poutinead
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7 minutes ago, snowflake96 said:
Waitlisted at Munk...
How did you find out you were waitlisted? Did you get a letter ?
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3 hours ago, lily22 said:
I’m not sure when you have to get back to GSPIA by, but the program coordinator at Munk told my friend that all students would be notified of the status of their application within the next few days.
Many acceptances have already gone out from Munk yesterday and it’s not in alphabetical order. I would wait it out a bit longer if you can — you should hear back from Munk soon.
My file still says 'UNDER REVIEW'. Given that 'many acceptances' have been sent from Munk already I am going to assume my application was not successful. I will wait till the bars open at 11AM and then ruminate over a few beers about why I even bothered applying.
This is super depressing.
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My Munk has been status quo since I opened the Acorn portal a few weeks ago...I have not been 'invited'. I know officially that doesnt mean anything but boy....its disconcerting. I wish Munk would be a little more coordinated ...
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Anyone still seeing this on their BSIA application? I got a call from the Program Director early last week saying I was admitted but nothing official (as in a letter). Just hoping a letter comes soon...I wont be able to attend their open house tomorrow otherwise I could have cleared up the matter (I could just call him again but that would be too logical)...
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23 minutes ago, lily22 said:
OMG I also have 'invited' on my ACORN status for Munk's MGA!!! I was waitlisted last year and my acorn never updated so this is such an exciting moment for me!!! My last name starts with an S btw and I submitted my application on Jan. 5th (did not submit it super early).
!!!! I'm so confused that they are tight-lipped about it?? Do I tell my friends and family I got in?? Lol
But also yes, a lot of people who got into the program last year did not have their ACORN updated until official acceptances went out. So if yours hasn't been updated, I would not be worried!! I have no idea why they decide to update some and not others.
Where does one find the 'invited' status on ACORN? I don't see it...which worries me...perhaps I've been rejected..
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18 minutes ago, KChiney said:
Anyone from BSIA MIPP receive the formal offer yet? I only received the email offer from Timothy last Monday.
I have not heard anything nor seen anything updated on my file from BSIA (it still says there is no decision on my application) even though I received a phone call from the Program Director saying I was being offered admission. I don't want to be paranoid but..... ;-(
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I see a lot of messages here about 'funding'...just curious...and this might be a really stupid question...but what is the difference between 'funding' and a 'scholarship'? An admission offer is received said 'funding'..and it more than covered tuition (still left about $6K)..is that what makes it funding? Is it that it covers more than tuition?
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43 minutes ago, Munkie2020 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm a current Munk MGA student. Feel free to shoot me any question you may have.
Good luck with the upcoming weeks. The wait is the worst!Has there been any scuttlebutt over the number of applicants this year or why there is/was a delay in the admissions process? Last year offers were made beginning March 9th. Munk notified me via email (as has been mentioned a few times on this board) that offers this year would be sent out towards the end of the month. For some of us that means having to either ask for extensions at other schools or risk accepting then turning around and rescinding the acceptance...
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20 minutes ago, ladenisse said:
Hi! When did you submit your application?
I submitted my application back in December. The admissions guy said I had 'full funding' but no mention of this 'fellowship'. As long as I am I guess that's all that matter but it would be interesting to see what I'd have to do to qualify for this.
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Does anyone know anything about these Graduate Fellowships at BSIA? Its on their web page but when I got a call from the Program Director advising me I was admitted he didn't mention anything about this. Does that mean I didn't get it? Or do I have to apply for it?
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11 hours ago, KChiney said:
Amazing!! I know a few people in at the MAGG program and they love it! And I found out my admission is fully funded too cause of the fellowship! It's an amazing feeling for sure, congrats to you and hope to see you at BSIA
Congratulations on the full funding..I asked some of my professors for feedback on the various programs and they all had good things to say about BSIA...
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Just now, CaptinCaptin said:
Hey guys! congrats to everyone that has gotten in !!!! Im just wondering, has anyone heard when admissions will go out for the MGA program at Munk? I am aware that the MPP has begun accepting students but I have not heard anything for the MGA. Thanks!
This has been mentioned in earlier posts but Munk has advised that its MGA decisions will be communicated towards the end of the month...possibly spilling over into April. Why so late? Not sure.
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30 minutes ago, Timbit said:
Congratulations! I am happy to hear they are already sending out admissions, sometimes they are notorious for being late to the game with offers ( like early/mid April). I also applied for MAGG and will be crossing my fingers today/tomorrow to hear from them.
'Full funding' from BSIA generally means that in exchange for approx. 10 hours/week of RA-style work with CIGI, your tuition is covered (sometimes + a lil extra, that bit is unclear to me). Anyway, congrats - it's an awesome program and likely my top choice! Is it your top choice as well?
Yes it is likely my top choice...I live in Toronto now so Munk is easier on the housing/adjustment front...but the sticker price and the potential lack of funding will be a challenge (and I haven't even been admitted yet) to wrestle with...still I have heard only good things about BSIA so it will be a VERY tough choice with academic and non academic factors at play...
I grew up in Waterloo (high school and first undergrad) but that was a LONG time ago...still its like going home..
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13 hours ago, KChiney said:
Might be seeing you there! Currently finishing my undergrad at UWaterloo. Are you going to open house next week?
Congratulations!...I just got a call from Waterloo...was offered admission into the MAGG program with full funding (not sure what the total will be $$$ wise but still grateful)..
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Just got call from BSIA...accepted with full funding (not sure what that amount to $$$ wise???) ...very excited and relieved (Waterloo is my home town...high school etc)
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6 minutes ago, snowflake96 said:
I'm still hoping that they give out offers earlier than late March/early April. Part of me thinks maybe they'll feel slight pressure to release acceptances earlier then what they said in the emails because they know a lot of students have to respond to other schools as soon as possible. Or maybe I'm being too optimistic lol.
I am not sure what's causing the delay...last year decisions were sent out March 9th...so to say 'end of March' seems odd. Was it the glitch over the video essay? Did they really get that many more applicants this year? I guess its pointless to speculate. And I am not sure if a university like UofT (biggest in Canada) feels pressure for anything...
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52 minutes ago, GradSchoolWot said:
Honestly no idea, but I can't imagine it's anything good.. Logically, the school you want wouldn't rescind the offer even if the school you rejected tells them (but even then, how would they know). But, I can also imagine that the world of IR/poli sci is quite small, and you would probably never get an admission to that school again (phd, etc), but that's just my guess. I wonder how often this happens?
I know a close friend of mine had an offer to a med school in the states and had to pay a deposit of a few grand, but said if she gets accepted to the top choice in Canada she would rescind and come here instead. She asked about the deposit, and that would be non-refundable. She told me it's not THAT uncommon in the med school world, but idk if that converts to the world of IR
I emailed Munk and was basically told late March to early April for admission decisions...and then curiously was advised to ask the school whose deadline is the 15th if they were either flexible or if there was a penalty if I canceled by acceptance...I'm pulling my hair out over this...because as someone mentioned in an another post..its a small world (IR/poli sci) ..what if I accept, then ditch ..then 2-3 years later apply for a Phd?..how good does that look?? ...there aren't THAT many schools in Canada...if this was the US, sure...you have 20 top flight universities you can afford to upset...here ..not so much
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4 hours ago, GradSchoolWot said:
Just basing it off talking to my friends who applied this year; most of them said they would be accepting Munk over NPSIA. So I wouldn't be surprised if they had more people this year, however idk if that would be their reason; they could have still done rolling, or first and second round. Also considering every school I applied to had a round around Feb 27 except Munk, this means that everyone has an offer that expires mid-March. If people are dead set on Munk, imagine how many people will rescind their acceptances to NPSIA, SIDGS, etc.
I'm curious...what are the implications/consequences of 'rescinding an acceptance'? (other than potentially burning that bridge)...are their legal/financial consequences? I am in a situation where a school has offered me admission and given me till the middle of the month to decide...but I've also applied to Munk and like others on this board been told no decision till the end of March..its a very difficult position to be in.
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2 minutes ago, Munkin said:
Any word on when Munk decisions come out? (Should be soon...)
No word yet..very anxious...I have to tell another school by the 15th of my decision so I would love it if Munk told me before then...
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29 minutes ago, iageek said:
Accepted to NPSIA with funding this morning. 4.0 GPA in my final year (3.65 CGPA), strong ECs, 9 months of related work experience in an NGO and microfinance organization. Best of luck to everyone still waiting, you got this!
Congratulations...I wish I had applied to NPSIA ...if only to get a decision before Munk/BSIA...this is the loooooooooooogest February ever...
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1 hour ago, bessyk1993 said:
Hey guys! I heard back from GSPIA today!! I got accepted with a scholarship of 6000 a year, or 12000 over the two years. Good luck to everyone still waiting!
Congratulations!...do you mind sharing 'stats'?
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5 hours ago, Chrisopps said:
Got admission to queens MPA today! But it’s a one year program with focus on health policy etc. Still waiting for other options
5 hours ago, Chrisopps said:It’s queens sorry. Btw what is mrp?
Got accepted in to Queen's MA program (political studies)....$13K funding with a TA thingy..
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15 minutes ago, Chrisopps said:
Got admission to queens MPA today! But it’s a one year program with focus on health policy etc. Still waiting for other options
Congratulations...Queens told me this morning that successful applicants (for the MA program in political studies) would be notified in the next 'few days'...so here goes....
Waterloo BSIA has an open house on the 15th of March. I thought it was curious to get an invite to the open house...when my application is still pending..but perhaps I am reading too much into it..
Applying to Munk 2019, NPSIA, GSPIA, BSIA etc.
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You won't be in Toronto which I know is a bummer for you but you 'll be in Ottawa...which for IR type stuff is still pretty good.