lily22
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Unfortunately I think everyone who got in received their letter yesterday or had their sgs/acorn updated. The woman at Munk admissions said that all the spots have been filled.
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Also for those who are waitlisted, I just spoke to Megan from Munk and she said there are 80 students on the waitlist. And thanks @2ab for your response!
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Would anyone who received an offer from Munk mind sharing their stats (CGPA, last 2 years, experiences, and perhaps what you wrote your personal statements on) either here or in a PM? @mppmgaapplicant2018 @JackFr @SamNpsia @2ab @newsjunkiechina
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I wish I had applied to other schools now. I was pretty much banking on Munk. Congrats on NPSIA!
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Yeah and the lamest part is that from previous threads (2017, 2016) about Munk admissions, people on the waitlist still hadn't heard back by June/July. From what it sounded like, not a lot of people moved off the waitlist. Let's keep our fingers crossed though...
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"This message is to notifying you that your application to the Master of Global Affairs program for entry fall 2018 has been placed on the waitlist. Please note that your position on the waitlist is not the same as an offer of admission. The MGA has admitted a maximum number of applicants for this fall and should a spot open up between now and September, applicants on the waitlist will be considered for it. Being offered a spot in the program will depend on how many applicants accept our offer of admission. Please note there is no ranking on the waitlist. All applicants on the waitlist will be assessed for a place in the program should one open up. In the past, we have admitted students off the waitlist as late as the end of August. You will only be notified if we want to offer you a spot in the program. If you are not admitted to the program for this fall, we encourage you to re-apply next year. If you would like your name removed from the waitlist at any time please let us know."
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I received the wait list email a few minutes ago from Megan. They said they have admitted the maximum number of applicants for this coming fall.
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I'm going to call Munk tomorrow morning and ask if today was the only day for acceptances or if they're rolling out admissions over the course of the week. Hopefully their answer will give us some hope.
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Me! I'm getting really nervous considering so many people heard back today. I'm starting to think I didn't make the cut My sgs still says Under Review & my acorn says nothing. No email though.
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I think we should expect to hear back between now and Friday (end of business day). Considering they have been letting people know sporadically over the last month or so, I wouldn't be surprised if acceptances/rejections/waitlists came out over a few days (the week of the 12th) rather than one single day. Good luck!!!
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I wouldn't worry right now -- most people on this forum haven't heard back either! It just seems like 2-3 people here have heard back super early for some unknown reason. You should hear back this week! Good luck!!
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So do you mean decisions will be made this week (as in March 12)?
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Ahh I'm so nervous! I wonder why some acceptances have gone out so much earlier than everyone else. Makes me feel like I didn't get in even though I haven't heard back yet!
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Perhaps call Munk to quell your nerves?
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Would you mind sharing your other stats (i.e. personal statements, experience outside of academia) that you believe helped you get admitted to Munk? Thank you so much!
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Ohh okay thank you so much! I had read somewhere that MGA students are only allowed to apply to certain programs/schools abroad due to the nature of the program. But it's exciting that you were able to apply to any one of those universities!
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Does anybody know the specific exchange opportunities available for Munk students? I am aware that there are a select few exchange programs available to MGA students due to the nature of the program, but I'm having a really hard time finding a concrete list of destinations (for the MGA) anywhere online.
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I would be surprised if the number given to me was inaccurate. I received the information directly from the program coordinator at Munk. Email was as follows: "We receive around 500-550 applications a year."
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Going off what others have said: I spoke to an admissions person at Munk and she told me that 80 students are accepted (out of 550 applicants). 80! That is tiny. You are bound to make friends. My brother is doing his MBA at Rotman (~300 students) and he has made tons of friends in his section alone. If I got into Munk, I wouldn't know a soul entering the year either (I don't know anyone who applied) and I would hope to make friends within my class as well! Yes, Toronto is a big city and if you are starting out from scratch, it can be hard to make friends. But as others have said, it's a masters program. If you moved to Toronto to do nothing, then yes the hustle-and-bustle of the city would make it really hard for you to make friends. However, it's for a program where you will be joining likeminded individuals who are all there for the same reason as you. It's much smaller program, more interactive, and all about networking. I know one person in his second year there and when I reached out to him about the program, he was beyond friendly about it! I specifically asked him about the students (is it easy to make friends, is it competitive), and he said the networking is unbelievable and he's made friends and professional connections alike. Not really a lot of competition as it's not like law school where students are pitted against each other competing for internships. There are more internship opportunities than there are students at Munk and often everyone gets a fair shot. Sounds like a pretty incredible place! I I'm from Toronto and while the reputation of Torontonians being kind of cold can be true, it doesn't really apply to students at school. Plus, we don't know the circumstances of those surveys that you've linked. Did those students report being lonely actively try to surround themselves with friends (i.e. joining a club, attending a professor's seminar)? I certainly did not make any friends in undergrad just by sitting in class listening to the professor. It was an active process to seek out friends by either chatting up people beside me in class, joining my department's club, joining clubs of causes that were important to me, getting on student council with likeminded individuals, etc. Secondly, that survey seems to focus on first year undergraduate students who are entering a giant class in a foreign place for the first time - and coming out of high school is a huge culture shock. If you are pursuing your masters, it's safe to assume you aren't a 17 year old inexperienced teenager anymore. You are an adult, likely with work experience (who knows what it's like to live away from home or be in a situation outside of your comfort zone), who would not be as adversely affected as the respondents in that survey. Lastly, yes it is more difficult as an international student. However, as I'm sure many can agree, the international students who are the most isolated are the ones who speak little English or who have difficulty assimilating to a foreign culture. You do not seem to be such a person. There were usually two types of international students that I noticed at my university: the types who only spoke their native tongue and hung out with other students from their country who they met through clubs (and they speak their native tongue together), or the types who spoke English and were less exclusive about what they could and couldn't do. There was one hip hop dancing club at my university and I wanted to join but it was an unspoken understanding that the entire club was made up of Chinese international students who only spoke Mandarin in the club. Obviously, native students had a hard time making friends with anyone from that club and vice versa. If that's the type of student you choose to be, then that's awesome and you do you. However, there are students from Canada that would be happy to meet you as well -- but you also have to be open to the possibility and put yourself out there. Now of course, the responsibility does not solely lay on you either. I'm just hoping/banking on the fact that people in Munk's Class of 2018 are also nice lol! Don't worry - this thread already speaks volumes about the support and love coming from students who have applied to the program. If any of us get in together, it'll be an awesome year!
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I didn't apply to GSPIA but what are you talking about -- your profile is so impressive! Bilingual, military experience, model UN, student government, 3.8 final year GPA! That's awesome. Good luck to you and congrats on being accepted to GSPIA.
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Phew - thank you!
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Good to know -- thank you. In the Munk application on the U of T site, it specifically asks for your final year 'grade'. Did you put your GPA or your final year average (percentage)? I put a percentage because they said "grade" instead of GPA..... err I hope that's what they wanted! I doubt they'll ding me for it but I get so paranoid with applications...
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I have read from multiple places that Munk heavily focuses on your last year's GPA - so your 3.9 would look great! From reading the Munk 2017 thread, people didn't start hearing back until after March 10th. The wait begins...
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Thank you! I hope so. I am especially nervous because I lurked some kids who attend the MGA on LinkedIn and they are all these crazy incredible bilingual/trilingual students who have studied around the world and done amazing things with international governments and organizations. Just seems like my resume was very secluded (in a 'bubble') compared to these global students. To answer your question, nothing else related to global affairs. I've applied to two environmental studies & sustainability programs (that's the field I hope to get into with a global affairs degree), and 5 law schools in Ontario (that I would couple with an environmental studies degree). Quite honestly, if I got into both the MGA and law school, I would pick the MGA! What about you?
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I asked a student who's currently at Munk, and while he did not have specific prospects, he said ~50% of MGA students end up in the private sector, ~25% in international organizations and the remaining ~25% in government. Hope that helps a little!