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    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted · Edited by mchutchi

    5 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said:

    Do you think it's better to do Econ in person? The online course in the summer looks good - but I'm wondering if an online econ course would be easier/harder

    I'm doing online right now. My girlfriend is an econ major so I can get tutored. Without that I would be 100% screwed. So in person I would say is easier because you can meet people in class and form study groups and of course you can see the prof work through the problems etc. But I have always really struggled with this stuff. For someone who takes to it much easier, perhaps the pros of an online course would outweigh the cons

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted · Edited by mchutchi

    23 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said:

    Anyone planning on doing their econ prereqs this summer? Carleton has an online micro/macro summer course! 

    I'm doing micro right now so that I can do macro in the summer. Literally, doing micro right now, trying to work through this week's problem set. The average on the midterm last semester was 47%, it is really tough stuff for a lot of folks including me. The prof says he will scale the average to a C+, but to get into NPSIA a B- is needed which means I need to outperform the others in the class and so far I am not doing that. 

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    GSPIA just told me that they had accidentally labelled my letter of intent as 'resume' which is why my file is still incomplete. Now they say that they are going to correct the mistake and move on to calculating my admissions average and I should hear back before the end of the month. If I hadn't called who knows how much longer it would have taken for them to see that. So anyone who still has an incomplete file, I would suggest calling and asking them to check all your documents. Talk to Nancy, not Daniela though. 

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted · Edited by mchutchi

    I recieved my unofficial offer to NPSIA a few days ago when the first round of emails went out but I'm still waiting on my official offer but my status went from backwards from 'recommended for assessment' down to 'review in progress by the department' (as oppose to 'review in progress by the faculty of graduate and postdoctoral affairs'). So naturally I am wondering: has anyone received their official offer while their status was on 'review in progress by the department'?

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said:

    Hey guys, my specialization changed for NPSIA and now I'm in review in progress by department. This is a good sign! This happened right before i got accepted to the MPPA! 

    I think there is a good chance. Folks who get their funding offers today might even be part of the same bundle as those who received it yesterday. Keep your fingers crossed. 

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted · Edited by mchutchi

    6 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said:

    Hey guys, my specialization changed for NPSIA and now I'm in review in progress by department. This is a good sign! This happened right before i got accepted to the MPPA! 

    The same thing just happened for me but 'review in progress by department' is technically a step behind 'recommended for assessment' which i where I was at for the past month. I am just going to assume by this they mean review in progress by fgpa  https://graduate.carleton.ca/apply-online/application-status/ 

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    1 hour ago, billballbull said:

    I got the unofficial acceptance from tabbatha the other night along with the others that posted here. But my status has not changed from 'recommended for assessment', and my specialization still says N/A. 

    Anyone else in the same boat? Wondering if I should be worried... 

    I am in the same boat - unofficial offer but no official offer yet - but my specialization just changed to conflict analysis and by status from recommended for assessment BACK to review in progress by department where it was before for the last month. Weird 

    NPSIA or GSPIA

    in Decisions, Decisions

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    Since many folks have to make a decision between NPSIA and GSPIA, I figured this could use a discussion board of its own. Hopefully ya'll will join pitch in with your own thoughts and we can all weigh the pros and cons together. I think this is a solid way to get as much relevant info into one spot so for those of us who are struggling with this choice can make the most informed one. I have messaged a few other peeps who are in this same boat and I got some really good insights. So to get the ball rolling I thought I would just paste a couple of them below:

    "But, so far, I think I am leaning a bit more toward NPSIA. Both internationally and domestically, it seems to carry a more prestigious reputation... while GSPIA seems like a fantastic program as well, its relative newness compared to NPSIA just means it likely doesn't have as strong connections to the job market. And I'm using the program for its job placement opportunities rather than for academia or doctorates, so I'm looking more for a program that has really strong placement; otherwise I think they'd be on even ground. NPSIA also has CSIDS, which coincides with my research interests, as well as things like their annual Soiree to mingle with influential international relations. Both facilities seem amazing, both faculties seem quite similar.."

    " Honestly, I think GSPIA and NPSIA are VERY similar. Sure, there are slight differences between the two, but in all honesty, both programs are geared towards grooming future public servants. NPSIA has the reputation, its been around since 1965 (if memory serves me correctly) compared to 2007 for GSPIA. However, some have suggested that the program itself is getting a little long in the tooth, whereas GSPIA is on the up and up. Overall, Carleton doesn't have a great reputation either. Only select programs, such as NPSIA, Architecture...have a good reputation. From what I gather, OttawaU has a better overall ranking compared to Carleton. I think its important for someone to know what they intend on doing after school career-wise. Tbh, if I wanted to work for some famous think-tank, UN, or some fancy corporate gig, I would probably stick around U of T or try to get into somewhere more prestigious because of the "name". Since I am gunning for a job within the public service, all signs suggest that the path of least resistance is either through NPSIA, or GSPIA"

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, YellsHeah said:

    I'm a little worried too! I hardly know French either, and GSPIA requires you do at least one course in your second official language, I believe. So... time to brush up on French this summer I suppose! I'm sure plenty of other students will be in a similar situation and that both schools will have the resources to support learning. Plus, there ought to be plenty of immersion, living in Ottawa!

    I dusted off my German a little last summer using Duolingo on my phone, maybe that's a decent place to start for now?

    I am in the exact same boat. If I go to NPSIA I will have to take macroeconomics over the summer and if I go to GSPIA I will have to do some language training for my French. 

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    20 minutes ago, Norma955 said:

    Thank you! Also guys I am really worried about French, I barely know French (very much beginners level) and I wonder if it is required for Ottawa or Carleton and whether it will put me at a disadvantage. 

    Not required at Carleton. GSPIA has a language requirement prior to entry. From what I understand they expect applicants to have at the minimum a "passive knowledge" in their 2nd language and they can then advance past that stage through additional language training throughout their degree

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, Hopeful2017 said:

    I will probably go with the program that gives me the most funding (within reason). GSPIA and NPSIA are the dream though - damn those programs look amazing. Side note: Does anyone have any tips on staying sane? I literally refresh all my emails and statuses every like 5 minutes at work and it's driving me crazy. It's getting hard to focus on my actual work tasks haha

    Just embrace it comrade. I've put my life on hold. I'm just floating mindlessly in a circular loop - Grad Cafe > Email > Carleton Central > uoZone. I feel like a bot. 

    Applying to Munk 2017 - also NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc

    in Government Affairs Forum

    Posted

    For other GSPIA hopefuls who also have 'incomplete' applications despite submitting everything a while back, I just received the following email response that might be helpful:

    "The Graduate Studies office is just processing document received during the first week of February, they are dealing with decreased human resources on top of receiving an enormous volume of requests. However, an incomplete file for now will not have a negative impact on your evaluation."

    This is good news if, like me, you were worried that those with 'incomplete' files would by default miss out on 1st round considerations. 

     

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