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Have anyone heard anything after accepting an offer? I accepted an offer and it's been radio silence since. I guess I expected them to reach out in some way but haven't heard anything about a visit day or anything like that.

I guess the first question I would ask is whether you need the degree in the first place. If there's no funding, and you have to be away from your family for a year, it seems like there would have to be a really compelling reason to get the degree. Will it get you a better job? A slightly better income? Are any of those guaranteed or are you getting the degree in the hopes of it? Of course, you should do what you think is best and what works for your family. I would not do that unless I really could see a path toward some substantial benefits from the degree program. I was accepted to a great program with great funding that I declined so I didn't have to leave my family. But, that's just me. On the other hand, my husband's work takes him away frequently for long periods of time and that's just what has to be done for him to keep his job so it doesn't seem like an option.

Did anyone apply to University of Houston? And if so have you heard anything? thanks!

I'm stupid and don't know how to PM you, but I wanna know what you heard too if you don't mind!

How could the system be gamed? If you don't get in, it doesn't change anything that they tell you now or later... You can't game yourself into an acceptance. I think it's telling of their culture at the school. They prefer hiding the ball to being transparent. I'd be curious to know if people in the program still experience that type of behavior after being let in or if it's a supportive environment at the school.

this is so infuriating. why don't they just look you up when we call to see if we've been admitted?

i wonder the same thing! don't know if he was just sort of guessing but he did say that they do it that way to keep it fair for everyone... whatever that means?

it's also possible that the person i talked to doesn't actually know the procedure and only admission committee does

Northwestern Update -- I just called the department and whoever answered says that they're working as fast as they can to notify applicants. I asked if all the acceptances have gone out and he said he did not know and that they work on each file one at time. In other words, they don't send all acceptances and waitlists and then all the rejections. They send them all mixed throughout. No clue when they'll be done.

Seeking advice! Would you go to a 40s ranked PhD or a T10 ranked masters?

Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPA, MPP Schools Applied To: La Follette (Wisconsin), Syracuse, UIC, Chicago Harris, Rutgers, New School, Columbia, Cornell Schools Admitted To: UIC (funding will be released later), La Follette (Wisconsin) ($$$$) Schools Rejected From: Still Waiting: Syracuse, Chicago Harris, Rutgers, New School, Columbia, Cornell Undergraduate Institution: Low ranked Graduate GPA: 4.0 for masters, 3.5 for JD GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: no scores Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 10 Years of Work Experience: 4 Describe Relevant Work Experience: American Civil Liberties Union Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Not sure -- i think it's good? Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): Very strong -- great letters from prestigious people Other: Graduated from law school, passed the bar. Going to policy school to get some quant skills

Ahh, I see. Thanks so much.

You got this email from Cornell's dept of government? I did not get that email. Was it a mass email or just to you?

I haven't either. Portal shows nothing.

I think the opposite. I have high GRE scores (over 95th percentile on V/Q) and I've been rejected by 5/7 schools. 2 pending

any other Northwestern admissions?

Does anyone not have the possibility to apply next year? If so, what’s your backup? For me it’s this year or never and I’m striking out

Thank you so much!

Yes - how did you get one? I emailed a long time ago and have yet to hear anything

has anyone successfully requested a fee waiver?

It's not a bad question. I would say I have 70 percent of the skills, probably. But, I'm not sure that a comm college class would do the trick. I have no experience in policy analysis or policy memo writing or statistics, etc. If I had been thinking, I would have gone the dual MPP/JD route from the beginning.

Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPA, MPP Schools Applied To: La Follette (Wisconsin), Syracuse, UIC, Chicago Harris, Rutgers, New School, Columbia, Cornell Schools Admitted To: UIC Schools Rejected From: Still Waiting: La Follette, Syracuse, Chicago Harris, Rutgers, New School, Columbia, Cornell Undergraduate Institution: Low ranked Graduate GPA: 4.0 for masters, 3.5 for JD GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: no scores Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 10 Years of Work Experience: 4 Describe Relevant Work Experience: American Civil Liberties Union Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): Not sure -- i think it's good? Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): Very strong -- great letters from prestigious people Other: Graduated from law school, passed the bar. Going to policy school to get some quant skills

I tried to call the department last week with no answer. Maybe try the graduate school?

it seemed to me from past admissions that they always release before january 30. but of course covid

Looks like the only common thread is that everyone feels uncomfortable for being too young or too old. In other words, everyone’s age is just fine