bananacoconut
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To Waterloo MPS applicants, check Quest!
I just found out my status changed from “Application” to “Admit”! I’ve gotten no letter or email though, not even in spam.(Not an April Fool’s “joke”, I promise.)
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7 hours ago, Endzone98 said:
Hmm, I was thinking about this! I honestly don't know too much informations about Data Science and what it really opens up! If you have any info on the Data Science specialization, I'd be grateful to hear it!
According to the graduate supervisor, there are only four spots and there's a waiting list. (So, hopefully, you applied as part of the application!)
Info I was emailed:
MPPA students in the Data Science Specialization are required to take the same 10 core courses as other MPPA students. In the place of the 4 electives in the MPPA, they are required to take:
- DATA 5000 [0.5] Data Science Seminar
- PADM 5218 [0.5] Analysis of Socio-economic Data (or equivalent course approved by Graduate Supervisor, MPPA)
- A 0.5 data science elective
- A 0.5 elective
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Is anyone else here doing Carleton's new Data Science specialization (assuming you're going there)?
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9 hours ago, cactusjack said:
Anyone else still waiting to hear back from Waterloo?
I’m in your boat. Good luck to you. :)
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11 hours ago, misslao said:
I've just my received my acceptance from Carleton!!
I haven't seen any info about funding on Carleton Central though. Is there another email about this?
Thanks!
Congrats!
As far as I know, there's no other email, but they split the acceptance letter and the funding stuff. Funding isn't actually detailed in a letter. But the details should be on Carleton Central.
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6 hours ago, Endzone98 said:
Does anyone have any insight about Carletons MPPA program. I have heard from a few friends its quite prestigious. I was just wondering how it ranks with various other schools in Canada and the world!
From what I’ve learned, Carleton is the best bet if you want to work for the federal government. It’s in Ottawa and has close ties to the government. It’s also cool that the MPPA program is also introducing a Data Science specialization this September (it’s been approved) if you’re interested in that stuff. They also have a rather wide selection of courses, unlike some other Canadian policy schools.
The MPPA program is also super cheap. Under $18,000 for two years total. And Carleton throws money at students! They have the most generous funding packages of all policy schools in the country. Many people get offered $15k or more. And that’s not including co-op, which you can do over two terms there.
The drawback is that Carleton University is virtually unknown outside Canada. It’s not a highly ranked school. However, the more work experience you have, the less your school matters, so it would still be possible for you to go to Carleton, work in the government, and then move elsewhere should you so wish.
That’s what I understand, at least. Are you thinking about applying next year?
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So... the April 3rd Admitted Student Day is cancelled. ?
Is anyone still planning to visit before September?
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2 hours ago, beautybaby said:
Hi everyone!
I received a conditional offer from UWaterloo's MPS program about a week ago. It said the offer should be up on Quest in about 2 weeks, but I haven't received that yet.
Still haven't heard from Munk, like most of you mine still isn't "Under Review" yet. Hoping they'll get back to us soon!
UWaterloo gave you an offer a week ago? Congrats!
May I ask when you applied?
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On 3/2/2020 at 4:16 PM, Svenpai said:
Just got my official admissions letter and funding package from Carleton! 45k in funding (including TA ship), which I was incredibly surprised to see as I was expecting much less. I’m super stoked!
Hope everyone gets the result they want. You got this!
Congrats! That’s amazing!
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45 minutes ago, sillygoose4 said:
This is a relief to hear - Did you hear this from the school directly?
From what they told me several weeks ago, admission offers should have been sent out last week so I was starting to get concerned...
I asked them, yeah. Even if it's this week, it's surprising, considering that the FAQ says they'd start sending them in mid-Jan. I'm quite sure in the webinar, they once mentioned an earlier date (maybe Feb?).
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Btw, McGill (Max Bell) said they’ll likely start sending acceptances this week for the MPP program.
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7 hours ago, 2020W said:
May I ask if the phone call you received is from Chicago? I got a missed call so I’m worried..
Mine was from Chicago. 773 area code.
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43 minutes ago, pau188 said:
congrats!! May I ask where you are from??
Thank you!
I’m from Canada. Harris is actually the only non-Canadian school I applied to.
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Harris called me in the morning. I got accepted into the MPP program!
I'm an international student. I applied in Round 2.
Good luck to all!
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1 hour ago, piratey1 said:
Applied to the MPP program just before the second deadline and got an email 3 hours ago saying I was accepted. No mention of funding though unfortunately.
Congrats!!
The second deadline meaning Round 1 or Round 2?
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1 hour ago, crosswordgeek said:
Just saw this now, sorry! I have been working as a consultant/federal contractor for 2 years doing social policy type work, and had GRE scores of 160 Quant, 165 Verbal, 5.5 Writing. I graduated small liberal arts college with a 3.93, where I majored in Economics and minored in Biology.
Thanks for sharing and congrats again!
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22 minutes ago, misslao said:
Thank you!! It says "Recommended for Assessment".
And congrats on your admission!
Thank you! And best of luck to you!
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25 minutes ago, misslao said:
What red link are we talking about? I'm not seeing it .. help!!
Apply now > FALL 2020 - MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY ADMINISTRATION > CARLETON CENTRAL GRADUATE ADMISSIONS (red link).
^ Maybe that link will work
There’ll be a table. On the right side, you’ll see the application status.
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15 minutes ago, HN19 said:
My Carleton application still says 'preliminary assessment required'. Should I take it as a sign that they are not considering it for selection?
My first page says that. But click on the application (I believe it’s a red link). It probably says something else, like “Recommended for Assessment” or “Review in Progress by Faculty...”
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4 hours ago, Svenpai said:
MPPA app at Carleton U went from "Review in Progress by department" to "Review in progress by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs" stage today. Not sure if this is good news or not but here's hoping! Did anyone hear back from Carleton yet?
Mine also says "Returned to Department" and "Review in progress by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs".
Here's an explanation of each application status for Carleton: https://graduate.carleton.ca/application-status/
We'll be notified by email once Carleton makes its decision.
The following stages are:
Decision made by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs: Application Approved
Decision made: Declined Admission
Your application was approved by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and an Offer of Admission has been made to you. You can accept or decline your Offer of Admission in Carleton Central.
Your application has been reviewed and your application has been declined. Carleton’s graduate programs are highly competitive. For more information, contact the academic unit to which you have applied.
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29 minutes ago, pau188 said:
I think they are currently sending out results! The admissions office told me that they will send out results by Feb 28th. (But only for full time degree programs)
It seems like it’s pretty much for PhD applicants first. The previous years also seem to have had this pattern. I guess it makes sense, since rejected PhD applicants can be offered MPP admission, which likely affects how many MPP applicants get accepted/waitlisted.
Maybe we have to wait until after the 21st?
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1 hour ago, pau188 said:
I iust got an email that the maidp admissions office wants to have a skype appointment with me tomorrow.. Not sure if this is a good sign or not.. has anyone else had something similar?? So nervous...
Best of luck, pau188! (And if you can, let us know when Harris will start rolling out their MPP decisions. )
Canadian 2020 Fall Start (Spring 2020 Application) MPA/MPPA Thread: Info, Stats, Etc.
in Government Affairs Forum
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Thanks so much.
I considered just messaging you, but maybe this could help other future applicants browsing this thread.
Work and volunteering, etc.:
Academics:
I know stats and softs are important, but I think Grad Café makes them seem more important than they really are. A bunch of other things matter, too:
Also:
So, that's me. But other people have totally different stories. Maybe I "wrote my way in" as some people are afraid they did (as opposed to being "actually qualified"). Maybe my referees with all their bias had offered enough pretty words to say about me. And so what if the colours and fonts helped offset my slower pace, blemished record, dearth of awards, and lack of experience? I don't mind one bit. We can get in through different paths and at different paces and even with different (and imperfect) stats/softs. Hopefully, I've demonstrated that. If you try hard at what you're doing (policy-related or not), prove your passion for policy and your fit with the school, and believe in your story and potential, I think you'll be totally fine.
Lastly, I urge you to browse many programs and go for the best of the best programs that speak to you and fit your interests, no matter your perception of your qualifications and no matter the program's costs. And do it now. Your top choice might not even be UWaterloo's MPS. My top choice used to be UWaterloo's MEDI (to do another degree after), then it was MPS, then Carleton's MPPA, then not even that. I regret so much that it was only in mid-November that I'd begun to consider applying to my ultimate dream school. I'd figured they wouldn't want me and that it would be too expensive, so I'd dismissed the idea for so long. And what do you know? I got in anyway and with a bit of funding, even with very limited time to prepare for the GRE. And costs are higher when you're too late to apply for the good scholarships.
If you have more questions, whether now or in the future, I'd be more than happy to chat. Best of luck to you.