Jump to content

2711383

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    61

  • Joined

  • Last visited

1 Follower

Recent Profile Visitors

The recent visitors block is disabled and is not being shown to other users.

2711383's Achievements

Espresso Shot

Espresso Shot (4/10)

13

Reputation

  1. 2711383
    Anyone know when they'll release financial aid info for early admits?
  2.    2711383 reacted to a post in a topic: IHEID( Graduate Institute, Geneva) 2021-2022 applicants
  3. 2711383
    If I was admitted to the Masters in International Econ but didn't apply to the PhD fast track, is it possible for that path to still be available for me? Like, can I speak with faculty when I'm there and maybe get on that track starting in the second semester?
  4.    Rheana Gray reacted to a post in a topic: Salaries pre- & post-graduating from your Master's program of choice
  5. 2711383
    I don't think anyone should ever choose SAIS (and definitely not Sanford) over SPIA, especially if SPIA is fully funded. They're hardly in the same league regardless of what you want to do post-graduation.
  6. 2711383
    Man, the people saying 90k+ on a Government Affairs forum sure are optimistic lol
  7.    2711383 reacted to a post in a topic: The 'Am I competitive' thread - READ ME BEFORE POSTING
  8. 2711383
    To be completely honest, the people I've met that work at McK always make it sound like a cult so I tend to take their ravings about the company with a grain of salt. I don't know anyone at J-Pal, though. I'm guessing the academic nature of the org has something to do with these issues as it has all the suckiness of academic professions.
  9. 2711383
    I think that it's the sort of place where you go to cut your teeth. Kinda like how working at McKinsey sucks due to workload/hours but then once you're done you'll have McK in your resume and that'll open doors for you.
  10. 2711383
    While that might be true for the MPP, I'm not sure if it's the case for the MPA/ID (I apologize in advance to MPP applicants for spamming your thread. Looking at previous years' HKS threads it seems all HKS discussion converges into the MPP thread anyways). For the MPA/ID it seems like they just want quants from developing countries with a policy background. I don't think they have "quotas" for people from TFA/Peace Corps/Congress/etc because their applicants tend to be such a mixed bag kinda similar to MBAs. They'll just take the people they think are most capable of handling the PhD level econ they throw at them.
  11.    2711383 reacted to a post in a topic: Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021
  12.    van_96 reacted to a post in a topic: Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021
  13. 2711383
    Even a statistic with a 5 p.p. margin of error would help out with the stress (not to mention that if they published these stats yearly like MBAs do, the historical trend would give us a pretty good idea of the competitiveness of the program). I know literally nothing about how competitive the program I'm applying to is. You always hear that the MPA/ID is more competitive than the MPP, but how much more competitive? HKS listed the MPP acceptance rate in 2010 as 20%. Assuming that is still the case (which it almost definitely isn't), what would "the MPA/ID is more competitive" mean? 18%? 12%? 5%? If I knew I was applying to a program that has an 18% acceptance rate I'd feel pretty confident about being above the cut. However, if I knew the acceptance rate was 5% then I'd be happy just kinda forgetting about this until March because admission is pretty much gonna be sheer luck regardless of the strength of my app. Regardless, in either scenario I would know pretty well how comfortable I should be with entertaining the idea of getting into HKS. As it stands now, I'm pretty much completely in the blind. I have no idea if my application is strong or not, or whether my chances of getting in are decent or if I have no shot.
  14. 2711383
    Also submitted my application for the MPA/ID! Now we wait... This would be a lot less stressful if HKS simply published its acceptance rates....
  15.    SingaporeCE_MBA reacted to a post in a topic: MA Economics - PhD stepping stone
  16. 2711383
    HKS confirms that the GRE/GMAT will be required of those applying to the MPA/ID this cycle. https://hksadmissionblog.tumblr.com/post/631261704288911360/2021-application-long-term-planning-series-post
  17.    2711383 reacted to a post in a topic: Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021
  18. 2711383
    Is the personal history/diversity essay new?
  19.    joshyboy reacted to a post in a topic: HKS MPA/ID 2021
  20.    joshyboy reacted to a post in a topic: HKS MPA/ID 2021
  21. 2711383
    Does anyone know of any comparable programs (both in terms of content and prestige), either in the US or in Europe? Only the Princeton MPA's econ track seems to be close in the US and there certainly doesn't seem to be anything similar in Europe.
  22. 2711383
    That is only for the PhD programs (so far, they might announce the change for master's programs soon)
  23.    2711383 reacted to a post in a topic: Harvard Kennedy MPP 2021
  24. 2711383
    Thanks! Where'd you hear about this virtual session?
  25. 2711383
    Ok this is getting ridiculous. I can't believe they still haven't posted the application...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

  I accept