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  1. misagald
    @Azad I shot you a PM on your Q. What open houses is everyone going to? For sure I'm visiting DUSP and will probably stop over to do parts of the GSD's as well.
  2.    nghadan reacted to a post in a topic: Fall 2017 Planning Application Cycle
  3. misagald
    As far as I can tell, and from what I've read, Harvard's program tends to be a lot more focused on design. From this thread in cyburbia (http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/showthread.php?t=50641&page=2) which I think you posted on, it seems that the studio and urban design classes make up a large component of your core coursework at Harvard. Looking at the course coursework at the GSD, you seem to take 1 studio per semester (http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/urban-planning-design/master-in-urban-planning/degree-requirements/). At MIT, it's really up to you as to whether or not you want to take design classes. I was looking at MIT's coursework and it seems to be very practical and technical - a lot of learning to work with software like GIS, arcGIS, data visualization techniques, and quantitative analysis. I didn't see much on the theory side, but I have also read that MIT's curriculum is extremely flexible. I'm leaning toward MIT because they offered the most funding. Either way, you'll also be able to cross-register between Harvard and MIT. Also @Ngreen2 I applied to VTech but have not heard back.
  4. misagald
    @TK2 Sorry to hear that! I'm sorry about the waiting. What is your plan of attack or what are you hoping for? @coffeebean13 That's awesome! Definitely a hard deal to pass up. I wouldn't feel very inclined to pass up a full ride either. My stipend actually says the same as yours. So far, I have been leaning MIT but I haven't gotten UCLA's offer letter yet.
  5. misagald
    @coffeebean13 Same as you and it said a monthly stipend but I can't figure out if the amount shown is monthly or the total over the 9 months. The half tuition is super appreciated. GSD only offered 5k out of 60k. I'm still waiting to hear from UCLA. @TK2 Hang in there! I hope you'll hear good news soon.
  6. misagald
    @dataplanner I was admitted to the HCED concentration, and the professor who called me was Professor Phillip Thomson who is in fact from the HCED concentration. I was doubting myself a lot and felt jumpy too, but hopefully you'll receive some good news soon!
  7. misagald
    I'm on cloud 9. Admitted to MIT! Maybe we will be classmates :-) Tough decision between all the schools...
  8. misagald
    You were on the money! They send them out right before 5:30PM. I got admitted to Harvard GSD and Columbia as well! Unfortunately the GSD didn't offer much funding, so we'll see what the others say. The last big school I'm waiting on is MIT
  9. misagald
    Thanks for the head's up! And congrats on getting into both MIT and Harvard!! That's an awesome accomplishment. Do you know where you will be heading? I'm pretty nervous. Other than UCLA, they were my top two choices.
  10. misagald
    That's awesome to hear! Congrats!! It must feel good to have gotten into your top choice, no? I have a buddy who graduated from UMich architecture undergrad and he enjoyed it. I received acceptances into UCLA and UT Austin myself! I'm excited, UCLA was in my top 3. Still, waiting for the rest is nerve wracking...
  11.    Garcia reacted to a post in a topic: UT LBJ 2017
  12. misagald
    No, it still says my page is in review. Not sure when it will be updated!
  13.    Garcia reacted to a post in a topic: UT LBJ 2017
  14. misagald
    Hey everyone! I applied to the MpAff at the LBJ school (along with a degree in Community and Regional Planning in the Architecture school) and was admitted last week. I received a really significant amount of funding and my official letter came in on Sunday with the details. Keep waiting and hoping on it! I still have yet to hear on funding from the MSCRP side.
  15. misagald
    Out of curiosity, has anyone heard back from their schools? I think I'm just feeding my anxiety by reading these boards and looking at the results each morning. I know in time we'll hear back, but I'm definitely anxious...
  16.    faerylover93 reacted to a post in a topic: Fall 2017 Planning Application Cycle
  17. misagald
    Hey All, Seeing as it's closer now to notification season, I figured I share a bit on myself. I'm coming from an International Studies Background. I originally wanted to do international development, but I'm now looking to focus on regional and economic development through community and urban planning. Since graduation from undergrad, I've been working at one of the IFIs with some decent experience in research but it's not 100% planning related. I think a couple of these are a stretch (mostly MIT) but I'm hopeful to get into the rest. I guess I only need to get into one, right? I think my statement of purpose ties everything together nicely, so we'll see. Schools I'm applying to: Columbia Dual MIA/MUP UT Austin Dual MPA/MSCRP MIT Harvard UCLA UMD VTech GRE: 164V/160Q/5.5AW GPA: 3.7
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