Just Some Guy

FYI, looks like they just released their MA results. I didn't get in, but best of luck to everyone else!

I'm getting the same thing. I saw some people say that you need to wait about 45minutes to an hour for the account to process through the system. I can't vouch for that though.

I received mine a few minutes ago. Haven't been able to get into the system to view it yet though.

Does anyone have any idea if Financial aid information for early admits is also expected tomorrow?

Given the increased applications for schools this year I'm frankly not expecting to hear back before the 15th...which is killing me. My understanding is that they offer very limited financial aid, unless you managed to get accepted for KHS.

I'm in the same boat! Seriously, it's hard to tell how independent the two processes are.

I got notified that I'm a finalist for the CPL Black Family Fellowship this afternoon. I'm completely astounded... Best of luck to everyone waiting for notifications!

SSP

Thanks for the input. Senior Military College refers to the state run undergraduate schools (VMI, Citadel, VT, Norwich, A&M). No deployments, so I'm not really relying on military experience for funding. With regard to percentiles for scores (if my memory serves): 170V (99th) 164Q (83rd) 5AWA (92nd). Frankly, I think I have the best chance at making SAIS or Georgetown work. SAIS because it seems slightly more generous than most and my statistical profile is above the admitted student profile for MAIR. Georgetown because they are the only program that actually cares about supporting students with jobs by having a part time option, which dramatically lowers the opportunity cost of attendance. Obviously getting into SPIA would be awesome, but that's not a long shot for everyone.

I tried logging in maybe 45 minutes ago and didn't see anything.

Hi everybody, looking for any thoughts or advice. I'm trying to break into the defense policy community with a focus on the strategic uses of non-governmental and quasi-governmental proxies (Wagner Group, PAFMM, etc.) Applying to: HKS MPP, Princeton SPIA MPA, Georgetown SFS SSP, Yale Jackson MA, SAIS MAIR, Stanford Ford-Dorsey Admitted to: SAIS (no word in funding) Still waiting: All the rest Degree: Senior Military College- BA International Studies and Political Science (Capstone on why the Shining Path experienced so much success relative to other marxist groups in the region), Minor in National Security (Thesis on the effects of Liberation Theology on civil unrest in Peru and Bolivia) GPA: 4.00 Quant Classes/experience: Micro, Macro, and International Economics, Two semesters of Statistics, one class that focused on quantitative research in social science. If it helps I also work in a technical branch in the Army (Signal Corps) and in a fairly technical civilian field (technology R&D). Languages: English, Some Spanish Years out of school: 3 years Work experience: 3 years - Currently work as a Program Analyst for a Not for Profit consulting firm supporting the Department of Homeland Security's Research and Development arm. Basically, I help a Federal Program Manager with his portfolio of R&D projects. The work can vary from routine scheduling/administrative tasks, to evaluating deliverables and writing Statements of Work/contract documents. All the projects are focused on security screening with a good mix between hardware and software/algorithm development. - I also serve as an Officer in the National Guard. Nothing too exciting, just spent about five weeks at the Capitol, which was a unique experience. (Seeing the rotunda was cool, sleeping in the building was not). My role is a Signal Officer, so I basically manage the IT and communications for a Battalion and lead a section of 12 soldiers. - I am also an advocate for prison reform in my state. I've written some materials and work with various advocacy groups to pursue legislative solutions for policy failures. Spent a year raising awareness for the lack of access to ID that prisoners released in my state face. (Published an OP-ED in my state capital's paper and used data that I FOIA'd to build a case for a policy alternative.) I was lucky enough to find some sponsors for a bill to help address the issue, which was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the Governor. I spent this year trying to ban private prisons in Virginia. This consisted of interactions with lawmakers to sponsor a bill and lots of contact with families of prisoners and prisoners to help tell their stories. Unfortunately, the bill died almost immediately in committee (the private prison corporation disbursed a good deal of money to state legislators leading up to the vote). -After graduation, I interned at a small, but growing think tank in DC. Research focused on Coercive Diplomacy and the use of force short of war. My role was essentially open source data collection to capture all cases where the U.S. used military force short of war since 1991. -While in college I interned for a Senator's office and conducted a 10 week independent research project which focused on the ideological linkages between Liberation Theology and Marxism. Later presented my research at a couple of small conferences. International experience: 6 months studying abroad in Valparaiso, Chile Other work experiences: Volunteered as an EMT for a couple of years while in college. A few non-academic publications on defense policy in industry publications (DefenseOne, National Interest, Responsible Statecraft). GRE: 170V, 164Q, 5AWA IELTS: N/A SOP: Varied from school to school but I tried to highlight my commitment to public service and trying to implement better policies. I made sure to make my research interests and career goals clear in each SOP and made sure to include professors that I would like to work with for each program. It's hard for me to evaluate their strength. I hired an admissions consultant (which still makes me feel like a bit of a tool), who gave lots of help and advice on crafting a clear story for each essay. LOR: Fairly strong, 1 professor who was my advisor for my independent research project, 1 professor who ran my minor and helped evaluate my capstone and thesis while in college, 1 Senior Fellow that I worked under while interning at a think tank in DC. I have a pretty close relationship with all three and they can each speak to my research ability and interests. Frankly, I'm just hoping to get in to one or two of the schools with some level of funding. I know this year is extra competitive, so I'm not super sanguine about my chances of getting any significant funding. I would be really grateful to hear any thoughts about my chances or ways to improve my profile.