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when they say within 48 hours...are they trying to say it could be later today? or tomorrow? or we legit have to wait until wednesday... i dont think i can personally wait until wednesday

Results are on the application portal!

Today is supposedly the big day!! Best of luck to all

Part of me hates thinking about how many times I subconsciously, trigger-finger check and I just realized it's probably way more than 3-5 times. On the other hand, very comforting to know literally everyone else is doing the same thing and I'm not crazy

so is my email ?

I envy you all hearing back from GW Elliot! I applied to GW's MPP in Trachtenberg so I have yet to hear

You are a brave soul. Also can't decide if I hate the calling thing?? like just email me so I don't have another medium to freak out about every time I get a notification/call???

They seemed to be hellbent on the March 1 release in the online events they had, but hoping for this Friday instead!!!

Phew, ok. Had a feeling this would be the stress week!

ACK did you get an email?!

Got into Harris and waiting on Batten. Batten's program looks really strong and their tuition is much cheaper than Harris'. Why did you go with Harris?

Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPP, MPA, IAPASchools Applied To: Chicago Harris, GWU Columbia, American SIS, UVA Batten, UM Ford, GMU Schar, NYU WagnerSchools Admitted To: American SIS (waiting on funding), Chicago Harris ($$), GMU Schar ($$$$)Schools Rejected From: -- Still Waiting: GWU Columbia, UVA Batten, UM Ford, NYU WagnerUndergraduate Institution: Private Midwest, Mid-tier Undergraduate GPA: 3.8Undergraduate Major: IR GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: None Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 4Years of Work Experience: 3.5Describe Relevant Work Experience: Taught abroad, think tank, IDEVStrength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Friends told me they were great in the end! But who knows what schools actually thinkStrength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): Two professional, one academic. I have great relationships with them all. I personally dont see value in getting LORs from ~super special people if they don't know you well

Does this include the Pearson fellowship? I find it weird that they pick fellows so late, as it could impact where students decide to go to school ($$$). Would it be...before April 15th spring? Or May spring?

It's no surprise schools have seen a surge in applications this season. What do we think this is going to do funding (other than just reduce it)? Will funding just be more spread out? Will more people be accepted without funding this year in hopes they will pay tuition fees if universities are hurting? Will fewer people be accepted to accommodate those who deferred last year? TLDR; Does anyone have hope for funding this year? What do those applicants need to have to secure it?

Good to know! I'll take a closer look at Duke. You've been so helpful, thank you!!

Well I work in international development and foreign policy. My undergrad degree is also in IR. I've done a bit of work abroad as well. I like the idea of working in US domestic development issues as well, but I want to keep my options open for international. It also feels like I'd have a better chance at a program if I create a narrative off of my international background, rather than focusing on domestic only. After all, that's not where my strengths lie.

That's fair. i think my only concern with Duke is that it's cut off from international arenas a bit more than NYU. Not just in terms of the school but the surroundings. All of the internships would be more concentrated in NYC, but....then it comes down to cost of living. I'll look more closely into Sanford though! Thank you

Thank you for this! Super insightful. I do know that my lack of GRE isn't spectacular, but I truly can't take it rn - hence why I'm really only applying to places that have waived it. Hahhaha, struggled is a strong word. I was just lazy. My SoPs are pretty strong, based on comments from friends and professors. I've found a way to map out my experiences to show the "why" through endless drafts. Thanks for putting the lack of quant and the general challenge of the curriculum I'd be facing at Harris and Ford bluntly. I hate to say it, but math camp might be a must. Then again it really does all depend on funding. UVA and GM are actually purely because I can get in-state tuition As you probably guessed, GM is a safety academically and financially. That's the only reason why. I hadn't considered the schools you listed because of my want to be on the East Coast in a bigger city; if I do go urban policy more than social, you gotta be urban, am I right? Your SIS commentary is interesting! I have friends that went to American and all said that SIS would be the way to go if I did go, but reading your commentary makes me wonder if it should be there at all!

Hey everyone - Really just suffering from impostor's syndrome and hoping for some guidance on...me. What better place to go to than the internet. Need to know if I'm crazy with my reaches and whether or not I can get any funding at all. I'm interested in social policy. While I like urban policy and development, my interests are so scattered that social policy feels like a better umbrella. Really want to hone in my quant skills in grad school, which is why I'm going for more quant-focused MPP programs, despite my general weakness in the area. I'm also partial to international everything given my background. Applying to: Harris MPP, GWU MPP, Batten MPP, GM MPP, Ford MPP, Wagner MPA, American MA International Policy Undergrad Institution: Mid-tier private school in the midwest Undergrad Major: IR Years out of undergrad: 4 GPA: 3.8/4.0 GRE: Didn't take it because of COVID and other circumstances. Quant Background: Not a lot. In undergrad I took micro, macro, and international political economy but that's it course-wise. On the bright side I work in M&E and have a bit of experience with data there. Otherwise, I'm pretty weak. Relevant Work Experience: 2 years in M&E in International Development, over a year in a nonprofit think tank, worked abroad in multiple countries for various stints all under a year. My CV shines where international stuff, journalism, project management, and community development are concerned. Volunteering in a leadership position at a DC-based nonprofit remotely since early Fall. I have a couple government-funded scholarships I can point to in my CV I got during undergrad. Languages: Native English. Some Turkish. Intermediate German. Strength of LOR: All strong from a professor and two supervisors.