FingersCrossed2021

P.S. thank you!!

Claiming a UCLA admit!! Ecstatic doesn't begin to cover it!!! After reading that tweet yesterday I had completely lost hope. IR subfield, got an email to check the portal but nothing from the department yet. Any other admits heard anything about funding, and/or does anyone know if they typically fund all of their admits? Sending sooo many good vibes to those who are waiting for an update!

Adding on to what many have said already, it is possible though rare from what I hear! I was lucky to receive a full tuition scholarship for the MPA at the USC Price School. That did not include any housing or cost of living funding, but because it's a professional program I was able to continue working full time while doing the program. If I could go back, I would probably switch to the MPP in order to get more of the quant experience that will be helpful in the Poli Sci Ph.D. If the Ph.D. is your ultimate goal, I would caution against paying for an expensive masters degree because many programs will offer that on the way to the Ph.D. anyway. On the other hand, if you can get into a masters program at a school where you would want to do your Ph.D., its sometimes possible to transfer in directly (or at least apply with more insider knowledge and the potential for some credits to transfer).

Yes! Neurotically checking the portal about once an hour Hopefully we will hear something this week!

I am also waiting on UCI, no word either way. It looks like in the past they spread the acceptances out over a few days so I'm trying not to lose all hope yet. Congrats to those admitted, so exciting and curious to hear more of your thoughts on the program!

Can I ask what subfield you are in? And was it an email or phone call? Anxiously awaiting news from USC as well Thank you!!

I got that too! I think it's just because we're signed up for their mailing list. Gave me a heart attack when I got it though.