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51 minutes ago, mppaspiring said:
Curious to see if anyone is also caught between Georgetown MSFS and SIPA MIA. Are these programs similarly regarded? How do the network and job opportunities compare?
I realize how lucky I am to be in this position, but I'm super new to this grad school thing so I'd appreciate any sense of strengths and weaknesses.
Seconded. Wondering how folks rate the two programs. I am an international applicant looking to stay back in the US for a few years (ideally at a multilateral agency working on the intersection of conflict prevention and development). Funding from both institutions has been similar.
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26 minutes ago, mppaspiring said:
I am also caught between Georgetown MSFS and SIPA MIA. Are these programs similarly regarded? How do the network and job opportunities compare? I'm not married to being in DC/public sector forever and would like to explore possible non-profit work post grad.
I realize how lucky I am to be in this position, but I'm super new to this grad school thing so I'd appreciate any sense of strengths and weaknesses.
Seconded. Wondering how folks rate the two programs. I am an international applicant looking to stay back in the US for a few years (ideally at a multilateral agency working on the intersection of conflict prevention and development). Funding from both institutions has been similar.
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22 hours ago, GradSchoolGrad said:
Tufts Fletcher is another school - for very different reasons (and some very unique to Fletcher) that hasn't fully postured itself for the future of Policy/IR careers to be future/COVID proof - granted their administration is trying hard. COVID just hit them where it hurts. I wrote about this at length in the forum previously as well.
McCourt is hampered by the decisions they consciously made or refuse to make about their program.
If you show me how HKS, Harris, SPIA or Heinz had comparable drops, I would buy your pitch (not saying it is wrong, but I would like more evidence to be convinced given how the MBA numbers are so different).Thanks a bunch for your insights! Was curious to know your take on the MSFS-MPP dual degree v/s SIPA MIA? Assuming after scholarships the costs for the two programs are the same.
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18 minutes ago, Me213 said:
In to MSFS with 32k aid!
Congratulations! Did you just get notified?
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1 hour ago, TradeRacists4Refugees said:
Didn’t get into MSFS so fully freaking out till i hear from SIPA
Hang in there @TradeRacists4Refugees! I am sure you will end up in a great program and make an impact
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30 minutes ago, PupCakes said:
Did you apply before or after the priority deadline? If after, they're likely still reviewing those apps.
Yes. And I've been in touch with Julie on a regular basis too.
Side note: Grad admissions emailed me last Thursday asking for proof of degree. Do you think they may be delayed because of that particular requirement?
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I haven't heard back yet. Is that strange? ?
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4 minutes ago, TradeRacists4Refugees said:
Has anyone else heard back yet from MIA?? I have no email or update in my portal
Me neither
But gauging by the Stanford MIP and Princeton SPIA thread, a lot of accepted applicants aren't on Gradcafe. @TradeRacists4RefugeesI hope we both make it to MSFS though! -
37 minutes ago, policygeek112 said:
Just got in to SIPA MIA! Pretty good financial aid too. I hope you guys got in as well!
Congratulations!!
I think this settles it. Either letters are being sent out in waves or we didn't make the cut. Thanks for letting us know btw -
Just now, Nomad48 said:
here is how the admission letter looks like! I hope you all see the 2021 version!
God bless you! This is a really sweet and calming gesture
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Just now, goodvibesonly said:
noooo!! I know I can't sleep today! (Living in East Asia)
Yes me too!! And the worst part is having to do it again on Monday night (for you and I) in case today is not the day.
Cannot deal with this anxiety and stress much longer. They have very concerning physical manifestations ? -
Just now, goromajima24 said:
Guys, they've never done it in waves before, and there are enough users on here that its really unlikely that it would just be one guy with an admit if they did. So either they've become SPIA like in terms of selectivity, or the the one guy claiming an acceptance is an extreme outlier.
That's a very fair assessment!
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1 minute ago, goodvibesonly said:
I got accepted to SFS- MASIA but still waiting for MSFS too.
The MSFS wait is agonising. Our best bet is the following Wednesday ?
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1 minute ago, grad12345 said:
Are you guys all waiting for MPA results, or also MIA? I applied to the MIA and haven't heard anything (so I guess that makes five of us?)
Yup, I am waiting on MIA as well. On a slightly more heartening note, I do feel we'll know one way or the other by today or Monday!
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2 minutes ago, goodvibesonly said:
four of us
woohoo! we're a team!!!
btw, did you all submit the application in Feb or is this early decisions ?
This solidarity is comforting! Any of y'all waiting for MSFS as well?
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Just now, ya711 said:
This makes me so sad hahaha...guess a rejection it is
That makes two of us
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They do not usually do it in waves. This is a marked deviation from their previous policy. I guess a possible explanation is that admitted students receive decisions in the first wave followed by the waitlisted and rejects. Another one could be that those who are sure to be admitted receive their admits first. The 'in between' candidates may have to wait slightly longer. This change in policy could be due to higher applications this year along with potential deferrals from the previous academic year.
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Haven't received anything yet
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Had a chat with AD of admissions a few mins back. Her exact phrasing was "You should hear back from us in a week or so."
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On 3/4/2021 at 1:39 AM, AbiRakheja said:
Hey guys, hang in there. I just had a chat with the AD admissions in the MSFS office. She said that those who applied before the January 15th deadline, will hear back in the week of March 15th. That's VERY annoying.
1 hour ago, TradeRacists4Refugees said:This is the week!!!
Hey @TradeRacists4Refugees I think next week will be the week!
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3 minutes ago, TradeRacists4Refugees said:
Any updates? We’re most likely gonna hear tomorrow but I’m going to continue checking every 5 minutes
Hey! Nothing yet. Just wondering, what makes you think tomorrow is the day? Per @AbiRakheja 's intel, it will only be in the week of March 15, right?
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4 minutes ago, GradSchoolGrad said:
I am not suggesting anything other than that, I would not be surprised if there was some lag for the middle group when they send out results (don't know if that have already or not).
Hmm. That's fair. Thanks for your inputs!
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Congratulations to the both of you! How long did it take before you guys heard back from McCourt?/