
xioaping
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Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
@Chuupa I am working here! I couldn't apply to NPSIA for 2017 so I decided to come here to get more international experience that will hopefully be good for admission. -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
Yeah for me its NPSIA or bust, I'm living in China at the moment so I have the same issues as @sandradee. Although GPSIA is very good, from what I read NPSIA still edges it by reputation and co-op placements. For paths, I am on the same boat as @Delidas with Conflict Analysis/Resolution. As for work, I def want to be in GAC but I'm willing to work at any department if I cant be at GAC right away and then move laterally across departments. The ultimate goal is to work for an embassy abroad. -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
@sandradee Because when I emailed Tabatha about the statement of intent, she included research as one of the criteria. However, I should probably email to make sure. -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
@sandradee @Delidas What stream are you guys thinking of going into? So many choices! Wodner which one has the best career prospects -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
I'm just a bit thrown off because I want to do the coursework path so no thesis or research essay yet I have to state what area of research I'm interested in. Other than that, I'm pretty much done my statement and just want to apply as soon as possible. The wait until March/April is what really kills me haha -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
@sandradee Thanks! So what part of the program besides the education are you mos excited for? For me it's def the networking and of course the co-op -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
@Delidas I think many of us are on the same boat money wise haha so it'll be interesting to see how funding works. -
Applying to NPSIA for 2018
xioaping replied to sandradee's topic in Statement of Purpose, Personal History, Diversity
@sandradee I'm in the same boat as you. My undergrad GPA was a joke and I also have masters where my GPA was much better. I have loads of international experience and was encouraged to apply as well. I speak two other languages besides English so I think that's an advantage in terms of getting in. I'm leaning more towards the course based path but still unsure on which specialization to pursue. I'm in the process of writing my statement of intent but the instruction were vague, just to clear it up its essentially why we want to do the program and what we expect to gain from the program?