Hawkmoon

Which specialization would you change to?

Mine is 1430 hrs.... ? I was planning on Terr&Intl Sec for the Fall also. Winter maybe: INAF 5214 Econ INAF 5224 Intell & NatSec INAF 5225 Cyber in Canada INAF 5301 Strategic Foresight But that all hinges on what is left at 2:30pm of course... lol

So the big registration day is tomorrow. Since we all have to do 5011, 5012 & 5016, what is the 4th course people are signing up for? Especially those in IIA??

Yeah, French for me also. I was looking at Spanish or Italian just because my focus in going to be on Transnational Organised Crime specifically in Latin America or Europe but I'll need French to get a job in Ottawa. I didn't know about the Rosetta Stone option until they mentioned it in the meeting and it sounds like a good option...!

LOL yeah, I'm sitting here talking to the screen going, " 8 hours between courses is WAY too long, need to find something to fill that gap.." , my dog is looking at me like I've lost my mind... And we haven't even started yet!

It's open now! And still has 5011 & 5012 listed...

Nice! Well done!

Nothing yet. From what I've read on forums, registration usually doesn't start until July but that schedule has probably been changed.

Makes sense. I've only been working casual contracts with the Feds so I'll probably be looking at a TAship or part time as I doubt very much if I will get any OSAP grants or loans.

Advice from someone who has given multiple hours of court testimony. mmh96 has good info, definitely make a list of generic replies and treat them almost like a script. Read up on major global issues. For practice have someone off camera when you are recording yourself on a laptop and talk to them. This allows you to approach it as a conversation and not as an interview per se. Do some research, gather a general sense of what they have asked others (if that is allowed). Have your practice partner selection a question from the different topics you provide them. I know 3 minutes might seem like an eternity when you actually do it, but really it's not that long if it is a subject you know and are interested in. It's basically an elevator interview... And for the love of God breathe. I saw fellow officer pass out on the stand because he wasn't breathing properly. Take 4-5 deep breathes before starting and breathe at a comma and at the end of every sentence. (caveat here: I haven't applied to Munk so I don't really know what the procedure is. Whether they just provide a question or is there an actual interviewer...) Ok found this on the Munk website... Applicants are required to answer one randomly selected question. The questions are related to issues in global affairs. Applicants have 5 mins to prep their answer and 3 mins to record their response. Once your response has been recorded you cannot go back and record another one. Applicants have the opportunity to practice on three questions before they record their response.

@ ah_97 Welcome to the Dark Side... We have beer and treats... lol

If you are doing them thru Carleton online, they are pretty straightforward. Prof. Joseph was excellent. Any time i had a problem I went to see him at the campus and he was really helpful. (I struggled with Econ 1001 as I'd never done an econ course before but still got a B+. Not happy with that but I'm not really a good online student so... lol )

Intelligence and International Affairs! Whoop!

Hope everyone is safe and doing well. Got my official acceptance letter yesterday! Not much funding but wasn't expecting much anyway but it helps. When does OSAP funding usually open for applications?

Just go to Carleton Central and click on "View Application Details". About halfway down the page you will see this: Term: Fall 2020 Full/Part Time Status: Full Time Department: Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Degree: Master of Arts Program: Master of Arts: International Affairs Field of Study: International Affairs Specialization: Intelligence and International Affairs Application Status: Review in progress by department

Yeah I'm in the same boat... The Carleton Central just changed and I have my specialization but no funding package as of yet...

Damn... I'm not holding out much hope for getting mine then as I don't have change to my app yet. I wonder if that is possible? The students in the specialization would probably get first choice but I'd bet there is room for other students.

Good explanation, thanks! Congrats!

Hey if you can pull it off, good luck! Depending on funding I'll probably have to work part time...

From what I've been told if you do no co-ops, no TA-ing, and do summer courses etc, you would be able to finish within a year. But one of the reasons I chose NPSIA is the networking and co-op opportunities there. 10-11 course in a year at a masters level would be difficult for me.

Not yet... sigh... lol

Yeah got the email so that's good. Really need to get a handle on funding soon tho.. Did you get a specialization??/

Congrats! Mine is still stuck in "recommended for assessment" hell...... lol

Damn! lol... Ah well serves me right for not checking the events page and twitter..

Damn... Just saw this... Did you go??