mildlyconfusedmar
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6 hours ago, nkrish21 said:
how do you know if you have no aid? Is this because you received a mail saying you did not get aid or because you got no email at all?
I'm an MC MPA Mason admit - but have not heard regarding aid, from the email mentioned in my offer.
I got an email to login to MYFAID and it only showed loans and no scholarships on the "view awards" tab
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Accepted but with no financial aid! Very, very grateful and excited! But no aid so hard sell with both SIPA and SAIS offered scholarships for 50% of tuition!
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On 2/22/2021 at 3:12 PM, mildlyconfusedmar said:
Program Applied To (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.): MPA/MPP/MIA/MALD
Schools Applied To: Columbia SIPA, Tufts Fletcher, HKS, Princeton SPIA, Georgetown SFS, Johns Hopkins SAIS, NYU Wagner, LSE
Schools Admitted To: None yet
Schools Rejected From: None yet
Still Waiting: All
Undergraduate Institution: #1 public university
Undergraduate GPA: 3.78
Undergraduate Major: Economics, Peace and Conflict Studies minor
GRE Quantitative/Verbal/AW Scores: 165/168/4.5
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): 2
Years of Work Experience: 2 full-time, 3 if count internships
Describe Relevant Work Experience: Global development research center at top research university
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I think it was decent, covered how my current work experience influences what I would like to do in the future-- had a clear path outlined.
Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): One professional, one academic, one who is the faculty director of research center and was my professor. Fairly confident.Accepted: Columbia SIPA ($$), Johns Hopkins SAIS ($$), Tufts Fletcher ($), Georgetown SFS, NYU Wagner ($), LSE
Rejected: Princeton SPIA
Still waiting: HKS
Anyone have any advice on negotiating funding?
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Accepted with 30k/yr fellowship!!!! Super excited! Loved the song
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Just now, Americanbaguette said:
Did anyone get into SIPA and is leaning towards SAIS? I got into SAIS Europe and I’m finding it hard to compare anything when Italy sounds incredible
I am very confused about this as well! Not sure how to compare especially since SAIS Europe has been fully in person with COVID
Similar aid as well (about 50% for both)
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Just now, InternationalStudent said:
I got accepted into the MIEF with some aid. I was under the impression that this was the SAIS program with the best placements but looking at the new list of outcomes they seem kinda lackluster, idk. Maybe I shouldn't judge it too harshly considering the outcomes are for 2020 and everyone probably struggled with getting hired in the middle of a pandemic.
Do you mind expanding on where you are looking at the placements are how are you judging them?
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How does everyone feel about SAIS and Fletcher in comparison to similar programs? Esp. with COVID still a part of the picture.
I have been accepted to SAIS Bologna, Fletcher, Georgetown MSFS, NYU Wagner, and LSE thus far (still waiting on HKS and SIPA) and as of now SAIS has given me the most money (about 40% tuition/yr scholarship).
Curious how people feel about the value of a SAIS education vs these others and how people are feeling about Bolgona in the fall given COVID!
Also happy to hear any info anyone has about negotiating for more scholarship funding or about SAIS's requirement of keeping a 3.4 to keep the scholarship.
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How does everyone feel about SAIS in comparison to similar programs? Esp. with COVID still a part of the picture.
I have been accepted to SAIS Bologna, Fletcher, Georgetown MSFS, NYU Wagner, and LSE thus far (still waiting on HKS and SIPA) and as of now SAIS has given me the most money (about 40% tuition/yr scholarship).
Curious how people feel about the value of a SAIS education vs these others and how people are feeling about Bolgona in the fall given COVID!
Also happy to hear any info anyone has about negotiating for more scholarship funding or about SAIS's requirement of keeping a 3.4 to keep the scholarship.
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Just now, Boddy24 said:
Can someone who’s been accepted for MSFS let me know what deadline they gave you to put down a deposit so I know when the waitlist might come into play if it ever does?
April 15th!
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Just now, EscapingBrexit said:
Does anyone else find it weird that in a two page admission letter there are literally just two lines that hint at congratulations, and there's like no info about the school or the program itself?
Does that come later?
I thought I got rejected at first because every other school says congrats before anything else and they didnt lol
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Just now, Ravine55 said:
This is mine. No links other than "Return to Application Status"
Mine looks the same ?
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Just now, MPAspire said:
Hey guys, funding details are on the portal as well, at the bottom of the page (there should be a separate link)
International student, got into MSFS with a $20K scholarship!
Not seeing another link on portal so must mean I did not get anything -- congrats on your scholarship!
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Just now, mildlyconfusedmar said:
Ugh yes this does not bode well:Admitted Student Questions
How much estimated financial aid will I receive?
If you have been admitted to a program and the department has decided to offer you a fellowship, assistantship, or scholarship, the amount of your award will be included in your admission letter.
Weird that no one on here has reported any aid today though
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Just now, docwho512 said:
No mention of funding in my letter either......
Not sure if that means there was no funding given or if it comes later, my guess is that it's the former.
Ugh yes this does not bode well:Admitted Student Questions
How much estimated financial aid will I receive?
If you have been admitted to a program and the department has decided to offer you a fellowship, assistantship, or scholarship, the amount of your award will be included in your admission letter.
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12 hours ago, Highteawithbatman said:
Funding decisions are out. Got $48k over two years! Now im really considering fletcher over SIPA
I also really like these two (and SAIS)-- what is factoring into your decision other than funding?
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8 hours ago, herewegoah said:
in the past they have sent non-detailed emails to admits on the Thursday of notification week and decisions on the Friday....hopefully by Thursday night the wait will at least be over!
(all info just comes from snooping on old gradcafe forums, not from any other official source.)
On the website, it says admissions decisions on March 15th
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Just got in!! 15k/year-- 30k total in funding
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Congrats to everyone accepted and good luck to those still waiting on the financial aid email.
I finally was able to login! Dean's Scholarship for 22k/yr Bologna campus first year. Super excited. Would love to hear from others!
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8 minutes ago, joolsleonore said:
SAIS Europe is out and I am IN WITH FUNDING Whooo!!!!
Congrats!! Did the funding notification come through the portal or did you receive a separate email from the financial aid office?
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4 minutes ago, burnt_toast said:
AHHHHHH congrats to you SAIS Europe folks!!!
**refreshes portal furiously for SAIS DC results ?**
It is 5pm in Bologna so it might be later in the day for DC! Wishing you luck!
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Ahhhh Im in to SAIS Europe! No word on funding yet
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Does anyone know whether you also get an email if you do not receive funding?
Columbia SIPA 2021
in Government Affairs Forum
Posted · Edited by mildlyconfusedmar
I was accepted to the MIA with funding. I actually just reached out to the DP office and asked about potential transfer. They noted that the MIA/MPA vs. MPA-DP admissions committees are completely different and so are their funding pools. Not sure if that helpful but maybe DP just did not have as much funding to give this year. Sorry if that is the case