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    Roger that, I know exactly what you mean. Both my previous acceptances came in at night after I'd given up on the infinite-refresh cycle. Would that I could make myself do that now...
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    While we're desperately digging for scraps of information - did you receive the email or notice the change to your portal at 7:45 PM? EDIT: Thanks for indulging us frantic balls of stress
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    The waiting is just brutal. I did some digging and found the first posts reporting results in each year's SIPA MPA admissions thread: 2019: 3/11, 6:30 PM EST 2018: 3/9, 3:43 PM EST 2017: 3/10, 11:36 AM EST 2016: 3/7, 5:24 PM EST In other words, it could be literally any minute. Boy am I glad I spent my time on that, it's helped me calm down exactly none.
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    I agree, it's likely to be later in the week based on past years. That said, both my previous acceptances were delivered at or around 7pm EST on a Monday, so who knows...
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    I'm still waiting on a decision in the first place! Really there's no reason why this should delay anything, all the decisions are already made & they just have to send them out at this point. Fingers crossed they have it on a timer like the other 2 places I applied to.
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    @nadine_eb Same. From my research on the Results page It's usually around March 9-11, tending towards the end of the week, so I'm not hopeful that we'll hear back today or tomorrow. Very few people report rejections so it's hard to tell, but it looks like they send out all decisions at the same time.
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    Nope, I was responding to @mermaid04's question. Referring to UC Berkeley's MDP.
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    It was likely reported as spam. The results page is, strictly speaking, for results only--the forum is really where questions like that should go. A bit of back-and-forth doesn't bother me on the results page, but I can see how someone desperately waiting for information might get annoyed with posts that don't include decision info.
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    I got an email notifying me that a decision had been posted to the account. Good luck!
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    Undergrad performance is just one piece of the graduate admissions decision. Internships/publications/research/post-college work etc. are all just as important, if not moreso. If you're worried that your academic performance isn't up to par, I might suggest taking a few years off between undergrad and grad school and getting in some good work experience in your field. That will show the admissions committees that you're able to do more than just take classes & exams.
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    Oh! In that case, congrats on your acceptance. I'm going to firmly commit to the thought that you got an early letter, confirmed by the fact that there are no other acceptances on the Results page since the early action crowd. There is still hope, SIPA applicants!
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    Ah sorry, for some reason I thought you meant Columbia SIPA (probably because it's all that's on my mind right now). I see from your signature that that's not the case. Not yet! Their website says mid-March, so I fear we'll have to wait another couple of weeks ?
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    When were you accepted/did you apply early action?
  14. LazarusRises
    Welcome to America, where billionaires profit hourly off the sick, the incarcerated, and anyone pursuing higher education. Get out there and vote this season.
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    Same
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    In at Cal for the MDP! Way earlier than expected, great surprise. Only waiting on Columbia now, which also happens to be my first choice. Fingers crossed.
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    Send it! Better late than never. A thank you is always, always appreciated (and not just when it comes to grad school applications).
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    1. Buy a practice book. I used Kaplan's and it helped a lot. Read through all the sections, they give tons of tips on different question structures and test strategies. 2. Take practice tests. I think I took 2 full practice tests before the real thing. These will let you know roughly how it feels to sit down and take a test for 5 hours (hint: it sucks), and also give you insight into your strengths and weaknesses that just doing practice problems in isolation won't. Whatever book you get will likely have a couple of practice tests in it; if you get the Kaplan book you can buy more online for pretty cheap. I believe ETS also has a couple of official past tests online, though I didn't know about them until after I took it. 3. Based on the results of the practice tests, consider enrolling in a class or hiring a tutor to shore up your weaknesses. I was happy with the results of my practice tests so I skipped this step, but if you're really struggling in any of the 3 sections (especially whichever of V/Q is more important for your programs), getting someone else to help train you is key.
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    It sounds like the only thing School #2 has going for it is the location. Family is important, but if you set yourself up for success after grad school by enrolling in the right program you're more likely to have the resources necessary to better take care of your mom. From what you've posted here, I'd absolutely pick School #1. It sounds like you're much more excited about the program & the research.
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    Is this independent research? If not, talk to whatever institution is sponsoring it, they should have options for you. If so, definitely get a NYPL card and check in with NYU/Hunter/Columbia/the New School to see if you can get library access.
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    I'd definitely opt for something less fragile and proprietary than a Mac. Lenovo's ThinkPad laptops are absolute beasts, super durable and powerful without being crazy expensive.
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    I'm in at the Nic School!! Sweet relief. Received an email seemingly auto-generated at 7pm (on President's Day, huh?) telling me to check the web portal. Letter was waiting for me there. As we suspected, funding info will come out in mid-March. Good luck, all!!
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    Super interesting, and always good to hear about what goes on in the blackbox of the admissions office. Thanks @Dwar. That post seems to be mostly about the PhD cycle though--I'm curious if anyone has any similar resources for Masters programs where working one-on-one with professors isn't as central a component.
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    Definitely not required. I don't qualify for need-based aid, so I didn't fill it out.
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    It looks like you might only be looking at European schools, but if American institutions are an option for you, check out Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Very well-regarded, plenty of graduates go on to work for the UN or other IR organizations. EDIT: Just got Caffeinated, whatup!
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