[Planning Admissions 2022]

19 hours ago, planningapplicant said:

I hear VIU's program is excellent. It's still quite new but very organized and well put together. The courses look great and they aren't too theoretical which can be the case with a lot of the older programs. I live in BC and they have a really good reputation here. Congrats! 

This is reassuring, thank you!

[Planning Admissions 2022]

On 2/21/2022 at 10:59 PM, muggleplanner said:

Also waiting with you guys

Mine is kinda different, I understand most of you here are applying to US schools. I applied to different schools around the world haha. I did not have a specific country in mind, but I really wanted to do my masters abroad so I applied to the schools I liked.

Age/Gender/Citizenship

24 / M / Philippines

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BS Architecture / UPD / 2019

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

1.38/1.00 (reverse scale, ~3.4/4.0) - No GRE - IELTS 8.0

Work Experience:

2.5 years for a real estate developer

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

Several professors (thesis adviser, former dean), work supervisor

Schools applied to:  Auckland (NZ)/ Melbourne (AU) / UCD (IE) / Polimi (IT) / VIU (CA) / SUTD (SG)/ Sheffield, Manchester, Cardiff (UK)

In: Auckland, Melbourne, UCD, Polimi, VIU, SUTD, Manchester

Out: Sheffield

Wait-list:

Awaiting:  Cardiff, Glasgow

Results:

I am more likely to go to VIU. It was not really my top choice at first, but I was not able to secure the funding I was hoping for in all the universities I was accepted. Considering that I will pay, I felt VIU is the right choice for me. I hope I chose well.  Good luck to everyone!

[Planning Admissions 2022]

On 3/4/2022 at 6:30 AM, Diab0018 said:

When did you get your Polimi decision? I applied for the 2nd cycle and haven't heard anything. I'm assuming you just checked the portal?

I applied in the first intake. I was probably the first to apply, I applied in September. Haha. I received my results early February. Good luck to you!  

[Planning Admissions 2022]

Also waiting with you guys

Mine is kinda different, I understand most of you here are applying to US schools. I applied to different schools around the world haha. I did not have a specific country in mind, but I really wanted to do my masters abroad so I applied to the schools I liked.

Age/Gender/Citizenship

24 / M / Philippines

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BS Architecture / UPD / 2019

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

1.38/1.00 (reverse scale, ~3.4/4.0) - No GRE - IELTS 8.0

Work Experience:

2.5 years for a real estate developer

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

Several professors (thesis adviser, former dean), work supervisor

Schools applied to:  Auckland (NZ)/ Melbourne (AU) / UCD (IE) / Polimi (IT) / VIU (CA) / SUTD (SG)/ Sheffield, Manchester, Cardiff (UK)

In: Auckland, Melbourne, UCD, Polimi

Out: Sheffield

Wait-list:

Awaiting:  VIU, SUTD, Manchester, Cardiff

Results:

Melbourne gave me aud10k scholarship, UCD gave me eur4k, but even with those I find the costs still too high.

Currently my top choice is Polimi. I am still waiting for the other unis if they will give me a better offer. Good luck to everyone!