of Public Policy and Administration. I work at Global Affairs currently, so it was in my best interest to stay in Ottawa anyways so I could continue my employment there during my studies. How about you?
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Some people get offers around the beginning of March! It's unfortunate because I would have loved to apply/attend Munk but its tuition fees are crazy.
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My NSPIA changed to review in progress by department just now
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Someone from GSPIA said I could expect answer by the beginning of March so it seems promising!
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So there's a good chance acceptances can start rolling out this week you think?!
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I finished my undergrad in December 2016 from uOttawa
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Are people on this forum still finishing their undergrad or have some took a bit of time off since undergrad?
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I agree! I think this week we will start to see some movement! The more I research the programs the more I'm dying to study at GSPIA. The profs are doing such cool research ( I follow some on Twitter) and they're so active and inspiring! I think we would all be super lucky to study there. Hoping we all get some answers next week
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Yup! I used to work for uOttawa when I studied there and I always worked during reading week. It's just classes that are cancelled.
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No the administration still works during reading week! I checked Carleton's website.
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Also just realized it's family day on Monday and the schools will be closed, so I guess no more movement until Tuesday.
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Ugh mine too. uOttawa sent me an email saying my file is now complete and is ready to be evaluated - please expect an answer around the beginning of March" ( note that my application has been "under evaluation since before the deadline".
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Once it's at recommended for assessment, that's when your application is sent to the admissions committee!
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Hmm okay mine is S, so hopefully tomorrow!
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Last name initial?
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Anyone have their status change yet?
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I thought it's usually 300 - this is what I've read on past forums. And they accept usually 100? My last name starts with an S so it seems they're doing it alphabetically. The anxiety is very real. I obsessively check these statuses every 30 minutes haha.
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Update from NPSIA: they received over 400 applications this cycle so they are currently going through each one. Tabatha mentioned that it takes a lot of time to go through each one.
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Mine is still at prelimary review as well. I'm under evaluation for both uottawa apps, recommended for assessment for Carleton MPPA.
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Mine is on recommended for assessment and has been since before the application deadline.
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PREACH ^. I was also considering this, but we need to be confident in our applications. It hasn't even been two weeks since the application deadlines - it is still very early in the process. I'm personally gonna try to limit myself checking the status' of my applications to twice a day. (Today I was literally checking every hour haha). The time will pass- stay patient gang
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It's the anxiety. I feel the same way too.
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YAY!
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I've been on recommended for assessment for Carleton's MPPA program before the deadline even passed - hopefully this means good things? Defs getting pretty anxious about NPSIA though! Hopefully it changes sometime this week. Thanks again for everyone taking the time to post on this forum - its helped so much and it's a great place to ease the nerves. You all rock!
