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Hi, I just received a mail from UCSD GPS that they want to have a Skype interview with me in the coming week. Now I have never had an interview in my entire life, and as I am an engineer applying in public policy, I am really not sure as to what I should expect. Moreover, the admissions information on the University website doesn't indicate much either. Anyone willing to share their experience/sample questions/tips for handling these interviews? Also, any idea what the implication of the interview instead of the direct admit is?

Nothing in the admissions mail. I believe the Humphrey school aid results are still to be announced. How about you?

Hi, I couldn't find a thread for the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. I received a mail to check my application status sometime in the last week, and was pleased to see a bold "accepted"! No news on the funding yet, though. Anyone with news?

Same for me. All checklist items ticked off. Still waiting on a confirmation!

I have been made to believe that the applicants to the Universities I am applying to generally have higher scores. Plus, with a lower GPA, I thought a higher GRE score would be essential. I am also changing fields from engineering to policy with no prior work experience. My work right now deals with AI and other cutting edge technology, and the SoP I wrote is centred around this theme - the need for regulation, corporate diplomacy, development of essential technology-rich sectors like agriculture and power in developing economies, the likes. I have based it around the Indian policy making premise, where all policies in the technology sector are reactive, but with the lack of preemptiveness especially with AI, there can be massive consequences. During my policy certificate program, I researched on big data problems in India, and studied the Indian agriculture in great depth. I am using these to back up my claims.

Hi, I guess I am a bit late for my profile evaluation, but I still have time to pick less ambitious universities if need be. Can you please check my profile? Program: Masters in Public Policy Schools Applying To: UChicago Harris MPP, Georgetown MPP, George Washington University MPP, MIT TPP, UC Berkeley MPP, U Minnesota MPP, UCSD MPP, UMich Ford MPP Interests: Sustainable development in technologically rich sectors like Power and Agriculture, in corporate diplomacy. Undergrad Institution: Top-10 in India Undergraduate GPA: 8.01/10 Undergraduate Major: Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering GRE: Q168, V159, AWA 4.5 TOEFL: 116 Additional info: I hold a certificate in public policy. In the course, I concentrated on my areas of interest and have some nominal research work to show. Quantitative Courses: Calculus, Engg math (B), economics (A), statistics (B+), policy analysis (B+) Years of Work Experience: 3 years in a Technology frontrunner Age: 25 Languages: English, Hindi Work Experience: Three years in AI-leading firm requiring strong quantitative aptitude. One research and one engineering internship in energy sector, 3 months each. LORs: 1 from HoD at undergrad institute, worked under her on multiple projects. One each from my economics and public policy teachers at the certificate program. One from my manager at the current workplace. Concerns: Low undergrad GPA, low GRE score, and no prior work experience in public policy, though I have experience in the Engineering side of my interest fields. Kinda stressed out because someone said all my choices are too ambitious. Any opinions?