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1 minute ago, caramelcarrottop said:
Anyone hear anything from USC yet? I'm still one of those who is waiting to hear back from them. I know that they said anytime from now through April, but has anyone seen movement? Thanks.
I still haven't heard anything from them, but at this point my mind has kind of been made up. Really unfortunate that it's taken this long, but I understand that applications have probably gone up and admin/staff are at capacity.
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Accepted to the MPP program. Feeling an overwhelming amount of relief as a reprieve from immense grief, given the recent hate crimes in the US. Didn't receive the level of funding needed to change my mind, so I will be turning down this offer to attend Princeton SPIA. Hopefully this will free up a slot to my fellow public servants! Congrats again, everyone.
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@academiaenthusiast, edited my response to indicate it was for the MPA program!
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46 minutes ago, RiskTakerFool said:
Anyone who was not offered fellowships, stipends, or in-state tuition, what is your plan? Is the MPA worth student loan debt to you?
I'm an out of state student! I was told by some students at Evans that even if I didn't receive a certain fellowship or stipend, that I should just automatically start applying to GSAs, RAs, and TA-ships. I don't know how competitive they are, but I'm going to contact the office and attend some of the admit student sessions to ask more specifically about the likelihood of receiving a tuition waiver and health insurance through ASE positions.
I personally am not comfortable taking on substantial debt to attend any policy school, Evans included.
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@Berber, if it's of any help I did some extensive research and informational interviewing for Stanford joint degrees earlier this year and can add a bit more to the MPP discussion.
I second most of what @GradSchoolGrad mentioned, especially since I know a good number of public policy undergraduates, 1-year MAs in public policy (co-terminal degree graduates mostly), and MPPs and it's an unfortunate chicken v. egg situation. Given the small number of students in a program that doesn't give/get as much funding as other policy schools, Stanford's less invested Haas Center of Public Service that has to serve all students, and the Bay Area's focus on tech, most students will go into consulting/tech-oriented/quant roles. There's more information on job placement on their webpage that reflects GRG's statement that few students go to DC, but enough find their way into more local policy spaces if they so seek it.
FWIW, the joint degree I'm pursuing requires some flexibility, and when I spoke to the team they seemed very lenient on some MPP requirements. This seems like such a program will benefit students who are not so much in the exploratory phase, but rather using the MPP as a time to accelerate their career; you would also benefit from having a stronger joint-degree cohort than working alongside students who are coming straight from Stanford's undergrad and presumably have less work experience.
That being said, the folks leading the program and its admin (Greg Rosston, Kelly Walsh) are incredibly responsive and will connect you with joint degree students, alumni, and certain opportunities without hesitation, and as with most elite private schools, there's definitely money to fund your internships if you ask or look for it. In my analysis of programs I've been accepted to, Stanford seems to require a student be more proactive than they otherwise would be at larger policy schools if they're looking for a specific outcome. Just some things I considered during the application/outreach process, hope that helps!
Edit: I didn't consider or apply GSPP in this response, and I know they're clearly a contender in Bay Area policy spaces. By sheer numbers, I've met more GSPP alumni but I can't speak to their joint degrees.
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2 hours ago, river_xo_song said:
Wow, I hope they don't mean that people who applied in mid December will hear back in May. That's half a year of waiting!
2 hours ago, jukebox123 said:I emailed them earlier this week, and the admissions team responded that people would be receiving decisions "from now until early May". kinda ridiculous considering that a lot of programs have an enrollment deadline of april 15th
Wow, I also really hope that's not for those who applied by the scholarship deadline. Kind of disheartening to hear, but thank you for contacting them!
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Haven't heard back from the MPP yet... is it worth e-mailing the admissions team at this point? I'm also a little more worried since I've had an acceptance never hit my inbox and had to reach out to the program coordinator for an update—but also don't want to be leaning into my paranoia.
So far, congrats everyone! ?
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I'm just going to put this out there in case anyone else feels similarly: being in limbo at this point is making me even more anxious. I already have several responses from some of my top choices, but I still just want to know so I can move on with the next step of my professional and academic career and spend the next few months figuring out how to move in the middle of a pandemic!
Definitely remaining grateful for the opportunity to even pursue higher education, but on top of the pandemic and the state of vaccine distribution in the US... everything feels so unknown. Just hoping for plans to solidify a lot more so I can stop existing in this state of waxing and waning anxiety. I know we've all worked our asses off for this month and the decision(s) we'll all have to make by April 15th, but I wish these next three weeks or so weren't so painful ?
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1 hour ago, joolsleonore said:
I'm curious - did y'all who got acceptances/congrats in portals apply to a specific program in the MPA degree? I've been checking both the portal and email and still have nothing - i know other schools often time send out notices in program/specialization waves so thought maybe the same here...? (I am impatient hahaha)
In my SOP, I indicated I would be interested in pursuing the social policy program option, with electives in the nonprofit management and social innovation program. I can't remember if there was the option to indicate that in the application itself, but if so, I most likely selected the social policy option. Hope that helps!
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45 minutes ago, Alexissmart said:
OMG Congratulations!!!!!!! This is so exciting. I am waiting on the decisions from UCLA MPP too. But I havent hear anything yet. Twiste, do you mind sharing your stats?
@Alexissmart and @EveningLeaves, sent you separate messages!
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17 minutes ago, EveningLeaves said:
Congrats on your acceptance, GOFP isn't common and is an accomplishment. I don't believe any (?) MPP applicants received GOFP last year. Do you mind sharing your stats, when you applied, and if your last name is in the beginning of the alphabet? Anxiously waiting and trying to keep hope alive over here.
I didn't receive it, but was nominated. UCLA is pretty high on my list and I'm hoping that my attendance is not contingent on this fellowship if it's über competitive, which based on your description sounds like it. The letter says "Graduate Division will notify you late March/early April if you have been chosen as a GOFP recipient" so I guess I'll know then!
I'll message you the other details, but my last name is definitely in the middle of the alphabet. I'm not sure how they're distributing responses though, perhaps it isn't alphabetical? 100% rooting for you!
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Just received my acceptance by e-mail! Funding info was included. Would love to know how common it is to receive the GOFP.
UCLA was one of the first schools I decided to apply to and I love their commitment to equity (in all forms), so I’m thrilled with this result!
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1 hour ago, ABP96 said:
Update! I heard that I was accepted today around 2:00 p.m. Best of luck!
10 minutes ago, lilrhody said:Update.... I got in! Accepted with fellowship for the MPAff in Austin.
Did you both receive an e-mail? I keep checking my portal and it still says "In Review." Trying not to get too nervous since it looks like they're rolling these out gradually?
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1 hour ago, qrrcl said:
This is so exciting!!! Congrats everyone!! How high is UW on the list for y'all to go there?
42 minutes ago, Tbones1421 said:UW was my top school so I am pretty excited.
UW is really high on my list! I'm from Western Washington and trying to work back in my hometown after I graduate. I also want to work with some very specific organizations in Seattle, so this is going to be a really difficult choice to make come April.
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6 minutes ago, Tbones1421 said:
Curious, when did you guys submit applications??
I submitted right at the deadline, January 15th I believe?
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Also just received an acceptance through e-mail! It also includes the $$ information too, in case anyone is looking at financial aid. Also, I really need to turn off e-mail notifications because I have no poker face and these e-mails tend to come in the middle of work meetings...
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Accepted to the MPP program with a $25k/year merit scholarship! This is my first acceptance after so much imposter syndrome for the last few months. Glad to finally breathe and feeling extremely grateful ?
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Did anyone else get this e-mail or text? I'm assuming the notification date is still in mid-February?
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7 hours ago, GradSchoolGrad said:
If you really want to go the MBA route for social impact, the best way to do it is from one the MBAs I previously mentioned standalone or dual degree with a legit IR/Policy oriented program that has credibility stand alone. Unless you seek to go into VC, PE, or something crazy out there (Space Tech is something off the top of my head), going to an M7 MBA vs. a top 25 non-M7 MBA has a marginal difference (especially in social impact). Where you focus your projects, internships, and etc. matter more.
Now it is legitimately true that there is a lot off residual MBA hate in some social impact circles (everything from stereotyping, to simply annoyance at the increasing dependence on credentials, and etc.) but those are usually orgs aren't exactly the most nimble and making the most social impact. Places like Gates Foundation or Chan Zuckerberg - do however generally appreciate MBAs.
What I recommend you do right now is move away from the names that sound appealing and really focus on what sort of jobs you really care about and do a LinkedIn search (you may have to buy a premium edition) and see where those people's backgrounds came from. If you go with the I think this name sounds cool game, you can easily end up disappointed.
This is super interesting to me (pros and cons of MBA in policy work) and I would love to hear more about this in a separate thread. I've only seen some older articles or posts on this topic.
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Is anyone here looking into HKS's work in digital governance? If so, I'd love to just share some ideas and get feedback!
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@Yass, is there a recording available of the first session?
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1 minute ago, MrPants said:
I went to the Virtual Class room tonight with Prof. Ethan Bueno de Mesquita. Did anyone else see how his ppt presentation was titled "admitted students"? Did only admitted students get an invite to the virtual classroom event?
Hate to burst your bubble (and I wish it wasn't true!) but I haven't submitted my application yet and attended the event. I think it may just be how some professor title their slides, or perhaps in previous years/quarters it was for admitted students.
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