This is what basically did it for me. Everyone I've spoken with said NPSIA really was the way to go for the Intelligence/ Security Defense Policy steam that I want and they are much more generous with the funding than Munk. (plus I really didn't want to move back to Toronto)...
Also " recommended for assessment" . Even tho I have "life experience....which just means I'm old... lol" I'm still quite nervous and this waiting is killing me. I think my SOI was not as strong as it should have been and should have rewritten it but it is what it is now.
Anyway good luck to everyone.
Ben