surreynotsurrey
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surreynotsurrey reacted to Bagsag in 2022-2023 Application Thread
Got an A from UCLA, I really assumed a rejection so this is a lovely surprise!
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surreynotsurrey reacted to LatinAmericanFootball in How Necessary is Calculus (PhD)?
Not necessary for most top programs, certainly helpful if you're aiming at quant "boutique" programs (NYU, Rochester, or the likes of CalTech and Stanford GSB). Probably not a lot of added value if you do well on the GRE Q section and have your recommenders emphasize your quant skills on their letters. Then again, it definitely wouldn't hurt to have a few As in Calculus in your transcript, so it depends on the opportunity cost of taking the classes.
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surreynotsurrey got a reaction from povertypolicypolly in 2021 Results
I picked Cambridge and LSE because Oxford appears to strictly want a reference from your current school. At the time I applied, I only had been in my current program for a month or so, so it was unrealistic for me to get a meaningful reference from any of my professors. However, Oxford appears to be a perfectly good option from my perspective. Good luck with your decision!
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surreynotsurrey reacted to river_xo_song in USC Price MPP 2021
I was also accepted to the MPP program last week. Admitted student day is on March 26, so I imagine they're going to work hard to get most decisions out before that!
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surreynotsurrey got a reaction from Fruit in USC Price MPP 2021
Was admitted yesterday with a 50% scholarship!
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surreynotsurrey got a reaction from Shantaram in USC Price MPP 2021
Was admitted yesterday with a 50% scholarship!
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surreynotsurrey got a reaction from GradSchoolGrad in The 'Am I competitive' thread - READ ME BEFORE POSTING
I am also interested in other social policy areas (with health currently being the most prominent) so there is still a strong benefit for me to enrol in an MPP so I can test different areas. However, I will look at those MPH programs as it sounds like they may be compatible for my interests too, considering I could develop quant skills there as well.
You've been so helpful - thank you very much for your thoughtful responses and guidance!